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Mapominoes UK is a portable game is fun, easy to learn, educational & highly addictive & makes a great present for any family member interested in geography or travel. It’s like dominoes but with maps, as you build a map of the UK, by connecting counties that share a common border. Stay one step ahead of your opponents, as you race to be the first player to play all your county cards on the table & win the game. Every country card is different due to their varying border connections & hence no two games are ever the same in this clever game that you will want to play again & again. Play as a stand alone game or combine with Mapominoes games for other continents to make to expand the game to cover the world.A simple game with hidden strategic depth that gives it broad appeal to both children & adults. ...

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MAPOMINOES USA – The game that takes you to the 4 corners of the country!A fantastic game for 2-5 players that’s fun, easy to learn, educational & highly addictive. It’s like dominoes but with maps, as you build a map of the USA, by connecting states that share a common border. Stay one step ahead of your opponents, as you race to be the first player to play all your state cards on the table & win the game. Block access to the Southern States by holding on to Virginia or Kentucky or open up New England by playing New York. Take a boat up through the Pacific Ocean to Alaska or transit by train through Texas to Louisiana. Try not to get cut off in California, marooned with Maine or stuck with South Carolina, as the state cards spread across the table. The excitement builds as you have fewer & fewer cards left to play, but less space to play them in as you reach the table’s edge! Every state card is different & hence no two games are ever the same in this clever game that you will want to play again & again. Contents: 51 State or Territory cards, 12 transit cards, sand timer, rules. Age 8 + ...

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The Mappa Mundi, arguably the most famous of all medieval world maps, is now on display in Hereford Cathedral. This book was commissioned to mark the map's display in a newly-built museum, & the map is seen here in context with other detailed maps of the 12th to the 14th centuries; at that period these were a peculiarly English genre, on which recent discoveries have thrown new light. The map's origins are examined, as well as the sources for its geographical outlines, & for the wealth of information it provides. This account, intended for a general audience, is of one of the most revealing artefacts surviving from the 13th century. The book

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Includes:: new photography of the map itself.

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This unique series gets close up to some amazing areas of our world, & allows readers the opportunity to explore key countries, topographical features & cities in a way that is both engaging & entertaining. In addition, each book highlights significant human, geographical, sporting & economic information. ...

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There are two parts to this history of the British surveys of India. First the author presents a detailed survey of cartographic techniques in the 18th & early 19th centuries & the institutional structures of the East India Company. Then there is an analysis of the importance of mapping to the British Empire, not just to define it spatially but also to give it legitimacy. Draws extensively upon the records of the British East India Company & other primary sources.” There is much to be praised in this book. It is an excellent history of how India came to be painted red in the nineteenth century. But more importantly, mapping an Empire sets a new standard for books that examine a fundamental problem in the history of European imperialism.”
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Mapping America

Following on from ”Mapping New York” and ”Mapping London, ” ”Mapping America: Exploring the Continent” takes a similar approach in its presentation, thematically arranging a vivid collection of historic, demographic, cultural and artistic maps to aid the reader on their journey. Featuring four centuries of maps that depict the changing landscape of North America, ”Mapping America” charts the continent through numerous landmark events and uprisings, including the Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement, and more recent concerns, such as the environment and terrorism. From early maps depicting the country`s colonial beginnings, through to contemporary maps depicting America today, the book presents the reader with a multi-faceted view of the North American physical and
cultural landscape; from maps showing the electoral routes of Presidential campaigns, to the diminishing native communities shown in census maps, to maps charting the country`s health statistics. Alongside the historic, geographic, and political, the book also pays particular attention to the artistic and imaginative, documenting America`s rich and descriptive literary and artistic past. The journey taken by Jack Kerouac in the seminal book ”On the Road” is documented in a hand-drawn map, whilst numerous artists known for their interest in cartography will be featured, from the representational to the abstract, including Paula Scher with ”The United States” and Daniel Medina with ”Map Cube World.” Not just for cartography enthusiasts, ”Mapping America: Exploring the
Continent” appeals to the general reader, as well as specialists in the areas of geography, art, architecture and design. The book`s breadth of material, with a variety of maps ranging from the historically accurate to the imaginative and entertaining, makes it accessible to all, and a perfect Christmas gift.

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Following on from ” Mapping New York” & ” Mapping London, ” ” Mapping America: Exploring the Continent” takes a similar approach in its presentation, thematically arranging a vivid collection of historic, demographic, cultural & artistic maps to aid the reader on their journey. Featuring four centuries of maps that depict the changing landscape of North America, ” Mapping America” charts the continent through numerous landmark events & uprisings, including the Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement, & more recent concerns, such as the environment & terrorism. From early maps depicting the country`s colonial beginnings, through to contemporary maps depicting America today, the book presents the reader with a multi-faceted view of the North American physical & cultural landscape; from maps showing the electoral routes of Presidential campaigns, to the diminishing native communities shown in census maps, to maps charting the country`s health statistics. Alongside the historic, geographic, & political, the book also pays particular attention to the artistic & imaginative, documenting America`s rich & descriptive literary & artistic past. The journey taken by Jack Kerouac in the seminal book ” On the Road” is documented in a h&-drawn map, whilst numerous artists known for their interest in cartography will be featured, from the representational to the abstract, including Paula Scher with ” The United States” & Daniel Medina with ” Map Cube World.” Not just for cartography enthusiasts, ” Mapping America: Exploring the Continent” appeals to the general reader, as well as specialists in the areas of geography, art, architecture & design. The book`s breadth of material, with a variety of maps ranging from the historically accurate to the imaginative & entertaining, makes it accessible to all, & a perfect Christmas gift.

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Contemporary - Modern era design

Contemporary - A design reference to indicate post war modern design

New York - A United States State. Commonly known as the Big Apple

Hand - A part of the body at the end of the arm

Hand - A pointer which indicates time on a clock face

Physical - Used to describe strength or visual properties of an item

World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti

Gift - Something that is presented without expecting anything in return

Road - a manmade lane or a path that is used to speed up travel.

Accurate - A measurement of precision when all elements are correct.

Contemporary - An object that is living in the same time.

Design - A drawing or styles that shows the look and functionality of something before its made.

Environment - The conditions and surrounding area.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.

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