Following the best-selling Maps, the Mizielinskis return with a companion activity book. Bursting with fascinating facts & puzzles from around the world, this book offers hours of entertainment to young adventurers. Informative & inspiring, the myriad activities in this book challenge the reader to discover something new & explore their imagination to draw, decorate & design every pull-out page. ...

Navigate your way through the Galapagos Islands, track down buried treasure, search for a long-lost temple & much more in this entertaining map-themed activity pad. Each brightly illustrated map is crammed full of things to spot & puzzles to solve. The tear-off sheets are great for sharing, & all the answers are given at the back of the pad. ...

In this concise introduction to the history of cartography, Norman J. W. Thrower charts the intimate links between maps & history from antiquity to the present day. A wealth of illustrations, including the oldest known map & contemporary examples made using Geographical Information Systems, illuminate the many ways in which various human cultures have interpreted spatial relationships. The third edition of ” Maps & Civilization” incorporates numerous revisions, features new material throughout the book, &

Includes:: a new, alphabetized bibliography.

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The Canadian sub-arctic is a world of Indian hunters & trappers
- but also of white energy speculators, ranchers & sports hunters.
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Historical atlases offer an understanding of the past which is invaluable to historians, not only because they convey a previous age's sense of space & distance but also because they reveal what historians & educators of those periods thought important to include or omit. This is perhaps the first comprehensive exploration of the role, development & nature of this important reference tool. The author covers everything from mapping of the Classical World to modern, post-Cold War re-mapping of the globe & the way it is perceived. ...

Old maps provide a rich source of information & insight for all those interested in the history of their locality, including local historians, geographers & cartographers. They are also a popular field for collectors & they fascinate many others. They abound in record offices & archives & are frequently to be found on sale in antique shops. This book represents a comprehensive guide to their provenance, content, accuracy, location & uses. Now in its 2nd edition, it has over 100 illustrations to support the text, including examples of every type of map discussed. The author also uses illustrations to demonstrate the rich variety of ways in which maps represent a source of historical evidence. ...

In an unnamed town Jugnu & his lover Chanda have disappeared. Rumours abound in the close-knit Pakistani community, & then on a snow-covered January morning Chanda`s brothers are arrested for murder. Telling the story of the next twelve months, Maps for Lost Lovers opens the heart of a family at the crossroads of culture, community, nationality & religion, & expresses their pain in a language that is arrestingly poetic. ” This is a deeply pastoral novel, tied to the seasons & resonating with birdsong... Like Aslam, I was heartbroken when the dense, dark tapestry was finished”. (Independent on Sunday). ” Despite the violence that lies at the heart of the novel, it is a celebration of love & life. Sights & sounds, smells & colours are not so much vivid backdrops for the narrative as structural, mood- & texture-enhancing parts of it... This is that rare sort of book that gives a voice to those voices that are seldom heard”. (Observer). ...

Framed, 136 x 100cm (4ft 5’’ x 3ft 4’’ approx.) version of the large political map of the world from Maps International mounted on *magnetic board* to which magnetic makers can be attached. Countries are shown in bright vivid colours against light blue oceans. Country names are in large, clearly legible print. English versions of all city names are used throughout. Within USA, Canada & Brazil internal state or provincial boundaries are indicated. Central Pacific, from Alaska/ Siberia to New Zeal&, is repeated on both sides of the map for better presentation of that region. The map has well designed relief shading to show the mountainous areas like the Rockies or the Andes, enhancing the overall presentation. The colouring of the oceans also shows different depths. Projection is Van der Grinten. Clocks show time difference from GMT (but without the map indicating the exact geographical area covered by each time zone). A decorative panel under the map displays flags of various countries.* This 1:30, 000, 000 map is also available on paper, encapsulated, laminated & with hanging strips, or framed & mounted on pin board, & can be supplied on magnetic board at reduced height, without the panel of flags. The same design is also available in a larger size & in two smaller formats
- please click on the link above to see the full list of currently available titles.* Magnetic Markers: please enter `magnetic markers` in the search box above to see our range of colours.* These magnetic board maps are produced on dem&. Please get in touch with us for more information.
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Smaller version of the framed & mounted on magnetic board, large political map of the world from Maps International, with its size reduced to 136 x 86cm (4ft 5’’ x 2ft 10” approx.) by removing the decorative panel of flags under the map. Countries are shown in bright vivid colours against light blue oceans. Country names are in large, clearly legible print. English versions of all city names are used throughout. Within USA, Canada & Brazil internal state or provincial boundaries are indicated. Central Pacific, from Alaska/ Siberia to New Zeal&, is repeated on both sides of the map for better presentation of that region. The map has well designed relief shading to show the mountainous areas like the Rockies or the Andes, enhancing the overall presentation. The colouring of the oceans also shows different depths. Projection is Van der Grinten. Clocks show time difference from GMT (but without the map indicating the exact geographical area covered by each time zone). The decorative panel of flags displayed in other versions of this map has been removed to reduce the height.* This 1:30, 000, 000 map is also available on paper, encapsulated, laminated & with hanging strips, or framed mounted on pin board, & can be supplied on magnetic board retaining its decorative panel of flags. The same design is also available in a larger size or in two smaller formats
- please click on the link above to see the full list of currently available titles.* Magnetic Markers: please enter `magnetic markers` in the search box above to see our range of colours.* These magnetic board maps are produced on dem&. Please get in touch with us for more information.
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Framed, 136 x 100cm (4ft 5’’ x 3ft 4’’ approx.) version of the large political map of the world from Maps International mounted on *pin board*. Countries are shown in bright vivid colours against light blue oceans. Country names are in large, clearly legible print. English versions of all city names are used throughout. Within USA, Canada & Brazil internal state or provincial boundaries are indicated. Central Pacific, from Alaska/ Siberia to New Zeal&, is repeated on both sides of the map for better presentation of that region. The map has well designed relief shading to show the mountainous areas like the Rockies or the Andes, enhancing the overall presentation. The colouring of the oceans also shows different depths. Projection is Van der Grinten. Clocks show time difference from GMT (but without the map indicating the exact geographical area covered by each time zone). A decorative panel under the map displays flags of various countries.* This 1:30, 000, 000 map is also available on paper, encapsulated, laminated & with hanging strips, or framed & mounted on magnetic board, & can also be supplied on pin board at reduced height, without the panel of flags. The same design is also available in a larger size & in two smaller formats
- please click on the link above to see the full list of currently available titles.
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