This biography describes Captain Scott's short life & the explorations which he & his team made. Born in 1868, he joined the Navy as a cadet but asked to be involved in the exploration of the Antarctic after meeting Clements Markham. His bravery remains a part of exploration history. ...

Captain Robert Falcon Scott CVO (6 June 1868
- 29 March 1912) was a Royal Navy officer & explorer who led two expeditions to the
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David Crane has given us a magisterial portrait of one of Britain`s greatest heroes & explorers, acclaimed as the `masterpiece` on the subject. Reissued for the 100th anniversary of Scott`s doomed expedition. ` It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more... For God`s sake look after our people.` These were the final words written in Scott`s diary on 29 March 1912, as he lay dying of exhaustion, starvation & extreme cold, in his tent on his return journey from the South Pole. Since then he has been the subject of many books. Yet in all the pages that have been written about him, the personality behind the legend has been forgotten or distorted beyond all recognition. David Crane`s magisterial biography redresses this completely. By reassessing Scott`s life & his substantial scientific achievements, Crane is able to provide a fresh & exciting perspective on both the Discovery expedition of 1901-4 & the Terra Nova expedition of 1910-12. The courage & tragedy of Scott`s last journey are only one part of the process, for the scientific enquiry that led up to it transformed the whole nature & ambition of Antarctic exploration. Written with the full support of Scott`s surviving relatives, & with access to the voluminous diaries & records of key participants, this definitive biography sets out to reconcile the very private struggles of the man with the very public life of extremes that he led. ...

The Sheep Foldable Shopping Bag, comes as a compact & colourful pouch in the shape of a fox & unfolds into a tote bag with delicate decorative print. Very lightweight, the little sheep can fit into any handbag & be ready to use as an alternative to a plastic bag. The Sheep Foldable Shopping Bag is ideal for when you pop out to get your lunch or a few items from the shops. ...

At a time when the nature of Scottish identity is a much-debated issue this book is particularly opportune. Macdonald traces the art of Scotland from its prehistoric beginnings to the time of writing. Because of the long period covered, the information on individual artists & movements is understandably brief but the books succeeds in conveying a sense of continuity in style & themes in Scottish art along with the variety & diversity of the contributions. Contains lots of colour reproductions of the paintings & sculptures & has an excellent bibliography at the end for further reading. ...

An ideal pocket guide to over 180 bird species commonly found throughout Scotland Unlike many field guides, Collins Scottish Birds does not cover birds which only visit occasionally, or which occur in such small numbers & are so difficult to identify that only experienced birdwatchers can spot them. Instead, it concentrates on more common species that the amateur birdwatcher is most likely to see, plus a few scarcer ones of particular interest. Species are grouped according to the habitat in which they are most likely to be seen, with a detailed introduction to all the different habitats. There are also details of key identification features & behavioural characteristics which will help you identify each bird with accuracy & ease. Each entry
Includes:: * Full-colour illustration * Common name & Latin & Gaelic name * The season in which the bird is likely to be spotted * Details on habitat, feeding habits & voice The book also

Includes:: up-to-date details about places of interest & the best sites to go for birdwatching, with maps & contact information to help you get there. Packed full of information, ` Collins Scottish Birds, is the ideal guide for both visitors & residents of Scotland who wish to learn about the fascinating wealth of birds that can be found there.


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Scottish Borders Street Atlas in an A5 paperback edition covering Biggar in the west to St Abb's Head in the east. Mapping shows street names clearly, with major roads highlighted with bold colouring; also displayed are postcode boundaries, car parks, railway & bus stations, post offices, schools, colleges, hospitals, police & fire stations, places of worship, leisure centres, footpaths & bridleways, camping & caravan sites, golf courses, & many other places of interest. The atlas index lists street names & postcodes, plus schools, hospitals, railway stations, shopping centres & other facilities. Current edition of this title was published in 2006. ...

Scottish Borders Street Atlas in an A4 spiral-bound edition covering Biggar in the west to St Abb's Head in the east. Mapping shows street names clearly, with major roads highlighted with bold colouring; also displayed are postcode boundaries, car parks, railway & bus stations, post offices, schools, colleges, hospitals, police & fire stations, places of worship, leisure centres, footpaths & bridleways, camping & caravan sites, golf courses, & many other places of interest. The atlas index lists street names & postcodes, plus schools, hospitals, railway stations, shopping centres & other facilities. Current edition of this title was published in 2010. ...

Street atlas for all of the Scottish Borders towns. Complete with comprehensive street indexes for Berwick upon Tweed, Canonbie, Chirnside, Coldingham, Coldstream, Cornhill on Tweed, Duns, Earlston, Eyemouth, Galashiels, Gordon, Greenlaw, Hawick, Innerleithen, Jedburgh, Kelso, Langholm, Lauder, Melrose, Newcastleton, Peebles, St Abbs, St Boswells, Selkirk, Walkerburn. ...

The Nicolson Scottish Borders Tourist map is a 1:100, 000 scale road map suitable for touring, covering Carlisle to Edinburgh & the entirety of the Northumberland National Park, as well as Holy Isl&. This map has clear, easy to read road mapping that shows all major & minor roads, tracks & paths as well as roads under construction. Also shown are railways & stations, tourist railway stations & disused railway lines, national cycle routes, & long distance footpaths. County boundaries are clearly marked, as are airports, hospitals, parking, hostels, visitor information centres, historic sites, peaks with height in meters, gardens, museums, heritage centres, viewpoints, nature reserves, picnic sites, camping grounds, caravan sites, golf courses, fishing spots & other places of interest. Natural features shown on the map include woodland areas, national/forest parklands, mud, shingle, beaches & dunes, rocks, built up-areas & National Scottish Trust areas. The map is fully indexed. ...