More From Contributor

Tiverton in 1903 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: this detailed map covers the centre & south of Tiverton, stretching from St Peter's church southward to Howden Court, & from Gotham eastward to The Avenue. Features include GWR Exe Valley Branch with station, St Peter's church, St Paul's church, River Exe, Cranmore Castle camp, Collipriest, Little Silver area, St George's church, Howden Lace Factory, Cattle Market, Cold Harbour area, Brewery, Old Blundells, The Firs, Castlebarn, Town Hall, town centre with individual buildings neatly shown, Loman Bridge, River Loman, etc. On the reverse are extracts from a 1906 directory, listing private residents, plus a timetable for the Exeter-Tilverton-Dulverton & Tiverton Branches About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Archived Product

Tiverton in 1903 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the centre & south of Tiverton, stretching from St Peter`s church southward to Howden Court, & from Gotham eastward to The Avenue. Features include GWR Exe Valley Branch with station, St Peter`s church, St Paul`s church, River Exe, Cranmore Castle camp, Collipriest, Little Silver area, St George`s church, Howden Lace Factory, Cattle Market, Cold Harbour area, Brewery, Old Blundells, The Firs, Castlebarn, Town Hall, Loman Bridge, River Loman, etc. On the reverse are extracts from a 1906 directory, listing private residents, plus a timetable for the Exeter-Tilverton-Dulverton & Tiverton Branches About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Archived Product

Topographic mapping from Mexico’s national survey agency, Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. The maps have contours at 20m intervals with relief shading & indicate various types of terrain & vegetation, e.g. dense vegetation, cultivated areas, swamps, sand dunes, salt pans, etc. UTM grid is at 10km intervals, with latitude & longitude shown by margin ticks at intervals of 5`. Map legend is in Spanish only. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Archived Product

Mountain areas of central & northern Sweden on waterproof & tear-resistant, GPS compatible topographic “ Fjällkartan” maps at 1:100, 000 & 1:50, 000 from Lantmäteriet
- the country’s national survey organization, with hiking & ski routes, campsites & youth hostels, etc. Relief is shown by contours at 20m intervals & enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to indicate different types of vegetation or land use. An overprint shows trails for hiking & cross-country skiing, indicating waymarked or unmarked & summer or winter only routes. Also shown are mandatory & recommended trails for snowmobiles & areas prohibited for cross-country vehicles. Symbols indicate locations of campsites, youth hostels, huts & wind shelters, mountain lodges & other types of tourist accommodation, emergency telephones, etc. The maps have both a 1-km UTM grid & a latitude/longitude grid in steps of 10`. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse there are descriptions of the area in Swedish only, GPS coordinates for selected locations, etc. Most sheets also include a brief note in English on public access regulations. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.

...

Archived Product

Topographic survey of Faroe Islands at 1:20, 000 prepared by the Danish national mapping agency Kort og Matrikelstyrelsen. The islands’ topography is vividly presented by contours at 5 metre intervals, enhanced by relief shading plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of terrain or vegetation (scree, boulders, etc). The maps show all the detail expected of the topographic mapping at this scale & have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1’ & 2` respectively. Map legend is in Danish only. The maps are available either separately or as sets of five of more sheets, each covering the main island group: Vagar, Sandoy, Suduroy, Nordoyar, Streymoy & Eysturoy. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Archived Product

One of the titles in a series of road maps of the administrative states of Mexico, highlighting places of interest. The maps show four different grades of roads, with intermediate driving distances on main routes, railways, local airports, ferry connections & administrative boundaries. Topographic information is limited to names of main mountain ranges, spot heights for main peaks, rivers & lakes. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Map legend is in Spanish only. On the reverse each title has a black & white version of the same map, highlighting places of interest with brief notes in Spanish only. ...

Archived Product

Road maps of Mexico’s states from Ediciones Independencia highlighting numerous places of interest & tourist facilities, with each title also providing a large street plan of the provincial capital plus maps of other local towns, popular tourist resorts and/or archaeological sites. The state maps show the road & rail networks on a clear base, with topography indicated by rivers & areas liable to inundation, plus names of main mountain ranges & peaks (no heights). National parks & other protected areas are brightly highlighted. A range of symbols provides information for tourists: accommodation including campsites & trailer parks, historical & archaeological sites, beaches & spas, sport & leisure centres, natural curiosities, etc. The maps show latitude & longitude as margin ticks & crosshairs, mostly at 30’ or 1° intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. Most maps have no index. Each title

Includes:: a large street plan of the provincial capital, plus plans of selected other towns. In addition to street names, the plans also show names of local districts. Plans of the state capital usually have a list of various locations, facilities and/or places on interest highlighted on it, & some include an enlargement showing the town centre in greater detail. Each title also has a table of distances, plus a table showing various facilities & places of interest in the main towns of the state.

...

Archived Product

The Tour of Mont Blanc (TMB), FFRP topoguide, Ref. No. 028, with colour extracts from the relevant topographic maps from the IGN plus Swiss & Italian publishers, route descriptions cross-referenced to the maps, a list of accommodation & a table showing all the facilities, etc. Current edition of this title was published in February 2014. The guide presents this classic tour on colour extracts from the IGN ...

Archived Product

TK1 Telescope

With this excellent entry-level telescope and astronomy kit, Kosmos continues a long tradition of inspiring people to reach for the stars. This high-quality refractor telescope with coated glass optics and plenty of accessories allows for countless exciting space observations. With it, you can see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter (including its stripes), Saturn, the moons of both Jupiter and Saturn, Uranus, and many craters on the Moon. You can also see various nebula and galaxies including the Hercules nebula, Eagle nebula, Andromeda galaxy, and a seemingly infinite number of stars. Beginners and advanced amateur astronomers alike can appreciate the quality optics, durable construction, sturdy aluminum tripod, and comprehensive, easy-to-follow astronomy book all at a great
value. In the instruction book, the scope and accessories are clearly explained so that even beginners can quickly find the moon, constellations, or planets in the night sky. Terrestrial observations on Earth are also possible by using the 1.5x image reversal lens.- High quality refractor telescope with coated glass optics and over 20 tools and accessories.- 35x, 70x, and 140x total magnification power with eyepieces- Includes 1.5x erecting lens, 2x Barlow lens, 10 and 20mm eyepieces, star diagonal mirros, dew shield, and finder scope.- Includes 32-page, full-colour manual with step-by-step assembly instructions and scientific explanations.- Winner of a Parents` Choice Recommended Award.

Availability: Out Of Stock
Supplier: Stanfords
SKU: 0814743011458

Description Reviews / Comments Add New

Product Description

With this excellent entry-level telescope & astronomy kit, Kosmos continues a long tradition of inspiring people to reach for the stars. This high-quality refractor telescope with coated glass optics & plenty of accessories allows for countless exciting space observations. With it, you can see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter (including its stripes), Saturn, the moons of both Jupiter & Saturn, Uranus, & many craters on the Moon. You can also see various nebula & galaxies including the Hercules nebula, Eagle nebula, Andromeda galaxy, & a seemingly infinite number of stars. Beginners & advanced amateur astronomers alike can appreciate the quality optics, durable construction, sturdy aluminum tripod, & comprehensive, easy-to-follow astronomy book all at a great value. In the instruction book, the scope & accessories are clearly explained so that even beginners can quickly find the moon, constellations, or planets in the night sky. Terrestrial observations on Earth are also possible by using the 1.5x image reversal lens.- High quality refractor telescope with coated glass optics & over 20 tools & accessories.- 35x, 70x, & 140x total magnification power with eyepieces-

Includes:: 1.5x erecting lens, 2x Barlow lens, 10 & 20mm eyepieces, star diagonal mirros, dew shield, & finder scope.-

Includes:: 32-page, full-colour manual with step-by-step assembly instructions & scientific explanations.- Winner of a Parents` Choice Recommended Award.

Reviews/Comments

Add New

Jargon Buster

LENS - An optical element which converges or diverges light

Magnification - A process where an image size is increased through a series of lenses

Tripod - A three legged device for supporting an object - commonly a camera.

Glass - A solid, typically transparent. Brittle and used in windows. The first patent granted in the UK was for Glass.

star - A giant ball of plasma held together by gravity.

Colour - The categorised spectrum of light visable to humans

Mercury - A small planet 46.8 -69.4 million kilometres from the sun. It is the closest planet to the sun.

Venus - A planet 12104km in diameter and second closest to the sun. Gasses in its atmosphere cause an extreme greenhouse effect.

Earth - A planet third from the sun. Similar size to Venus but rich in water and complex life.

Mars - A planet fourth from the sun. Around half the size of the planet earth it has a distinctive surface colour due to high levels of iron.

Jupiter - The largest planet to orbit the sun. It is fifth planet from the sun and is around 12 times as wide as the planet earth. It is known as a gas giant due to its thick atmosphere. Four of its moons were first spotted by Galileo Galilei

Saturn - One of the gas giant planets. It is famous for its thousands of rings. It orbits sixth in line from the sun.

Uranus - A planet seventh in line from the sun. It was discovered as a planet by Sir William Herschel. It Has the coldest atmosphere in the solar system.

Quality - An object that has quality is superior in function and finish than a less quality object.

Manual - A book of instructions to build or operate items, also a form of labour which your hands are used.

Instructions - An informative direction to take.

Assembly - A gathering of people for a purpose e.g. a school assembly

Assembly - A gathering of people all together for the same purpose.

Sturdy - something hat is very stable and is solidly built.

Supplier Information

Stanfords

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.

More From Contributor

TK1 Telescope

Product Description

Reviews/Comments

Add New

Intelligent Comparison

Price History

Vouchers

Facebook

Jargon Buster

Supplier Information

Community Generated Product Tags

Contact Us

Information

My Account