Did the Cettia's Warbler inspire the opening notes of the last movement of Beethoven's Second Symphony? Who among a host of rivals wrote the best poem about the nightingale? & is a James Bond film named after a duck? Find out the answers to these ornithological conundrums & others in this engaging book that delves into literature, science, religion, fine art & popular culture to reveal how a bird can be far more than the sum of its feathered, winged & webbed parts. Worshipped as gods & damned as agents of the Devil in equal measure, birds have also fostered scientific breakthroughs & even helped provoke a war. This humorous & insightful guide is full of brilliant curios that even a magpie would envy. ...

Map No. 709, Wasatch Front North in Utah, at 1:70, 000 in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.

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Wash Holdall (Small) is a black, spacious zip holdall comprising one large internal, top opening section, an internal smaller pocket & two external, bellowed end zip pockets for holding toiletries & extra bits & pieces. The Wash Holdall (Small) comes with an internal tuck away coat hanger & mirror. Dimensions: 23x 17x 11cm / Weight: 260g / Capacity: 2litres ...

Our new wash bags & wash holdalls are multi-functional, space-saving, & extremely practical. Now available in eyecatching new colours, they are an essential part of any traveller’s bag.

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Washington in 1896 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: the map is double-sided. The main map covers the area west of the village, a semi-rural landscape which

Includes:: Old Washington, the Washington Wagonway, Brandy Row & Washington Colliery. Wagonman's Row is at the top of the map. The map extends west across Washington Moor to High Washington, Havannah Terrace & the terrace known as New York. On the reverse is a large part of adjacent sheet 7.15 & this

Includes:: the actual village of Washington with Old Hall, Holy Trinity church, Dame Margaret's Home, RC church. The hamlet known as New Washington is at the top of the map. At the extreme right is a section of the Leamside & Ferryhill railway line with Usworth station. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25



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Washington in 1896 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 is double-sided. The main map covers the area west of the village, a semi-rural landscape which

Includes:: Old Washington, the Washington Wagonway, Brandy Row & Washington Colliery. Wagonman`s Row is at the top of the map. The map extends west across Washington Moor to High Washington, Havannah Terrace & the terrace known as New York. On the reverse is a large part of adjacent sheet 7.15 & this

Includes:: the actual village of Washington with Old Hall, Holy Trinity church, Dame Margaret`s Home, RC church, etc. The hamlet known as New Washington is at the top of the map. At the extreme right is a section of the Leamside & Ferryhill railway line with Usworth station. 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.



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Washington State & Oregon Road & Recreation map, waterproof & tear-resistant, featuring continuous coastal coverage from the Canadian border to beyond the California Redwoods, plus detailed city enlargements. The map, published by the Great Pacific Recreation & Travel Maps, shows the region ...

FROM THE MAN BOOKER & ORANGE PRIZE SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF HALF BLOOD BLUES`A masterpiece` Attica Locke` High adventure fraught with cliffhanger twists mark this runaway-slave narrative, which leaps, sails, & soars.. . broadens inventive possibilities for the antebellum novel` Kirkus starred review When two English brothers take the helm of a Barbados sugar plantation, Washington Black
- an eleven year-old field slave
- finds himself selected as personal servant to one of these men. The eccentric Christopher ` Titch` Wilde is a naturalist, explorer, scientist, inventor & abolitionist, whose single-minded pursuit of the perfect aerial machine mystifies all around him. Titch`s idealistic plans are soon shattered & Washington finds himself in mortal danger. They escape the island together, but then then Titch disappears & Washington must make his way alone, following the promise of freedom further than he ever dreamed possible. From the blistering cane fields of Barbados to the icy wastes of the Canadian Arctic, from the mud-drowned streets of London to the eerie deserts of Morocco, Washington Black teems with all the strangeness & mystery of life. Inspired by a true story, Washington Black is the extraordinary tale of a world destroyed & made whole again.

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Top-selling outdoors writer Tom Stienstra covers the best camping in Washington state, including notable campsites around the Columbia River Gorge, Mount Rainier, the San Juan Islands, & Olympic National Park. Stienstra provides easy-to-follow maps with driving directions to each campground, along with camping options ranging from secluded alpine hike-ins to convenient roadside stopovers. Complete with expert tips on gear, safety & first aid, weather, & camping with kids, Moon Washington Camping gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal & memorable camping experience. ...