philips catalogue 2008 - British Cartographic Society

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Philip’s Mini Reference Guides These new pocket-sized small-format field guides provide essential information for both newcomers or those with more experienced knowledge, and are an ideal size for use when out walking. These six beautifully illustrated guides cover a range of popular subjects. Each book is easy to use and informative, with different species and topics covered in great detail. Philip’s Mini Guide to Birds • Over 250 of Europe’s most commonly found birds. • Only one species per page. • At-a-glance ‘Key Identification’ box provides three identification tips. • Authors are Europe’s leading ornithologists. Spring 2008 978 0 540 09284 0 £4.99 150 x 90mm 272 pages Philip’s Mini Guide to Mushrooms • Over 250 of the most commonly found mushrooms in Britain and Northern Europe. • Only one species per page. • Covers both common and scientific names, physical appearance, habitat and is clearly labelled if a particular species is deemed harmful. Summer 2008 978 0 540 09283 3 £4.99 150 x 90mm 272 pages Philip’s Mini Guide to Weather • Over 200 colour photographs, diagrams and charts. • Year-round weather statistics for North America, Europe and Australasia. • Suitable for beginners, outdoor enthusiasts, sailors and ramblers. • Covers all the essential details on weather systems, depressions, anticyclones and hurricanes, wind systems, visibility along with optical effects such as rainbows, and weather forecasting. Summer 2008 978 0 540 09287 1 £4.99 150 x 90mm 272 pages MINI REFERENCE GUIDES Philip’s Mini Guide to Butterflies • Over 250 of Europe’s most commonly found butteflies. • Arranged into 22 family groups so that family species are found together to aid identification. • The author is a former e n t o m o l o g i s t at the Natural History Museum. Spring 2008 978 0 540 09286 4 £4.99 150 x 90mm 272 pages Philip’s Mini Guide to Trees • Over 250 of Europe’s most commonly occurring trees. • Covers both common and scientific names, physical appearance, and flowering times and distribution. • The author is a former senior botanist at the Natural History Museum. Summer 2008 978 0 540 09282 6 £4.99 150 x 90mm 272 pages Philip’s Mini Guide to Wild Flowers • Over 250 of Europe’s most commonly found wild flowers. • Particular emphasis on species found in Ireland and the United Kingdom. • Beautifully-annotated artwork for each species as well as a colour photo to aid i d e n t i f i c a t i o n . • The authors are both renowned in the field of botany. Spring 2008 978 0 540 09285 7 £4.99 150 x 90mm 272 pages
£25.00 HB 978 0 540 08968 0 280 x 215 mm 384 pages £9.99 PB 978 0 540 08980 2 198 x 126mm 176 pages £25.00 HB 978 0 540 08982 6 280 x 215mm 368 pages £25.00 HB 978 0 540 09025 9 246 x 189 mm 256 pages Philip’s Wildflowers of Britain and Northern Europe Bob Gibbons and Peter Brough One of the most comprehensive collections of colour photographs of E u ropean plants (including many species of tree) ever published, P h i l i p ’s Wild Flowers of Britain and Northern Europe is essential reading for anyone interested in European flora. The volume feature s 1500 superb colour photographs, many specially commissioned, which place the plant in its natural habitat so aiding identification; 1900 detailed individual species descriptions; 1000 painstakingly re s e a rched distribution maps and over 400 diagnostic line artworks, all of which aid identification. Philip’s Birds of the World Philip’s Birds of the World features 1300 individual bird species, making it the most comprehensive single-volume photographic collection of birds ever produced. As well as illustrating in full colour one-seventh of all known bird species, the book also features the most up-to-date listing of all known species, with information on range and status. The text is written by an international panel of experts. Philip’s Gems of the World Cally Oldershaw A richly illustrated and comprehensive reference to gemstones, crystals and semi-precious stones, plus synthetics and imitations, organics and precious metals. The book contains more than 850 colour photos including over 350 large-scale reproductions of the world’s most sought-after gemstones. The book is organized in two sections: ‘The World of Gems’ contains helpful information on gem formation, mining, crystal structure, and both optical and physical properties of gemstones. The second section, ‘Gems of the World’, provides an in-depth description of each gem and shows beautiful examples of jewellery made from the gem. POCKET REFERENCE GUIDES £9.99 PB 978 0 540 08969 7 198 x 126mm 320 pages Philip’s Guide to Birds of Britain and Europe Lars Svensson and Håkan Delin An easy-to-use rapid identification guide to more than 500 species – all the resident and regular migrant birds in the geographical continent of Europe. The region covered extends from Iceland, Ireland and Britain in the west to the Ural Mountains, Black Sea and Western Turkey in the east. A highly practical field guide, the book comes in a convenient pocket-sized format, and is organized for maximum ease of use. Philip’s Guide to Butterflies of Britain and Ireland Jeremy Thomas A new guide giving comprehensive coverage of every butterfly resident in Britain and Ireland. The book features fully cross-referenced identification guides including male and female upper and lower wing with distinguishing annotations. There are colour photographs of each species; colour artwork of the life cycle of each species; detailed and up-to-date distribution maps; and diagrams showing dates of occurrence of all life-cycle stages. In addition the guide also features photos and information on the most common day-flying moths. The author Jeremy Thomas is widely recognized as one of the UK’s leading experts on butterflies.
Page 1 and 2: 2008 CATALOGUE www.philips-maps.co.
Page 3 and 4: ‘ A fantastic reference - mapping
Page 5 and 6: 4 Birkenhead & Wirral (Spring 2008)
Page 7 and 8: ENGLAND ISBN Price Format Bedfordsh
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Page 11 and 12: ‘ Best product ★★★★★’
Page 13 and 14: Voted Britain’s clearest and most
Page 15 and 16: Philip’s City by City Britain £9
Page 17 and 18: Philip’s EasyRead Europe £14.99
Page 19 and 20: Autumn 2008 £30.00 HB 978 0 540 09
Page 21 and 22: Key Features World Maps Index Entri
Page 23 and 24: Philip’s Map of the World (Politi
Page 25 and 26: Formats: Tube: Laminated map, rolle
Page 27 and 28: Philip’s World Wall Map - Junior
Page 29 and 30: Key Features Sales Points Age Range
Page 31: £25.00 HB 978 0 540 08215 5 305 x
Page 35 and 36: £9.99 PB 978 0 540 08566 8 198 x 1
Page 37 and 38: 2nd edition £9.99 PB 978 0 540 085
Page 39 and 40: Philip’s Stargazer/ Philip’s So
Page 41 and 42: £9.99 PB 978 0 540 08935 2 198 x 1
Page 43 and 44: £6.99 978 0 540 08612 2 960 x 680m
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