Author: Harvey Map Services Ltd
By Harvey Map Services Ltd

The best linear map for the Coast to Coast, 2010-03-02
By far the most detailed, comprehensive and durable map for the C2C. Buy it. We struggled with a cheaper alternative, but bought the Harvey's half way through the walk. Money well spent.

Author: Various, BBC Books
By BBC Books

Coastal walks, 2009-09-19
We are looking forward to walking these walks when we go to Norfolk next month.

Author: Prof Joseph Holden
By Prentice Hall

Educational, 2009-03-22
This is an ecellent book and well worth the money paid for it. I only wish I had this book prior to starting my education.

Author: Mike Parker
By Collins

Laugh-out-loud for me, at least!, 2009-12-29
Humour is obviously quite a personal thing, judging by the range of comments here. This book is a light read, not a detailed reference book or history (although it does contain a useful Bibliography and list of websites for further reading, and a reasonable index).

I've thoroughly enjoyed reading Map Addict and learning many little bits of interesting trivia (interesting in the QI sense!). I particularly enjoyed the description of the "discussions" between the Americans, English and French at the International Meridian Conference in Washington where the Prime Meridian was defined in 1884.

The book is an easy read, and has lots of variation in the content, making it difficult to put down: I just wanted to see what was coming next.

Author: Mike Hulme
By Cambridge University Press

Vital reading for anyone trying to persuade others to do something about climate change, 2009-10-30
This is a really important book about climate change and therefore about all of our futures, whether we are actively seeking to embed the implications of climate change into our work and lives - or not.

I was initially put off by the title - assuming it would be a well-argued put-down of various 'climate change deniers' by one of the world's leading climatologists (though the 1-star reviewers here could probably do with one of those, and perhaps with actually reading this book too!). I didn't need to read another one of those.

But then I read a short article by Mike Hulme and realised it was so much more. This book is a drains-up analysis of why science, economics, politics, religious and secular systems of ethics, the media are each inadequate for providing 'the answers' many seek to the questions about what we should be doing as a society - or even as a species - in response to the potentially dramatic climatic changes we have unintentionally unleashed on our futures.

Hulme draws skillfully on a wide range of academic disciplines and lays out his compelling narrative with care and clarity, leading the reader through the logic of his analysis with ease.

If you've never asked yourself WHY climate change matters - or if you have but then didn't challenge your own answer for its failure to be anything other than your own answer - you'll be stimulated and, potentially, liberated and empowered by this book.

Author: Chris Stringer
By Penguin

A fascinating read, 2009-12-02
This is a very interesting read.
You learn about the occupation of britain from
the first human inhabitants to the present day.
How we managed to survive the ice ages, and how
if at all we can survive the next climatic change.

It is very knowledgable but easy to understand.

You might be surpised by what you read but you won't
be dissapointed.

Author: Richard Hamblyn
By David & Charles Publishers

Cloud Book, 2010-02-28
Wonderful book. Tells you everything you need to know about clouds in clear, simple language. Photos are great too.

Author: Katharine Harmon
By Princeton Architectural Press

A beautiful, thought provoking book, 2009-10-30
Anyone with an interest in maps or graphics will adore this book. It contains a wide range of maps and plans covering everything from real geography and politics to imagined spaces and dreams. If I have one niggle it's that it could have been larger format and in hardback - more of a coffee table book - but then it would be much more expensive! This is a great value book full of engaging words and pictures and I thoroughly recommend it.

Author: Chris Tibbs
By Royal Yachting Association

A first choice in weather / meteo forecasting for sailors, 2009-12-30
I bought this book as reference text book recommended by a short meteo course I have taken. The book is very well balanced in concepts / theory and how they can be used to interpret weather, clouds, wind and long range forecasting, which was my main aim as offshore sailing was my goal.

As a RYA book I knew it should be accurate and good quality in content, but I was afraid about depth of its coverage. The book is very well written and without any fancying on theoretical aspects it has reference to the key concepts and not only the usual rules of thumb that are easy to remember but often limited in application in more complex contexts. It is not though a handbook but instead a very handy book with all that is needed.

Overall this is now my first book of choice as to weather forecasting. I used "Instant Weather Forecasting" by Alan Watts but find that RYA's Weather Handbook covering the same material in the same unequivocal way and more abridged in more subjects.

Author: Richard Hamblyn
By David & Charles PLC

Extrosdinary Clouds, 2009-11-14
Arrived ok, seeing as it is a present it arrived at in-laws no problem. Will use service again.