£7.50
This double-sided 3m / 10 foot tape measure (metric on one side, imperial on the other) is filled with fascinating facts about lengths. For example, 34cm is the height of an Oscar; 9¾ inches is the length of a meerkat tail. Find out whether the...
£14.99
Enjoy your hot drink with a colourful representation of the Geologic Time Scale from the Hadean Eon to the Quaternary Period, including the recently proposed Anthropocene Epoch. With helpful descriptions of the main developments during each epoch or period. Inside the mug is the relief...
£3.50
A stunning image from a vintage French textbook design featuring amazing crystal structures. Printed on Cavallini's signature Italian archival paper, this fine gift wrap is good enough to be hung on the wall, or used in a variety of crafts. To transform this image into...
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A gorgeous chromolithograph from Yaggy's Geographical Portfolio, an 1887 American set of educational charts. Printed on Cavallini's signature Italian archival paper, this fine gift wrap is good enough to be hung on the wall, or used in a variety of crafts. To transform this image into...
£17.95
The Shipping Forecast is a British institution. It provides critical maritime information, yet sounds marvelously poetic when recited over the airwaves. And how many times have you caught an odd phrase like 'occasionally very poor' and thought - yes, I can relate to that! Also...
£17.95
The Shipping Forecast is a British institution. It provides critical maritime information, yet sounds marvelously poetic when recited over the airwaves. And how many times have you caught an odd phrase like 'occasionally very poor' and thought - yes, I can relate to that! Also...
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Pebble spotting - a simple pleasure. This is charming, knowledgeable and witty guide to everything you didn't know there was to know about pebbles. The author Clarence Ellis ruminates on what a pebble actually is, before describing how they are formed, advising on the best...
£14.99
From islands that are in Spain for 6 months of the year, and France for the rest to streets with one side in America and the other in Canada, this beautifully designed book is a reminder that the world is not always what we think....
£5.99
A navigable plan of London streets, parks, gardens, prisons, hospitals, courts, squares, rivers, railways, vistas and commutes; as mentioned in well over 600 novels, plays and poems. It features a huge range of genres and forms, and over 400 different authors including Angela Carter, Agatha...
£2.95
This card uses an adapted image from The Wonders of Geology, Gideon Algernon Mantell (1839). Printed on acid free paper.Measurements: 17 cm x 12 cm.Comes with 120gsm recycled envelope.Blank inside.
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A map showing the various sea areas around the British Isles adorns this mug. Now you can find out the locations of the interestingly named areas. Who hasn't wanted to know more about Dogger, German Bight and North Utsire? Bone china mug.Standard mugs measure 8.5cm...
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A mineral identification chart from a French classroom teaching aid is beautifully reproduced on this jigsaw puzzle. The name of each specimen is given at the bottom of the chart. Perfect for any geology-loving puzzle fan! 1,000-piece puzzle 55cm x 70cm Packaged in a 10" tube,...
£14.99
Puzzle your way around Britain with hundreds of puzzles, conundrums, brainteasers, anagrams, code-breakers and navigational tests. Based on forty regional maps, and with four levels of difficulty so that all the family can play along, this is a celebration of Britain's diversity, history and landscapes....
£2.95
Cross-section of the Earth, showing the position of sedimentary and eruptive layers. Adapted from La Terre Avant le Déluge, Louis Figuier (1871). Printed on acid free paper.Measurements: 17 cm x 12 cm.Comes with 120gsm recycled envelope.Blank inside.
£14.99
Pour a mug of your favourite hot drink, and watch as the rising temperature causes coastlines to shrink and deserts expand on this temperature-sensitive mug. Porcelain Mug. Measures 9.3cm high.Not dishwasher safe.
£14.99
The sea monsters on early maps are one of their most visually engaging elements, and yet they have never before been carefully studied. These creatures shine light not only on the history of cartography, art, and zoological illustration, but also on the history and geography...
£10.99
This mug is finely printed with a diagram of all the major cloud types, with their typical heights in the atmosphere. Apart from its usefulness, the gorgeous blue sky colour on the thin bone china makes it a very attractive mug. Bone china mug.Measures 8.5...
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This fascinating poster displays the world reorganised by size of country. A simple and beautiful way to see the work differently. Whether you are a globetrotter or information gatherer this is a fascinating way to get a new perspective on a planet we think we...
£17.95
This traditional folding wooden ruler is printed on both sides with the 5 billion-year history of life on Earth. On one side there is an accurate mm and cm scale along with a timeline of species and eras (not to scale!) Each section even has...
£14.99
Think you know the difference between a ship and a boat? Do you really understand the shipping forecast? And what do all the different flags at sea mean? The Nautical Puzzle Book is packed to the brim with over 100 puzzles inspired by the National...
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Follow in the footsteps of fifty of the world's greatest explorers: discovering hidden routes, exploring geographical details and uncovering remarkable facts as you pit your wits against over a century of legendary exploration. Increasingly difficult puzzles sit alongside profiles of explorers and their expeditions, as...
£2.95
The card's image is adapted from Gately’s Universal Educator (1883). The graphic continues onto the back of the card, displaying the ‘Western Hemisphere’. Printed on acid free paper.Measurements: 17 cm x 12 cm.Comes with 120gsm recycled envelope.Blank inside.
£14.99
Are YOU the ultimate map-reader? Do you know trig points from National Trails? Can you calculate using contours? And can you fathom exactly how far the footpath is from the free house? Track down hidden treasures, decipher geographical details and discover amazing facts as you...
£17.95
A vast range of crystal forms from Frederich Mohs’ 1825 Treatise on Mineralogy, gorgeously arranged into a cloud of refracted colour. Mohs is of course mainly remembered for his Hardness Scale, used to this day. Also available in other styles and shapes. 100% cotton.Black t-shirt,...
£3.99
Head in the clouds? This pocket-sized notebook to help you identify and record all the different types of clouds around us, with a full guide to cloud types. 64 lined page notebook with a card cover. Measures 12.5 x 9cm.
£17.95
The Shipping Forecast is a British institution. It provides critical maritime information, yet sounds marvelously poetic when recited over the airwaves. And how many times have you caught an odd phrase like 'losing identity' and thought - yes, I can relate to that! Also available in...
£14.99
Journey through one hundred fascinating maps and atlases from the British Library's extraordinary archives - world and city maps, celestial and sea charts, literary and statistical maps as well as a variety of curiosities and fake maps. Each map is accompanied by a description of...
£13.99
This mug bears an inspiring quote from Rachel Carson, the author of Silent Spring: "Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life". The rest of the design is rich artwork by Micha Libert, redolent of...
£9.95
Ever found yourself struggling to explain the difference between Great Britain (the landmass plus northern isles) and the United Kingdom (the country)? Or maybe you didn't even realise there was a difference! This handy tea towel explains all. An original design for Present Indicative. Care...
£12.99
A mineral identification chart from a French classroom teaching aid is beautifully reproduced on this tea towel. Made from 100% natural cotton.Comes in a cotton bag.Measurements: 80 cm x 47 cm while bagged: 9.5cm x 7.5 cm.
£14.99
This intricately-detailed 1000-piece jigsaw is of Henricus Hondius' 1630 frontispiece to the Novus Atlas. The decorations include depictions of the four elements—earth, air, fire, and water—and portraits of Julius Caesar and cartographers Claudius Ptolemy, Gerard Mercator, and Jodocus Hondius Sr. From the collection of The Huntington Library, ...
£17.95
The Shipping Forecast is a British institution. It provides critical maritime information, yet sounds marvelously poetic when recited over the airwaves. And how many times have you caught an odd phrase like 'losing identity' and thought - yes, I can relate to that! Also available in...
£17.95
The Shipping Forecast is a British institution. It provides critical maritime information, yet sounds marvelously poetic when recited over the airwaves. And how many times have you caught an odd phrase like 'occasionally rough' and thought - yes, I can relate to that! Also available in...
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This eye-opening and stunningly illustrated book uses maps to show how geography shapes the history of the world - from the way that choices of world leaders are influenced by mountains and rivers, to why geography means that history is always repeating itself. An abridged...
£30.00
This astonishing miscellany of maps is a treasure trove of curious and interesting facts and a glorious celebration of our beautiful and diverse world. The atlas contains 64 maps and infographics including four fold-out maps and a double-sided removable poster. Maps and subjects include The...
£12.95
A stunning 1833 etching of eleven different examples of plant fossils in schistose. Image from the Wellcome Collection. Also available in other styles and shapes. 100% cotton. Cream t-shirt, printed in colour. Care: Machine wash cool. Tumble dry low. Do not iron text/images.
£17.95
The Shipping Forecast is a British institution. It provides critical maritime information, yet sounds marvelously poetic when recited over the airwaves. And how many times have you caught an odd phrase like 'occasionally rough' and thought - yes, I can relate to that! Also available in...
£17.95
The Shipping Forecast is a British institution. It provides critical maritime information, yet sounds marvelously poetic when recited over the airwaves. And how many times have you caught an odd phrase like 'occasionally very poor' and thought - yes, I can relate to that! Also...
£17.95
The Shipping Forecast is a British institution. It provides critical maritime information, yet sounds marvelously poetic when recited over the airwaves. And how many times have you caught an odd phrase like 'occasionally rough' and thought - yes, I can relate to that! Also available in...
£25.00
This poster shows parts of all the world's capital cities, each with its own unique street pattern. Designed in Tallinn, Estonia. Poster size: 61 x 91.4 cm | 24” x 36” 196 sticker dots included to mark your travels Sustainably sourced high-quality paper Shipped in...
£18.95
NASA’s stunningly detailed topographical model of the moon was created stereographically using the thousands of pictures taken by their tiny WAC satellite. This image is of the ‘far side’, and is coloured by elevation - purple is low, red is high. Also available in other...
£14.99
The world-famous A-Z map makers present a series of cartographical puzzles using maps from fifty iconic locations throughout the UK, including the Tower of London, Old Trafford and Stonehenge. A mix of word games, anagrams, riddles, code-breakers, trivia questions and mathematical conundrums, this book will...
£17.95
This NASA extreme-UV image from the Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a large solar flare (white area on upper left), a solar tsunami (wave-like structure, upper right), multiple filaments of magnetism lifting off the stellar surface, large-scale shaking of the solar corona, radio bursts, a coronal...
£18.95
A rainbow representation of the Geologic Time Scale from the Hadean Eon to the Quaternary Period, including the recently proposed Anthropocene Epoch. With helpful descriptions of the main developments during each epoch or period. 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle.Minimal dust and reduced glare matte finish.Includes a...
£18.95
This lovely illustration of the tides and the influence of the sun and moon comes from Smith’s Illustrated Astronomy, Designed for the Use of the Public or Common Schools in the United States, New York 1848. Also available in other styles and shapes. 100% cotton.Black t-shirt,...
£38.99
This wonderful solid glass paperweight incorporates a sun and planets which are embedded in the glass, in a bright painted representation of the solar system and a background of stars. Solid glass with felt basePackaged in gift box with foil printMeasures 8cm x 4.5cm
£17.95
The Shipping Forecast is a British institution. It provides critical maritime information, yet sounds marvelously poetic when recited over the airwaves. And how many times have you caught an odd phrase like 'occasionally rough' and thought - yes, I can relate to that! Also available in...
£12.00
These cufflinks will mean the world to someone you love. Metal novelty cufflinks presented in a gift box.15mm across.
