Give someone the World with our Map of the Month, The Times Desktop Atlas of the World.
“A goldmine of information and for a traveller, irresistible temptation.”- Michael Palin
Everyone needs a good world atlas and this one is perfect for everyday use at home or work. This is the fully updated sixth edition published earlier this year.
Continue reading Map of the Month: The Times Desktop Atlas of the WorldIt was a full house at Stanfords last night as we hosted a talk to celebrate the launch of the Slow Ways Pocket Atlas. The atlas creators Charlie Peel, Hannah Engelkamp and Daniel Raven-Ellison explained the initial ideas and the evolution that lead to the finished atlas.
A brand new atlas of walking routes connecting all of Britain’s towns, cities and national landscapes by Slow Ways CIC and Urban Good.
Discover a network of over 9,000 walking routes connecting all of Britain’s towns, cities and national landscapes. This bright and beautiful new collection of maps shows every Slow Way route in Great Britain, which between them join up 2500 settlements via 130,000km of existing paths, lanes and trails. Use the pocket atlas to dream of journeys. Colour in where you’ve been or where you’d like to go. This pocket atlas has been made thanks to thousands of people. Contributors have volunteered hundreds of thousands of hours plotting, walking, wheeling, testing and reviewing the routes. In this atlas you can find out more about the Slow Ways movement, how it is changing what we think is possible, and creating a network of connection and joy!
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Urban Good CIC and Slow Ways CIC have worked together on mapping the new walking network from the start. Their existing maps have a popular and unique style to highlight the routes. Both organisations are Community Interest Companies.
Available in store from 24th October
Tuesday 22nd October19:00 – 20:30.
Stanfords London, 7 Mercer Walk, Covent Garden, WC2H 9FA
We invite you to join us for the official launch of the Slow Ways Pocket Atlas. The evening will feature talks from Hannah Engelkamp, Daniel Raven-Ellison, and Charlie Peel, who will share the stories behind the making of this atlas and the powerful movement that connects over 2,500 towns and cities through over 9,000 walking routes.
Tickets £7 Includes glass of wine/soft drink and a discount off the book when purchased on the evening. Buy tickets here.
It was a full house at Stanfords last night to hear Dariusz Wójcik and James Cheshire talk about the Atlas of Finance: Mapping the Global Story of Money.
Our Children’s Book of the Month for August 2024 is the Lonely Planet Atlas of Cats by Frances Evans, illustrated by Kelsey Heaton.
Embark on a purr-fectly delightful journey with this fully illustrated guide that’s packed with fun facts about cats from around the world. Large continent maps show the origin of over 100 weird and wonderful breeds like the Sokoke from Africa – the rarest variety of domestic cat in the world – plus discover ancient cats, wild cats, record- breaking cats, and their super senses.
Continue reading Children’s Book of the Month: Atlas of CatsOur Map of the Month for July is the Philip’s RGS Outdoor Britain: An Atlas for Adventure.
Ever wanted to explore Britain’s finest National Parks, go surfing on the best beaches or follow the Pilgrims’ Trail? Philip’s RGS Outdoor Britain maps it all, from the majestic heights of the Scottish Highlands to the lush valleys of Wales and all the heritage and activities in between.
This ultimate outdoor companion clearly illustrates all the parks, trails, long distance footpaths, pilgrim routes and much more. So grab your boots (or swimmers), pack your rucksack, and reconnect with nature.
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Continue reading Map of the Month: Philip’s RGS Outdoor BritainLast night we welcomed the award winning team from Atlas of Imagined Cities, Matt Brown, Rhys B. Davies and Mike Hall to Stanfords for a fun filled evening.
Following the success of their Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award winning previous book Atlas Of Imagined Places, this new atlas looks specifically at cities.
From the Ghostbusters HQ in New York to Nemo’s fish tank in Sydney, from the Phantom of the Opera’s Parisian lair to scenes from Grand Theft Auto in LA, this is an amazing atlas of imaginary locations in real-life cities around the world. Locations from film, TV, books, computer games and comics are ingeniously plotted on a series of beautiful vintage-looking maps.
Continue reading Author Talk: Atlas of Imagined Cities by Matt Brown, Rhys B. Davies and Mike HallOur Map of the Month for January 2024 is the brand new edition of The Great Indian Railway Atlas with design and cartography by Samit Roychoudhury, published by Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society.
As more and more travellers are reverting back to rail travel in an attempt to leave less of a carbon footprint, this form of transport is becoming a favoured form. Add to that the fact that India’s railway network is very impressive and there is something so romantic about travelling across a country by train, and it’s no surprise that train traveller numbers are booming.
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Continue reading Map of the Month: The Great Indian Railway AtlasOur Book of the Month for October 2022 is Atlas of Geographical Curiosities by Vitali Vitaliev.
Welcome to this compendium of interesting, unexpected and downright bizarre geographical anomalies that are guaranteed to delight and inspire. The world is full of little-known facts that have sometimes been a source of diplomatic or military struggle. Many still exist under the radar now to be revealed by this entertaining treasure trove.
Where else can you discover:
Continue reading Book of the Month: Atlas of Geographical CuriositiesOur Book of the Month for July 2022 is Atlas of Vanishing Places: The Lost Worlds as They Were and as They Are Today by Travis Elborough.
Atlas of Vanishing Places won the 2020 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award for Illustrated Travel Book of the Year. Now it is out in paperback so is lightweight and perfect to pack for holidays.
Have you ever wondered about cities that lie forgotten under the dust of newly settled land? Rivers and seas whose changing shape has shifted the landscape around them? Or, even, places that have seemingly vanished, without a trace?
Continue reading Book of the Month: Atlas of Vanishing Places
