Explore new places with handy pocket maps from Collins.Handy little full colour map of the popular North Coast 500 route. A perfect guide for travelling around Northern Scotland. Detailed mapping and tourist information ideal for any road trip.Main features of this map include:• Clear mapping• Tourist attractions located and described• Ideal for touring with castles, museums, gardens, monuments, mountains, golf courses, walks and camping/caravan sites all on the map• Photographs of the main attractions along the route• Index to places of interest and place namesEssential for those planning a trip on the North Coast 500. Read more

Explore Britain with easy-to-read mapping from Collins.This easy-to-use, handy A5 road atlas with spiral binding features extremely clear route planning maps of Britain and Ireland, and fits neatly into your glove box or bag.The maps of Britain are at 10 miles to 1 inch (1:625,000) and the whole of Ireland is covered at 15.8 miles to 1 inch (1:1,000,000). There are also a selection of more detailed urban area maps at 4.5 miles to 1 inch (1:285,000) to aid route planning in these busy areas.Main features:Road maps that focus on the main roads, motorways and settlementsMore detailed maps of London, Manchester, Merseyside and West MidlandsUpdated Park & Ride locations, new rail stations and extensions to tram lines in Blackpool and EdinburghHandy distance calculator chart highlighting distances between the major townsOver 30 categories of places of interest including castles, theme parks, sports venues and surfing beaches Read more

This all-new 2025 children’s annual is loaded with jaw-dropping, eye-popping, believe it or not facts and bright, bold photography!•Combining the planet’s weirdest facts with the coolest and strangest true stories•From from peculiar plants and curious caterpillars to accidental inventions, marvellous metals and strange superstitions.•Explores animals, geography, science, the environment, human achievement and lots more•The perfect book for fans of Guinness World Records and Ripley’s Believe It or Not!Whether it's weird wildlife, strange sculptures, bizarre sports or out of this world discoveries, this 2025 children's annual is sure to entertain! Read more

Explore Britain with easy-to-read mapping from Collins.The ultimate 3.2 miles to 1 inch scale large-format, spiral-bound road atlas of Britain, featuring Collins’ popular and well established road mapping, and designed for exceptional clarity and ease of use.The atlas has a wide range of urban area maps at even larger scale and 64 detailed town centre street plans.This fully updated road atlas covers the whole of Britain with each scale of mapping colour-coded for ease of use. The smallest scale maps are great for long distance route planning and the street plans help you locate your final destination.Main features:Easy to use, clear road maps at a scale of 3.2 miles to 1 inch of England, Wales and Southern Scotland. Northern Scotland is shown at 5 miles to 1 inchRoute planning section including maps at a scale of 15.8 miles to 1 inch, motorway services information and a handy distance calculator22 urban area approach maps at 1 mile to 1 inch which clearly show the best routes through and into urban areas64 street maps focused on town centres showing places of interest, car park locations and one-way streetsUpdated Park & Ride locations, new rail stations and extensions to tram lines in Blackpool and EdinburghOver 30 categories of places of interest including castles, theme parks, sports venues and surfing beachesFull postcodes for the top 1000 places of interest – ideal for use alongside sat-nav systems Read more

With fully-updated, large-scale mapping, there has never been an easier way to explore Europe by road.This super-clear, detailed road mapping covers all the top European tourist destinations in a large, easy-to-read format. Bask on the French Riviera, relax in sunny Sicily or discover the Dalmatian Coast; plot any of these trips with this comprehensive and accessible A3, spiral-bound atlas.With main mapping at a scale of 12 miles to the inch, this Road Atlas of Europe is our clearest yet.Main features116 super-size main mapping pages12 additional pages of route planning mapping for long distancesAccessible, large print fontClarifies toll and toll free motorways for ease of useScenic routes identified and highlightedEasy-to-use, large A3 size with handy spiral bindingFull road classificationLocal town and city names match up with local road signs to aid navigationLegible and easy to read indexMajor European routes shownCoverage of the whole of Europe at route planning scale with super-scale mapping of mainland Europe from France and Spain in the west, through Germany and Italy, to Poland, the Balkans and Greece in the Southeast.Mapping Scales116 pages of super-scale mapping – 12 miles to the inch (1:760,000)12 pages of route planning maps – 55 miles to the inch (1:3,500,000) Read more

A newer edition is now available: ISBN 9780008694128Combining the planet’s weirdest facts with the coolest and strangest true storiesFrom peculiar pooches and cockroach cyborgs to unusual sculptures, sparkling salt flats and super sneezesExplores animals, geography, science, the environment, human achievement and lots moreThe perfect book for fans of Guinness World Records and Ripley’s Believe It or Not!Whether it’s weird words, foul food, yucky creatures, or the Wonders of the World, this 2024 children’s annual is sure to entertain!National Geographic Kids's book 'Weird but true! 2023' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2022-12-12. Read more

THE MULTIMILLION COPY BESTSELLERTHE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SURVIVING ANYWHEREThe Collins Gem SAS Survival Guide is the pocket companion for adventurers everywhere. From making camp and finding food in the wild to security and self-defence in the streets, be prepared on land or sea. SAS legend John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman’s unrivalled guide will teach you:Preparation – Understanding and assembling latest, most resilient, kit.Navigation – Skills, technologies and techniques to get you through unfamiliar terrain.Food and Health – Finding resources in your environment, feeding yourself, healing yourself and avoiding disease.Safety and Security – Recognising dangerous situations, defending yourself and saving others.Disaster Survival – Dealing with unstable environmental conditions: what to do in the face of flash flooding or fast-spreading fire. Read more

WITH A FOREWORD BY TIM HARFORD See the world anew with this unique and beautifully designed infographic atlasWhich nations have North Korean embassies? Which region has the highest number of death metal bands per capita? How many countries have bigger economies than California? Who drives on the 'wrong' side of the road? And where can you find lions in the wild? Revelatory, thought-provoking and fun, Brilliant Maps is a unique atlas of culture, history, politics and miscellanea, compiled by the editor of the iconic Brilliant Maps website. As visually arresting as Information is Beautiful and as full of surprising facts and figures as any encyclopaedia, Brilliant Maps is a stunning piece of cartography that maps our curious and varied planet. For graphic design enthusiasts, compulsive Wikipedia readers and those looking for the sort of gift they buy for someone else and wind up keeping for themselves, this book will change the way you see the world and your place in it. 'Thoughtful, fun and beautifully illustrated guide to our constantly surprising planet... terrifically interesting stuff' Big Issue Read more

Discover new places in France with easy-to-read mapping from Collins.A fully revised and updated colour road map of France at 18 miles to 1 inch / 11km to 1cm (1:1,120,000). The map shows individual department by name. All cities, towns, roads, European route numbers, motorways and toll motorways are clearly shown, making it the ideal map for planning and route-finding.The map shows the road network in detail for easy route planning. With its political colouring of departments, it is ideal for reference and business users also.This map includes:• Fully revised and updatedClear, detailed road networkDistance chart giving distances in kilometres between main townsKey to department names and numbers, and list of regionsInternet links to further informationFull Index to place namesMap key in English, French and GermanArea of coverage:Covers the whole of France from the Belgian and German borders in the north to the Spanish border in the south, and from the Brest Peninsula in the west to the Italian and Swiss borders in the east. Also includes the island of Corsica. Read more

Meet dinosaurs from long ago with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids.Find it! Search the busy illustrated scenes to find more than 250 dinosaurs and prehistoric objects. From T.rex to Spinosaurus, Iguanodon to Triceratops it is sure to keep young readers entertained.Explore it! Discover amazing facts all about the dinosaurs spotted. Did you know that the earliest known dinosaur is Nyasaurus, which lived 240 million years ago? That the T. rex was as long as a bus from its snout to its tail? Or that some dinosaurs may have laid more than 20 eggs at a time, in nests they built in the ground?With colourful pictures and lots of fun activities that kids will love it’s the perfect book for kids and grown-ups to enjoy together!National Geographic Kids's book 'Weird but true! 2023' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2022-12-12. Read more

Silly scenarios and questions for guaranteed family fun!Have fun with family and friends with this interactive game book, bursting with 200 side-splittingly funny scenarios, silly choices and thought-provoking questions all about animals. With no right or wrong answers, it’s the game that everyone will enjoy!Would you rather have fur or scales?A mighty roar or a deadly snap?Fly high like a vulture or dive deep like a whale?Jam-packed with brain-busting animal facts and tons of colourful photos it is sure to get conversations going and bring out some hilarious answers!National Geographic Kids's book 'Weird but true! 2023' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2022-12-12. Read more

Can you name every flag in the world?Discover the design and colours of every single country flag – and learn lots of fascinating facts and stats about continents, countries, and capitals along the way.Explore the world of fantastic flags from A to Z. Flags are listed alphabetically by country name for easy reference – from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and every country in-between!Challenge yourself with flag-tastic quizzes. Which is the oldest flag in the world? Which is the only country that doesn’t have a rectangular flag? And which flag is the most colourful?Perfect for entertaining kids on the go. This mini paperback makes an ideal gift for children aged 7+ who are curious about other countries, their capitals, and their flags. Read more

Clear, detailed road atlas of Ireland in a handy A4 spiral-bound format.This comprehensive, general purpose road atlas is ideal for both business and pleasure.Highlights include:Clear mapping at a scale of 3.2 miles to 1 inch, which is useful for navigationAn additional 9 miles to 1 inch route planning mapPlaces of interest section with information and photographsA range of fully indexed town and city centre maps, including: Bangor, Belfast, Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Lisburn, Londonderry (Derry) and NewtownabbeyThis updated edition boasts road mapping packed with detail. There is a colour classified road network that also shows toll roads. Blue Flag and Green Coast beaches are shown along with tourist information centres and a wide range of tourist attractions. There is also comprehensive information for visitors to Belfast, Cork, Dublin and Limerick.The perfect companion for anyone visiting Ireland. Read more

Navigate your way around London with this detailed, easy-to-use and up-to-date A-Z Street Atlas.Large scale A-Z street mapping of London. This A4 street atlas offers the perfect combination of coverage and clarity, the area covered ranges from Heathrow Airport all the way to Chingford at a scale of 4.25 inches to 1 mile (6.71 cm to 1 km), while a detailed map of Central London is at a larger scale of 8.5 inches to 1 mile (13.42 cm to 1 km).The mapping features transport connections, places of interest, public buildings, postcode districts, one-way streets, Congestion and Low Emission ZonesThis comprehensive street atlas of London also includes:• An overview map of the Congestion Charging Zone, and the Ultra Low and Low Emission Zones• West End Theatre and Cinema maps• The London Rail & Tube Services MapA comprehensive index lists streets, selected flats, walkways and places of interest, place, area and junction names. Additional healthcare (hospitals, walk-in centres and hospices) and transport (National Rail, London Tramlink, Docklands Light Railway, London Underground and Overground stations, and River Bus pier) are indexed as well. Read more

2025 EDITION!On April 5, 2025, the book was updated, improved, and prepared to make it the PERFECT GIFT for children! In particular:Changed and improved the design of the pages! Now they are even more colorful and interesting for using the book as a study guide,Added interesting facts about all continents and different countries,Updated statistical data,Updated the flags of some countries that started using new flags,Maps of USA, UK, Canada, Australia and the Caribbean have been added! Added flags of 25 dependent territories of North America, 3 of South America, 5 of Europe (including Crown Dependency), 5 of Africa, 6 of Asia and 31 of Oceania!Now this book contains not only official flags, but also LOCAL flags of dependent territories!All information is presented succinctly and clearly without any long, complex, encyclopedic sentences. Only the most important! Only the most interesting! To make it interesting for children to read and easy to remember!SO NOW THIS BOOK IS A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE FLAGS OF ALL THE COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD!IN TOTAL THE BOOK CONTAINS 332 FLAGS!!!Is your child developing an interest in the wider world?Are they starting to ask questions you can’t answer?Would you like to be able to assist them with homework or other school projects? The world continues to contract as the years go by Air travel, the Internet and mobile telephones mean that we can travel and communicate in ways we would never have imagined even just 100 years ago.So, when your child asks about a country in Africa, or a city in South America, what do you say?This book, All Countries, Capitals and Flags of the World, was written to help you when your child becomes interested in the world around them. It contains chapters on:ContinentsAll the countries of the world (for each continent separately)Transcontinental countriesPopulationsFlagsCapital citiesMAPS OF EACH CONTINENT !Children of any age will love learning about the colorful flags, capital cities and interesting facts about countries from around the world and parents will find it useful for testing a child’s knowledge of geography.An ideal birthday gift, or as a reward for good behavior, if your child is craving knowledge about the countries of the world then this book is a ‘must read’ for them.Our email: [email protected] Read more

NEW BOOK - The perfect companion to Fart's Aren't Invisible! Read the newest fun and interesting fact book from Mick O'Hare, Yawns Freeze Your Brain. Includes quick fire fact sections designed to astound, enlighten and make you laugh. OUT NOWA mind-bending, brain-expanding cornucopia of facts for curious minds from the bestselling author of Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? and Does Anything Eat Wasps?Own the room with this hilarious collection of fact-tastic myth-busters and jaw-dropping trivia exploring science, history, sport and lesser-known facts from across the universe.Did you know that the Moon has a Bishop?That ostriches DON'T bury their heads in the sand?And that powdered rice was used as cement in the Great Wall of China?What do souls weigh?What can't 60% of the human population smell?And what on earth is rhinotillexomania?And the big one...are farts actually invisible?The answers to these questions are all here.Challenge your brain, turn your world upside down and relish the irresistible mix of wit and wisdom.It's also a perfect gift for the brainiac in your life. Read more

1/3 MILLION COPIES SOLD'Written by a World Barista Champion and co-founder of the great Square Mile roasters in London, this had a lot to live up to and it certainly does. Highly recommended for anyone into their coffee and interested in finding out more about how it's grown, processed and roasted.' (Amazon customer)'Whether you are an industry professional, a home enthusiast or anything in between, I truly believe this is a MUST read.' (Amazon customer)'Informative, well-written and well presented. Coffee table and reference book - a winner' (Amazon customer)'Very impressive. It's amazing how much territory is covered without overwhelming the reader. The abundant photos and images are absolutely coffee-table-worthy, but this book is so much more. I think it would be enjoyable for an obsessed coffee geek or someone who just enjoys their java.' (Amazon customer)For everyone who wants to understand more about coffee and its wonderful nuances and possibilities, this is the book to have.Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties and techniques than ever before and we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. Champion barista and coffee expert James Hoffmann examines these key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence of terroir, how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methods used, through to the way in which the beans are brewed.Country by country - from Bolivia to Zambia - he then identifies key characteristics and the methods that determine the quality of that country's output. Along the way we learn about everything from the development of the espresso machine, to why strength guides on supermarket coffee are really not good news. This is the first book to chart the coffee production of over 35 countries, encompassing knowledge never previously published outside the coffee industry. Read more

This top-selling road atlas showcases Britain’s clearest mapping from the experts at the AA at a large 3.2 miles to 1 inch scale. Each page has been titled with its geographical location so you can turn to the page you need more easily. Wide and narrow minor roads, National Trust, English and World Heritage sites and hard-to-find places are shown.There are 112 city, town, port and airport plans, full colour country, unitary and administrative area map and a comprehensive 31,500 entry index with airports, top tourist sites and motorway services listed. Plus, scenic routes, over 1,800 golf courses and the top 300 AA-Inspected caravan and camping sites symbolised on the mapping. Motorway maps, ferry planning information and 5 district maps provide the essential motoring content for travelling the country. 6 page clear Route Planner map.Main Features:112 city, town, port and airport plans Top 300 AA-Inspected caravan and camping sites Over 1,800 golf courses 10 pages of central London street mapping with index District maps of Birmingham, Glasgow, London, Manchester and Tyne & Wear Read more

Thousands of global facts at your fingertips with the best value quick-reference World Atlas on the market. Both physical and political geography is clearly illustrated alongside the great cities of our planet.The highest peak? The deepest ocean trench? The wettest, driest, longest, largest - we list the world's fascinating extremes. Crammed with practical information like a Distance Chart for World Cities, World Time Zones, over 200 State Flags and the top 100 most populous countries, we include around 15,000 places indexed for easy checking. Whether for the pub quiz, travel planning or school reference, this great value handy world atlas is crammed with everything you need to know.Alongside the topography and physical attributes of the earth we also show political boundaries and the great global cities, including transport hubs and places of interest from mosques to temples, palaces to zoos and shopping centres to tourist information centres.Features include: * 200 Flags of the world's major states and territories* 21 City centre maps: transport (road, rail, trams, light railways, bus and railway stations) and places of interest including religious buildings (churches, abbeys, cathedrals, synagogues, shrines, temples, mosques), museums, galleries, theatres, palaces, castles, parks, gardens, zoos, shopping centres, hospitals, Tourist Centres.* World city distance table* World time zones map* World country comparisons table - the population and areas of the world's top 100 most populous countries* World physical comparisons- largest oceans, longest rivers, biggest islands, highest peaks, deepest trenches.* Continental Comparator - for each one we show area, coldest place, hottest place, wettest place, driest place * World topographic maps - with coloured contour layers and hill-shading clearly outlining the Earth's surface.* World political maps - the latest boundary and geopolitical changes, with cities, provinces and countries shown.* Index of around 15,000 place-names - with geographical features like mountains, lakes and deserts, as well as towns. Read more

'Interesting and provocative... It gives you a sense of how briefly we've been on this Earth' Barack ObamaWhat makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens?One of the world's preeminent historians and thinkers, Yuval Noah Harari challenges everything we know about being human.Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it: us.In this bold and provocative book, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here and where we're going.**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**PRAISE FOR SAPIENS:'Jaw-dropping from the first word to the last... It may be the best book I've ever read' Chris Evans'Startling... It changes the way you look at the world' Simon Mayo'I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who's interested in the history and future of our species' Bill GatesOver 2 million copies sold since publication [Nielsen BookScan UK, Circana BookScan US, April 2024] Read more