Bestsellers - July 2008

There have been some holiday preparations being made in the past few weeks, as Stanfords’ bestsellers this month include some great hiking and driving maps and guides to scenic spots of the world. Alastair Humphrey’s account of his four-year round-the-world cycle trip have been flying off the shelves, especially following our brilliant event with him last month. Whilst in other parts of the stores, top sellers include a rather snazzy solar system desk mat, and the ingenious children’s picture book wherein the horses literally Gallop!

One of the titles in a series of hiking maps with tourist information on topographic base from the Institut Géographique National. Finely detailed cartography has contours at 20m intervals with relief-shading. Glaciers, cliffs, scree and wooded areas are shown, as well as springs, intermittent streams, etc. Local footpaths and the long-distance GR routes are highlighted.

Mont Blanc
£10.95 In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours

Excellent road map, with altitude colouring indicating the topography of this mountainous area. The map extends from Peshawar and Islamabad/Rawalpindi to Kashgar. On the Pakistani side, the map shows towns and villages with connecting roads, local airports, places of interest, administrative boundaries, etc., as well as numerous peaks.

The Karakoram Highway
£9.95 In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours

The first part of Alastair Humphreys’ incredible 40,000-mile journey around the world by bike. The journey was an old-fashioned adventure: long, lonely, low-budget and spontaneous. Cycling across five continents and sailing across the oceans, his ride took four years to complete, on a tiny budget of hoarded student loans. SIGNED COPIES!

Moods of Future Joys - Around the World by Bike, part 1
£7.99 In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours

The “Planets 3D” deskmat provides a stimulating and colourful image of the Solar System, depicted on plastic lenticular foil to give a stunning 3D effect. Thanks to the patented "True 3D" technology, the 1mm thick "foil" gains an amazing impression of depth which has to be seen to be believed. With a rubber non-slip base, the mat makes a spectacular accessory for any desk or even a placemat for aspiring astronauts!

Planets 3D Deskmat
£14.99 In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours

Cicerone Press are one of the UK's most well known and respected publishers of guidebooks for the outdoor enthusiast. Easily distinguished by their convenient pocket size, these books have been a favourite amongst walkers, climbers and cyclists for many years. This book covers nearly 200 concise walking routes and climbs. Most of the climbs are accompanied by diagrams showing the rock face and marking the proposed route.

Walks and Climbs in the Picos de Europa
£12.00 Temporarily out of stock: expected back within 10 days

A selection of 30 walks of different length and difficulty around the region of Ben Nevis and Glen Coe. Each route is illustrated with photos, extracts from Harvey maps and fully described and graded according to distance, and approximate time. Information is given on wildlife, particularly beautiful scenery, buildings of historical interest, maps and refreshments.

Ben Nevis & Glen Coe
£10.99 In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours

Contoured map detailing Yosemite National Park. Ideal for hiking, as trails are clearly marked, along with ranger stations, picnic areas, drinking water sources, campsites, and other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Printed on paper-thin plastic, these maps are waterproof and tear-resistant.

Yosemite National Park
£8.95 In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours

The “Croatia Crusing Companion” features the country’s sailing heartland - the Dalmation coast between Zadar and Molunat, south of Dubrovnik, as well as its numerous off-lying islands. Packed full of colour harbour plans and photographs, this guide also covers all the shore facilities in depth.

Croatia Cruising Companion
£24.99 In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours

One of the maps in the hiking edition of the 1:50,000 topographic survey of Switzerland, which is published in cooperation with the Fédération Suisse de Tourisme Pédestre. The maps have an overprint highlighting routes maintained by the organization, distinguishing between hiking routes, mountain routes requiring proper footwear, and alpine routes where equipment is needed.

Interlaken (HIKING EDITION)
£12.95 In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours

What’s all the commotion? Animals in motion! New in stock only last month, Gallop! is already selling fast. A wonderfully inventive picture book that will amaze adults and children alike. Once you open up the book, you won’t believe your eyes: the galloping horse, the strutting rooster... Each page is a marvel to flip and flip and flip again, the Scanimation technology literally animating the images to an awe-inspiring degree!

Gallop! - A Scanimation Picture Book
£9.99 In stock: usually dispatched within 48 hours