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Fire Engine (UEB uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThe fire engine is viewed from the side with only two of its four wheels showing. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The vehicle is divided into two sections; the front (cab) of the vehicle where the firemen sit is at the left, with the equipment and water tank section at the right of the image. There is a headlight on the lower left of the image. Up from this is the emergency vehicle reflective strip which runs the length of the cab. This side of the cab has two crew doors. The front door to the left has a mirror to its left. The door handles are near the bottom right corner of each door window. There is a third small window between the doors. Up from the top left corner of the front door is the siren horn. To the right of this is the emergency light, and then the aerial. Running along the top of the equipment and water tank section is the ladder supported on two strong brackets. Down from the ladder in the body of the vehicle are three pull-down roller equipment doors. At the lower right of the image, one of the fire engine's tail lights is shown.
Lifeboat (UEB Contracted)
The lifeboat is viewed from the side with its front or bow on the left of the page and the rear or stern on the right. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The lifeboat has two sections; the bottom section is the hull which would be in the water and the upper section is the cabin superstructure. Where these sections meet is the deck, which has handrails running along its entire length except for two gaps, one in the middle and one near the stern. These gaps are where the crew step aboard. In the middle of the cabin superstructure there are two rows of windows. The captain's bridge has one of its windows on the left of the upper row of five windows. Up from the windows is the boat's navigation light and then the lookout station. Two tall aerials stick up at the front and back of the lookout station, with the radar supported on two poles between them. Hand railings run to the right of the lookout station and down to the stern.
Lifeboat (UEB uncontracted)
The lifeboat is viewed from the side with its front or bow on the left of the page and the rear or stern on the right. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The lifeboat has two sections; the bottom section is the hull which would be in the water and the upper section is the cabin superstructure. Where these sections meet is the deck, which has handrails running along its entire length except for two gaps, one in the middle and one near the stern. These gaps are where the crew step aboard. In the middle of the cabin superstructure there are two rows of windows. The captain's bridge has one of its windows on the left of the upper row of five windows. Up from the windows is the boat's navigation light and then the lookout station. Two tall aerials stick up at the front and back of the lookout station, with the radar supported on two poles between them. Hand railings run to the right of the lookout station and down to the stern.
Lorry (Large Print)
This lorry is shown from the side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The front of the lorry is on the left of the page, and the rear of the lorry is on the right. The driver's cab, at the front of the lorry, has a small bumper sticking out in the bottom. The cab is mainly taken up by a door, which has a window and a door handle. Behind the driver's cab is the large, enclosed trailer. In the middle, there is a long rectangular panel on which a company sign or advert can be displayed. Underneath the lorry three wheels are shown - one under the cab and the others under the trailer.
Lifeboat (Large Print)
The lifeboat is viewed from the side with its front or bow on the left of the page and the rear or stern on the right. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The lifeboat has two sections; the bottom section is the hull which would be in the water and the upper section is the cabin superstructure. Where these sections meet is the deck, which has handrails running along its entire length except for two gaps, one in the middle and one near the stern. These gaps are where the crew step aboard. In the middle of the cabin superstructure there are two rows of windows. The captain's bridge has one of its windows on the left of the upper row of five windows. Up from the windows is the boat's navigation light and then the lookout station. Two tall aerials stick up at the front and back of the lookout station, with the radar supported on two poles between them. Hand railings run to the right of the lookout station and down to the stern.
American Notes
by Rudyard KiplingThis is what Bret Harte has written of the great city of San Francisco, and for the past fortnight I have been wondering what made him do it. There is neither serenity nor indifference to be found in these parts; and evil would it be for the continents whose wardship were intrusted to so reckless a guardian. Behold me pitched neck-and-crop from twenty days of the high seas into the whirl of California, deprived of any guidance, and left to draw my own conclusions. <P> <P> Protect me from the wrath of an outraged community if these letters be ever read by American eyes San Francisco is a mad city--inhabited for the most part by perfectly insane people, whose women are of a remarkable beauty. .
Mountain Rescue Land Rover (UEB uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThe Land Rover is viewed from the side with only two of its four wheels showing at the bottom of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The front of the Land Rover is on the left of the page and the rear on the right. There is a winch sticking out just above and to the left of the front wheel. Up and right from this is an extra headlight. The emergency vehicle reflective strip runs the entire length of the vehicle from here. In the centre of the image are two of the Land Rover's doors. The front door to the left has a mirror in the bottom left corner of its window. The door handles are near the bottom right corner of each window. Up from the front door is a large spotlight on the front corner of the roof, and to the right of this is the blue emergency light on a small raised block. To the right of this is the aerial and then a large roof rack for equipment. On the far right of the vehicle is the rear light.
Mountain Rescue Land Rover (Large Print)
by Rnib BookshareThe Land Rover is viewed from the side with only two of its four wheels showing at the bottom of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The front of the Land Rover is on the left of the page and the rear on the right. There is a winch sticking out just above and to the left of the front wheel. Up and right from this is an extra headlight. The emergency vehicle reflective strip runs the entire length of the vehicle from here. In the centre of the image are two of the Land Rover's doors. The front door to the left has a mirror in the bottom left corner of its window. The door handles are near the bottom right corner of each window. Up from the front door is a large spotlight on the front corner of the roof, and to the right of this is the blue emergency light on a small raised block. To the right of this is the aerial and then a large roof rack for equipment. On the far right of the vehicle is the rear light.
Mountain Rescue Land Rover (UEB Contracted)
by Rnib BookshareThe Land Rover is viewed from the side with only two of its four wheels showing at the bottom of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The front of the Land Rover is on the left of the page and the rear on the right. There is a winch sticking out just above and to the left of the front wheel. Up and right from this is an extra headlight. The emergency vehicle reflective strip runs the entire length of the vehicle from here. In the centre of the image are two of the Land Rover's doors. The front door to the left has a mirror in the bottom left corner of its window. The door handles are near the bottom right corner of each window. Up from the front door is a large spotlight on the front corner of the roof, and to the right of this is the blue emergency light on a small raised block. To the right of this is the aerial and then a large roof rack for equipment. On the far right of the vehicle is the rear light.
Police Car (UEB uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThe police car is seen from the side, with only two of its four wheels showing at the bottom of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The front (bonnet) of the car is at the left, and the rear (boot) at the right. The bumpers stick out slightly at the lower front and rear of the car. Above the front bumper is one headlight. Just to the right and slightly below this, the emergency vehicle reflective strip runs the length of the car, with one of the tail lights just above and to the right of it at the top of the boot. In the centre of the image, to the left is one front door and one rear door to the right. Each has a door handle just above the reflective strip, with a window above that. The wing mirror is shown at the lower left of the front window. At the top of the image, the blue emergency light is in the middle of the car's roof, with a tall aerial to its right.
Police Car (UEB Contracted)
by Rnib BookshareThe police car is seen from the side, with only two of its four wheels showing at the bottom of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The front (bonnet) of the car is at the left, and the rear (boot) at the right. The bumpers stick out slightly at the lower front and rear of the car. Above the front bumper is one headlight. Just to the right and slightly below this, the emergency vehicle reflective strip runs the length of the car, with one of the tail lights just above and to the right of it at the top of the boot. In the centre of the image, to the left is one front door and one rear door to the right. Each has a door handle just above the reflective strip, with a window above that. The wing mirror is shown at the lower left of the front window. At the top of the image, the blue emergency light is in the middle of the car's roof, with a tall aerial to its right.
Early Australian Voyages: Pelsart, Tasman, Dampier
by John PinkertonThe Essential Library presents John Pinkerton's "Early Australian Voyages," a captivating account of true-life stories of courage and daring. Meet the brave explorers who were the first to cross the uncharted seas.
Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes
by Robert Louis StevensonFirst published in 1879, Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes is among the most vivid of Robert Louis Stevenson’s writings. His passion for Auld Reekie never clouded his wry wit, and his enthusiasm for the picturesque detail and the savory anecdote will delight readers today as much as they scandalized his contemporaries. Perhaps best known as the author of Treasure Island and other children’s literature, Robert Louis Stevenson was a prolific novelist, playwright, essayist, and travel writer.
Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon
by Sir Samuel White Baker"It was in the year 1845 that the spirit of wandering allured me toward Ceylon: little did I imagine at that time that I should eventually become a settler." Baker eventually founded an agricultural settlement in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and found a "love for this beautiful island which can only be equaled by my affection for Old England."
Egypt (La Mort de Philae)
by Pierre LotiClassic work from the French sailor who travelled extensively and achieved popularity with his impressionistic romances of adventure in exotic lands. The title refers to an ancient island temple in Upper Egypt.
Apollo 11 module on the moon (Large Print)
by RnibThis image is a side view of the Apollo 11 module, which carried and landed American astronauts on the moon in 1969. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The image has a dashed line image border. Also shown is the 'stars and stripes' American flag that was planted in the moon's surface during this mission. The Apollo 11 module is set against the darkness of space. At the top left of the page is a steerable S-band radio antenna and below this a radar antenna. Moving down and right is the crew compartment of the module with a fine texture. On the right hand side of this are: at the top a VHF antenna and down, one of the four reaction control thrusters, used for fine control of movement during landing. Down from the crew compartment is the rocket engine with a horizontal striped texture. To either side of this can be seen two of the module's four legs with their shock absorbing systems. On the leg to the left is a ladder shown from the side, and just above this an entry platform and hatch. On the right of the page is an American flag with some of its stars and stripes depicted. The surface of the moon is shown across the bottom of the page.
Apollo 11 module on the moon (UEB Contracted)
by RnibThis image is a side view of the Apollo 11 module, which carried and landed American astronauts on the moon in 1969. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The image has a dashed line image border. Also shown is the 'stars and stripes' American flag that was planted in the moon's surface during this mission. The Apollo 11 module is set against the darkness of space. At the top left of the page is a steerable S-band radio antenna and below this a radar antenna. Moving down and right is the crew compartment of the module with a fine texture. On the right hand side of this are: at the top a VHF antenna and down, one of the four reaction control thrusters, used for fine control of movement during landing. Down from the crew compartment is the rocket engine with a horizontal striped texture. To either side of this can be seen two of the module's four legs with their shock absorbing systems. On the leg to the left is a ladder shown from the side, and just above this an entry platform and hatch. On the right of the page is an American flag with some of its stars and stripes depicted. The surface of the moon is shown across the bottom of the page.
Apollo 11 module on the moon (UEB Uncontracted)
by RnibThis image is a side view of the Apollo 11 module, which carried and landed American astronauts on the moon in 1969. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The image has a dashed line image border. Also shown is the 'stars and stripes' American flag that was planted in the moon's surface during this mission. The Apollo 11 module is set against the darkness of space. At the top left of the page is a steerable S-band radio antenna and below this a radar antenna. Moving down and right is the crew compartment of the module with a fine texture. On the right hand side of this are: at the top a VHF antenna and down, one of the four reaction control thrusters, used for fine control of movement during landing. Down from the crew compartment is the rocket engine with a horizontal striped texture. To either side of this can be seen two of the module's four legs with their shock absorbing systems. On the leg to the left is a ladder shown from the side, and just above this an entry platform and hatch. On the right of the page is an American flag with some of its stars and stripes depicted. The surface of the moon is shown across the bottom of the page.
International Space Station (Large Print)
This is an image of the ISS, a very large man-made satellite orbiting the Earth at a height of 350 kilometres. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The station is used mainly for scientific research and although originally built by Russia and America, it is now manned by representatives of fourteen nations. In the centre of the page are the modules used for living and scientific research. These are attached one to another and reach the top of the page with the topmost one used as a dock for the Space Shuttle. Two rectangular solar panels extend out to the left and right of the modules. Down the page from these is the main truss running across the page. This supports two much larger panels on the far left and right of the page. Just to the left of centre, on the main truss, there is the mobile servicing system, which runs on rails, has two robot arms and is used for various construction and servicing tasks. To give an idea of the size of the structure, a scale image of a person in a space suit (approximately 6 mm high) is shown at the top centre of the page, just to the left of the research modules. The space station is constantly being changed and added to, so this diagram can only give an approximate impression of its layout.
International Space Station (UEB Contracted)
This is an image of the ISS, a very large man-made satellite orbiting the Earth at a height of 350 kilometres. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The station is used mainly for scientific research and although originally built by Russia and America, it is now manned by representatives of fourteen nations. In the centre of the page are the modules used for living and scientific research. These are attached one to another and reach the top of the page with the topmost one used as a dock for the Space Shuttle. Two rectangular solar panels extend out to the left and right of the modules. Down the page from these is the main truss running across the page. This supports two much larger panels on the far left and right of the page. Just to the left of centre, on the main truss, there is the mobile servicing system, which runs on rails, has two robot arms and is used for various construction and servicing tasks. To give an idea of the size of the structure, a scale image of a person in a space suit (approximately 6 mm high) is shown at the top centre of the page, just to the left of the research modules. The space station is constantly being changed and added to, so this diagram can only give an approximate impression of its layout.
International Space Station (UEB Uncontracted)
This is an image of the ISS, a very large man-made satellite orbiting the Earth at a height of 350 kilometres. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The station is used mainly for scientific research and although originally built by Russia and America, it is now manned by representatives of fourteen nations. In the centre of the page are the modules used for living and scientific research. These are attached one to another and reach the top of the page with the topmost one used as a dock for the Space Shuttle. Two rectangular solar panels extend out to the left and right of the modules. Down the page from these is the main truss running across the page. This supports two much larger panels on the far left and right of the page. Just to the left of centre, on the main truss, there is the mobile servicing system, which runs on rails, has two robot arms and is used for various construction and servicing tasks. To give an idea of the size of the structure, a scale image of a person in a space suit (approximately 6 mm high) is shown at the top centre of the page, just to the left of the research modules. The space station is constantly being changed and added to, so this diagram can only give an approximate impression of its layout.
Moon buggy - Lunar Rover (UEB Uncontracted)
by RnibThis is an image of the Lunar rover: the electric vehicle used by American astronauts to explore the moon in the 1960s and 70s. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The buggy is seen from the side and facing left so only two of the four wheels can be seen. Some of the on-board equipment has been shown. The buggy is set against the darkness of space. At the far left of the page is a television camera and slightly down from this is a lunar communication relay unit. To the right of this, stretching up the page is a high-gain antenna. Right again is a low-gain antenna and a 16 mm camera and power pack. A small distance down the page is the control column for the astronaut to steer the vehicle and to the right a seat seen from the side. Right again is an aft chassis pallet, which houses experiments, and a hand tool carrier. At the bottom of the page are the two visible wheels on the ground.
Moon buggy - Lunar Rover (UEB Contracted)
by RnibThis is an image of the Lunar rover: the electric vehicle used by American astronauts to explore the moon in the 1960s and 70s. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The buggy is seen from the side and facing left so only two of the four wheels can be seen. Some of the on-board equipment has been shown. The buggy is set against the darkness of space. At the far left of the page is a television camera and slightly down from this is a lunar communication relay unit. To the right of this, stretching up the page is a high-gain antenna. Right again is a low-gain antenna and a 16 mm camera and power pack. A small distance down the page is the control column for the astronaut to steer the vehicle and to the right a seat seen from the side. Right again is an aft chassis pallet, which houses experiments, and a hand tool carrier. At the bottom of the page are the two visible wheels on the ground.
Saturn V Rocket (UEB Contracted)
This is an image of the Saturn V rocket: the type that carried American astronauts on the various Apollo missions to the moon in the 1960s and '70s. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The rocket is seen from the side moving diagonally from the bottom left of the page to the top right. It was 354 feet (108 metres) high and consisted of four stages, the last of which landed on the moon. At the bottom left of the page are the first stage rocket engine's exhaust gases pushing the vehicle through the atmosphere. Up and right from this are three of the five first stage engine outlets. Moving up and to the right are the rest of the rocket stages; they are marked by lines across the width of the launch vehicle. The fine textured section at the top right of the page is the spacecraft. This carried the astronauts and the lunar module, which travelled to and landed on the moon. The pointed section at the very top was the LES (launch escape system)
Saturn V Rocket (Large Print)
This is an image of the Saturn V rocket: the type that carried American astronauts on the various Apollo missions to the moon in the 1960s and '70s. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The rocket is seen from the side moving diagonally from the bottom left of the page to the top right. It was 354 feet (108 metres) high and consisted of four stages, the last of which landed on the moon. At the bottom left of the page are the first stage rocket engine's exhaust gases pushing the vehicle through the atmosphere. Up and right from this are three of the five first stage engine outlets. Moving up and to the right are the rest of the rocket stages; they are marked by lines across the width of the launch vehicle. The fine textured section at the top right of the page is the spacecraft. This carried the astronauts and the lunar module, which travelled to and landed on the moon. The pointed section at the very top was the LES (launch escape system)