The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book Legends and Landmarks
Pit your wits against Britain's greatest map makers from your own home!
(Author) Ordnance SurveyAs we travel around Britain, we are following in the footsteps of some of the most incredible people to have ever lived... Come on a puzzle adventure and meet iconic figures from British history and the mark they have left on the landscape around us. From Emmeline Pankhurst's Manchester to William Burns' Aberdeenshire, Mary Seacole's London and Isaac Newton's Oxford, and many more, discover the greatest of Britons and the locations key to their stories. Returning with its most fiendish and intricate set of puzzles yet, the bestselling series returns with brain-teasers to test the whole family. Including 40 maps from the Ordnance Survey's illustrious archive and over 300 puzzles, celebrate the heroes of history that shaped the history of this green and pleasant land. Track down hidden treasures, decipher geographical details and pit your wits against puzzles ranging in difficulty from easy to brutally difficult. Alongside these brain teasers, learn about the awe-inspiring locations behind some Britain's most-loved figures. There's only one question. Are you up to the challenge?
Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey is a renowned British mapping agency, known for its meticulous cartography work. Their most famous work includes the creation of highly detailed maps of the United Kingdom, which have become invaluable resources for hikers, explorers, and researchers. Their precision and accuracy have set the standard for modern map-making.