THE first of these works is by a long way the best and most convenient geological map of the British Isles, both for lecturers and students; and this new and greatly revised edition has added ...

IN the University of Gottingen there is apparently the only copy of a map of the British Isles published in 1603 by John Woutneel and engraved by William Kip. It is a large sheet cut into four and ...

Many people in the UK feel a strong sense of regional identity, and it now appears that there may be a scientific basis to this feeling, according to a landmark new study into the genetic makeup of ...

This is a genetic map of the British Isles, based on work by Professor Jim Wilson from the University of Edinburgh's Usher Institute and MRC Human Genetics Unit. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are ...

A new digital map of the road network that once connected the Roman Empire has been created, revealing a staggeringly vast ...

The countryside of the British Isles is dotted with hill forts, earthworks usually on top of hills that were used in the first millennium B.C. by Bronze and Iron Age Britons. While some of the hill ...

The Google Maps alphabet: an A to Z of the British Isles. Injured picture researcher Rachel Young, 25, of Barcroft Media, found all 26 letters in just 15 hours. 06 July 2009 • 12:55pm Injured picture ...

Across four episodes, Seth Lakeman takes us on a tour of the folk and traditional music of the British Isles, exploring the distinct sounds of different regions. In this second episode Seth’s focus is ...