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Steve Chilton is a committed runner and qualified athletics coach with considerable experience of fell running and a marathon personal best of 2-34-53. He is a long-time member of the Fell Runners Association (FRA). In a long running career he has run in many of the classic fell races, as well as mountain marathons and has also completed the Cuillin Traverse. He worked for 42 years at Middlesex University where he was Lead Academic Developer.

Steve's work has been published extensively, particularly in his roles as Chair of the Society of Cartographers and Chair of the ICA Commission in Neocartography. He is heavily involved in the OpenStreetMap project (osm.org), having co-authored OpenStreetMap:Using and Enhancing the Free Map of the World ...more

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	The Round: In Bob Graham's Footsteps 3.91 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Running Hard: The Story of a Rivalry really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 50 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All or Nothing at All: The Life of Billy Bland by Steve Chilton (Goodreads Author), Kilian Jornet (Foreword) 3.97 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It's a Hill, Get Over It: Fell Running's History and Characters 3.24 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Voices from the Hills: Pioneering women fell and mountain runners by Steve Chilton (Goodreads Author), Jasmin Paris (Foreword) 3.61 avg rating — 33 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It's a Hill, Get Over It: Fell Running's History and Characters 3.61 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Three Peaks Race 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cartography: a Reader: Celebrating 50 Years of the Society of Cartographers by Steve Chilton (Goodreads Author), Alexander J. Kent 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Anita Shreve has a wonderful grasp of prose and human nature. The plot is masterfully revealed and is absorbing, with the emotions exposed vividly. The husband's 'other life' is revealed slowly in this entertaining book, with an unexpected ending. ...more
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Cathy O'Dowd's autobiography shines another light on the 1996 Everest disaster year, as well as outlining her many climbing achievements. Like pretty much all the 1996 books she seems to be justifying her behaviour on the mountain. ...more
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A very readable book that does what it says on the cover. It is full of revelations and interesting facts from a thoroughly entertaining writer (I enjoyed hi biking book) and top musician. It also celebrates Byrne many collaborations with musicians f ...more
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