The part of the UK Visual Aids Handbook (CAP 637) concerning airport surface markings is only 12 pages long, and its counterpart, the FAA's AC 150/5340-1H is 25 pages long, cover to cover. Get them here:
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP637.pdf
http://www.faa.gov/arp/pdf/5340-1h1.pdf
Dave