Wall map of the Touraine wine region in IGN’s series covering the main wine growing areas of France. The map is *encapsulated*, so it is damp-proof & will not crinkle in humid conditions. It can be written on with suitable marker pens. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass. The map covers vineyards along the Loire from the environs of Blois to its confluence with the Vienne, as well as along the upper reaches of the Vienne & the Cher, plus valley of the Loir west of Vendôme. Two small insets show the outlaying areas around Razines & Bossay-sur-Claise. Map legend

Includes:: English.

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Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. The maps have contours at 20m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of terrain or vegetation (s&, terraces, rocks, woodlands, vineyards, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5 miles approx). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude coordinates for the map corners. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series date from 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico Português, the country’s civilian survey organisation. The maps have contours at 25m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of vegetation (vineyards, olive groves, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5miles approx). The maps have latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’ intervals & UTM coordinates for the map corners – each sheet also shows conversion details from BBLx (Bessel-Bonnie system, Datum Lisbon) to UTM. Map legend is in Portuguese only.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series have now been updated in the 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:100, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico Português, the country’s civilian survey organisation. The maps have contours at 50m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of vegetation (vineyards, olive groves, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 64 x 40km (40 x 25 miles approx). The maps have latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’ intervals, plus show UTM coordinates for the map corners. Map legend is in Portuguese only.PLEASE NOTE
- EDITION DATES: some sheets at this scale date back to the 1950s or 1960s. For more recent editions please see IGP’s 1:25, 000 series where each 50K map is divided into four quarters. To see all the titles in the 1:100, 000 series please click on the series link.
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The development of the caravan is a fascinating story, & a vital part of our motoring heritage. In this book, Jon Pressnell traces the evolution of the touring caravan from its earliest horse-drawn days through to the lightweight aerodynamically styled `designer` caravans of today. It is an absorbing tale of a cottage industry which expanded rapidly in the motoring revolution of the 1930s, as the motor car extended the horizons of the British public; a story of how the caravan evolved from a half-timbered `cottage on wheels` to the mass-produced streamlined versatile trailer which we take for granted today. This Album chronicles the process & brings alive, with the help of a selection of period photographs, the appeal of classic caravans. ...

This pocket-sized guidebook takes the reader on eight walking tours to archaeological sites throughout the boroughs of New York City & presents a new way of exploring the city through the rich history that lies buried beneath it. Generously illustrated & replete with maps, the tours are designed to explore both ancient times & modern space. On these tours, readers will see where archaeologists have discovered evidence of the earliest New Yorkers, the Native Americans who arrived at least 11, 000 years ago. They will learn about thous&-year-old trading routes, sacred burial grounds, & seventeenth-century villages. They will also see sites that reveal details of the lives of colonial farmers & merchants, enslaved Africans, Revolutionary War soldiers, & nineteenth-century hotel keepers, grocers, & housewives. Some tours bring readers to popular tourist attractions (the Statue of Liberty & the Wall Street district, for example) & present them in a new light. Others center on places that even the most seasoned New Yorker has never seen-colonial houses, a working farm, out-of-the-way parks, & remote beaches-often providing beautiful & unexpected views from the city`s vast shoreline. A celebration of New York City`s past & its present, this unique book will intrigue everyone interested in the city & its history. ...

This is a folded road map of Mozambique featuring: an easy-to-read road map with numbers on main routes; National parks, nature reserves & places of interest; detailed area maps of Ilha do Bazaruto, Gorongosa National Park & Inhambane; & town plans of Maputo & Beira. If you are visiting Mozambique on holiday then this map is a must for you. It is on the scale of 1:1, 200, 000. ...

The guide describes the ground & operations covered by the British, French & US Expeditionary Forces deployed from France to the area north of Venice between November 1917 & Spring 1919. These forces supported the Italians after their disastrous defeat at Caporetto & helped stem the Austrian & German onslaught. This is the first guide to the Allied contribution & the Piave Defence line. The guide also covers the rear areas
- supply & repair services, training & recreation. It also describes the movement to Italy & subsequent service & care of the 16, 000 British & 20, 000 French horses & mules.
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Wild coasts, jaw-dropping cliffs & caves, tranquil bays, thermal hotspots, towering alps, primeval forests, lakes & braided rivers, offshore islands... New Zealand's natural wonders are top of anyone's must-see list. Peter Janssen's magnificent touring guide dedicated to natural attractions is structured geographically around itineraries
- 22 in the North Island & 25 in the South
- each of which takes in several sites within one area, describing their natural beauty & listing a few good short walks or detours that show off the scenery at its best. The itineraries are flexible, allowing the reader to simply follow the book or use it as back-up for more personalised touring plans. The text is supported by route instructions, detailed maps, illustrated panels on notable plants & animals, & stunning images from a leading landscape photographer.

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Produced by Lima-based Lima 2000, this guide is easy to carry & is packed with useful information. From street maps to area maps, from information about changing money to accomodation listings. It

Includes:: a basic map of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchua as well as a site map thereof.

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