Sebastiao Salgado is one the most respected photojournalists working today, his reputation forged by decades of dedication & powerful black & white images of dispossessed & distressed people taken in places where most wouldn`t dare to go. Although he has photographed throughout South America & around the globe, his work most heavily concentrates on Africa, where he has shot more than 40 reportage works over a period of 30 years. From the Dinka tribes in Sudan & the Himba in Namibia to gorillas & volcanoes in the lakes region to displaced peoples throughout the continent, Salgado shows us all facets of African life today. Whether he`s documenting refugees or vast landscapes, Salgado knows exactly how to grab the essence of a moment so that when one sees his images one is involuntarily drawn into them. His images artfully teach us the disastrous effects of war, poverty, disease, & hostile climatic conditions. This book brings together Salgado`s photos of Africa in three parts. The first concentrates on the southern part of the continent (Mozambique, Malawi, Angola, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia), the second on the Great Lakes region (Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya), & the third on the Sub-Saharan region (Burkina Faso, Mali, Sudan, Somalia, Chad, Mauritania, Senegal, Ethiopia). Texts are provided by renowned Mozambique novelist Mia Couto, who describes how today`s Africa reflects the effects of colonization as well as the consequences of economic, social, & environmental crises. This stunning book is not only a sweeping document of Africa but an homage to the continent`s history, people, & natural phenomena. ...

Medium size version of a cloth-backed reproduction by Old Folding Maps of a map Africa in the middle of the 19th century published by the Edinburgh-based Gall & Inglis. Most of its coastal regions as well as the western parts of the Sahara have already been explored, but the interior of the continent was still at that time unknown & is blank. This reproduction was taken from what used to be called a “cloth-dissected” map, made when the map itself was cut into sections & each section then individually pasted onto an overall cloth backing for the whole map. In this version the whole map is backed onto cloth in one piece but the gaps between the sections have been reproduced in the printing to preserve the style & the feeling of the original. Each individual map is sold folded in a colourful case covered with a unique design marbled paper – no two cases are identical.PLEASE NOTE: this title is also available in a smaller size. To see the list of all the titles in this series from the Old Folding Maps please click on the series link. ...

Small size version of a cloth-backed reproduction by Old Folding Maps of a map Africa in the middle of the 19th century published by the Edinburgh-based Gall & Inglis. Most of its coastal regions as well as the western parts of the Sahara have already been explored, but the interior of the continent was still at that time unknown & is blank. This reproduction was taken from what used to be called a “cloth-dissected” map, made when the map itself was cut into sections & each section then individually pasted onto an overall cloth backing for the whole map. In this version the whole map is backed onto cloth in one piece but the gaps between the sections have been reproduced in the printing to preserve the style & the feeling of the original. Each individual map is sold folded in a colourful case covered with a unique design marbled paper – no two cases are identical.PLEASE NOTE: this title is also available in a larger size. To see the list of all the titles in this series from the Old Folding Maps please click on the series link. ...

North-West Africa on a series of topographic maps from the IGN, France’s national survey organization, produced as part of the IMW project (see below) in 1960’s. Each map covers an area spanning 6° in longitude & 4° in latitude. There is some variation in colouring & the depiction of terrain, but hill-shading, spot heights & contours are used to show the general relief. Additional graphics show features such as dunes, rock outcrops, cliffs, sand areas, escarpments, marshes, seasonal lakes & watercourses, & areas liable to flooding. Bathymetric contours are also included. Communications detail

Includes:: roads, tracks & railways, although there is some inconsistency in colouring & the extent of classification, e.g. not all maps distinguish seasonal roads. On most maps intermediate road distances are indicated on main routes. Symbols show airports, mines, oil & gas fields, ruins & significant isolated buildings, etc. Administrative boundaries are marked & latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals, with further margin ticks at 1’ intervals. The map legend is in French only on some sheets, & in English & French on others.* The International Map of the World was a project conceived in the early 20th century to compile a world map series at 1:1, 000, 000 through the efforts of participating nations. The value of the program has declined since 1970 & the IMW is no longer regarded as an active international series.

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Africa at 1:12, 000, 000 on a brightly & attractively coloured political wall map from the IGN, size 88 x 88cm (35” x 35 ” approx) – paper version, with all place names in French. In most countries internal administrative divisions of are also indicated by colours. Current edition of this map shows Sudan as one country. Names of administrative provinces & of provincial capitals are shown in some, but not all of the countries. In addition to rivers, topographic information is conveyed by spot heights & names of main mountain ranges, peaks & deserts. Coverage, without colouring,

Includes:: the whole of the Mediterranean basin, the Black Sea, the Caspian Sea, the Arabian Peninsula & most of Iran. Latitude & longitude lines are marked at 10° intervals. Map legend is in French only. Additional panels provide a list of all the countries with their flags & details of their area, population & official languages. Please note: this title is also available encapsulated, or in a folded version which

Includes:: an index.



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Africa on three very large double-sided route planning maps at 1:4, 000, 000 from Map Studio, South Africa’s leading map publishers, providing an overview of the road network & rail connections, with numerous national parks & other protected areas prominently highlighted. Topography is indicated only by basic marking for deserts & wetlands or swamps, with a few occasional spot heights. Numerous national parks & other protected areas are highlighted & named, indicating those which have been designated as World Heritage Sites. Parks with controlled access shows locations of entry gates. The map also highlights other places of interest including historical sites, oasis, waterfall, water holes, etc. The maps are not indexed, but each

Includes:: a very comprehensive distance table.* For more information see individual descriptions.*

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Large 101 x 121cm paper political map of Africa from Maps International, at a scale of 1:8, 000, 000 with insets of Cape Verde, Azores, Seychelles & Mauritius; the map is supplied with high quality metal hanging strips in dark blue colour, making it very easy to hang on a wall. Countries are shown in vivid colours against light blue oceans. Country names are in large, clearly legible print. English versions for capitals & most city names are used, with population information displayed on the legend; international, state & disputed boundaries are displayed. Major & minor railways are indicated where possible, with some major roads also shown The map has well designed relief shading to show mountainous areas enhancing the overall presentation; the colouring of the oceans shows different depths. Projection is Miller Oblated. The map also contains a panel of country flags in the corner. ...

Brightly coloured political maps of Africa at a scale of 1:8, 000, 000 with insets of Cape Verde, Azores, Seychelles & Mauritius.* Presentation:* on paper; encapsulated; with hanging strips.*
Sizes:* 101x 121cm
- Encapsulated maps, & versions with hanging strips may be slightly larger than this though. Countries are shown in vivid colours against light blue oceans. Country names are in large, clearly legible print. English versions for capitals & most city names are used, with population information displayed on the legend; international, state & disputed boundaries are displayed. Major & minor railways are indicated where possible, with some major roads also shown The maps have well designed relief shading to show mountainous areas enhancing the overall presentation, particularly on the large & extra large sizes. The colouring of the oceans shows different depths. Projection is Miller Oblated. Each of the sizes contains a panel of country flags in the map corner.

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Africa covered by three popular road maps at 1:4, 000, 000 from Michelin, excellent for long-distance overland traveling or route planning, with detailed road classification & plenty of geographical features. Each title has a very comprehensive climate chart listing several locations. Road detail distinguishes various classes of road surface, e.g. enhanced, partially-enhanced, earth roads & tracks, with the maps also providing definitions of these terms & their implications for travel. Difficult or seasonally impassable roads (shown with times of the year), prohibited roads & scenic routes are indicated, as well as vehicle ferries across rivers with load limit, toll barriers & customs posts on border crossings. Intermediate distances in miles & kilometres are marked on many routes. Railway lines & local airports are included. Topography is well presented by subtle relief shading plus colouring & or graphics for deserts, oasis, water holes, densely forested areas, seasonal rivers & lakes, marshland & areas liable to flooding, etc. Plenty of names of geographical features are provided: deserts, mountain ranges, peaks, etc. National parks are marked, indicating those with camping facilities. In most countries the maps also show internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Symbols mark selected tourist accommodation. Also included are petrochemical pipelines & mining sites for various metals, gold & silver, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 4° intervals. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English. Each map also has a very comprehensive climatic chart showing maximum & minimum daily temperature & rainfall for each month in several locations, all highlighted on the map.

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Africa wall maps from the National Geographical Society presented in their classic style with a light base & country boundaries in contrasting colours. Available in two sizes, each either on paper or encapsulated. Coverage

Includes:: the whole of the Mediterranean Basin, extending north to London. Islands in the Atlantic & the Indian Ocean are included on a separate inset. The base map has relief shading to show the continent’s topography, with additional graphics indicating deserts, swamps, salt flats, etc. The maps show the names of the main geographic features such as mountain ranges, deserts, peaks etc. Heights are given in metres, except for Kilimanjaro, shown in both metres & feet. In the Congo basin many of the tributaries are named. Country boundaries are shown in contrasting colours. All place names are in English, except for selected cities such as Cairo, Tripoli or Algiers where the original names are shown first (El Quahira, etc) with the English equivalents in brackets. Where appropriate, administrative, legislative & judicial capital cities are indicated (e.g. Dar Es Salam/ Dodoma, Johannesburg/ Cape Town/ Bloemfontein, etc). The maps also show the networks of main road & railway connections, airports, & oil fields with pipelines. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 5° degrees intervals. Also provided is a glossary of geographical terms & abbreviations used on the map.PLEASE NOTE: current editions still show Sudan as one country. Somalia is shown as two separate countries: Somalia with a capital in Muqdisho/ Mogadishu & in the north Somalil&. An annotating note provides an explanation of the current political & international status.

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