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. ...

Bruce Parry`s Arctic accompanies the BBC2 television show of the same name, with over 150 specially commissioned photographs, & is written by the bestselling author with a thirst for extreme experiences & dangerous rituals. Explorer Parry takes an epic seven-month journey around the Arctic Circle (a passage of some 11, 000 miles), taking in Greenl&, Canada, Alaska, Russia & northern Europe
- the last great wilderness. This full-colour illustrated book documents an important part of our world at a point of extraordinary change. Bruce tells important human stories with humour & warmth, immersing himself in the lives of the Arctic`s people
- fishermen, oil workers, native hunters, bush pilots, miners, fire-fighters, & scientists mapping the shrinking ice cap.

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The Greek explorer Pytheas gave the most northern part of Europe a name: Ultima Thule. Around the year 350 BC he travelled to the furthest northern reaches humanly possible at that time. His Ultima Thule became a magical land: a land where the sun never set. The Dutch photographer Jan Vermeer has successfully captured the entire North Pole region in all its splendour. He travelled over 15, 000 kilometres to achieve this, photographing endless landscapes, spectacular northern lights, colourful birds, & naturally the most important of the Arctic`s animal inhabitants, including the polar bear. The photography featured in this over-size book makes an indelible impression on the reader. Fifteen short texts by Frieda van Essen, tell the story of the historic North Pole expeditions & the artists who were part of them. ...

A beautifully illustrated dictionary of 26 key aspects of life in the Arctic. World-class photographer & science writer Wayne Lynch takes readers to one of his favorite parts of the world: the Arctic. Using a plant, an animal or a phenomenon for each letter of the alphabet, Lynch describes the unique ways in which systems for living differ where temperature & light can be amazingly extreme. But Lynch also dispels the myth of the Arctic as a perpetually frozen landscape by introducing us to the birds, mammals, insects & plant life that thrive in the short yet glorious sun-filled days of summer. ...

A major new work from the RCC Pilotage Foundation, this pilot covers the Northwest & Northeast Passages through the Arctic Ocean. Incorporating information collected on a number of voyages over recent years this work is an impressive resource which brings together experience & background data on a region that is not only in the news but increasingly accessible to cruising yachts. The RCCPF pilot Faroe, Icel&, Greenland has been updated & merged into this new volume. Arctic & Northern Waters is in the same style as other PF pilots & is a practical cockpit reference as well as a source of inspiration for planning. ...

On an icy January day the Reykjavik police are called to a block of flats where a body has been found in the garden: a young, dark-skinned boy, frozen to the ground in a pool of his own blood. The discovery of a stab wound in his stomach extinguishes any hope that this was a tragic accident. Erlendur & his team embark on their investigation with little to go on but the news that the boy`s Thai half-brother is missing. Is he implicated, or simply afraid for his own life? The investigation soon unearths tensions simmering beneath the surface of Iceland`s outwardly liberal, multicultural society. A teacher at the boy`s school makes no secret of his anti-immigration stance; incidents are reported between Icelandic pupils & the disaffected children of incomers; &, to confuse matters further, a suspected paedophile has been spotted in the area. Meanwhile, the boy`s murder forces Erlendur to confront the tragedy in his own past. Soon, facts are emerging from the snow-filled darkness that are more chilling even than the Arctic night.* Book 5 in the Reykjavik Murder Mysteries series* ...

The Arctic – A guide to Coastal Wildlife by Bradt & now in its 3rd edition it is an instructive & beautifully illustrated travel companion for anyone cruising or visiting the Arctic Circle. This guide offers an interesting introduction to the exploration & conservation of the area before detailing the indigenous flora & fauna. Tony Soper, naturalist, expedition leader & presenter considers plants, invertebrates, fish, birds, terrestrial & marine mammals, each in separate chapters. Rich descriptions explore fascinating facts, habits & life histories all accompanied by watercolour illustrations by award-winning wildlife artist Dan Powell. The Bering Sea is covered in a separate section & additional pages present information on the Arctic code of conduct, glossary of snow & ice & a list of further reading. This guide is a must-have if you planning an expedition or cruise in this area or just want to know more about this specific region. ...

Bradt's fully illustrated wildlife guides focus on regions of the world particularly celebrated for their amazing & often unique species. With spectacular photography or exclusive watercolour drawings throughout, each visitors' guide provides an introduction to the region's principal flora & fauna alongside suggested wildlife itineraries, practical information on when to go & what to take & photography tips. Written in a deliberately engaging way, they offer something different from dry field guides, & will appeal to the interested layman as much as the wildlife devotee. It is ideal as a lightweight companion to any wildlife trip they also make a handsome souvenir. This is an introduction for visitors to the birds, animals & marine life of the Arctic Ocean & its polar fringes, & a fascinating & informative armchair read. ...

It`s hardly a surprise to discover that Sam Branson has a love of adventure & a real concern about our future in a world where the climate is changing rapidly. Journeying into the heart of the Arctic wilderness with his father & a film crew, Sam explores the changing landscape & the lives of the native Inuit people who have survived in a relentlessly inhospitable environment for 5000 years. Sleeping on frozen seas & encountering majestic polar bears, Sam & his father embark together on a winter expedition which Sam must ultimately complete on his own, finding new depths of resilience & courage in a formidable & breathtaking landscape. ...

Winner of the National Book Award & a best-seller upon publication in 1986, Arctic Dreams is now acknowledged as a classic, a book that re-defined the genre of nature writing. In prose of transparent beauty, Lopez celebrates the Arctic landscape & the animals & people that live there. He recounts massive migrations by l&, sea & air, the epic voyages of explorers, distant mountain that is actually a looming mirage. But he also looks deep into our dreams & the strange fascination that the Arctic exerts over our imaginations. Why do we find such a hostile, elemental environment so beautiful, so full of magic, so rich in ideas about how we should live our lives? ...