The Atlantic Pilot Atlas provides a complete guide to the weather of the North & South Atlantic, the Mediterranean & the Caribbean. Now revised for the fifth edition, it

Includes:: weather forecasting, global warming & hurricane avoidance information as well as wind & current charts, wave heights, tropical cyclone tracks & shipping routes. Any skipper contemplating an ocean crossing needs to know what conditions he is likely to meet en route, in order to plan a safe & comfortable passage, & this book provides exactly what is needed. 40 specially drawn colour charts show detailed information on the winds, currents, gale frequencies, rough sea conditions, hurricane tracks & recommended sailing routes for each month of the year for all these oceans. ` This is what every yachtsman contemplating an extended cruise needs in one book... No serious offshore bookshelf should be without one.` Yachting Monthly ` Without doubt the most useful guide for anyone planning a Transatlantic voyage.` Ships & Ports

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This Atlantic Road National Tourist Route Map belongs to a series of 18 map & postcards sets describing popular tourist routes all over Norway. The map set

Includes:: a map in 1: 50, 000 presenting an accurate topography (based on the Norwegian topographic survey) which describes local footpaths, cycle or ski routes, sport & recreational facilities, places of interest, places to stay & eat, viewpoints. The Atlantic Road is a 8-kilometer long stretch of road between the towns of Kristiansund & Molde, the two main population centers in the county of Møre og Romsdal in Fjord Norway. The road starts Approx. 30 kilometers southwest of Kristiansund & ends 47 kilometers north of Molde. The Atlantic Road zigzags across low bridges that jut out over the sea, linking the islands between Molde (famous for its annual jazz festival in July) & Kristiansund in the western fjords. The Hustadvika is an infamous stretch of ocean & when in storm it is truly dramatic. In calmer weather you might spot whales & seals. Chosen as ” Norway`s construction of the century” in 2005, the road links together small coastal communities. From the town of Kristiansund, the Atlantic Road is only a 30-minute drive through the Atlantic Ocean Tunnel. After passing the tunnel you cross the island of Averøy with Kvernes Stave Church, the very scenic west side of the isl&, & the incredible coastline out towards Hustadvika. The Atlantic Road has been awarded the status national tourist route because of the architecture of the road & the bridges, & the incredible coastline it passes through. Several descriptions & illustrations are included in the map to deliver a good visual representation of the trip. The set
Features: One map: scale 1:50, 000 Text in three languages (Norwegian, English & German)5 Postcards (13.5x 25cm) To see the list of other titles in this series, please click on the series link.


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The sixth edition of this pilot has been completely updated from visits to the area by Martin Walker (Galicia) & Henry Buchanan (Portugal & Southern Spain) during 2009 & 2010. The text & plans incorporate all the latest information. Many new ground level photographs have been added & this new edition incorporates completely new aerial photos taken during the summer of 2010 by Patrick Roach. ' Atlantic Spain & Portugal' is the classic guide to this varied coast which

Includes:: the rias of of Galicia, the estuaries of the Douro & Tejo with Lisbon, the Algarve & then the coast of Andalucia down to Gibraltar. It's the essential companion for yachts making passage to the Mediterranean or onwards to the Canaries before an Atlantic crossing & also a comprehensive cruising companion for anyone visiting the delightful cruising grounds of Galicia & beyond.

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` Atlantic Spain & Portugal` (7th Edition) is the classic guide to this varied coast which

Includes:: the rias

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- now in its 5th edition. It might be small, but Atlas covers every region of the world, from
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Joan Blaeu's exceptional Atlas Maior, completed in 1665, was the finest & most comprehensive baroque atlas. The original 11-volume Latin edition, containing 594 maps, put Blaeu ahead of his staunch competitor, mapmaker Johannes Janssonius, whose rivalry inspired Blaeu to produce a grandiose edition of the largest & most complete atlas to date. Covering Arctica, Europe, Africa, Asia, & America, Blaeu's Atlas Maior was a remarkable achievement & remains to this day one of history's finest examples of mapmaking. This reprint is made from the National Library of Vienna's complete, colored, gold-heightened copy, thus assuring the best possible detail & quality. The book's introduction, by Peter van der Krogt of the University of Utrecht, discusses the historical & cultural context & significance of the atlas. He also provides detailed descriptions of the maps, allowing readers to fully appreciate Blaeu's masterwork. Text in English, French & German. ...

The finest & most comprehensive baroque atlas was Joan Blaeu's exceptional Atlas Maior, completed in 1665. The original 11-volume Latin edition, containing 536 maps, put Blaeu ahead of his staunch competitor, mapmaker Johannes Janssonius, whose rivalry inspired Blaeu to produce a grandiose edition of the largest & most complete atlas to date. Covering Arctica, Europe, Africa, Asia, & America, Blaeu's Atlas Maior was a remarkable achievement & remains to this day one of history's finest examples of mapmaking. This reprint is made from the National Library of Vienna's complete, colored, gold-heightened copy, thus assuring the best possible detail & quality. The book's introduction, by the University of Utrecht's Peter van der Krogt, discusses the historical & cultural context & significance of the atlas; Krogt also provides detailed descriptions of the maps, allowing modern readers to fully appreciate Blaeu's masterwork. ...

Karl Smith’s Cicerone guide to Trekking in the Atlas Mountains is one of the few available that explores this challenging North African range. The mountains offer an incredible variety of scenery, climate & terrain, where the local Berbers’ way of life has remained relatively unchanged in little over a thousand years. Opportunities for walking & trekking are available throughout the year, regardless of the season, making it a particularly desirable destination for the trekking enthusiast. The guide is organized into four main sections
- the Toubkal region, the Mgoun Massif, Jebel Sahro & other areas of interest, including Jebel Sirwa & the Todra & Dades Gorge
- providing a selection of walks. Individual routes are graded Easy, Moderate & Strenuous to help walkers plan their trips accordingly. An extensive introduction

Includes:: information on Climate & when to go, vegetation & wildlife, the history & culture of the Berbers, travelling within the country, health matters & an overview description of Marrakech & rough city plan. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by colour line drawings mapping the route ahead as well as colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the region.



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At the intersection of compelling content & evocative illustration lies the Atlas Obscura wall calendar: it`s a year of wonder & wanderlust. From the people behind Atlas Obscura.com & the New York Times 1 bestselling book comes a calendar that celebrates the thrill of discovery. Explore the world month by month with vintage-style travel posters of 12 strange, wondrous locations: the centuries-old root bridges of Cherrapunji, India, grown from tangled aerial tree roots; the Balls Pyramid of Australia, a barren sea spire in the South Pacific that is home to the world`s rarest insect; & 1, 000 feet underground in Naica, Mexico, the Cave of the Crystals, some reaching up to 39 feet. Vibrant colours & a retro mid-century style make these posters instant wall upgrades for any bedroom, classroom, or office. Illustrated by Invisible Creature, the Seattle-based design studio whose clients range from LEGO to NASA. ...

Shortlisted for a 2016 Edward Standford Travel Writing Award. Inspiring equal parts wonder & wanderlust, ” Atlas Obscura” celebrates over 600 of the strangest & most curious places in the world. Here are natural wonders the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zeal&, or a baobob tree in South Africa that s so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M.C. Escher-like stepwells in India. Mind-boggling events, like the Baby Jumping Festival in Spain, where men dressed as devils literally vault over rows of squirming infants. Not to mention the Great Stalacpipe Organ in Virginia, Turkmenistan`s 45-year hole of fire called the Door of Hell, coffins hanging off a side of a cliff in the Philippines, eccentric bone museums in Italy, or a weather-forecasting invention that was powered by leeches, still on display in Devon, Engl&. ” Atlas Obscura” revels in the weird, the unexpected, the overlooked, the hidden, & the mysterious. Every page expands our sense of how strange & marvelous the world really is. & with its compelling descriptions, hundreds of photographs, surprising charts, maps for every region of the world, it is a book you can open anywhere. But with caution: It`s almost impossible not to turn to the next entry, & the next, & the next. ...