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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Map No. K-0 in the ONC series: military topographic survey mapping covering the world's land masses & significant islands at 1:1, 000, 000. The maps are useful as general topographical coverage where nothing else is available, although they are designed primarily as flying charts for military aircraft. ONC stands for Operational Navigation Chart. Relief is portrayed by a combination of contours (basic interval 1000ft, intermediate contours shown where appropriate), elevation tinting & relief shading, plus spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named & the road information is not necessarily up to date, as compilation & revision dates vary. Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Each ONC chart has both UTM & latitude/longitude grids overprinted on it, with additional margin ticks. IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: The series is gradually being withdrawn from sale to the general public & some sheets may no longer be available when ordered by us. Due to the nature of the map projection assembling these sheets to make a larger map is not recommended. in addition, colours used for relief are not constant throughout the series. In some areas of central Africa & South America the maps have blank spaces, reflecting localized deficiencies or inconsistencies in the survey data.
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Map No. J-2 in the ONC series: military topographic survey mapping covering the world's land masses & significant islands at 1:1, 000, 000. The maps are useful as general topographical coverage where nothing else is available, although they are designed primarily as flying charts for military aircraft. ONC stands for Operational Navigation Chart. Relief is portrayed by a combination of contours (basic interval 1000ft, intermediate contours shown where appropriate), elevation tinting & relief shading, plus spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named & the road information is not necessarily up to date, as compilation & revision dates vary. Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Each ONC chart has both UTM & latitude/longitude grids overprinted on it, with additional margin ticks. IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: The series is gradually being withdrawn from sale to the general public & some sheets may no longer be available when ordered by us. Due to the nature of the map projection assembling these sheets to make a larger map is not recommended. in addition, colours used for relief are not constant throughout the series. In some areas of central Africa & South America the maps have blank spaces, reflecting localized deficiencies or inconsistencies in the survey data.
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Map No. J-5 in the ONC series: military topographic survey mapping covering the world's land masses & significant islands at 1:1, 000, 000. The maps are useful as general topographical coverage where nothing else is available, although they are designed primarily as flying charts for military aircraft. ONC stands for Operational Navigation Chart. Relief is portrayed by a combination of contours (basic interval 1000ft, intermediate contours shown where appropriate), elevation tinting & relief shading, plus spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named & the road information is not necessarily up to date, as compilation & revision dates vary. Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Each ONC chart has both UTM & latitude/longitude grids overprinted on it, with additional margin ticks. IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: The series is gradually being withdrawn from sale to the general public & some sheets may no longer be available when ordered by us. Due to the nature of the map projection assembling these sheets to make a larger map is not recommended. in addition, colours used for relief are not constant throughout the series. In some areas of central Africa & South America the maps have blank spaces, reflecting localized deficiencies or inconsistencies in the survey data.
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Southern & Eastern Africa Road Atlas in A4 paperback format with additional maps of selected popular tourist regions, 20 street plans & introductory pages on general geography of the 16 countries wholly or partially covered by it. The road mapping is presented on 108 pages at 1:1, 500, 000 covering Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania & all countries to the south including the southern third of the Democratic Rep. of Congo. An impression of the general relief is given by altitude tinting, with some peak heights marked & additional graphics distinguishing marshes & pans. Bold colours indicate national parks & protected areas. Road classification shows freeways, main roads, secondary roads, 4WD trails & selected tracks. Toll routes are shown, also high passes & intermediate road distances on main routes. Main railways & international & provincial boundaries are marked & symbols denote a range of tourism features & landmarks e.g. campsites, oases, border control points, airports, major ferries, viewpoints, waterfalls, battlefields, historical & heritage sites & other places of interest. Latitude & longitude values are stated for the map corners. A distance chart is included & the atlas is indexed. The tourism area maps are at a variety of larger scales & provide more detail for the following regions: Cape Peninsula, Kruger NP & Loweveld, Kwa Zulu-Natal coast, Okavango & Chobe, South Luangwa NP, Victoria Falls & Livingstone. The street maps plans are not indexed, but are clearly drawn & indicate useful features e.g. one-way streets, railways, post offices, hospitals, airports, tourist information offices & places of interest. The thematic overview maps in the introductory pages show the political & physical geography of the region, plus climate & vegetation variations. There is also a page of general information & facts for each of 16 countries in the region. ...

The Ultimate Road Atlas of Africa in A4 hardback format, with an extensive collection of street plans of capitals & major cities & maps of popular tourist regions. The road mapping of Africa is presented on 182 pages at two scales: southern & eastern Africa is at 1:1, 500, 000 & the rest
- Saharan, western & central
- at 1:3, 000, 000. Madagascar & neighbouring Indian Ocean islands are not included. An impression of the general relief is given by altitude tinting, with some peak heights marked & additional graphics distinguishing marshes & wet & dry pans. Bold colours indicate national parks & protected areas. Road classification shows freeways, main roads, secondary roads, 4WD trails & selected tracks. Toll routes are shown, also high passes & intermediate road distances on main routes. Where a road meets the map edge, the next town on the route is stated. Main railways & international & provincial boundaries are marked & symbols denote a range of tourism features & landmarks eg. campsites, oases, border control points, airports, major ferries, viewpoints, waterfalls, battlefields, historical & heritage sites & other places of interest. Latitude & longitude values are stated for the map corners, the legend is in English only, & the atlas is indexed. As indicated in the contents summary below, the town plans & maps of reserves & areas of interest grouped in regional chapters, each also including some brief introductory text on the region & resources for further tourist information. These maps are not indexed, but are clearly drawn & indicate useful features eg. one-way streets, railways, post offices, hospitals, airports, tourist information offices & places of interest. Considering that there is a limited range of African city plans on the market, & that they are not always included in country maps, or may in some cases be a little out-of-date, the content is particularly useful to, for example, frequent visitors to African cities.REGION 1
- MOROCCO, CANARY ISLANDS, ALGERIA, TUNISIA: Tourist regions & reserves: Atlas Mountains, Volubilis, Teide National Park, Dougga Site, Jerid Oasis. Towns: Casablanca, Essaouira, Agadir, Meknes, Melilla, Marrakech, Rabat, Tangier, Tetouan, Fez, Las Palmas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Playa de /as Americas, La Oratava, Arrecife, La Laguna, Los Cristianos, Puerto del Rosario, Playa del Ingles, Puerto de la Cruz, santa Cruz de la Palma, Algiers, Tunis, Nerta, Sbeit Ia, Kairouan, Tabarka, Tozeur, Nabeul, Hammamet, Sousse, Monastir, Sfax, EI Jem, Houmt Souk.REGION 2
- NIGER, LIBYA, CHAD: Tourist regions & reserves: A



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A large format, paperback atlas of Africa from the National Geographic Society with indexed street plans of major cities, national park & tourist area maps, & illustrated information sections on geography & activities. The road mapping is presented on 117 pages at two scales: southern & eastern Africa is at 1:1, 000, 000 & the rest
- Saharan, western & central
- at 1:3, 500, 000. Both levels of detail are represented in the cartography sample image. The Canary Islands, Madagascar & neighbouring Indian Ocean islands are also included at various other scales. The mapping is uncluttered with general relief shown by subtle hill-shading. No altitudes are marked but highland ranges are named & national parks & reserves, swamp & marsh areas are clearly defined. Road detail

Includes:: secondary road & tracks & distinguishes untarred routes. Mountain passes & scenic routes are shown & intermediate road distances are marked on main routes. Other information

Includes:: symbols for toll roads, airports, ferries, border crossings, places of interest, selected waterfalls & waterholes. No latitude & longitude values are marked. The atlas section is indexed. The street plan section presents over 60 towns & cities, each with an index & showing sites of interest, post offices, hospitals, police stations etc. The national park section has 40 pages of maps at relatively larger scales compared to the general atlas showing more detail & marking features such as campsites, lodges, park headquarters, park gates, sites of interest & selected peak altitudes. The final section describes various opportunities for adventures & activities e.g. camel trekking in Niger, hiking in the Rwenzori mountains, sailing down the Nile etc. Each entry is illustrated with a small map &

Includes:: essential practical advice & contact details for more information. To aid navigation through this mass of information, the 30 page introductory chapter divides Africa into 15 geographical regions (e.g. Great Lakes, Horn of Africa) with information on each country. Colour coded tabs refer to related pages of street plans, & the appropriate sections describing the national parks, reserves, heritage sites, popular tourism regions & activities. A travel information section at the end of the book lists contact details for embassies & tourism offices.







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Flying hundreds, sometime thousands, of feet above ground strapped into a motorized paraglider that is little more than a parachute with a small motor, National Geographic photographer George Steinmetz has spent more than twenty years photographing some of the most remote & spectacular environments around the world. In ” African Air”, Steinmetz captures stunning panoramas in more than fourteen countries in Africa, giving readers captivating & intimate views of areas that have rarely, if ever before, been photographed. From densely packed urban centres to small, remote villages, from migrating herds of wildebeests & elephants to infinite miles of desert, ” African Air” is a compelling testament & celebration of the majesty & splendour of Africa`s most breathtaking landscapes. With extraordinary vision & a unique perspective, Steinmetz portrays sky, land & water in ways that have never been expressed before. ...

The art of the Fang, the Ba Teke, the Ba Kota & other African peoples is extremely vigorous & shows brilliant sense of form. The substantial aesthetic impact of their works upon the development of 20th-century Western art
- on Picasso, Derain, Braque & Modigliani, among others
- continues to this day. This survey reveals the astonishing variety & expressive power of a continent that contains more distinct peoples & cultures than any other. The revised edition of this classic study incorporates new research & modern place names, as well as extended & updated references.

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