Kayaking is a tremendously wide--ranging sport. You can go for a leisurely paddle on your local pond, travel down a river or experience the thrills of ehite water. It is truly a sport for life. This lavishly--illustrated, clearly--written guide will have you out on the water fast -- & in safety. It covers: * How to get started * The equipment youa ll need * Launching * how to control the boat * Basic manoeuvres * What to do if you capsize * The Eskimo roll * Rescue procedures. ...

This is a modern illustrated `how to` guide to kayaking, with authoritative information for beginners as well as the experienced paddler, all delivered with humour & enthusiasm. Presented in colour with easy-to-follow, step-by-step photographic sequences & inspirational action images, this manual covers everything from flat water through to ocean paddling, white water & surfing. The book also explains the clothing & equipment required for every type of kayaking &, of course, the boats & paddles themselves, as well as weather, hydrodynamics, safety & rescue. ...

The 1:50 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50 000 topographic map sheets. ...

Indexed, double-sided map of Kazakhstan printed on waterproof & tear-resistant paper, with plans of central Almaty & Astana. Topography is shown by altitude colouring with spot heights, indicating swamps & slat flats, seasonal rivers & lakes, deserts, etc. Around the Aral Sea the water level in 1960 is marked. The map shows the country ...

Indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map of Kazakhstan & the northern half of Kyrgyzstan with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. Road & rail networks are easy to see on a clear base which shows the area ...

This book is essentially a portfolio of the religious experience in the Kazakh lands organized in two parts: the first devoted to the religions of the Steppes of Central Eurasia (present-day Kazakhstan) in the prehistoric & ancient period, & the second is devoted to the study of the different religious beliefs professed by the various populations who lived & live in the Kazakh Steppes in the medieval, modern & contemporary periods (12th-20th century). Special attention is given to themes of the utmost importance such as Buddhist Lamaism in Kazakh lands, the role of religion in the control of intertribal conflicts between Kazakhs, & the Jewish presence in nineteenth & twentieth-century Kazakhstan. This book is illustrated with a wealth of photographs & maps of the major places of worship in Kazakhstan from archive collections belonging to Kazakhstan & the Russian Federation. ...

Double-sided, indexed map presenting on one side Kazakhstan at 1:3, 000, 000 accompanied by street plans of Astana & Almaty, with on the reverse Uzbekistan at 1:1, 580, 000 with street plan of Tashkent & Samark&. Topography is shown by altitude colouring with spot heights & names of mountain ranges. The maps show the two countries’ road & railway networks, indicating the main routes of the Silk Road. Symbols highlight various places of interest. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1º intervals & each side has a separate index. The four street plans indicate locations of various facilities & places of interest. ...

Kazakhstan at 1:3, 000, 000 from Gizi Map with bold altitude colouring providing an excellent picture of the country’s topography, an index of localities on the reverse, & good coverage of the adjoining regions: the map extends well beyond Kazakhstan’s borders to include the other four Central Asian countries (Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan & Turkmenistan), as well as part of western China, Pakistan north of Islamabad/ Rawalpindi/ Peshawar, the northern half of Afghanistan with Kabul, a large part of Iran with Teheran & Isfahan, the whole of the Caspian Sea, plus the border region of Russia from Volgograd to Novosibirsk. All place names are in the Latin alphabet. The map shows the region’s rail & road networks, including dirt tracks, & gives driving distances on major routes. Local airports are marked & the map shows names & boundaries of Kazakhstan’s administrative provinces. Vivid presentation of the topography through bold altitude colouring

Includes:: graphics for deserts, swamps & salt flats, with plenty of names of mountain ranges, peaks, etc. National parks are highlighted, as are the various routes of the Silk Road. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2° intervals. The index, separate for each country covered by the map, is on the reverse. Map legend

Includes:: English.PLEASE NOTE: the same map but with slightly reduced coverage of western China is also available in a political edition where the altitude colouring has been replaced by a different colour for each country. The political version also

Includes:: a street plan of Astana. Both the geographical & the political versions are also available as wall maps.





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Kazakhstan at 1:3, 000, 000 from Gizi Map in a political edition with different background colouring for all the countries covered by the map, an index of localities on the reverse, plus a street plan of Astana showing locations of important buildings, hotels, etc. The map provides good coverage of the adjoining regions, extending well beyond Kazakhstan’s borders to include the other four Central Asian countries (Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan & Turkmenistan), as well as part of western China, Pakistan north of Islamabad/ Rawalpindi/ Peshawar, the northern half of Afghanistan with Kabul, a large part of Iran with Teheran & Isfahan, the whole of the Caspian Sea, plus the border region of Russia from Volgograd to Novosibirsk. All place names are in the Latin alphabet. The map shows the region’s rail & road networks, including dirt tracks, & gives driving distances on major routes. Local airports are marked & the map shows names & boundaries of Kazakhstan’s administrative provinces. Topography is shown by names of mountain ranges, etc, plus graphics indicating deserts, salt flats, etc. National parks are highlighted, as are the various routes of the Silk Road. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2° intervals. The index, separate for each country covered by the map, is on the reverse. Map legend

Includes:: English.A large inset provides a street plan of Astana, indicating locations of various important institutions, selected foreign embassies & hotels, etc. PLEASE NOTE: the same map but without the street plan of Astana is also available in a geographical version with bold altitude colouring providing a vivid picture of the topography of the whole region. Both the geographical & the political versions are also available as wall maps.

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USA in the Culture Smart range of pocket-sized guide books; providing detailed information on local customs, culture, etiquette & manners & ensuring that visitors are prepared for a diverse range of social environments. The series covers an extensive number of countries worldwide & are designed both for those working & living abroad, as well as for visitors who do not want to offend, either intentionally or inadvertently. Their aim is to prevent readers from making embarrassing mistakes & feel confident in unfamiliar situations, while preparing them before arrival on what to expect & how to behave. Each guide is arranged thematically, with dedicated individual chapters on land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, making friends, people at home, ‘time-out’, travelling & communicating. There is also a separate chapter for business travelers, with important information on subjects such as business culture, meetings & making appointments. A Further Reading section also offers a list of recommended other history, travel literature & language titles available on the country. ...