Oahu at 1:80, 000 with a street plan of Honolulu from the Pearl Harbour to the Waikiki Beach & the Diamond Head Crater, plus the Big island at 1:200, 00 with plans of Hilo & Kailua-Kona on a waterproof & tear-resistant, double-side map from ITMB. Topography of the two islands is vividly presented by altitude colouring with numerous spot heights (both in feet); on the Big Island numerous crates are highlighted. The network of roads & local tracks indicates routes practical only for 4WD vehicles & shows locations of petrol stations. Symbols highlight various places of interest & tourist facilities, including botanical gardens & nature reserves, hot springs & waterfalls, historic sites, etc. Latitude & longitude are shown by lines at 0.4ºon Oahu & 0.2ºon the Big Isl&. Each island has a separate index & brief descriptions of various sights. The map of Oahu clearly indicates which area is covered by the plan of Honolulu at 1:35, 000 which extends along the coast to both sides of the downtown area: to the Honolulu International Airport & beyond it to the historic monuments in Pearl Harbour, & south-west to the Waikiki district & the Diamond Head Crater. Plans of Hilo & Kailua-Kona are at 1:30, 000 &, like the Honolulu plan, highlight hotels & other tourist accommodation, shopping centres, etc. To see other regional titles from ITMB covering USA please click on the series link. ...

The magic & mystery of the woods are embedded in British culture, from ancient folklore to modern literature. They offer us refuge: a place to play, a place to think. They are the generous providers of fuel, timber, energy & life. They let us dream of other ways of living. Yet we now face a future where taking a walk in the woods is consigned to the tales we tell our children. Threatened by development, neglect & climate chaos, they are emptier
- of flora & fauna, but also of people
- than they have ever been. Immersing himself in the beauty of Britain`s woodlands & the art & writing they have inspired, Peter Fiennes explores our long relationship with the woods & the sad & violent story of how so many have been lost. Just as we need them, our woods need us too. But who, if anyone, is looking out for them? Fiennes journeys to Croft Castle & Parkland (Herefordshire), Clapham Common, Northfield Wood, The Weald, Knockwood & Secret Wood (Tenterden), Windsor Great Park, Runnymede (Surrey), Sherwood Forest, Cranborne Chase (Dorset), Kingley Vale (W. Sussex), Kipling`s house (South Downs), Wistman`s Wood (Dartmoor), Wayland Wood (Norfolk), Queen`s Wood (Highgate), Hardcastle Crags (W. Yorkshire), Glover`s Wood (Sussex), Smithy Wood (Sheffield).

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A Guardian Best Nature Book of the Year The magic & mystery of the woods are embedded in culture, from ancient folklore to modern literature. They offer us refuge: a place to play, a place to think. They are the generous providers of timber & energy. They let us dream of other ways of living. Yet we now face a future where taking a walk in the woods is consigned to the tales we tell our children. Immersing himself in the beauty of woodland Britain, Peter Fiennes explores our long relationship with the woods & the sad & violent story of how so many have been lost. Just as we need them, our woods need us too. But who, if anyone, is looking out for them? ...

Oakengates South in 1901 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the southern part of the town & stretches south to include Pudley Hill Colliery & Forge Row just south of Hollinswood. From west to east coverage

Includes:: Mossey Green & Snowhill. Features include Snedhill Barracks, St Peter`s Church, Steel Works, Pudleyhill Colliery, Holy Trinity Church, Oakengates Station & GWR Railway Line. On the reverse is an extract from a commercial directory. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.

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Oakenshaw, Low Moor & Wyke in 1905 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map the southern part of Low Moor & northern part of Wyke, & extends eastward to Oakenshaw. Features include railways with Low Moor station, several mineral lines, Oakenshaw village, St Andrew`s church, Lower Woodlands, Salt Horn, Oakenshaw Mills, The Towers Dyeworks, Low Moor Chemical Works, Fearnley Farm, Pearson Fold, Ben Ing Pit, Raw Nook, Storr Hill, New Works Furnaces, part of Low Moor Iron Works, St Mark`s church, New Road Side, Upper Wyke, City Shed, etc About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Oakl&, Berkeley & Richmond in California on an indexed street plan from Rand Mc Nally in their extensive range of maps covering cities in the United States. Insets provide more detailed street plans of downtown Oakland & Berkeley (including the western part of the University campus), a detailed plan of the Oakland International Airport (OAK), plus a road map of Oakland & vicinity. Other communities covered by this map include Alameda, Bay Farm Isl&, Crockett, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Moraga, Orinda, Piedmont, Pinole, Rodeo, San Leandro & San Pablo. Rand Mc Nally street plans provide coverage of cities with their outer suburbs, clearly indicating main traffic arteries: highways (distinguishing between free & toll access), plus primary & secondary routes. Road numbers and/or names are clearly displayed & exit numbers are indicated. Locations of service & rest areas are marked & one way streets are shown. Longer streets are annotated with block numbers for easier identification of addresses. The maps show railway, bus &, where appropriate, metro stations. A range of symbols indicate various places of interest including cultural & academic institutions, various municipal facilities, golf courses, etc. The plans have extensive street indexes, supplemented by lists of points of interest, parks & recreational areas, shopping malls, stations, schools, etc. ...

The Oakridge, Oregon trail map from Adventure Maps, Inc. is a waterproof, topographic map that

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The Thames from its source to London Bridge on a cloth-backed reproduction of an “ Oarsman’s & Angler’s” map, published in 1889 by James Reynolds & Sons. The map, 170cm / 67” long, shows locations along the river with the network of roads & railway lines. Locks & bridges are annotated with measurements for clearance, etc, & the map also provides recommendations for nearby hotels. Place names & accompanying notes are easy to read in this size reproduction. Each individual cloth-backed map is sold folded in a colourful case covered with a unique design marbled paper – no two cases are identical.PLEASE NOTE: to see the list of all the titles in this series from the Old Folding Maps please click on the series link. ...

Topographic mapping from Mexico’s national survey agency, Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. The maps have contours at 20m intervals with relief shading & indicate various types of terrain & vegetation, e.g. dense vegetation, cultivated areas, swamps, sand dunes, salt pans, etc. UTM grid is at 10km intervals, with latitude & longitude shown by margin ticks at intervals of 5`. Map legend is in Spanish only. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Indexed road map covering these provinces in southern Mexico, with plan of central Oaxaca included. Altitude tinting represents the general relief, with spot heights for major peaks, swamp areas & national parks marked. Road detail

Includes:: some minor roads & tracks, & shows intermediate distances on major routes. Main railways & province boundaries are drawn & a range of symbols show petrol stations, airports, airfields, archaeological sites, places of interest, beaches, etc. Lines of latitude & longitude are at 1° intervals. The clear plan of Oaxaca emphasizes main routes & indicates sites of interest. This title is part of a series of detailed touring maps of Mexico published by ITMB.

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