Taiwan in the National Geographic Traveler guide series, produced by America’s leading travel publishers, exploring a range of cities, regions & countries worldwide & using the expertise & tradition of National Geographic to provide a comprehensive survey of each destination. Each of the guides in the series draws upon National Geographic’s rich history of travel experience & is researched by authors familiar with the area. Whilst the content is influenced by an American editorial style, individual titles are still accessible to a non-American audience, with a combination of practical guidance & detailed information included in each guide. The series also relies upon the extensive image libraries of National Geographic to present a rich visual image of each destination. Individual National Geographic Traveler titles are organised uniformly, allowing readers to access information quickly & easily. Introductory sections provide information on Charting your Trip, with details of getting there & around & a History & Culture chapter profiling history, food & drink, land & landscape, flora & fauna & arts & literature. Chapter are arranged geographically by region, with notable cities & areas principally describing the main sites & attractions, with further information on directions, history & practicalities. There are also a number of individual features & insider tips throughout each guide covering subjects such as walking tours, local culture, driving tours, recommended local experiences & in-depth thematic short histories of the culture & histories of individual regions. A Travelwise section at the back of each guide provides essential practical information on when to go, what to take, further reading, getting there & around, local etiquette, media, holidays, money matters, religion, smoking, time differences, opening times, travellers with disabilities & accommodation. Restaurants & hotels are listed with brief descriptions & information on prices, location, contact details & facilities for the relevant regional chapters in the guide. ...

Map No. J-12B in the TPC series: military topographic survey mapping covering the world's land masses & significant islands at 1:500, 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. TPC stands for Tactical Pilotage Chart. Relief is portrayed by a combination of contours (basic interval 500ft, 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 TPC 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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The Taj Mahal 3-D puzzle by Cheatwell Games is a wonderful model kit that kids & adults alike will enjoy building. Thanks to their push-fit feature, the 87 pieces that come in tidy A4 2mm thick foamboards (or polyboard), easily slot into the other. An instruction leaflet is included with easy to follow directions & diagrams, as well as an interesting concise history of the building & colour photographs. Once finished the model will measure 28.5x 28.5 cm & will stand 18cm high. Recreate one of the most beautiful structures in the world, erected in honour of the late wife of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal & symbol of eternal love. Not suitable for kids under 3 years of age due to small parts. No glue or tools necessary. ...

Tajik is the official language of Tajikistan & the mother tongue of millions of ethnic Tajiks. This bilingual dictionary, with almost 15, 000 entries, is a useful tool for both non-Tajiks visiting Central Asia & students of Tajik, with all entries appearing in both the Cyrillic alphabet & romanised transliteration. ...

Tajikistan in the Odyssey Guides series; aimed at travellers particularly interested in the culture & history of their destination; the guides focus on the atmosphere, customs, & distinctive character of a country, region or city. As the only English language publisher based in China, Odyssey Guides specialize in Asian destinations, relying on the expertise of local writers. This gives readers more of an insider’s perspective, in companion with the practicalities of navigating through remote Asian landscapes. Each title is heavily dedicated to the culture of the destination, all with accompanying colour photography. The guides also showcase a range of literary excerpts which are taken from travel writers together with translations from the work of indigenous writers & poets, creating a distinctive tone unique to the publisher. There are also basic overview location maps & concise practical advice for visitors, including information on getting there & around, itineraries, climate, health, clothing & equipment, money, photography, communications, security, shopping, media, food & drink, holidays & behavior, customs & etiquette. ...

This new, thoroughly updated second edition of the most practical guide to Central Asia`s smallest & least understood country brings to life the ` Roof of the World`: Tajikistan. Enhanced trekking details & maps are included, along with more detailed practical information than any other guidebook & an expanded language section. Travelling to & entering Tajikistan is easier than ever before with enhanced transport infrastructure & a new airport terminal in the capital, Dushanbe. Accommodation options in the capital have also enhanced with new high-end hotels now open for business. This new edition

Includes:: details of all such changes & improvements. With this guide you can explore the Tajik side of the Wakhan Corridor, complete with fortresses, petroglyphs, & stunning views of the Pamirs & Hindu Kush. Also covered are the Fann Mountains, easily the most accessible
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- mountain ranges in Tajikistan, the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sarazm & the Tajik National Park, the hot springs of Garm Chasma, & the Tajikistan section (which forms the majority) of the Pamir Highway, arguably the most spectacular drive in the world. Epic mountain landscapes, glacial lakes, & the mighty Amu Darya
- the Oxus River of antiquity
- encircle ancient Buddhist sites, Silk Road trading posts, medieval shrines, & planned Soviet cities alike. The modern population continues to draw upon its diverse heritage from Persia, China, Afghanistan & Russia, creating a complex & intriguing culture waiting to be discovered. With first-hand descriptions of everything from Sogdian ruins to playing the traditional sport of buz kashi, trekking on the Murghab Plateau & eating shashlik in garden tea houses, Tajikistan`s expert authors bring the country alive in Bradt`s new & fully updated edition.





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Tajikistan & the adjoining areas of the neighbouring countries in a series of regional maps providing coverage from Samarkand to Kashgar, including the Pamir Mountains. The maps have been produced under the auspices of the Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation & each title

Includes:: information on the area’s culture, economy, history, etc. The maps have contours at 200m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, numerous spot heights, plus names of peaks & mountain passes. Road network

Includes:: dirt tracks & trekking routes are marked. Numerous population centres are finely graded according to the number of inhabitants. The maps also show local administrative boundaries.A wide range of symbols mark various places of interest & general facilities: cultural sites including museums, shrines, archaeological sites, etc; natural sites such as caves, interesting geological formations, waterfalls & springs; general facilities including accommodation, bazaars, fuel supplies, information centres, border crossings, etc. The maps have a latitude & longitude grid as indicated in the individual descriptions. On the reverse each map has a description of the area, its history, culture, economy, ecology, etc. &

Includes:: a street plan of the main town. Map legend & all the text are in English.





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A tale of adventure, loyalty, daring escapes, friendship, & honor, Taka-chan & I has it all. One day, Runcible, a Weimeraner, digs a hole from his home on Cape Cod all the way to Japan. There he meets Taka-chan, a little girl imprisoned by a seadragon who is angry that fishermen like Taka-chan`s father no longer make offerings to him. Runcible is determined to free Taka-chan & gladly takes up the dragon`s challenge to find the most loyal creature in Japan. Soon Taka-chan & Runcible embark on a trip to Tokyo, where they question everyone they meet, human & animal, to discover the identity of this most loyal being. Taka-chan & I is in the tradition of The Red Balloon, books that perfectly marry elements of photography & stories that are as thrilling as they are poignant. ...

Takagau, sheet no. 2882-08, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50, 000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s & early 2000s & produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING: AVAILABILITY: although, theoretically at least, still in print, these maps are very difficult to get locally in Nepal and/or from various suppliers elsewhere specializing in obtaining such maps. DELIVERIES MAY TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS OR EVEN MONTHS.PROBLEMS WITH PLACE NAMES: reports from previous users indicate that transliteration of place names differs from that used widely not only on other maps & in guide books but also on the ground itself, in road signs & in the tourist & trekking industry in general. Whilst most names are similar enough to be easily recognizable, e.g. Namche Bajar for Namche Bazar or Lantan for Langtang, we have been told of confusion & difficulties arising from different spellings appearing on these maps.TREKKING ROUTES & TOURIST INFORMATION: whilst the maps show foot trails & mark locations of temples, etc, they carry no specific trekking information. Major trekking routes & places of interest are not highlighted. There is no marking for base camps & other tourist facilities. Map specifications: Contours are at 40m intervals, with graphics and/or coloring to show various features of the terrain (glaciers with moraines & crevasses, quarries, gravel or clay pits, etc.) & vegetation (forests, bush, grass, orchards & plantations, etc). Additional comments such as “open mixed forest mainly bajh & pine” annotate many area. The maps have numerous spot heights, but relatively few peaks are named. Areas outside the country’s borders are left blank. Settlements in remote areas are indicated by markings for individual buildings & the placing of names does not always make it clear which group of buildings they refer to. Road network distinguishes between major & minor foot trails. Symbols mark features such as temples, schools & hospitals, police stations, etc. Also shown are the country’s administrative divisions. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 5’. Map legend & all the text is in English. Coverage: the whole country is now covered, with the north at 1:50, 000, plus central & southern Nepal at 1:25, 000. The two series are complementary, do not overlap & use the same grid & numbering system (apart from the Lumbini Zone, where a different grid & numbering are used). For areas not shown on our grid & titles not listed here, please contact us by e-mail, but please do bear in mind the problems with availability & the likely very long delivery time. ...