Map No. 030, Zell am See
- Kaprun, with a panorama map on the reverse, in a series of hiking maps from Kompass providing extensive
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Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:50, 000 from the country’s national survey organization, Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National. Contour interval varies according to the terrain, from 2.5 metres in the coastal areas to 10 metres in the Ardennes. The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). Each standard sheet covers Approx. 32 x 20 km / 20 x 12 miles, with larger maps published for the border or coastal areas. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 is overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 topographic survey, showing the exact coverage of each sheet. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 50K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. Maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders – to see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Zemaitija National Park in a series of contoured maps at 1:50, 000 from the Vilnius based publishers Briedis covering Lithuania’s popular regions & highlighting each area’s recreational possibilities, tourist facilities, various places of interest, etc. Maps in this series are contoured & have colouring and/or graphics to indicate different types of terrain & vegetation, e.g. peat bogs, marshl&, forests, cultivated areas, etc. Road network indicates gravel roads & shows locations of petrol stations & car repair workshops. Also marked are field & forest paths. Railway lines are shown with stations. An overprint highlights waymarked hiking paths, cycling routes & kayaking/canoeing routes over the lakes & rivers. Symbols indicate various tourist facilities (hotels, rest houses, farmhouse accommodation, campsites, etc), cafes, viewpoints, churches & historical buildings, archaeological sites, etc. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Map legend

Includes:: English. The reverse side provides additional tourist information. Unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description the text, cross-referenced to the map itself, is in Lithuanian only.

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Zemgale region of Latvia in an adventure atlas at 1:100, 000 from Jana Seta in an A4 spiral-bound format with all pages printed on waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. The atlas

Includes:: street plans of Aizkraukle, Auce, Bauska, Dobele. Iecava, Jekabplis, Jeglava, Lielvarde, Plavinas ans Tukums. Jana Seta’s adventure atlases in this series have topography shown by contour lines at 10m intervals, with colouring and/or graphics for orchards, forests, swamps, etc; boundaries of national parks & other protected area are clearly marked. The mapping provides a very detail presentation of the road network, from main roads to “difficult to travel” unsurfaced local roads. Locations of petrol stations are marked & driving distances are shown on many local routes. The atlases also show cycling routes. Railway lines are shown with stations. Interesting locations are highlighted & symbols indicate campsites & other tourist accommodation, museums, etc. In each title a selection of best sights is cross-referenced to their descriptions (in Latvian only). Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 5’ & 10’ respectively. The atlases have no indexes. Map legend

Includes:: English. Street plans at 1:20, 000, most one or two pages in size, indicate various facilities including hotels, restaurants, petrol stations, etc. Streets are annotated with selected house numbers. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.



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Zemplén Mountains Atlas from the Budapest-based Cartographia with detailed, contoured & GPS compatible mapping at 1:40, 000, plus an extensive, Hungarian language guide section providing descriptions of numerous places of interest. The guide has detailed topographic maps at 1:40, 000 with contours at 10m intervals enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring & graphics for different types of vegetation & land use, e.g. vineyards, orchards, meadows, woodlands, etc. An overprint highlights local and/or long-distance hiking trails, indicating their waymarking signage. Also marked are recommended cycling routes. Local roads indicate bus routes & stops, & railway lines are shown with stations. Symbols mark various facilities & places of interests including campsites, hostels & other tourist accommodation, restaurants & cafes, etc. The maps have margin ticks with latitude & longitude at 1’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. Extensive text, illustrated with colour photos, is in Hungarian only – a challenge indeed! – but a lot of useful information, including telephone numbers for tourist offices, can be deciphered with help from a pocket dictionary. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Zemplen Hills Southin a series of contoured hiking & recreational maps from the Budapest based Cartographia, with hiking routes & other tourist information, including in many titles street plans, cycling trails, etc. The maps have contours at 10m intervals with relief shading & spot heights, plus colouring and/or graphics to indicate different types of vegetation. An overprint highlights local hiking paths, with cycling routes also included in some titles. Symbols mark various places of interest, sport & recreational facilities, including campsites & other tourist accommodation, locations of petrol stations, etc. The maps show 1km lines of the country’s national grid. Map legends are in Hungarian & German only. On the reverse many titles include street plans of holiday centres & further information on the area, in Hungarian only. ...

Acclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, this modern epic became an instant bestseller upon publication in 1974, transforming a generation & continuing to inspire millions. A narration of a summer motorcycle trip undertaken by a father & his son, the book becomes a personal & philosophical odyssey into fundamental questions of how to live. Resonant with the confusions of existence, Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a touching & transcendent book of life. ...

This Japan travel guide presents a journey into the true heart of the Kyoto experience one which brings you deep into the world of Kyoto`s ancient Zen Buddhist culture. This is the first comprehensive guide to Kyoto`s most important Zen garden & temple sites. Kyoto`s Zen heritage represents one of mankind`s greatest achievements recognized by the large number which have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Millions of visitors travel to Kyoto yearly in search of their secrets, & here for the first time is a comprehensive overview of every major site. Over 50 Japanese temples & gardens including all World Heritage Sites are captured in sensitive photos by acclaimed Kyoto-based photographer John Einarsen. A detailed introduction to each temple by local expert John Dougill

Includes:: information about special opportunities for visitors to the temples such as early morning meditation sessions, temple food offerings & special green tea sets provided to enhance the contemplative experience along with other insider information that no other guide provides. The foreword by Takafumi Kawakami, the deputy head priest of the respected Shunkoin Temple in Kyoto, serves to place the book in the context of eastern & western Buddhist thought & practice. His widely viewed TED Talk How mindfulness can help you to live in the present has been viewed by over 100, 000 people.

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” Illuminations” are a unique new format from Running Press Miniature Editions. These beautiful keepsake light-boxes shine from the inside out to display five exquisite, interchangeable images. The transparencies are illuminated by a battery-operated light, creating a gorgeous glow for an inspirational effect. A little booklet is attached to each box &

Includes::"es & stories that make the package complete. Perfect for the bedside table of desktop, ” Zen Wisdom” contains a series of transparencies that cast light on specific Chinese characters for such positive virtues as Luck, Life, Love, Knowledge & Peace. The booklet explains the relevance of these ancient symbols.

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Narrator Nanou, a street prostitute, gives a detailed account of her day, from the moment she wakes up with a foul taste in her mouth, in her sordid rented room, until the minute she crawls back into her bed at night to sleep. Interwoven with her story are portraits of her clients. Oscar Coop-Phane invents an astonishing cast of original & deeply human characters
- losers, defeated by the world around them
- who seek solace in Nanou`s arms. Original & moving, this short book deftly paints a world of solitude & sadness, illuminated by precious moments of tenderness & acts of kindness.

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