An account of the first source-to-sea descent of Siberia's 4, 400km Amur River, known in China as the Black Dragon. After wading upstream for five days, the two adventurers began their epic four-month journey, knowing virtually nothing about the region they were travelling through. Although facing the possibility of guns, gunboats & arrest at every turn, the pair find a generous, warm-hearted people with a wicked sense of humour & an unhealthy predilection for poetry, pigfat & homemade vodka. ...

Map No. 1324, Barberine, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25, 000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions. Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief & hill shading, the maps give an almost 3-D picture of Switzerland`s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 10 m intervals, with 20m intervals in the mountainous areas. All the maps have a 1-km grid for Swiss national coordinates (datum CH 1903). * Small format sheets (Nos. 1011
- 1374)* Map legend in the language of the area covered by the map. Additional margin ticks show latitude & longitude in steps of 2`. The area covered by each map is 17 x 12 km (11 x 7 miles approx). * Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – STANDARD editions:* No map legend is included but a separate leaflet can be provided instead. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).* Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – HIKING editions:* An overprint highlights hiking, mountain & alpine paths, including regional & national long-distance trails. The maps also show bus routes with bus stops, plus inns in remote locations. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).
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Map No. 2530, Barberton, in South Africa’s official topographic survey at 1:250, 000 from the country’s national survey organization, the Chief Directorate of Surveys & Mapping. The maps have altitude colouring & contours at 50m or 100m intervals, depending on the map edition, plus spot heights. Deserts, marshes, dry pans, perennial & seasonal water features, etc, as well as protected areas are shown. The maps present the country’s road & rail networks & include the usual information expected on topographic mapping at this scale, although in more rapidly developing areas road information may not necessarily be up to date. Also indicated are magisterial district & provincial boundaries. Latitude & longitude values are shown in the margins at 5` intervals together with South African grid co-ordinates. Typically, each sheet covers an area of one degree of latitude & two degrees of longitude. The projection used is Gauss Conformal. The legend is in English & Afrikaans. ...

Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

MONUmini is an iconic architectural model kit; a perfect memento, perfect present for an architecture student or a gift for any design enthusiast. The model kit

Includes:: a sheet of etched stainless steel pieces, which fold & lock together to create the miniature structure. The kit also

Includes:: step-by-step assembly instructions & a short building history which is all packed into an attractive envelope making them a great little (easy-to-post!) souvenir. Constructed in 1970`s, The Barbican Towers are prominent examples of British brutalist architecture & visually notable in London’s Skyline. Contents: metal model, instructions, building history
Materials: stainless steel, paper This is not a toy
- the product contains sharp edges & is not suitable for children.





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Barcelona at 1:15, 000 is an indexed map with additional street plans & enlargements of popular regions. The publisher has chosen to concentrate on creating a map which will primarily be of use for a tourist navigating between main points of interest as opposed to stressing more detailed cartography. Motorways, highways, main & minor roads & railway lines are extremely clearly marked. A map of the metro network is given, with metro & commuter train stops pinpointed above ground &, where applicable, funicular railways & cable cars are shown. The location of the airports can be seen on the Barcelona area map which also details some scenic drive routes along the coast & into the mountains. In keeping with the publisher ...

Detailed, clear street plan of Barcelona extending to just beyond the B20 & B10 motorways which surround the city & combining road & tourist information. Road names, car parks & one-way streets are marked alongside pedestrian zones. A series of symbols indicates museums & places of interest, tourist information points, various religious buildings, hostels, police stations, post offices & radio towers. Also railways, ferry line, cableways, & underground lines & stops are clearly marked. Four insets show a plan of the transport system, an enlargement of the city center from Sant Antoni to el Arc de Triomf (at 1:10, 000), an overview of the city's surroundings (including the Prat airport) highlighting motorway exits, & one of the high Catalunya & Eastern Pyrenees areas with border crossings. The plan also

Includes:: an extensive index, some general tourist listings & emergency numbers. Map legend

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From close-ups of architectural details to panoramas, this is a beautiful photographic portrait of Barcelona. Pere Vivas & Richard Pla's photos convey the mixture of respect for tradition & openness towards change that makes Barcelona one of the most interesting & lively cities in Europe. Text is in Spanish, Catalan, English, French & German. ...

Central Barcelona at 1:14, 000 on a laminated, waterproof & tear-resistant street plan from the AA with on the reverse a mini guide to the city highlighting its top 25 sights, recommendations for eating out, shopping & entertainment, plus general tourist information. The plan extends north beyond the central districts to include Nou Camp stadium, Palu de Pedralbes & the museums Monestir de Pedralbes & del la Ci ...

Barcelona in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...