Murcia & the Valencia region at 1:400, 000 in a series of indexed touring maps of Spain from Michelin with street plans of main cities. Topography is indicated by bold relief shading with spot heights & colouring for forested areas. Detailed road information, characteristic of Michelin ...

Fortore commune in the mountains along the north-eastern corner of Campania on a detailed, countered map at 1:50, 000 from Ed. Abies, with notes about the area & other tourist information. The map is centered on the villages of Molinara, Montefalcone di Valforte & Foiano di Valfortre, with the town of Benevento in its south-western corner. Contours at 25m intervals, with relief shading & colouring for different types of woodlands, present the topography. The map shows local country roads & tracks without specifically highlighting any waymarked hiking routes. Overprint indicates agritourismo farm accommodation, caravan parks, outlets for local products & picnic sites. The map has no geographical coordinates. On the reverse are notes of the area & other tourist information including dates of local religious festivals. Map legends & all the text include English. ...

One of the titles in a series of topographic maps covering much of north-west Africa, produced as part of the IMW* project in 1960’s. Each map covers an area spanning 6° in longitude & 4° in latitude. There is some variation in colouring & the depiction of terrain, but hill-shading, spot heights & contours are used to show the general relief. Additional graphics show features such as dunes, rock outcrops, cliffs, sand areas, escarpments, marshes, seasonal lakes & watercourses, & areas liable to flooding. Bathymetric contours are also included. Communications detail

Includes:: roads, major trails & railways, although there is some inconsistency in colouring & the extent of classification, e.g. not all maps distinguish seasonal roads. On most maps intermediate road distances are indicated on main routes. Symbols show airports, mosques, mines, oil & gas fields, lighthouses, ruins & significant isolated buildings. Administrative boundaries are marked & latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals, with further margin ticks at 1’ intervals. The map legend is in French only on some sheets, & in English & French on others.* The International Map of the World was a project conceived in the early 20th century to compile a world map series at 1:1, 000, 000 through the efforts of participating nations. The value of the program has declined since 1970 & the IMW is no longer regarded as an active international series.

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Topographic survey of Catalonia at 1:50, 000 from the Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya, with vivid presentation of the terrain & an overprint for long-distance GR hiking trails. The series provides an excellent alternative to the much smaller sheets in the civilian or military surveys produced for the whole of Spain. The Catalan 50K series has not only a much larger area per sheet (each map covers one comarca, an administrative division of a province) than the maps from the national surveys, but also has more colourful, elegant & clear cartography with contours at 20m intervals, hill shading & fine graphics to portray the relief, vegetation types & landmarks. Most maps also have more tourist-related information, with an overprint highlighting long-distance GR trails & the Via Verde routes. Mountain refuges are marked & a range symbols indicate various places of interest including historical monuments, sport & recreational facilities, etc. Four different types of interesting locations are highlighted: picturesque towns or villages, individual isolated building or monuments, natural sites, & hydrographic features such as waterfalls. The maps have a 5km UTM grid, with latitude & longitude values shown for the map corners. Map legend is in Catalan only. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Conca di Aosta
- Mont Emilius
- Mont Fallere, map No. 4, in a series of detailed, GPS compatible hiking maps of the Italian

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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. ...

Andy Rouse has gained a reputation for getting up close & personal with his subjects -ranging from lions & elephants in Africa to penguins in Antarctica, & taking in a whole host of African, European & North American wildlife on the way. In Concepts of Nature the author brings together some of his most memorable images from a genre-defining portfolio spanning four continents. Split into three parts, Concepts of Nature begins with ` Visions`, in which Rouse presents the photographs, many published here for the fist time, which he feels were the landmarks in his career & in his development from a one `big shot` specialist to an artist who can capture the whole story of a species & its environment. In ` Expression` he then discusses & illustrates the ideas & techniques that have enabled him to create a series of themed portfolios devoted to a single species or ecosystem -such as those he made in South Georgia & Antarctica. Finally, in ` Inspiration` Rouse turns to the work of other wildlife photographers who have inspired & influenced him. There is also an appendix giving technical details of the individual photographs. For aspiring wildlife photographers, this book will itself be an inspiration, showing just what can be achieved with skill, patience & an extraordinary eye for the telling & dramatic shot. But it will also be treasured by the host of wildlife enthusiasts who admire Andy Rouse`s pictures, attend his lectures or watch his television programmes. ...

Through detailed, accurate maps & innovative, engaging design, ” The Concise Atlas of the World, Third Edition” examines & covers the latest geopolitical developments & brings to light the important, relevant topics that grip the planet. From new maps that cover areas of turbulent civil strife in Afghanistan, Pakistan, & Iraq to world thematic spreads that reveal insight to fresh water scarcity, global warming, population growth, & energy resources & consumption, the atlas addresses the hot spots of the world`s challenges & also celebrates its wonders & magnificence. It reviews with dynamic graphics & compelling annotations & captions the vital facts, developments, & trends of the world today. The atlas displays with visual exuberance the planet`s landscape from the North Pole to the brand new, state-of-the art map of Antarctica. ...

This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the birds of Britain & the near Continent. It covers more than 250 species, which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show
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- variations in plumage, for example for male, female & juvenile birds, & breeding & non-breeding birds. A concise written account covering size, description, voice, habitat, distribution & habits appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification, & make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements in the field, the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a foldout insert illustrating such topics as variations in plumage in flying birds of different species. This title is suitable for: wildlife enthusiasts wanting to identify birds in Britain & other parts of northern Europe, & those who want a portable yet authoritative bird books to take on nature walks or to keep in their home or car. Suitable for both adults & children, it is part of the ultimate collectable nature book series.

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This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the birds of Britain & the near Continent. It covers more than 250 species, which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show
- where relevant
- variations in plumage, for example for male, female & juvenile birds, & breeding & non-breeding birds. A concise written account covering size, description, voice, habitat, distribution & habits appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification, & make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements in the field, the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a foldout insert illustrating such topics as variations in plumage in flying birds of different species.

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