Map No. 19, Gairloch & Ullapool, in a waterproof & tear-resistant version of the Ordnance Survey Landranger series at 1:50, 000, including Wester Ross with Loch Maree, Lower Diabaig, Kinlochewew, Talladale, Redpoint, Port Henderson, Badachro, Poolewe, North Erradale, Modtown, Melvaid, Cove, Aultbea, Mellon Charles, Laide, Mellon Udrigle, Badluarach, Camusnagaul, Dundonnell & Achmore, plus An Teallach, Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Silloch Ruadh-stac M ...

Waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active version of map No. 19 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50, 000, with contoured & GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title now

Includes:: a code for downloading after purchase its digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS LANDRANGER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Landranger series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. Maps in the Landranger series provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways restricted or open to motorized traffic. National Trails & selected other long-distance paths are marked, as well as on-road & traffic-free cycle routes with their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. National Trust/ National Trust for Scotland & Forestry Commission land is clearly marked, indicating open or restricted access. A range of symbols highlights camping & caravanning sites, youth hostels, tourist information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, World Heritage sites, sport & recreational facilities, etc. The maps provide detailed presentation of topography with contours at 10m intervals, numerous spot heights & additional colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards or parkl&, rock features including scree & cliffs, water features inland & along the sea shore with marshl&, dunes, s&, mud, shingle & the high water mark. All the standard information expected of survey mapping at this scale is included: finely graded road network, railway lines with stations, cuttings, embankments, etc; individual isolated buildings; archaeological & historical sites, etc. For GPS users the British National Grid is shown at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1` & cross hairs on the map at 5`. Each map covers an area of 40 x 40km, (approx. 25 x 25 miles).

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Map No. 1095, Gais, 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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The Galapagos archipelago is made up of thirteen main islands & more than sixty other islets, rocks & reefs, scattered over four hundred kilometres of open ocean. Sitting at a confluence of four major ocean currents, the islands are actually the summits of vast undersea volcanoes, & are steadily on the march. How has such an odd assortment of life managed to find a footing in this unruly world? Micro-climates & altitude have combined to form discrete environmental zones: perfect habitats for the islands diverse fauna marine iguanas, petrels, blue-footed boobies & giant tortoises being but a famous few. Galapagos is a rare insight into an incredible landscape, a natural laboratory & an exquisite evolutionary habitat that Darwin described as a `world within itself`. Both fragile & furious, the Galapagos is unlike any other place on earth. ...

Galapagos: The Enchanted Island through Writers’ Eyes is a compilation of human stories & tales from the island that gave birth to Darwin’s theory of evolution. Chapters include tales of pirates & buccaneers, real life Robinson Crusoes & Swiss Family Robinsons, the schemes of Spanish Kings, Inca Emperors & American filibusters, as well as snippets from the visits & works of writers & exiles such as Lord Byron, William Dampier, Herman Melville & Charles Darwin. ...

Galapagos Islands 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 ...

A map from ITMB conveniently combining coverage of the Galapagos Islands with street plans of Quito & Guayaquil plus road maps of the environs of both cities for those who wish to explore them on their way to or from the archipelago. On one side is a map at 1:380, 000 of the Galapagos Islands with bold altitude colouring & contours at 50m intervals providing a vivid picture of their topography. Various peaks & other topographic features are named. Numerous locations across the whole archipelago are cross-referenced to photos & brief descriptions of the islands’ 13 most interesting animals & birds. The map shows ferry connections between the islands, access by air, & locations with tourist accommodation & other facilities. On the reverse is a large, indexed street plan of Quito at 1:12, 500, orientated with the west at the top to provide a convenient coverage from the airport to the districts south of the Old City. Public transport options of El Trolle, Eco-Via & Metrobus-Q are very clearly marked, with the whole network also presented on a separate diagram. The plan also shows streets with or connected by stairways, providing a very useful indication of the city’s topography for those exploring the capital on foot. For drives main traffic arteries are highlighted, with clear presentation of access onto expressways, plus locations of petrol stations & car parks. Numerous places of interest are highlighted, including selected hotels, embassies, etc. Smaller panels on both sides present: a street plan of central Guayaquil at 1:10, 000 with cartography similar to the plan of Quito; the Guayaquil region at 1:100, 000; plus a Quito region road map extending north to Otavalo & Ibarra & south to Latacunga, so including the Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Cotopaxi, Cayambe, Sincholagua, etc. ...

Galapagos Islands on a map from Ocean Explorer Publications with a very extensive guide section providing descriptions of individual islands, historical notes, etc., all illustrated with numerous photos & drawings. On one side is a map showing the whole archipelago at approx. 1:400, 000, with the islands topography presented by relief shading, altitude colouring & names of peaks & bays. Towns & settlements, roads, & airports are all marked. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 30’. Surrounding the map are extensive notes about each isl&. The reverse side is covered by further notes, including history of the Galapagos with a time line, biographies of notable explorers, notes the islands’ fauna, flora & volcanic structure, drawings of Darwin’s finches, maps of Darwin’s route on the Beagle & of the underlying sea currents, etc. ...

Historical map of the Galapagos Islands showing routes around the archipelago taken by its most famous explorers, including William Ambrosia Cowley & his partner William Dampier who arrived on the islands in June 1684, the author Herman Melville &, of course, Robert Fitz Roy & Charles Darwin on HMS Beagle. The map is decorated with drawings of their ships, each accompanied by a brief description in English & Spanish. ...

Galapagos Islands in the Moon Spotlight guide series; covering a range of specific local cities, districts, areas & regions in North, Central & South America & targeted at those seeking to travel to a specific area within a country. Each of the guides has been extracted in full from the relevant country Moon Handbook & individual titles focus on a particular city, region or notable area of the destination. Many of the guides in the series are unique in their coverage, although are limited in putting the destination into its wider geographical context that a more comprehensive guide would provide. Stylistically, Moon ...