One of the titles in a series of maps of the administrative departments of Peru, with topography shown by altitude colouring & spot heights. Most maps also indicate cultivated areas. Scales vary considerably, given different sizes of the departments. Railways & four different types of roads & dirt tracks are shown, as well as local airports & aerodromes. The maps also show the subdivisions of the departments into provinces & districts, indicating administrative capital of each unit. Most sheets also include a panel with general information about the state (e.g. population distribution, climate, etc.). Latitude & longitude grid is drawn at 1º intervals, making this series very useful for identifying the locations of small places on the 1:100, 000 topographic survey of the country. Map legend is in Spanish only. Publication dates vary from mid-1980s to mid-1990s, with a handful of titles revised later. Each map shows one department only & no detail of any kind is given for the adjacent departments, beyond their names. ...

One of the maps in the topographic survey of Peru from the country’s national survey organization, Instituto Geográfico Nacional. Contours are at 25m intervals & colouring/symbols indicate different types of terrain & vegetation. Some of the maps may contain small blank spaces representing as yet unmapped areas. Each sheet covers 30’ latitude by 30’ longitude. The maps have a 1km UTM grid & margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1’. Publication dates vary; most maps were published in 1960s to 1990s, with some sheets revised more recently. Map legend is in Spanish only, except in the more recent editions which also include English. ...

One of the maps in the topographic survey of Peru from the country’s national survey organization, Instituto Geográfico Nacional. Contours are at 25m intervals & colouring/symbols indicate different types of terrain & vegetation. Some of the maps may contain small blank spaces representing as yet unmapped areas. Each sheet covers 30’ latitude by 30’ longitude. The maps have a 1km UTM grid & margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1’. Publication dates vary; most maps were published in 1960s to 1990s, with some sheets revised more recently. Map legend is in Spanish only, except in the more recent editions which also include English. ...

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. ...

April 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most important scientific tools ever employed by humanity, the Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble is the most celebrated celestial observer since Galileo assembled his first optical instruments. Theoretical physicist & astronomer Lyman Spitzer realized that our atmosphere was an imperfect window on the universe & he was the first person to propose the idea of placing a large telescope in orbit, free of the obstacles that clouded ground-based observatories. He was the driving force behind the development of what would eventually become Hubble. Named after the trailblazing astronomer Edwin P. Hubble, the space-based telescope has revolutionised astronomy by providing unprecedented deep & clear views of the universe, ranging from our own solar system to extremely remote fledgling galaxies formed not long after the Big Bang more than 13 billion years ago. Beyond its scientific contributions, 20 years of Hubble research & imagery have had a profound impact on the world`s imagination & spiritual growth. The purpose of the book is to celebrate two decades of astronomical, scientific & technological breakthroughs as told through historic & glorious photographs. ” Hubble: A Journey through Space & Time” features a collection of Hubble`s most important images, as well as a section on the five successful manned missions that have kept the observatory functioning. Hubble`s top 20 discoveries will be described in commentaries by notable scientists. Mission astronauts will contribute their reminiscences as well. ...

High above the Earth`s hazy atmosphere, the Hubble Space Telescope has literally opened up a new window on the Universe & is returning images & data that are amazing & astounding astronomers. Hubble: The Mirror on the Universe presents astounding pictures straight from the telescope, giving readers an exciting & unique view of the universe & revealing how Hubble keeps a watchful eye on our local space neighbourhood, as well as remote solar systems. The images show, in unprecedented detail, stars being born & in their final death throes, evidence of awesome black holes & galactic collisions, & new solar systems in the making. An expert & lively commentary by two of the world`s leading popular astronomy writers complements the stunning images, making this book the essential package for anyone who wants to understand how the universe looks & works. ...

Three more stories of magical mayhem in one beautifully produced book! Granny decides to liven things up during the school play & turns Noah`s Ark into Noah`s Pirate Ship, before making it rain in the school hall! When Pandora`s parents decide to build a new bedroom for her over the garage, Granny decides to lend a h&. Why build a boring extension when you can build a fairytale castle? But it`s during an outbreak of nits at Pandora`s cousin`s wedding that Granny truly comes into her own - ...

The Hubble Telescope has now gazed into deep space for 25 years, imaging galaxies, nebulas, & supernovas for a new picture of the universe & our place in it. In honour of its 25th anniversary, space historians David De Vorkin & Robert Smith team up again to tell the stories of 25 iconic moments in the illustrious telescope`s career, illustrated with breath taking, never-before-seen images. Here are the major challenges & triumphs, the key scientific findings, the brilliant scientists behind the scenes, & the public`s love affair with a space telescope. Here too, selected by top science & photo editors at National Geographic, are the 25 Hubble All-Stars: awe-inspiring images of beauty & wonder--the best pictures yet--achieved thanks to this amazing space-based telescope. &, more than anything, here is the story of how the Hubble space telescope expanded & enriched our concept of the universe we live in, to wondrous visions never before seen. ...

Ideal for children & adults alike, Hubble: The Print Collection showcases some of the most beautiful & dramatic pictures taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. These cosmic images reveal galaxies, nebulae & planets from our Solar System in spectacular detail. Every picture is presented in a large poster which is accompanied by accessible information
- including on the birth & death of stars, the dynamics of galaxies & the mysteries of dark matter. Easy to pull out & keep, each individual poster is stunning, educational & ready to put on your wall.
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For 20 years the Hubble Space Telescope has been hurtling around our planet at 17, 500 mph sending spectacularly sharp images of the universe back to Earth, but after two decades & 570, 000 photographs, NASA is preparing to wind down this extraordinarily successful mission. This fully revised & updated edition of Hubble: Window on the Universe (Legacy Edition) showcases the very latest & clearest images of galaxies, nebulae, quasars, exploding stars & stellar nurseries. More than 200 remarkable cosmic images reveal the inner workings of the solar system, the expansion of the Universe, the birth & death of stars, the formation of planetary nebulae, the dynamics of galaxies & the mysterious force known as `dark energy`. Hubble is a celebration of this large & versatile telescope`s astonishing scientific & technical achievements. Featuring the history of the project from its origins & launch in 1990, the discovery & emergency repair of a defective mirror, the impact of subsequent servicing missions & finally, its extraordinary legacy this stunning giant volume will take you on a journey through the universe via 200 glorious full-colour images. ...