Leap for your life & discover the trills of kitesurfing! Written by three--time world champion & packed with over 500 photographs, this book covers first attempts at getting afloat to snapping a 360. It is the definitive guide to kitesurfing, covering both mental & physical preparation with fabulous photography showing every stage of each manoevure. Like all watersports, safety & preparation come first. The opening chapters cover weather, location, preparation of equipment, physical & mental warm--ups & signals in the water. The main body of the book introduces the reader to the basics of getting into the water & the principles of surfing on the wind: getting up, steering, turning, controlling the kite & what to do when you, inevitably, wipe out. Once the rider has mastered surfing at high speed, it's time to start having some fun, with more than 50 tricks covered in full step--by--step detail from the basic chop hop to how to ride huge waves & advanced moves like the back to blind surface pass & the unhooked downloop s--bend! The final sections of the book introduce fitness & flexibility ideas for kitesurfers & cover maintenance & repair of equipment. ...

Let eight-time world champion kitesurfer Kristin Boese & Christian Spreckels take you to the next level & into the thrill of the waves. Hundreds of dramatic step-by-step action photographs take you into the surf & introduce basic tricks like the cut back & olly, before you move on to more advanced tricks like riding a barrel. Each trick is not only shown with breathtaking photography, but with the added bonus of expert advice on learning each manoeuvre. Kitesurfing in the Waves
Includes:: * Wind & waves * Choice of location * Safety * Tips on training * Starting & riding * Turning manoeuvres * Basics for kiting in the waves * Surfing basics * Wave manoeuvres/tricks for advanced kiters Kristin & Christian explain the equipment, how to stay safe on the water, weather patterns & wave creation before introducing you to extreme tricks. Take your kitesurfing into the surf & experience bigger waves, longer rides & more impressive tricks.
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Aerial photography is prohibited in India. It can only be done with permission from various government agencies. It is for this reason that there are hardly any substantial books on India from the air. For the first time, Nicolas Chorier achieves this feat by using the fascinating technique of kite photography (taking aerial pictures by using a kite to lift the camera). This book showcases the finest work of the French photographer, who has been shooting in India for many years. Seen here are unique & spectacular views of the wonders of India; jewels such as Amber Fort, Mehrangarh Fort, Nagaur Fort, Pushkar, Chittorgarh, Taj Mahal, Hampi, Mamallapuram & the beaches & backwaters of Kerala. Accompanying the pictures is the photographer`s anecdotal take on his India odyssey. For anyone who loves India & its rich heritage, this lavish book is a sumptuous treat for the eyes. ...

Military topographic survey mapping with contours. These maps are designed primarily as flying charts for aircraft, but they are useful as general topographical maps where nothing else is available. Contours are shown in feet, with elevation colouring & spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown (but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named, & the road information is not necessarily up to date). Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Double-sided sheet. ...

The 1:50 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50 000 topographic map sheets. ...

Kitzbühel
- St. Johann in Tirol
- Wilder Kaiser area of the Tyrol at 1:50, 000 on a GPS compatible, double-sided map from

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Kitzbühel Alps, with a panorama map on the reverse, on a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:50, 000 from Kompass with local & long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc.KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS: this title is part of an extensive series covering Austria, much of Germany & the Slovenian Alps. Kompass are Europe’s largest publishers of hiking maps; their mapping of other countries, including expanding coverage of Italy, is listed on our website separately.CARTOGRAPHY: the maps are contoured with additional shading, graphic relief & colouring to provide a more detailed picture of the terrain, vegetation and/or land use. Contour interval varies from 10m in the coastal areas of Northern Germany to 40 or 50 metres in the mountainous regions. All the maps highlight local & long-distance waymarked footpaths, including climbing trails. Most titles also show cycling routes, mountain bike trails, &, the in mountainous areas, ski routes. The maps indicate various types of accommodation (selected inns & hotels, youth hostels, campsites, mountain refuges), as well as recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Latest editions also show access by public transport with bus stops and/or Park+ Ride facilities.GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES: unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, the maps have a UTM grid for GPS users. MAP LEGEND: most maps now include full English legend, particularly titles covering the Alpine areas. Some maps covering mainly eastern Austria or the less popular parts of Germany may still have a legend in German only.OTHER

Features: selected titles include on the reverse panorama drawings of their area with names of villages, peaks, valleys, etc. and/or have a booklet with pictures of local wild flowers with their Latin names. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage.BOOKLETS: PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING!
- many titles come with a booklet describing the area and/or various hiking routes. Unless indicated in the individual description that the booklet

Includes:: English, these booklets are IN GERMAN only. The booklets are not necessary to use the maps since, as stated above, full English language map legend is provided.




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Street plan of Kitzbühel with on the reverse a detailed map at 1:50, 000 of the resort’s environs highlighting numerous hiking trails & cycling or mountain bike routes. The plan shows one way streets & car parks, railway stations & various places of interest for which brief multilingual descriptions are provided. On the reverse is a contoured map of the environs at 1:50, 000, extending north to beyond St. Johann in Tirol, west to Westendorf, south to Jochberg & east to St. Ulrich am Pilesee. Cable car lines, chair lifts, etc. & mountain huts are clearly marked. The map highlights numerous hiking trails, as well as cycle & mountain bike routes. Map legend for the street plan

Includes:: English. The map on the reverse has no legend or geographical coordinates.

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Kitzbüheler Alps East area of the Alps in a hiking edition at 1:50, 000 from a series of detailed, GPS compatible maps published by the DAV
- Deutscher Alpenverein & produced by the German & Austrian Alpine Clubs using cartography from their respective survey organizations. Maps in this series have topography vividly presented by contours at 20 metres intervals, enhanced by shading & finely drawn graphic relief. An overprint highlights hiking paths and/or ski routes (please see the note below), campsites & various types of mountain huts & refuges. The area covered by each map varies according to the scale; for 1:25, 000 maps it is Approx. 25x 18 km (15 x 11 miles). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks with latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend is in German only.PLEASE NOTE – THE OVERPRINT FOR HIKING and/or SKI ROUTES: all Sheet Ref. numbers shown on the accompanying grid are available with an overprint highlighting hiking trails, indicating sections with fixed climbing ropes &, where appropriate, the waymarking route numbers. Several titles are now published with both hiking & ski routes on them. Other areas are covered by two separate maps: a hiking edition plus a ski edition. The type of the overprint is indicated in our title of each map. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.
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Kitzbüheler Alps East area of the Alps in a ski edition at 1:50, 000 from a series of detailed, GPS compatible maps published by the DAV
- Deutscher Alpenverein & produced by the German & Austrian Alpine Clubs using cartography from their respective survey organizations. Maps in this series have topography vividly presented by contours at 20 metres intervals, enhanced by shading & finely drawn graphic relief. An overprint highlights hiking paths and/or ski routes (please see the note below), campsites & various types of mountain huts & refuges. The area covered by each map varies according to the scale; for 1:25, 000 maps it is Approx. 25x 18 km (15 x 11 miles). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks with latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend is in German only.PLEASE NOTE – THE OVERPRINT FOR HIKING and/or SKI ROUTES: all Sheet Ref. numbers shown on the accompanying grid are available with an overprint highlighting hiking trails, indicating sections with fixed climbing ropes &, where appropriate, the waymarking route numbers. Several titles are now published with both hiking & ski routes on them. Other areas are covered by two separate maps: a hiking edition plus a ski edition. The type of the overprint is indicated in our title of each map. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.
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