Lagos is one of the fastest growing cities in the world, expected in some projections to have a population of 25 million by 2025. This will make it the biggest metropolis in sub-Saharan Africa & possibly the world`s third largest city. This phenomenal & continuing growth gives it a heady turbulence, especially as it only took on the form of a coherent urban entity in the eighteenth century. After Nigeria`s independence Lagos remained both trading hub &, for thirty years, a federal capital & political vortex. Now its driving sense of `can-do`, its outreach & vitality, make it a fulcrum & a channel for commercial & cultural talent. Kaye Whiteman explores a city that has constantly re-invented itself, from the first settlement on an uninhabited island to the creation of the port in the early years of the twentieth century. Lagos is still defined by its curious network of islands & lagoons, where erosion & reclamation lead to a permanently shifting topography, but history has thrust it into the role of a burgeoning mega-city, overcoming all nature`s obstacles. The city`s melting-pot has fertilised a unique literary & artistic flowering that is only now beginning to be appreciated by a world that has only seen slums & chaos. COLONIAL CITY: Portuguese influences; the 1861 Treaty of Cession & the British colonialists; architectural traces: schools & government buildings; the move towards independence. CITY OF ENTREPRENEURS: trading through the centuries: Sierra Leoneans & Brazilians; traditional markets & modern malls; the Central Business District. THE CITY OF WORDS & MUSIC: a counterpoint to the alleged philistinism of its businessmen; the views of writers Wole Soyinka & Chinua Achebe; artist & sculptor Ben Enwonwu; the musical genius Fela Kuti. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Laguna del Maule at 1:35, 000 on a contoured, GPS compatible map form Trekkingchile, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. This is the first map with information on avalanche risks to be published in South America. This ski & snowshoe map shows the area around the Laguna del Maule east of Talca & was developed by the Institute for Cartography at the Dresden Technical University. Using special software which considers key factors as slope, land cover & prevailing wind directions, danger areas have been designated. The 10 snowshoe tours shown in the map are briefly described on the back, a QR code links to the detailed route description in the App Trekkingchile. GPS compatible, with snow-hiking routes, level curves every 50 m, mountain huts, landscape pictures & drawings of the local fauna. Legend in English & Spanish. Maps in this series features contours are at 50m intervals with colouring & graphics showing different types of vegetation. The map shows local roads, paths & trekking trails, as well as shipping routes on the lakes. Symbols highlight various accommodation facilities (hotels, campsites, refuges), eateries & grocery stores, sport & recreational sites, etc. The map has a 2-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1’. Maps in the Trekkingchile series use satellite imagery as a base, with contour lines & colouring to indicate different types of terrain & habitats. Unless indicated to the contrary in the individual descriptions, the maps have a UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude. The maps are annotated with tourist information & most titles include a street plan of the region’s main town. Many are illustrated with drawings of local fauna or flora. Map legends & other text include English. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

A 235km long cycle route along the river Lahn from its source to the Rhine. Detailed maps show the route & its variants & extensive information is conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites & other accommodation, repair workshops, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. A list of various types of accommodation facilities is included.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: ALL THE TEXT IN THIS TITLE IS GERMAN ONLY. MAP LEGEND

Includes:: ENGLISH, please see our sample image, & the information provided on the maps is sufficient to use this title without any knowledge of German, particularly in the absence of a similar product in English from other publishers. There is currently no English edition this title available in this series. About the series: All the titles have been meticulously researched & are highly regarded in their native Germany. Most titles, as indicated in their individual descriptions, also include a separate section listing selected accommodation, from hotels to campsites, youth hostels & rooms in private houses, all with addresses, telephone numbers & price range. Information on towns along each route

Includes:: a list of places of interest, with opening hours, etc. Several of the guides also have street plans.




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One of the titles in a series of topographic tourist maps covering selected areas in the Rhinel&-Palatinate. All the maps have cartography identical to the standard topographic survey of Germany, with extensive overprint highlighting local footpaths, long-distance paths, & cycle routes, indicating their waymarking. A wide range of symbols show various types of accommodation (campsites, youth hostels, etc), sport & recreational facilities, & places of interest. All maps, unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, have a UTM grid. Map legend is in German only. Several titles also include descriptions, in German only, of the area covered by the map & its main places of interest, contact details, & coloured photos. Map legend in this title

Includes:: English translation.

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Lahntal on a waterproof, tear-resistant, GPS compatible cycling map at 1:75, 000 from the ADFC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club
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Unfortunately, the supply of these map has been severely restricted by the Pakistan authorities. When our stocks run out we will not be able to get any more. Main roads & many connecting streets are named on this map but there is no street index. However the map clearly depicts the city's layout of roads & railways, & built-up areas & parks are distinguished. Coverage

Includes:: Shadhara Town. Districts are named & symbols depict mosques, tombs, churches, post offices, some hotels, filling stations & graveyards. Many other notable buildings & public institutions are identified eg.schools, hospitals & cinemas.

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Lahr – Rheinauen – Taubergießen – Kinzigtal area of central Black Forest on a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:25, 000 from Kompass with local & long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper.KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS: this title is part of an extensive series covering Austria, much of Germany & the Slovenian Alps – TO SEE OTHER TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. 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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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. ...