Macgillycuddy`s Reeks & the Killarney National Park on a double-sided, GPS compatible map at 1:25, 000 from the Ordnance Survey Ireland with cartography of the country’s topographic survey, plus the central part of the Reeks at 1:12, 500. Coverage extends from Killarney westwards to Lough Caragh. Where appropriate place names are given in both Irish & English versions. Topography is vividly presented by contours at 10m intervals with additional graphics and/or colouring to show bogs, moraine, scree, different types of woodlands, etc. Waymarked hiking paths & their trailheads are highlighted, & the map also shows the Ring of Kerry cycle route. Symbols indicate camping & caravan sites, youth hostels, locarions for horse riding or angling, information offices, bus stops, etc. The map has a 1km ITM (Irish Transverse Mercator) grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’. An enlargement presents the central part of the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, around Carrauntoohil & Lough Callee in greater detail & clarity at 1:12, 500. ...

Cairn Gorm & Ben Avon area in the heart of the Scottish Highlands at 1:25, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services in their Superwalker series. The peak of Cairn Gorm is on the eastern side of the map, with coverage extending north to Glanmore & the outskirts of Aviemore, west to Achlean & River Feshie & south to the Glenfeshire Forest & Sgòr Mòr.PLEASE NOTE: this title is also available as a pocket-size Ultramap with its scale reduced to 1:40, 000
- to see the list of titles available in this series please click on the series link. Maps in Harvey’s Superwalker series have contours at 15m intervals, with additional graphics for various types of terrain (crags, large boulders, scattered rocks) & colouring for different kinds of land use or vegetation (pastures, bogs, forests or woodl&, etc). The maps show local hiking paths, indicating where appropriate long-distance routes, & boundaries of national parks or other protected areas. Scottish titles also indicate Munro, Corbett & Graham hills. Some maps in addition highlight local cycle routes. A range of symbols mark various facilities for walkers including youth or independent hostels, campsites & caravan sites, information points, etc. Each map has a 1-km British or Irish national grid.
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Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:25, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Situated high in the Peruvian Andes, the fifteenth-century Inca palace complex at Machu Picchu is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in the world. In this beautifully illustrated book, leading American & Peruvian scholars provide an unprecedented overview of the site, its place within the Inca empire, the mysteries surrounding its establishment & abandonment, & the discoveries made there since the excavations by archaeologist Hiram Bingham III in the early twentieth century. Drawing upon the most recent scientific findings, the authors vividly describe the royal estate in the cloud forest where the Inca emperor & his guests went to escape the pressures of the capital. In addition to Bingham`s exciting account of his first expedition in 1911, the book

Includes:: new & archival photographs of the site as well as colour illustrations & explanations of some 120 gold, silver, ceramic, bone, & textile works recovered at Machu Picchu. It was selected by ” Choice Magazine” as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2005. It is the winner of the 2007 Philip Johnson Award of the Society of Architectural Historians.

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This title describes the site that is voted one of the new seven wonders of the world in 2007. A hundred years ago in July 1911, Hiram Bingham discovered, or more correctly, came across, the iconic `lost city of the Incas` in the Peruvian Andes
- now threatened both by tourism & by the climate. Published for the centenary, ” Machu Picchu” tells the story of this astonishing site, & examines how interpretations of the site have been transformed over the last twenty years. Using the evidence of early Spanish documents, new archaeology &, significantly, looking at material controversially removed from Peru by Bingham, this book breaks exciting new ground on this immense subject.
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Travel writer Ben Westwood covers Peru`s most popular destination in ” Moon Machu Picchu.” Westwood offers his seasoned advice on can`t-miss attractions, as well as unique trip ideas, such as The 14-Day Adventure Tour. Complete with tips on shopping & dining in Cusco, getting to & from the ruins, & exploring every inch of the legendary ” Lost City of the Incas, ” ” Moon Machu Picchu” gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal & memorable experience. This edition of ” Moon Machu Picchu” is full-color throughout. ...

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. ...

Machynlleth in 1900 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers an important mid-Wales market town, where Owain Glyndwr is said to have held his Parliament in 1404; the site of the Parliament House is shown in Maengwyn Street. Other features include the Workhouse, Plas Machynlleth, Graig-fach, Llynlloedd, stations for Cambrian & Corris Railways, St Peter`s church. The map extends about a mile east of the town, including Park Common, Dol-gau Woollen Factory, Afon Dulas, Felin-gerig Woollen Factory, old copper levels, Newlands, etc. The introduction is in Welsh & English & a brief trade directory are also included. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

The central section of the Sierra de Gredos on a contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:250, 000 from IGN/CNIG using cartography of their civilian topographic survey of Spain. Coverage extends from El Arenal & Arenas se San Pedro westwards to Alisenda de Tormes, & north / south from Navacepeda de Tormes to Candelada. Contours are 10m intervals, enhanced by relief shading plus altitude colouring, with graphics to show different types of vegetation. The map shows prominently highlights waymarked hiking trails & symbols indicate locations of campsites, hostels & paradors, tourist information offices, interesting locations & tree specimens, etc. Road network shows car parks & petrol stations. The map has a 1km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude lines at 1’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. Current edition of this title was published in 2015.

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Ordesa & Monte Perdido National Park at 1:25, 000 in a set of two GPS compatible recreational maps in an extensive & very popular series from Editorial Alpina, providing more detailed coverage of this popular hiking area. Contours are at 10m intervals, with relief shading & vegetation colouring. An overprint highlights waymarked PR hiking paths, the GR11, HRP & other long-distance routes, plus other footpaths & mountain trails. Symbols indicate climbing & potholing sites, alpine & cross-country skiing areas, various types of accommodation (hotels, youth hostels, campsites, refuges, mountain huts), information centres, places of interest, locations of petrol stations in the local villages & on access roads, etc. The map has a UTM grid & 1’ margin ticks. Map legend

Includes:: English.PLEASE NOTE:
- The same area is also covered by the Editorial Alpina’s map at 1:40, 000 which comes with a booklet providing English language descriptions of 16 recommended walks, 9 more difficult ascents, etc- To see the full list of all the titles is this series, covering the Pyrenees & other areas of Spain, please click on the series link.


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