Argentina Zone 8: Central Patagonia, covering the province of Chubut & the northern part of Santa Cruz, in a series of clear touring maps at 1:1, 000, 000 from the Automóvil Club Argentino. On the reverse are street plans of Rawson, Trelew, Caleta Olivia, Puerto Deseado, Comodoro Rivadavia, Esquel & Puerto Madryn; plus enlargements of the parks & reserves in the mountains between Trevelin & El Bolson & of the Peninsula Valdes with its neighbouring area. Maps in the ACA series show road network, from motorways to unsurfaced country tracks, on a clear base with relief shading & spot heights, plus rivers, lakes, glaciers, etc, to show the topography. Intermediate driving distances are indicated & the maps also show ACA service & petrol stations, as well as motels & campsites approved by the Club. Railway lines, provincial & departmental divisions & boundaries of national parks & protected zones are shown & symbols mark various places of interest, historical sites, etc. Each map is indexed & has latitude & longitude lines drawn at 1º intervals. On the reverse each title has street plans of main towns & enlargements for popular tourist areas. All the text, including the map legend, is in Spanish only. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Argentina Zone 9: Southern Patagonia, covering the southern part of the province of Santa Cruz plus Tierra del Fuego, in a series of clear touring maps at 1:1, 000, 000 from the Automóvil Club Argentino, with street plans of local towns & enlargements for popular areas. Coverage extends southwards from just north of Puerto Deseado & the Perito Moreno National Park. Two popular tourist areas are presented in greater detail on insets: Los Glaciares National Park with El Calafate, & part of the southern coastline of Tierra del Fuego with Ushuaia & the Beagle Channel. Five street plans indicate main facilities and/or important offices in Ushuaia, Rio Gallegos, Puerto San Julián, El Calafate & Rio Grande. The map also

Includes:: extensive text with descriptions of main sights, plus for anyone interested in politically disputed territories insets with the Falklands, South Georgia, South Orkney & South Sandwich Islands & the part of Antarctica claimed by Argentina. Maps in the ACA series show road network, from motorways to unsurfaced country tracks, on a clear base with relief shading & spot heights, plus rivers, lakes, glaciers, etc, to show the topography. Intermediate driving distances are indicated & the maps also show ACA service & petrol stations, as well as motels & campsites approved by the Club. Railway lines, provincial & departmental divisions & boundaries of national parks & protected zones are shown & symbols mark various places of interest, historical sites, etc. Each map is indexed & has latitude & longitude lines drawn at 1º intervals. On the reverse each title has street plans of main towns & enlargements for popular tourist areas. All the text, including the map legend, is in Spanish only. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Argentina at 1:2, 300, 000 in a series of Adventure maps from the National Geographic Society with cartography provided by Reise Know-How. The map, double-sided & printed on light waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, divides Argentina north/south with an overlap between the sides. The north-eastern corner with the Missiones province & the Iguazu Falls is shown as an inset. Coverage of the southern half of the country

Includes:: the Chilean side of the Andes & the Magellan Straights. Cartographic information provided by Reise Know-How has been adjusted to follow the house style of the NGS Adventure series with greater emphasis on the country’s topography. Altitude colouring in broader bands has been replaced here by contours at 200m intervals, enhanced by relief shading with graphics for salt flats, glaciers, etc, & names of mountain ranges, peaks, etc. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are very prominently highlighted. Road network

Includes:: selected local tracks & indicates driving distances on main routes. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. A range of symbols mark various places of interest including selected campsites, beaches, vineyards, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 1°. The map has an extensive index of localities with a separate list of national parks & protected areas. Overall, the NGS map presents a more vivid picture of the country’s topography, whilst the original RK-H version provides clearer information for touring the country by road or rail.PLEASE NOTE: to ensure regular supplies & faster delivery to our customers we keep as regular stock the Reise Know-How edition whilst the NGS version can be ordered on request.



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Argentina & Southern South America Road Atlas, 2012 edition, from Firestone, in an A4 paperback format with 171 street plans annotated with places of interest, plus for Argentina an extensive list of hotel recommendations The main part of the atlas covers Argentina, with mapping arranged by province. Scales vary according to the size of the province, mostly around 1:1, 000, 000 to 1:1, 750, 000. Each section has an index of localities, an information panel with climate graphs & a distance table, plus, as appropriate, enlargements of most visited areas and/or street plans of main towns annotated with various facilities. Road classification shows eight different types of roads & local tracks, most with driving distances. Railway lines are shown with stops. The maps have relief shading with names of mountain ranges & numerous peaks with heights. National parks & protected areas are prominently highlighted & symbols mark places of interest. Also marked are internal administrative boundaries. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Buenos Aires is shown on a 5-page indexed street plan, which shows streets with selected block numbers & highlights 99 places of interest & locations of 85 hotels & other recommended accommodation. Also provided for Argentina is an extensive, 12-page province-by-province list of hotels, campsites & other accommodation with contact details, plus a distance table & an overview map for route planning. The atlas also

Includes:: indexed road maps at scales less detailed than those used for Argentina covering the southernmost part of Brazil (including Rio, S

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Argentina & Southern South America Road Atlas, 2013 edition, from Firestone, in an A4 paperback format with 171 street plans annotated with places of interest, plus for Argentina an extensive list of hotel recommendations The main part of the atlas covers Argentina, with mapping arranged by province. Scales vary according to the size of the province, mostly around 1:1, 000, 000 to 1:1, 750, 000. Each section has an index of localities, an information panel with climate graphs & a distance table, plus, as appropriate, enlargements of most visited areas and/or street plans of main towns annotated with various facilities. Road classification shows eight different types of roads & local tracks, most with driving distances. Railway lines are shown with stops. The maps have relief shading with names of mountain ranges & numerous peaks with heights. National parks & protected areas are prominently highlighted & symbols mark places of interest. Also marked are internal administrative boundaries. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Buenos Aires is presented on a 5-page indexed street plan, which shows streets with selected block numbers & highlights 99 places of interest & locations of 85 hotels & other recommended accommodation. Also provided for Argentina is an extensive, 12-page province-by-province list of hotels, campsites & other accommodation with contact details, plus a distance table & an overview map for route planning. The atlas also

Includes:: indexed road maps at scales less detailed than those used for Argentina covering the southernmost part of Brazil (including Rio, S

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Argentina in the Travel Guide series from Bradt; encompassing a comprehensive range of titles to destinations worldwide, with a particular focus on Africa, Central & South America. Bradt are one of the country’s leading independent publishers & have an ethos that focuses on responsible travel, in alliance with a philosophy of sustainability; both in the destinations the guides cover but also in encouraging tourists to limit the impact they have on the local environment. Bradt guides have a reputation for appealing to more independent travelers & often cover destinations that are not available from other publishers. Each guide opens with two comprehensive chapters on Background & Practical Information, covering details of the country’s geography, culture, natural history, government & politics, economy, people, language, religion, education & culture. Important practical advice

Includes:: when to visit, highlights, suggested itineraries, tour operators, red tape, embassies & consulates, getting there & away, health, safety, what to take, money, budgeting, getting around, accommodation, eating & drinking, public holidays, shopping, arts & entertainment, media & communications, business, travel culture & cultural etiquette. Individual sections are organized geographically by region & typically open with information on practicalities & orientation, before focusing on what to see & where to go. Information on what to see, where to stay, where to eat & how to find your way around is provided, with a range of budgets catered for. Simple black & white maps locate key visitor sites & places of accommodation. Bradt Travel Guides include appendices that provide an in-depth introduction to the language of each country, a glossary of terms & a listing of books & internet resources providing further information on the destination.

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Argentina in Marshall Cavendish`s Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination’s culture, food & leisure, in addition to a specific section addressing the concerns of those travelling on business. ...

Argentina in Marshall Cavendish's Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination ...

Overview map of Argentina designed to highlight 100 best places of interest, attractions, national parks, etc., all with brief descriptions, as well as to provide essential information for traveling around the country. On one side is a very general, indexed road map of the whole country annotated with 100 colour markers cross-referenced to the information on the reverse side. Also highlighted are numerous other places of interest, national parks & nature reserves, etc. On the reverse each of the 100 places annotated on the map has a brief description, many with colour photos. Entries are grouped by regions: Northwest, Mesopotamia, Center, Cuyo & Patagonia. Also provides are panels with other essential information for visitors to Argentina: a calendar of festivals & other events, a distance chart, a weather chart for several locations, flying times from Buenos Aires to main provincial centres, a list of travel related websites, a list of border passes from all the neighbouring countries, etc. All the text is in English. ...

Argentina in the Eyewitness guide series from Dorling Kindersley; lavishly illustrated & particularly concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the chosen destination & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...