The “ Southern Africa: Travellers` Widlife Guide” is a detailed illustrated guide to the southern nations of Africa. It also offers general information for the region such as its geography, habitats & flora, visitor information for national parks & general advice on ecotourism. From the world-famous Kruger National Park in South Africa, to Botswana`s Okavango Delta, Namibia`s Etosha National Park, & Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, the traveller can experience African savannahs, forests, deserts, & other stunning habitats & catch glimpses of some of the world’s most spectacular wildlife: hornbills & parrots, monkeys & big cats, frogs & toads, crocodiles & snakes. Southern Africa: A Traveller`s Wildlife Guide provides all the information you need to identify, & learn about Southern Africa’s magnificent animal life.* Covers South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swazil&, Lesotho & southern Mozambique.* Information on how to locate & identify the most frequently seen animals.* More than 500 full-color illustrations of Southern Africa`s most common amphibians, reptiles, birds, & mammals ñ the species you are most likely to see.* Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, & conservation of the animals.* Information about & photos of Southern Africa`s major habitat types.* Descriptions & photos of Southern Africa`s most frequently visited parks & reserves. * Easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated; you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey. Written by Bill Branch, Warwick Tarboton & Chris & Tilde Stuart. About this series: Traveller’s Wildlife Guides, edited by Les Beletsky, is a series of travel-wildlife books aimed at environmentally conscious travellers (ecotourists) for whom some of the best parts of any trip are glimpses of animals in natural settings. The purpose of these books is to enhance enjoyment of a trip & enrich wildlife sightings by providing identifying information on several hundred of the most frequently encountered animals of a covered country or region, along with up-to-date information on their ecology, behaviour, & conservation ...

Southern African Wildlife in the unique Wildlife Guide series by Bradt; focusing exclusively on the wildlife of selected regions & countries worldwide, exploring birds, mammals, insects, plants, habitats, geology, conservation, hikes & top bird-watching sites. Each title in the series is an ideal introduction to the wildlife of the destination & an ideal visitors’ souvenir. 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. An introductory section gives a wildlife overview of the destination, human history, national parks & other protected areas & alien invasion. Further initial chapters cover The Land & habitats, with detailed information on geography & geology, the history of the l&, climate & weather, the coast, forests, lakes & rivers & alpine & sub-alpine climates. Individual animal groups – Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians & Freshwater Fish, Invertebrates & Plants & Fungi – have dedicated chapters, & detailed descriptions of the animals are accompanied by colour photographs, aiding identification. Inset boxes throughout the text also provide detailed examination of a particular species or notable feature about the indigenous wildlife. A Where to Go chapter at the end of each guide provides details of the destination’s national parks & protected areas, activities, wildlife hotspots & practical planning & travel information, including local transport & accommodation. ...

Bradt's fully illustrated wildlife guides focus on regions of the world particularly celebrated for their amazing & often unique species. With spectacular photography or exclusive watercolour drawings throughout, each visitors' guide provides an introduction to the region's principal flora & fauna alongside suggested wildlife itineraries, practical information on when to go & what to take & photography tips. Written in a deliberately engaging way, they offer something different from dry field guides, & will appeal to the interested layman as much as the wildlife devotee. Ideal as a lightweight companion to any wildlife trip they also make a handsome souvenir. Most wildlife guides focus on single groups of animals, but here in Mike Unwin's informative & reader-friendly handbook we have a wide selection of insects, birds & mammals in one handy volume. Excellent photography & a well-written text covering identification as well as behavioral insights make for yet another outstanding guide in the Bradt series. For visitors & wildlife lovers not wanting to lug an entire reference library on safari, this welcome addition to African Wildlife guides is the essential companion. ...

Pyrénées Ouest map from the IGN at 1:200, 000, with excellent presentation of the terrain through contours & vivid relief shading, plenty of names of topographic features, long-distance GR hiking routes, places of interest, etc. The map is designed to provide convenient coverage of the western & central part of the Pyrenees, extending across the highest part of the mountains to St-Girons. The overprint highlights both the GR10 & the GR 11 on the Spanish side. The mapping is a hybrid from two of IGN’s series. Road information & the highlighting for picturesque towns or villages & other places of interest is a direct enlargement of the publishers’ Regional series at 1:250, 000. Presentation of the topography follows that in IGN’s highly popular TOP100 series to provide a better picture each region’s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 100m intervals, enhanced by vivid relief shading & spot heights, plus plenty of names of mountain ranges, peaks, valleys, etc. An overprint highlights GR routes & connecting other trails. The maps have no geographical coordinates. The index is next to the map. Map legend

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This map highlights the best paved roads in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina & South Carolina. Roads like ‘ The Tail of the Dragon’ & ‘ Cherohala Skyway’ are just the tip of the iceberg. The Butler Maps team rode over 30, 000 miles into every nook & cranny of the region in search of not only the popular rides but the obscure backroads that only the most seasoned locals know about. All of them are on this map. ...

Road Atlas of the southern Balkan states from Freytag & Berndt in an A4, spiral-bound format, with coverage of each country presented in a separate section at 1:200, 000 or 1:500, 000, plus an overview of the whole region for route planning at 1:1, 000, 000. Maps & their indexes are arranged by country & cover at 1:200, 000 Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia & Albania, each accompanied by a street plan of its capital, plus at 1:500, 000 Greece, Bulgaria & Romania with Moldova (without street plans). Detailed presentation of the road network

Includes:: selected country tracks & paths, motorway services, toll routes, steep gradients, seasonal closures, roads closed to motorized traffic and/or not recommended for caravans, etc. Scenic roads & special tourist routes are highlighted; driving distances are marked on main & on many smaller local roads. Railway lines are shown with stations, ferry routes are included & local airports are marked. Picturesque towns & villages are highlighted & symbols indicate other places of interest & facilities, including campsites & youth hostels. Topography is presented by relief shading, with spot heights & names of mountain ranges, plus colouring for the forested areas. In Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia & Macedonia place names are in both Greek/ Cyrillic & in Latin alphabet; in Kosovo both Albanian & Serbian names of towns & villages are shown. All the pages at 200K have latitude & longitude lines at 10’ intervals (maps at 500K have no coordinates). Multilingual legend

Includes:: English. Street plans, each located after the index for the relevant road maps, cover: Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Belgrade, Niš, Podgorica, Pristine, Skopje & Tirana. Each highlights main traffic arteries & important buildings. The atlas also

Includes:: mapping of the whole region at 1:1, 000, 000 for easier route planning.





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Southern Black Forest Cycle Tour, a 240-km long route around the Black Forest Nature Park starting in Freiburg & including Titsee, Waldshut-Tiengen, Basel & the German bank of the Rhine, presented by the Verlag Esterbauer in guide with maps at 1:50, 000 showing 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 BEFORE ORDERING
- 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.ABOUT THE BIKELINE 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. To see the list of other titles in the Bikeline series please click on the series link.





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A 280km cycle tour across the southern part of the Black Forest between Freiburg, Basle & Waldshut-Tiengen. 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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The southern part of Sweden in a series of 30 double-sided cycling maps from Norstedts printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. Mainland is covered at 1:90, 000 with Gotland at 1:100, 000. The maps, prepared in association with Cykelfrämjandet
- Sweden’s largest national cycling organization, highlight all the national & other major cycle routes, plus a selection of local routes. The overprint indicates sections which are on gravel roads and/or not singposted. Also marked are selected hiking trails. A range of symbols indicate various facilities & places of interest, including campsites & youth hostels, wind shelters, cultural & historical sites, interesting nature & geological spots, etc. The maps provide a very detailed picture of the road network, including privately maintained roads open to the general public. Railway lines are shown with stations & ferry connections are marked. Topography is indicated by light relief shading with spot heights, plus colouring and/or graphics for forests & marshl&. The maps have a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 10’. Map legend

Includes:: English. Each map also provides phone numbers & web addresses of local tourist offices.


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- Southern California (1st Edition, updated in 2015) is a new cruising guide which focuses on Southern California
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