Tidal Current Atlases present a comprehensive view of the hourly rate & direction of major tidal currents within specific coastal regions of Canada. The Atlases use arrows to indicate the direction & the velocity of surface currents. They are to be used in conjunction with the Canadian Tide & Current Tables provided annually by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. ...

This booklet provides a general explanation of tidal forces & specific information about Canada’s tides. It covers tides on the East Coast (including off Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Bay of Fundy, St. Lawrence & Saguenay), the Great Lakes, the Arctic (including Hudson Strait, Hudson Bay, Foxe Basin, Davis Strait), & the West Coast (including Vancouver Isl&, Queen Charlotte Islands, Hecate Strait, Georgia Strait). Contains figures, photographs, & maps. ...

The Canadian Tidal Manual is designed to provide the theoretical background & the technical instruction necessary for the effective performance of the tasks involved in gathering & using tide, current, & water level information on hydrographic field surveys. ...

This document, published by the Department of Fisheries & Oceans, gives detailed information relating to Arctic marine environmental issues & concerns specifically in the Northwest Passage. The handbook describes areas of environmental sensitivity related to native wildlife species & also to the activities of northern residents. It is strongly recommended that this document be carried on board all ships navigating in Arctic waters & consulted as necessary. ...

Topographic survey of Greenland at 1:250, 000 from Sagamaps in a series which along the western coast extends past Thule to the latitude of 78°, plus covers selected areas of the east coast including the Stauning Alps. Relief is shown by contours at 50m intervals, augmented by frequent spot heights. Main peaks are named, along with many other physical features, e.g. bays & islands. Glaciers, moraine & low-lying coastal plains are also indicated & contours continue for a limited extent into the icecap region. The maps show settlements, roads, airstrips & heliports, anchorages & selected other landmarks. Lines of longitude & latitude are drawn at 1° & 15` intervals respectively. Map legend which

Includes:: English is provided in a separate sheet. Saga’s topographic mapping of Greenland at 1:250, 000 is available either as 22 smaller sheets, sold separately or in sets of four maps, plus as three larger maps covering the western coast up to approx 65°. Selected titles are also published with a historical guide on the reverse illustrated with old photos, drawings & maps; all the text is in English. To see the full list of titles in this series please click on the series link.

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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. ...

Shortlisted for a 2018 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award. Yeongdo, Korea 1911. In a small fishing village on the banks of the East Sea, a club-footed, cleft-lipped man marries a fifteen-year-old girl. The couple have one child, their beloved daughter Sunja. When Sunja falls pregnant by a married yakuza, the family face ruin. But then Isak, a Christian minister, offers her a chance of salvation: a new life in Japan as his wife. Following a man she barely knows to a hostile country in which she has no friends, no home, & whose language she cannot speak, Sunja`s salvation is just the beginning of her story. Through eight decades & four generations, Pachinko is an epic tale of family, identity, love, death & survival. ...

Shortlisted for a 2018 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award. Yeongdo, Korea 1911. In a small fishing village on the banks of the East Sea, a club-footed, cleft-lipped man marries a fifteen-year-old girl. The couple have one child, their beloved daughter Sunja. When Sunja falls pregnant by a married yakuza, the family face ruin. But then Isak, a Christian minister, offers her a chance of salvation: a new life in Japan as his wife. Following a man she barely knows to a hostile country in which she has no friends, no home, & whose language she cannot speak, Sunja`s salvation is just the beginning of her story. Through eight decades & four generations, Pachinko is an epic tale of family, identity, love, death & survival. ...

Topographic mapping from Mexico’s national survey agency, Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. The maps have contours at 20m intervals with relief shading & indicate various types of terrain & vegetation, e.g. dense vegetation, cultivated areas, swamps, sand dunes, salt pans, etc. UTM grid is at 10km intervals, with latitude & longitude shown by margin ticks at intervals of 5`. Map legend is in Spanish only. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

In this expanded tour of the Pacific Coast Highway, Jamie Jensen takes you from the dense green forests of Washington to the gorgeous beaches of Southern California. From logging towns to surfer lore, Road Trip USA Pacific Coast Highway covers every aspect of this mostly two-lane route through the unabashedly breathtaking western coast. Road Trip USA Pacific Coast Highway highlights major cities, obscure towns, popular attractions, roadside curiosities, historic sites, & oddball trivia. Exit the interstates & create your own driving adventures on the west coast`s unrivalled scenic highway. This full-colour guide

Includes:: vibrant photos & helpful maps.

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