Ringebu area in Norway in a series of GPS compatible recreational maps at 1:50, 000 with cartography from Norway’s topographic survey & additional tourist information. Contours lines are drawn at 20m intervals. The overprint varies from title to title, but

Includes:: local footpaths, in some cases distinguishing between easy & more difficult trails, as well as mountain huts & campsites. Many titles also indicate cycle or ski routes, other accommodation possibilities, sport & recreational facilities, including alpine skiing slopes, places of interest, etc. The maps have a UTM grid & margin ticks giving latitude & longitude. Map legend

Includes:: English. Several titles have on the reverse additional tourist information, although in most cases in Norwegian only. To see the list of Turkart maps at 1:50, 000 & links to Turkart series at 25K, 100K & Hiking Sets please click on the series link above.



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Topographic survey of Denmark at 1:100, 000 from Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen, the country’s national survey organization. The maps have contours at 5 metre intervals, with colouring and/or graphics showing various types of terrain & land use: woodlands, orchards, heath, sand & dunes, tidal flats, meadows & marshl&, etc. The maps provide detailed presentation of the road & rail networks & other information expected of topographic mapping at this scale. No specifically tourist information such as waymarked cycling or hiking routes is shown. Standard size sheets cover an area of 56 x 45km / 35x 28 miles approx. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:AVAILABILITY: all the maps are now printed on dem&. Delivery from Denmark can take over 4 weeks. Once an order has been placed we cannot accept any returns for credit.COORDINATES: although the maps are meant to have UTM coordinates for EUREF 89 (WGS 84) datum, sheets are sometimes delivered printed without any grid or margin ticks for UTM or latitude & longitude.

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Ringwood in 1896 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. 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. In this title: most of the town centre is included, & features here include Market Place, church, High Street, Manor House, Christchurch Street, Bickerley Common, Mansfield, Collar & Cuff Factory, station, cemetery. Coverage extends south to Westover Farm, north to Highfield, & west to Ashley & Watchmoor Wood; features to the west include the Workhouse. The map is notable for the many channels of the Avon, with substantial areas marked as 'liable to floods'. A good directory of Ringwood in 1899 is also included. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Ringwood in 1896 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. Most of the town centre is icovered & features here include Market Place, the church, High Street, Manor House, Christchurch Street, Bickerley Common, Mansfield, Collar & Cuff Factory, station, cemetery. Coverage extends south to Westover Farm, north to Highfield, & west to Ashley & Watchmoor Wood; features to the west include the Workhouse. The map is notable for the many channels of the Avon, with substantial areas marked as `liable to floods`. A good directory of Ringwood in 1899 is on the reverse. 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. ...

On Boxing Day in 2004, Edie Fassnidge set off for a day of kayaking off the coast of Thailand with her boyfriend, mother & sister. That`s when disaster struck. She felt a shift in the air; she spotted something on the horizon; & seconds later, the first wave came crashing down upon them. Separated from her family & covered in open wounds, Edie battled for hours to get to safety: colliding with rocks; tumbling underwater as if in a giant washing machine; grappling with overgrown branches & venomous ants...all the while hanging on to the hope that she wasn`t the only one to survive. Rinse, Spin, Repeat is a graphic memoir depicting Edie`s experience of surviving the Indian Ocean tsunami that claimed over 200, 000 lives & changed hers forever. Using simple illustrations & concise text, she unfolds her feelings in the hours & days of pain & uncertainty that followed. She also reflects on her struggle to find peace in the aftermath of the tsunami, which ultimately empowered her to become the person she is today. It is a simultaneously devastating & inspiring story that will capture the heart of anyone who has wondered how it is possible to keep going after life has crumbled to pieces. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. The maps have contours at 20m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of terrain or vegetation (s&, terraces, rocks, woodlands, vineyards, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5 miles approx). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude coordinates for the map corners. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series date from 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico Português, the country’s civilian survey organisation. The maps have contours at 25m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of vegetation (vineyards, olive groves, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5miles approx). The maps have latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’ intervals & UTM coordinates for the map corners – each sheet also shows conversion details from BBLx (Bessel-Bonnie system, Datum Lisbon) to UTM. Map legend is in Portuguese only.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series have now been updated in the 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Indexed street plan extending covering much of the city, extending to Sao Cristovao in the north, Ipanema in the south & Maracana in the west. The clear cartography highlights main roads & indicates railway, metro & tram lines & stations. Colours distinguish built-up areas, industrial zones, parks & beaches. Pedestrian zones are shown & the Sugarloaf Mountain aerial tram is marked. Public buildings & locations or landmarks of interest are marked, & symbols show car parks, information offices, post offices, hospitals, monuments, viewpoints, churches, theatres, museums & police stations. There is no graphic relief but spot heights for several hills are included. The map is indexed on the reverse, & the multilingual legend

Includes:: English.

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Rio de Janeiro in the Footprint Focus Guides, which are targeted at cities, regions & countries worldwide that have no, or very limited, coverage from other publishers. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint Focus guides all have the same layout. Smaller than their sister Handbooks, the Focus guides are intended to streamline the information contained so that you have more of what you need, without losing Footprint ...

With everything you need for a memorable holiday, the Essential Rio de Janeiro is a definite 'must-have'. The guide is split into colour-coded sections, including The Essence of..., Planning, Best Places to See, Best Things to Do & Exploring. There is helpful advice for planning your trip with information about when to go, getting there, being there & getting around. The Exploring section divides Rio de Janeiro into colour-coded regions in accordance with the locator map on the cover flap. Hotels, restaurants, nightlife & places of interest are grouped within each region, with grid references & cross-referencing to ensure that it is easy to find what you are looking for in each area. Entries within the guide have been researched by experts & there are website addresses & practical information throughout. ...