Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

Rochers de Naye, map No. 262, in the standard topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:50, 000 from Swisstopo, i.e. without the special overprint highlighting walking trails, local bus stops, etc, presented in Swisstopo’s hiking editions of the 50K survey. Coverage extends from the eastern end of Lake Geneva with Vevey & Montreux to the peaks of Le Moléson & Dent de Ruth. Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief & hill shading, the maps give an almost 3-D picture of Switzerland`s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 20m intervals. All the maps have a 1-km grid with the Swiss national coordinates. This standard version of the 50K survey covers the whole country on 78 small format sheets, with special larger format maps published for several popular tourist destinations. Small format sheets cover an area of 35 x 24 km (21 x 15 miles approx) & have map legend in the language of the area covered by the map. The special larger sheets cover 50 x 35 km (31 x 22 miles approx) & have no map legend, but a separate leaflet can be provided instead.PLEASE NOTE: the hiking editions of the 1:50, 000 Swisstopo survey are listed on our website in a separate series. ...

Rochers de Naye area, map No. 262T, at 1:50, 000 in a special hiking edition of the country’s topographic survey, published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Hiking Federation. Coverage extends from the eastern end of Lake Geneva with Vevey & Montreux to the peaks of Le Moléson & Dent de Ruth. Cartography, identical to the standard version of the survey, is highly regarded for its superb use of graphic relief & hill shading to provide an almost 3-D picture of Switzerland`s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 20m intervals. An overprint highlights routes maintained by the SHF, distinguishing between hiking routes, mountain routes requiring proper footwear, & alpine routes where equipment is needed. Paths which are part of the national or regional network of long-distance hiking routes are specially marked & in the more recent editions are annotated with their official numbers. The maps show mountain huts, refuges & in remote areas also inns, plus roads with bus service & the positions of bus stops. All the maps have a 1-km grid of the Swiss national coordinates. For a list of all the titles in this series, please click on the series link. ...

Detailed ski map at 1:50, 000 from Swisstopo, the country’s national survey organization, showing routes for skiing and/or snowboarding, access by public transport, recommended itineraries, lists of mountain huts, etc. The series uses the cartography of Switzerland’s topographic survey, with additional colouring to show slopes steeper than 30°. An overprint highlights ski routes, indicating suggested direction, difficult passages & sections which must be covered on foot. Also marked are areas where it is forbidden to leave the routes shown on the map. The maps also highlight roads with bus routes, indicating individual bus stops, show ski lifts & funiculars, plus mark locations of refuges or other mountain accommodation. Each title has the Swiss national grid at intervals of 1km, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’. Some titles cover a larger area, with a part of an adjoining sheet printed on the reverse of the main map as indicated on our series grid. Where appropriate, ski information extends across the border to France & Italy. On the reverse are itineraries of routes recommended by the Swiss Alpine Club, indicating the degree of difficulty, plus lists of alpine huts with contact details. Map legend for the overprint

Includes:: English. The text about the routes & accommodation is in the main language of the area covered by the map. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Rochester in New York State on an indexed street plan from Rand Mc Nally in their extensive range of maps covering cities in the United States. Insets provide a more detailed plan of downtown Rochester, plus a map of Rochester & vicinity, including Lake Tahoe. Communities covered by this map include Brighton, East Rochester, Fairport, Gates Twp, Greece Twp, Irondequoit twp, Penfield Twp & Webster.NEW STREET PLAN CARTOGRAPHY FROM RAND Mc NALLY: Rand Mc Nally are currently changing the cartography of their street plans to a more “ European” style. In many titles streets are now shown by parallel lines, providing a much clearer, easier to read presentation. Better use of colouring indicates different types of land use and/or institutions (parks, shopping centres, academic institutions, etc) &, in most titles, different administrative units. More streets are annotated with block numbers. Some new editions still retain the traditional American presentation of streets by a single line, but with more prominent marking for various institutions, facilities & places of interest. Our cartography sample indicates which style is used in this title.COVERAGE: Rand Mc Nally street plans cover cities with their outer suburbs, prominently highlighting principal traffic arteries & connecting main streets. Railway & subway stations are marked. ...

Rochester in New York State on an indexed street plan from Rand Mc Nally in their extensive range of maps covering cities in the United States. Insets provide a more detailed plan of downtown Rochester, plus a map of Rochester & vicinity, including Lake Tahoe. Communities covered by this map include Brighton, East Rochester, Fairport, Gates Twp, Greece Twp, Irondequoit twp, Penfield Twp & Webster. Rand Mc Nally street plans provide coverage of cities with their outer suburbs, clearly indicating main traffic arteries: highways (distinguishing between free & toll access), plus primary & secondary routes. Road numbers and/or names are clearly displayed & exit numbers are indicated. Locations of service & rest areas are marked & one way streets are shown. Longer streets are annotated with block numbers for easier identification of addresses. The maps show railway, bus &, where appropriate, metro stations. A range of symbols indicate various places of interest including cultural & academic institutions, various municipal facilities, golf courses, etc. The plans have extensive street indexes, supplemented by lists of points of interest, parks & recreational areas, shopping malls, stations, schools, etc. ...

Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:25, 000 published by the Centro Nacional de Información Geograficá, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals & colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information shown on topographic maps at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only.PLEASE NOTE: our grid for the whole of Spain is in preparation
- in the meantime, for areas other than those shown on the attached grid please use CNIG’s topographic survey at 1:50, 000 by searching for ‘SI00000832’. Each 25K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 50K map, with the numbering system: I = NW quarter, II = NE quarter, III = SW quarter & IV = SE quarter. CNIG maps in the Provincial Road Maps series at 1:200, 000 are overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 survey & can be used to see the area covered by each 50K or 25K title in more detail. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series grid
- for map numbers not yet listed on our website please contact us by email.

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The rocks & minerals beneath our feet are often ignored, overlooked or misunderstood. This collection of specially-commissioned photographs aims to open your eyes to their amazing beauty, variety & importance. Starting with the physical composition of the Earth, the book explains how rocks & minerals are classified & how they are formed. Discover how landscapes evolve, how cave systems develop, how the sand & pebbles of the seashore originate, & how & where precious minerals, metals, & gems are mined. Produced in association with the Natural History Museum, London, this guide provides an introduction to the Earth's geology & how we use its natural resources for building, industry, energy, sculpture, coins, & jewellery. ...

Celebrated children’s music label Putumayo Kids presents a tribute to the early history of rock & roll with ” Rock & Roll Playground”. Kids of all ages can shake, rattle & roll to music by a stellar group of established & up-&-coming artists. A charmingly illustrated read-aloud booklet also accompanies the CD, with notes about the history of rock & roll & the story of each song. The songs on ” Rock & Roll Playground” were recorded in recent years but were inspired by the evolution of the genre. Grammy Award winners Dan Zanes & Friends invite you to “bug” & “twist” on the song “ Let’s Shake, ” while rockabilly royalty Rosie Flores churns out feverish licks on “ This Little Girl’s Gone Rockin’.” Grammy Award winner Taj Mahal & Linda Tillery lend an infectious Bo Diddley beat to “ Willie & The Hand Jive, ” & noted singer-songwriter Peter Himmelman delivers a classic rock performance on “ Little Bitty Baby.” Grammy Award winner Bill Harley sings about a slumbering teenage brother in “ Sleep the Whole Day Through” & Uncle Rock performs a blues-infused cover of the Steppenwolf classic “ Magic Carpet Ride.” Rock & Roll Playground also features 2009 Grammy nominee Brady Rymer as well as Charity & the JAMband; New Jersey’s Star Fish; Parents’ Choice® Gold award winner Roger Day; Melissa Green & John Lennon Songwriting Contest winners Rhythm Child.CD Track listing: 1 Bill Harley
- Sleep the Whole Day Through 2 Brady Rymer & the Little Band That Could
- Jump Up (It`s a Good Day) 3 Peter Himmelman
- Little Bitty Baby 4 Taj Mahal & Linda Tillery
- Willie & the Hand Jive 5 Dan Zanes & Friends
- Let`s Shake 6 Charity & the JAMband
- Row Row Row Your Boat 7 Rhythm Child
- Oh Susanna 8 Rosie Flores & the Pine Valley Cosmonauts
- This Little Girl`s Gone Rockin` 9 Uncle Rock
- Magic Carpet Ride 10 Melissa Green
- At the Bus Stop 11 Star Fish
- The Star Fish Stomp 12 Roger Day
- Dream Big! About this series: Putumayo World Music was established to introduce people to the music of the world`s cultures. The label grew out of Putumayo clothing company, founded by Dan Storper in 1975 & sold in 1997. Co-founder Michael Kraus joined Storper to help launch Putumayo World Music in 1993. Since then the label has become known primarily for its upbeat & melodic compilations of great international music characterized by the company`s motto: “guaranteed to make you feel good!”











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Now fully updated to include the very latest advice & equipment, this practical, illustrated guide provides the ideal introduction to the challenging, exciting skill of climbing, an ever-popular sport that attracts more & more enthusiasts every year. Like any adventure sport, climbing has its fair share of associated risks, particularly for the untrained or unwary. Written by an experienced climber & instructor, this book offers reassuring step-by-step instructions, with practical advice on all aspects of safety & training. The informative text is complemented by clear illustrations & superb, commissioned photography. Equipment, emergency & rescue techniques, training schedules, & guidelines on environment & ethics are included. For beginners & intermediate climbers alike, Rock & Wall Climbing is an indispensable & motivating guide. ...