German in the Fast Talk Series from Lonely Planet, comprising a selection of handy, pocket-sized language guides designed to be practical & easy to use. Each guide provides essential language for short trips & covers a range of different situations with appropriate vocabulary. There are individual sections entitled Chat, Explore, (sights) Shop, Enjoy, (what’s on & small talk) Eat & Drink, Services, (including bank & post office vocabulary) Go, (transport) Sleep, Work (business) & Help (emergencies & police), all with easy pronunciation guides. A ‘ Look Up’ section provides useful information on numbers, colours & time & dates. There are also comprehensive English-French & French-English dictionaries, allowing users to look up vocabulary easily. ...

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A Guide to the Beaches & Battlefields of Normandy provides an accessible background to the momentous events of 6 June 1944 as well as a complete guide to each & every town, village, beach, battery & cemetery that figured in the battle. This comprehensive book contains a wealth of detail that charts the heroism, poignancy & tragedy of events that were to alter the course of history. With stories, poems & illustrations, David Evans pays a fitting tribute to those who gave their lives as the price of victory. Accompanied by photographs, maps & drawings, this guide is aimed primarily at the thousands of veterans, relatives & tourists who visit Normandy each year, but it will also be an endless source of enjoyment to those who wish to recall the details & monuments of the battle in the comfort of their own homes. David Evans is a lecturer in modern history & is a frequent visitor to the sites of Normandy battlefields. ...

Road Atlas of the Peloponnese from Anavasi, in an A4 paperback format, with contoured, GPS compatible mapping at 1:50, 000, very detailed road classification, hiking paths, & place names in both Greek & Latin alphabets. The main section of the atlas has 178 pages of detailed maps with contours at 100m intervals, altitude colouring & relief shading to provide a vivid representation of the terrain. Nearly all names: town & villages, geographical features, etc, are given in both Greek & Latin alphabets, with just minor local churches shown in Greek only. Names of most archeological sites & many other places of interest are given in Greek & in English. Road classification has 10 different grades, from toll motorways to minor dirt roads in poor condition & 4WD tracks. Intermediate driving distances are shown on main & secondary roads. The maps also indicate locations of petrol stations (with names of oil companies) & tire repairs facilities. Local footpaths are also marked, with the E4 trans-European long-distance trail & routes 031, 032 & 033 highlighted. A wide range of symbols mark locations of various places of interest including accommodation (hotels, campsites, summer camps, mountain refuges), archaeological sites, churches & monasteries, beaches, caves, viewpoints, etc. The maps have a 2km UTM grid & 1’ latitude/longitude ticks. Map legend

Includes:: English. Two indexes, one for each alphabet, include separate sections listing archaeological sites & religious monuments. The atlas also has a 12 page section showing the Peloponnese at 1:250, 000 for more general route planning. Also included are two tables giving driving distance & driving times between over 60 locations. Current edition of this atlas was published in 2009.

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The Rough Guide German Phrasebook is the definitive phrasebook to help you make the most of your time in Germany. Whether you want to book a hotel room, ask what time the train leaves or buy a drink from the bar, this new phrasebook has a dictionary of over 5, 000 words & will help you communicate with the locals in no time. The free audio downloads, recorded by native German speakers, can be downloaded to your computer or MP3, allowing you to listen to the correct pronunciation of essential dialogues, ideal for practicing before you go or while you`re there. There is even a regional pronunciation guide & Rough Guide travel tips, so wherever you are you can get around & speak the lingo. ” The Rough Guide German Phrasebook” has an extensive two-way dictionary packed with vocabulary & a helpful menu & drinks list reader, perfect for choosing the right dish in any restaurant. With this phrasebook in your pocket you will never run out of things to say. ...

Deception Island in the South Shetland Islands archipelago is one of the most visited parts of the Antarctic & the most active volcano in west Antarctica. “ Geology & Geomorphology of Deception Island” presents three separate maps at 1:25, 000: topographic, geological & geomorphological, published as a joint venture by geoscientists of the British Antarctic Survey & the Programma Español de Investigación en la Antártida, with topographic mapping provided by Servicio Geográfico del Ejército, Spain’s military survey organization. Accompanying the maps is a 77-page, A4 illustrated book presenting a comprehensive overview of the history, topography, geology & geomorphology of this important island in the South Shetland Islands group: Full BAS ref. number: BAS GEOMAP Series, sheets 6a & 6B, 2012.PLEASE NOTE: to see the list of other BAS maps of wider general interest please click on the series link. A separate series on our website presents BAS titles which are of interest mainly to scientific experts or academic staff: larger scale topographic or geological/earth sciences maps of sections of the Antarctic & maps accompanied by detailed booklets/monographs. ...

This functional map shows every star directly observable by the naked eye indicated by magnitude & brightness. Also mapped are the nebulae, star clusters & galaxies visible from Earth. Original 17th century illustrations by Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius depict the creatures & characters that inspired ancient astronomers to identify the constellations
- we’ve included both Latin & English names. Their intricacy contrasts against eye-popping fluo, shimmering metallics & midnight blue, bringing the constellations to life. The result is a unique, educational map that makes a fantastic piece of wall art for dreamers & realists alike. Printed on to the highest quality FSC approved silk-coated paper using the lithographic printing process. A plate is made for each colour & then laid down individually, creating a stunning print with maximum definition & impact. A sealer is applied to protect the inks & gloss UV varnish is used to add contrast & highlight design features.
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The Rough Guide to Goa will guide you through this colourful former Portuguese colony with reliable, practical information & clearly explained cultural background. You`ll find detailed accounts of every major tourist sight, along with candid reviews of all the best places to sleep, eat, drink & shop, for all budgets. The Rough Guide to Goa

Includes:: first-hand coverage of the region`s resorts, beaches, markets, monuments, temples & wildlife sanctuaries, as well as its more offbeat sights; from prehistoric rock carvings deep in the forest to colonial-era mansions. The full-colour introduction & inserts, along with inspirational photography, give you a flavour of this region`s Portuguese legacy.

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A3-sized political wall map of the United Kingdom at 1:2, 525, 000 from Global Mapping, showing counties in clear, bold colouring, with major towns & cities easy to spot. Road detail shows motorways, A roads & B roads, all without their numbers marked; railway lines & airports are indicated. Separate insets show the Channel & Shetland Islands at the same scale as the main mapping. Some towns are marked on the map as numbers, with keys at the edge of the map shwowing the numbers & their relevant town names. ...

Award winning political wall map of the world at 1:30, 000, 000 from Global Mapping, size 134 x 76.5 cm (53” x 30” approx) – paper version, in an antique style of presentation with the countries in pleasant subdued colours & the oceans with graphics to show the ridges, etc. A useful enlargement presents Europe in greater clarity. Countries are presented in pleasant subdued colours against the oceans in light beige. Current edition of this map shows South Sudan. Country names are in their English versions; cities are in the language of the country so Warszawa, Wien, Al Qahira, etc. In USA, Canada, Brazil, Argentina & Australia boundaries & names of the states/provinces are marked. This larger version of the map shows more place names than on its smaller size at 1:40, 000, 000. The map shows main road & rail connections & principal airports. Land masses have subtle relief shading with names of important geographical features & largest mountains. Graphic relief shows the ocean floor with ridges, trenches, etc. Polar Regions are presented on insets. Another panel provides an enlargement of Europe for greater clarity. Latitude & longitude lines are at 15° intervals. Clocks indicate change in local time from GMT at 60° intervals of longitude & an up-to-date International Date Line is marked. The map is drawn on the Robinson projection. An unusual feature of this title is an analemma indicating latitude & the day of the year when the sun is directly overhead. The map, which is also available in a smaller size at 1:40, 000, 000, is a winner of the British Cartographic Society’s 2013 best map award sponsored by Stanfords, with a citation “ Judges found the entry to encompass what should be seen in good cartography, with its ‘ Old Map’ feel, it is easy on the eye & unique in its presentation.” ...