Map No. 10143, Setermoen, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50, 000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets & first published by Nordeca in 2011
- 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc. The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens Kartverk & its subsequent owners the Ugland Group, are printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. Each map covers an area of 62x 45 kilometres (39 x 28 miles approx.), with a 2-km overlap between the sheets. The maps have contours at 20m intervals (10m glacier contours), plus colouring & graphics to show cultivated areas, bogs, forests, etc. In addition to all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale the maps distinguish between waymarked & unmarked footpaths & show campsites, tourist huts (serviced/self service/no supplies), country hotels & restaurants, & illuminated ski trails. The series uses EUREF89 (WGS84) datum & the maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend is in Norwegian & English. Each title comes in a sturdy protective card envelope.
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Setesdal Vesthei North 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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Setesdal Vesthei South 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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It is 1916. The Allies are struggling in the Great War. The Ottoman Sultan calls for a pan-Islamic jihad against all non-Muslims except Germans. But Sharif Husein, ruler of the holy city of Mecca, is smarting under Turkish rule, fomenting Arab nationalism & lobbying the British to support him. It seems to the British a good idea secretly to encourage an Arab revolt. ” Setting the Desert on Fire” is a masterly account of this key moment made legendary by T. E. Lawrence, but here filled with a wide range of characters including the British Prime Minister Lloyd George, whose desire to capture ` Jerusalem by Christmas` had consequences that reverberate to this day. ...

` Let us turn our faces towards Asia`, exhorted Lenin when the long-awaited revolution in Europe failed to materialize. ` The East will help us conquer the West.` Peter Hopkirk`s book tells for the first time the story of the Bolshevik attempt to set the East ablaze with the heady new gospel of Marxism. Lenin`s dream was to liberate the whole of Asia, but his starting point was British India. A shadowy undeclared war followed. Among the players in this new Great Game were British spies, Communist revolutionaries, Muslim visionaries & Chinese warlords
- as well as a White Russian baron who roasted his Bolshevik captives alive. Here is an extraordinary tale of intrigue & treachery, barbarism & civil war, whose violent repercussions continue to be felt in Central Asia today.
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Waterproof walking map of Settle to Carlisle at 1:40, 000 from Harvey, with the route divided into individual panels so that you can have the entire trail on one easy-to-read sheet, linking all the stations of the famous railway along the route. Cartography shows public bridleways & footpaths, with permissive (permission may be withdrawn) paths indicated. The route is prominently highlighted, with parts on & off road differentiated; dual carriageways, A & B roads, including forest roads, are shown. Railway lines & stops are also marked. Topography is indicated by contour lines at 15m intervals, index contours at 75m intervals, & spot heights; there are numerous symbols to show varying terrain types. The map is GPS compatible, with the National Grid overprinted on each panel. Points of interest & local facilities such as food shops, information points, accommodation, & parking, are clearly marked. The map also has general information on public transport, safety for walkers, accommodation, useful telephone numbers, & more. The map is supplied in a clear plastic pocket. ...

The Settle to Carlisle Way, a 156km /97 miles trail overlooking one of Britain’s most spectacular railway routes, presented by Rucksack Readers in handy A5 size, spiral-bound, waterproof guide with mapping at 1:115, 000. The guide provides general advice on when to go, availability of accommodation, etc, &

Includes:: notes on the Settle to Carlisle railway, geology, habitats & wildlife, etc. Detailed route descriptions, arranged in daily stages, are preceded by a summary of each section of the route giving distance, terrain, grade, & availability of food & drink. The guide is illustrated with numerous colour photos. The guide shows the route highlighted on fold-out flap of the cover at 1:115, 000. The map has altitude colouring to show the topography & also indicates various facilities & places of interest. No geographical coordinates for GPS users are provided. The publishers recommend as more detailed & GPS compatible coverage of the route the map from Harvey Map Services. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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The Settle to Carlisle Way, a 156km (97 miles) long-distance hiking route which follows the famous railway line presented in seven sections at 1:40, 000 on GPS compatible, light, waterproof & tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services. Each panel shows the trail & the surrounding countryside on mapping with contours at 15m intervals & colouring to indicate different types of vegetation. The overprint for the route (which has no special waymarking other than the usual public footpath or bridleway signs) indicates sections on track, on path, on indistinct path, where there is no visible path, & on or crossing roads which require special care. Symbols mark locations of various facilities including youth hostels, bunkhouses, campsites, food shops, pubs, tourist attractions, etc. The panels have the lines of the British National grid at 1km intervals. The map

Includes:: historical information about this most scenic of England’s railway lines, tourist tips, & other useful information including contact addresses/phone numbers. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Small map from Harvey highlighting 8 walks in the Settle area of the Yorkshire Dales, at 1:25, 000. Cartography shows the eight routes with bold colours overprinted on the mapping & detailed descriptions for each walk including along the map edge. Points of interest & local facilities such as tea shops, accommodation, toilets, bus stops & parking are prominently indicated. Topography is displayed through contour lines at 75m intervals, with other terrain details marked such as cliffs & sink holes. The map also has some information on travelling by bus in the region, as well as historical information for the area. ...

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. ...