The 15 classic essays collected in Kokoro examine the inner spiritual life of Japan. The title itself can be translated as heart, spirit or inner meaning, & that`s exactly what this collection teaches us about Japan. Sometimes touching & always compelling, the writings here tell the stories of the people & social codes that make Japan the unique place it is. Kimiko paints the portrait of a beautiful geisha; By Force of Karma tells the story of a Buddhist monk; & in A Conservative, we come to know the thoughts & actions of a Samurai. As an early interpreter of Japan to the West, Lafcadio Hearn was without parallel in his time. His numerous books about that country were read with a fascination that was a tribute to his keen powers of observation & the vividness of his descriptions. Today, even though Japan has changed greatly from what it was when he wrote about it, his writing is still valid, for it captures the essence of the country an essence that has actually changed a good deal less than outward appearances might suggest. In a word, the Japanese character & the Japanese tradition are still fundamentally the same as Hearn found them to be, & for this reason his books are still extremely revealing to readers in the West. ...

Map No. 3028, Kokstad, in South Africa’s official topographic survey at 1:250, 000 from the country’s national survey organization, the Chief Directorate of Surveys & Mapping. The maps have altitude colouring & contours at 50m or 100m intervals, depending on the map edition, plus spot heights. Deserts, marshes, dry pans, perennial & seasonal water features, etc, as well as protected areas are shown. The maps present the country’s road & rail networks & include the usual information expected on topographic mapping at this scale, although in more rapidly developing areas road information may not necessarily be up to date. Also indicated are magisterial district & provincial boundaries. Latitude & longitude values are shown in the margins at 5` intervals together with South African grid co-ordinates. Typically, each sheet covers an area of one degree of latitude & two degrees of longitude. The projection used is Gauss Conformal. The legend is in English & Afrikaans. ...

The 1:50 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50 000 topographic map sheets. ...

The 1:50 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50 000 topographic map sheets. ...

Koli Ruunaa Patvinsuo Petkeljärvi area of Finland at 1:25, 000 in a series of beautiful & informative maps of popular outdoor leisure areas with cartography of the country’s topographic survey. Excellent use of colours, shading & symbols provides a very detailed picture of the terrain & vegetation. Extensive overprint highlights routes for hiking, and/or other outdoor pursuits, a wide variety of accommodation, from hotels & holiday villages to Lapland tepees, food & fuel supplies, etc. The maps have a UTM grid & margin ticks for latitude & longitude. Map legends include English. ...

Kolkata & West Benegal 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 ...

No visit to India is complete without some time spent in West Bengal, a cultured corner of the subcontinent. Wonderfully fertile lands fed by the great Ganga River are home to terracotta temples, hill stations & bustling cities. From the cool air of Darjeeling to the mangrove forests of Sunderbans Tiger Reserve, Footprint`s Kolkata & West Bengal covers all the top attractions in this unique region, plus lesser-known sights off the beaten track. * Essentials section with practical tips on getting there & around. * Background section with fascinating information on the region`s fascinating history & culture. * Comprehensive listings of where to eat, sleep & relax. * Detailed street maps for Kolkata, Darjeeling & other key destinations. * Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice & information, this concise Footprint Handbook will help you get the most out of Kolkata & West Bengal without weighing you down. ...

Take an early morning walk around Dalhousie Square & admire the colonial buildings that once housed the British Raj before the bustle of Kolkata disturbs the quiet. When the noise picks up you can either head into a museum to learn more about this city's fascinating past or relax watching locals play cricket in The Maiden. When you tire of the city head for the Sunderbans Tiger reserve to catch a glimpse of a Bengali tiger or to Bishnupur to see the splendid terracotta temples. Features detailed information on the cultural heart of India & up-to-date listings on where to eat, sleep & play. Essentials section with practical tips on getting there & around. Background section with fascinating information on the region's unique history, culture & cuisine. Comprehensive listings of where to eat, sleep & play including festivals & markets. Detailed street maps for important cities & towns. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice & information, this concise Footprintfocus guide will help you get the most out of Kolkata & West Bengal without weighing you down. The content of the Footprintfocus Kolkata & West Bengal guide has been extracted from Footprint's India Handbook. ...

Kolkata Street Atlas (publisher title Kolkata City Map) from Eicher Goodearth, indexed by road & place name & at a scale of 1:10, 000, is actually more accurately described as a street atlas of Kolkata & its surrounding areas. Coverage

Includes:: Hoara, Barrackpur, Kalyani & Barsat, with more detailed pages showing Kolkata centre at a scale of 1:5, 000. The map shows road networks; arterial, local main & other roads, as well as one way streets, pedestrian subways, petrol stations & traffic lights. Rail lines & stations & metro lines & metro lines under construction are marked, as are ferry routes, taxi stands & Kolkata’s airports. Local facilities & places of interest are shown, including information centres & hotels & municipal & visitor/cultural sites. in addition, the location of overhead & land level water tanks in the area are extensively documented on the map. Building & land type is indicated, with street numbers & list of abbreviations given.

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Kolkata Calcutta is a superb collection of classic black-&-white, & colour photographs of one the world`s most enthralling ...