Map No. 804, Tahoe National Forest: Yuba & American Rivers, CA, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.* *IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.*

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For 18 days of his life, starting the 25th of January 2011 up to the 11th of February, Abdel Latif El Menawy slept in his office inside Egypt`s State TV building. The landmark building behind Tahrir Square was under constant siege, locked down by tanks & barbed wire as protesters massed outside the building. Throughout events, he was constantly in touch with the President & the ruling clique led by the President`s son & heir apparent, Gamal, as well as senior government ministers & officers at the highest levels of the Defence & Intelligence services. All the while, he kept the TV channels running, working with a skeleton crew of exhausted, scared, yet committed journalists & technicians. ...

Within the context of Tai cosmology & numerology, Therevada Buddhism & spirit religion, this lavishly illustrated book examines how good & bad spirits are formulated to bring good luck & protection or to cause bad luck. Extensive field-work studies over a period of four years were conducted in the Shan States (now part of Burma/ Myanmar) & in northern Thail&. Using her field notes & photographs, Susan Conway provides a colourful picture of the people who create magic & explains how mystical remedies are prescribed & the rituals involved. She

Includes:: material from museum collections in the USA, UK & Thail&.

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Set in the turbulent days of the founding of Hong Kong in the 1840s, Tai-Pan is the story of Dirk Struan, the ruler
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Set in the turbulent days of the founding of Hong Kong in the 1840s, Tai-Pan is the story of Dirk Struan, the ruler
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Sonokrom, a village in the Ghanaian hinterl&, has not changed for hundreds of years. Here, the men & women speak the language of the forest, drink aphrodisiacs with their palm wine & walk alongside the spirits of their ancestors. The discovery of sinister remains
- possibly human, definitely `evil`
- & the disappearance of a local man brings the intrusion of the city in the form of Kayo, a young forensic pathologist convinced that scientific logic can shatter even the most inexplicable of mysteries. As old & new worlds clash & clasp, & Kayo & his sidekick, Constable Garba, delve deeper into the case, they discover a truth that leaves scientific explanations far behind.

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The Táin Way, a 41-km (25 miles) circular tour of the Cooley peninsula in County Louth, presented in a map/guide from East West Mapping, with a route map at 1:50, 000, mapping for additional local tours, plus descriptions of places of interest, etc. The route is highlighted on a detailed map at 1:50, 000 with contours at 20m intervals & altitude colouring. Symbols indicate accommodation including B& Bs, hostels & campsites, cafes & food shops, centres for traditional music & crafts, tombs & barrows, etc. Separate panels provide descriptions of places of interest along the route & in Carlingford Town (with a street plan), as well as general advice on signposting, safety, public transport; geology of the Cooley peninsula (with a small map), & local fauna & flora (with drawings). Four separate panels with similar mapping at different scales show additional shorter tours from various points along the route, accompanied by detailed instructions. Neither the main map nor the extra panels have geographical coordinates for GPS. ...

Taipei on an indexed, waterproof street plan from Periplus, accompanied by overview maps of Greater Taipei & the wider Taipei area, & a plan of Taipei`s Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) routes. Central Taipei is shown on one side of the map at 1:20, 000. The street plan is annotated with places of interest, hotels, restaurants, shopping, parks, etc. The main text is in English, but bridges, main thoroughfares & districts appear with their equivalents in Chinese script. The plan extends to cover Taipei (Songshan) domestic airport. The map indicates rail lines & stations, & a plan of the MRT metro & light rail network is included. The index lists streets, buildings, districts & parks. For a more general overview, there is plan of Greater Taipei at 1:45, 000, indicating main transport arteries & names of districts & neighbourhoods, many with equivalents in Chinese script. This shows bold relief shading for the outskirts of the city, land use & selected sites of interest.A road map of the wider Taipei area at 1:350, 000 shows approaches to Taipei from the directions of Hsinchu City, Yilan City & Keelung City. ...

Taipei on a laminated, tear-resistant Insight Flexi Map, with a street plan of its central districts & a map of Taiwan, both indexed & highlighting various sights & places of interest, plus extensive tourist information. On one side is a street plan at 1:17, 500 of Taipei ...

Taipei in the City Guide series from Insight provides extensive information on restaurants, hotels, shopping & sights as well as unique ‘editor’s tips’. Each heavily illustrated guide begins with ‘best of’ sections, giving a brief summary of the main highlights. Extensive introductory sections explore the city’s history & culture & there are also short articles written by locals about distinctive local issues. The Places & Sights section is organised by district & provides detailed commentary on the main attractions, best restaurants, bars & cafes & suggestions for walks or other activities in the area. There is also a selection of recommended day-trip itineraries. Essential practical information is provided in the Travel Tips chapter on getting to & around the city, accommodation, shopping & local activities. A selection of street indexes & any relevant transport maps are also provided. ...