Accompany Howard Carter on his 1920s expedition to the Valley of the Kings, & witness the incredible discovery of Tutankhamun`s tomb. As Carter unearths each room in the tomb, the fabulous treasures & Tutankhamun`s mummy itself, we get an amazing insight into the life & beliefs of this famous boy king & his kingdom. Fabulous pop ups, pull-tabs & paper engineered wizardry throughout, give a unique 3D experience as you learn all about the secrets & treasures of Ancient Egypt. ...

The only guide you`ll need for getting around Kyoto & Nara. Everything you need is in this one convenient package; including a large pull-out map! This brand new Japan travel guide by award-winning author Rob Goss, a longtime Japan resident, is designed for people with limited time. It covers not only the unique UNESCO World Heritage sites but also bustling Nishiki-koji street market & many smaller shrines & temples where enchanting moss & tree gardens lie hidden behind high stone walls. The list of things to do & see in Kyoto & Nara is literally endless, which is why you need an experienced author to point the way. Key features of this travel pack include: Kyoto & Nara`s Best Sights highlights the top 11 things to see & do, from strolling the meditative grounds of Ginkaku-ji temple & contemplating the cryptic design of Ryoan-ji`s Zen rock garden to exploring the bamboo grove in Arashiyama & enlivening the senses with a wander around Nishiki-koji food market. Exploring Kyoto & Nara takes you deep into the two former capitals with eight day-by-day guides, one day starting with a walk among the teahouses & geisha-houses of Gion & finishing in the sprawling grounds of Nijo Castle; other days taking in sights such as the gilded temple of Kinkaku-ji & the gardens of Daitoku-ji, or exploring the cluster of UNESCO World Heritage sites in Nara. Author`s Recommendations gives specific details on the best hotels & restaurants; the most kid-friendly activities; the best night spots; the top shopping areas; the best museums & galleries; the best cultural experiences, & the best festivals. Travel Practicalities provides essential information to make your trip go smoothly, from useful Japanese phrases & websites to information on money, transportation, travel visas, & much more. Easy-to-use & easy to carry, Tuttle Travel Pack Kyoto & Nara is packed with invaluable information, detailed maps, great photography, & tips on how to make the most of your stay while avoiding all of the fuss. ...

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. ...

Tuva Republic Road Atlas in a series of detailed atlases of the administrative provinces of the Russian Federation from Roskartografia, with road information shown on a topographic base. Road network

Includes:: minor local roads, service stations, & distances between junctions. Colour coding distinguishes between federal roads & those which are the responsibility of local government. In many areas tracks & footpaths are included. The atlases also show railway lines, as well as inland waterways with locations of locks & the direction of the current. Cities & towns are marked according to the size of their population. Symbols indicate natural landmarks, post offices, hospitals & other facilities, museums, monuments, etc. Topography is shown by contours at 100m intervals & spot heights. Each atlas has an index &

Includes:: an administrative map of the region & a key to Russian road signs. In some atlases coverage is provided only for the areas with roads & not for the whole province. Please see individual descriptions or images of the area coverage supplied with each title. All place names are in the Cyrillic alphabet & the text, including map legends, is in Russian only. In this title: basic street plan of Kysyl at 1:50, 000.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING: Supplies are very erratic & no delivery date can be guaranteed for titles currently not in stock. Also, we occasionally receive copies with different covers or in different sizes to those indicated on our website. But the cartography & basic information remains as described above.




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Map No. 34, Tuxer Alps, with a panorama map on the reverse, in a series of hiking maps from Kompass providing extensive coverage of Austria & Germany plus the Slovenian Alps, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage. Kompass are Europe’s largest publishers of walking maps, with extensive coverage of hiking areas in other countries, all listed on our website. * Cartography:* all the maps are contoured with additional shading & graphic relief to provide a more detailed picture of the terrain, vegetation and/or land use. Contour interval varies from 10 metres in the coastal areas of Northern Germany to 40 or 50 metres in the mountainous parts of the two countries. All the maps highlight local & long-distance waymarked footpaths, including climbing trails. Most titles also show cycling routes, mountain bike trails, &, the in mountainous areas, ski routes. The maps indicate various types of accommodation (selected inns & hotels, youth hostels, campsites, mountain refuges), as well as recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. New editions also show access by public transport with bus stops and/or Park+ Ride facilities.* Geographical coordinates:* unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, the maps have a UTM grid for GPS users. * Map legend:* most maps now include full English legend, particularly titles covering the Alpine areas. Some maps covering mainly eastern Austria or the less popular parts of Germany may still have a legend in German only.* Other
Features:* some titles now include on the reverse panorama drawings of their area with names of villages, peaks, valleys, etc. and/or have booklets with pictures of local wild flowers with their Latin names.*PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING!* * Booklets:* many titles come with booklets describing the area and/or various hiking routes. These booklets are in * German only*, apart from a handful of titles where an English language booklet is specifically indicated in the individual description. So, unless English language booklet is actually mentioned, the map can only be supplied with a German booklet. These booklets are not necessary to use the maps since, as stated above, most titles now include * full English language map legend.*
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Topographic survey of Faroe Islands at 1:20, 000 prepared by the Danish national mapping agency Kort og Matrikelstyrelsen. The islands’ topography is vividly presented by contours at 5 metre intervals, enhanced by relief shading plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of terrain or vegetation (scree, boulders, etc). The maps show all the detail expected of the topographic mapping at this scale & have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1’ & 2` respectively. Map legend is in Danish only. The maps are available either separately or as sets of five of more sheets, each covering the main island group: Vagar, Sandoy, Suduroy, Nordoyar, Streymoy & Eysturoy. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Map No. 2620, Twee Rivieren, 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. ...

Tweedsmuir Provincial Park at 1:250, 000 in a series of topographic survey maps of selected areas of British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies from ITMB with cartography from Canada’s national survey organization. Most sheets are printed on light, waterproof & tear- resistant plastic paper. Whilst the Canadian Department of Natural Resources (previously Canada Map Office) decides whether to provide updated pre-printed editions of its survey mapping or switch to print-on-demand only, in 2007 it began co-operating with ITMB on this new series of maps with cartography of the Canadian topographic survey & additional tourist & recreational information provided by ITMB. The maps are double-sided, with either two 1:50, 000 maps combined in one title, or a 1:250, 000 map supplemented by more detailed coverage at 1:50, 000. The map is printed in light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper.* In this title:* coverage of three 1:250, 000 maps combined as a double-sided map of a popular regional park highlighting viewpoints, places of interests, campsites & RV grounds, wilderness camps, hiking & mountain sports, fishing, snowmobiling, downhill & cross country skiing areas, tourist information, etc. The map is printed in light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. ...

Imagine a jazz musician, improvising on a theme. Then imagine that he is able to play half a dozen instruments
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The complete first series of Tweet of the Day, with introductions by Sir David Attenborough, Chris Packham, Kate Humble & many others. First heard every weekday morning at 5.58am on BBC Radio 4, Tweet of the Day captured the imagination of early risers & bird lovers, proving so popular that it was named Radio Programme of the Year 2014. Each episode begins with a bird call or song, followed by fascinating ornithological detail about its owner. This collection contains every edition from the first series, British Birds. The songs of over 160 birds can be heard over the course of a year, from the Cuckoo`s call in spring to the summer seaside sound of the Herring Gull, the autumn song of the Robin & the Song Thrush`s voice of hope in the depths of winter. Featuring a mix of native birds, such as the Blackbird & Tawny Owl, & migrant visitors including the Icterine Warbler & Ortolan Bunting, the series provides memorable insight into their behaviour & habits, explains their literary or folkloric associations, & tells stories of scientific or conservation success. It is presented by wildlife experts including Miranda Krestovnikoff, Steve Backshall, Michaela Strachan, Brett Westwood, Chris Watson, Martin Hughes-Games, John Aitchison & Bill Oddie, Tweet of the Day is a treat for the ears. Duration: 6 hours approx. ...