USA American Highway Road Atlas from Antenna Audio in an A3 paperback format, covering USA & southern Canada, with mapping of each state accompanied by enlargements from the overall selection of 330 city transit maps. The atlas also

Includes:: two pages covering Mexico at 1:6m approx, with six city transit maps & a distance table. Each state is shown on two pages, with larger state such as California or Texas covered on four pages. Scales vary according to the size of the state/province. Coverage of each state or Canadian province is conveniently accompanied by enlargements presenting its main cities on transit maps which show approach & transit routes plus selected main streets & places of interest, as well as by a distance table for locations within that state/province. The atlas presents the road network on a base with relief shading to indicate the topography, with peak heights & names of various mountain ranges. National & state/provincial parks or forests & other protected areas are prominently highlighted, with colouring also showing Indian reservations & restricted entry military areas. Road network, from free or toll highways to selected unpaved local roads clearly shows the road numbers, & indicates scenic routes, services, rest areas & wayside stops. Numerous places of interest are highlighted, including public campsites. The maps have no geographical coordinates. The index, arranged by state/province, in USA separately lists countries & cities/towns. Also provided are: an overview map of USA for route planning, a distance chart, a distance & driving times map, information on state speed limits & contact numbers for road conditions, a list of tourist information centres, plus petrol saving tips.PLEASE NOTE: Antenna Audio also published a reduced version USA Road Atlas in an A4 format, with smaller, less detailed road maps & city transit maps grouped together.

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USA American Highway Road Atlas from Antenna Audio in an A4 paperback format, covering USA & southern Canada, arranged by state/province, with 55 transit maps showing main cities in greater detail. Each state is shown on one page, with larger state such as California or Texas covered on two pages & some smaller neighbouring states grouped together. Scales vary according to the size of the state/province. within that state/province. The atlas provides a much reduced version of the road network than shown in the publishers’ larger A3 version of this title, with fewer small local roads. Various places of interest are marked & national & state/provincial parks or forests & other protected areas are prominently highlighted, with colouring also showing Indian reservations & restricted entry military areas. The index is arranged by state/province. In addition to coverage of southern Canada the atlas also

Includes:: a one-page map of Mexico with an enlargement of Mexico City. Following the road maps the atlas contains a section with enlargements showing 55 cities on transit maps showing approach roads, major traffic arteries & selected main streets. Also provided is an overview map showing the country’s main national parks & other protected areas, accompanied by entries for best known parks with more detailed mapping & brief details, The atlas also has a table showing services & recreational possibilities in national parks, a month-by-month list of major events, climate maps, an overview route planning map, list of tourist information centres & other useful addresses, a distance chart, plus a distance-&-diving-times map.PLEASE NOTE: Antenna Audio also published a larger, A3 American Highway Road Atlas, with larger scale, more detailed road mapping, more city transit maps, larger index, plus other features.

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Battlefields of the American Civil War on a double-sided map from Bella Terra with several enlargements, all extensively annotated with notes about various troops movements, battles & other events. The map is a reprint of a title originally published in 1961 by the National Geographic Society. On one side the main map covers the Confederate states, plus the adjoining regions of the Union. The map shows road & rail links at the time of the Civil War, with all information related to the conflict colour-coded to indicate which side it refers to. A separate inset shows the major offensives during the war. On the reverse a series of separate panels present various regions in greater detail: the Cockpit of the Civil War, with further enlargements for Grant at Richmond, Gettysburg, Charleston Harbour & Fort Sumter in 1861; the Vicksburg Campaign; Nashville to Atlanta with an enlargement for the Battles for Atlanta; & Memphis to Huntsville. Another panel extends the coverage of the main map further west across Texas, the Indian Territory & New Mexico to highlight related events in that part of the US. ...

Battles of the American Civil War Wall Map, paper version, from the National Geographic Society showing the deployments of the Union & Confederate forces, battles, etc. with a time chart of major events from April 1861 to April 1865. The map covers ten of the eleven Confederate states, with just the eastern borderlands of Texas & of the Indian Territory allied to the Confederacy, plus the adjoining regions of the Union states. Movements of the two armies during major land campaigns are marked, along with battle sites, classified as decisive, major & limited. Also marked are naval campaigns by the Union with dates when various ports were captured. The main battlefield region of Virginia, between Washington DC & the area around the Confederate capital of Richmond, is shown enlarged to present the information in greater detail. A series of three smaller maps show the turning points of the war. Along the bottom of the map, a time chart shows the ...

United State’s railway heritage presented on three maps from Bella Terra showing the network of main roads & existing railway lines with an overprint highlighting numerous points of interest to railway enthusiasts, plus in each title state-by-state lists of all the highlighted sights indicating what can be found there, e.g. museums, original depots, model trains, excursions, etc. On one side is a regional map showing the network of main highways (limited access, primary & secondary) with their route numbers. Also marked are existing railway lines. An overprint highlights rail points of interest. Enlargements present areas with multiple sites in greater detail. The map is surrounded by lovely colour drawings of old rolling stock, stations, bridges, etc. On the reverse are state-by-state lists of all the sights highlighted on the map, with their addresses & contact details, plus icons indicating they offer: railroad museums & exhibits, original 19th & early 20th century depots, historic sites, trips – miniature trains to scenic excursions, dinner trains, trolleys, modal trains & train-watching locations. ...

The Rockies & the western states of USA in a series of excellent, detailed, GPS compatible state atlases from Benchmark Maps with extensive information on diverse recreational opportunities & facilities. Each atlas consists of three main sections:LANDSCAPE: with detailed mapping at scales around 1:250, 000, according to the size of the state. Excellent use of relief shading & altitude colouring provides a vivid picture of the topography, with plenty of names of physical features such a mountain & hill ranges, peaks, valleys, etc. All heights are given in feet. Boundaries of national parks, state forests, Indian reservations & military areas are marked. The presentation of the road network

Includes:: finely graded paved roads, 4WD tracks & other unclassified roads (rough 4WD tracks, logging & private roads, etc). Symbols highlight various recreational facilities. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with a latitude & longitude grid at 10’ intervals plus margin ticks at 1’. The section has an index with separate lists of towns & settlements; rivers & other water features; mountain ranges, peaks, valleys, etc; parks, wildernesses & recreational areas.RECREATION: with less detailed mapping to provide a better overview of the state, still with relief shading but with colouring indicating different ownership or land use: national parks, wilderness areas, state lands or parks, military areas, etc. Places of interest & recreational facilities are highlighted. Each page of mapping has opposite it a page with a recreational guide, listing national or state parks, forests & wildlife areas, numerous & varied recreational facilities (boating, rafting, fishing, hunting, skiing, etc) all presented with brief descriptions & contact details. Campgrounds & RV parks are either included here, or listed separately page by page at the end of the section. Also provided are climate charts plus a key to the more detailed, landscape pages for the same area. REGIONAL: an overview section which provides a map of the whole state, indexed & showing coverage of it in the Recreation section. Also included is mapping of the surrounding wider region with the neighbouring states, & of the whole US, each with a distance table to the state capital. For map scales of the Recreation sections, details of any special enlargements & other features included in each atlas, please see the individual descriptions.

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USA on laminated, waterproof & tear-resistant, indexed road maps covering the whole country at 1:3, 000, 000, with additional coverage of California & Florida at a more detailed scale of 1:1, 200, 000. Each map provides a selection of city centre street plans & maps of selected popular areas. Road detail

Includes:: interstate highways, main & secondary roads, with intermediate driving distances indicated on most routes, Other information

Includes:: main railways, time zones, national parks, national monuments, reserves, Indian reservations, restricted areas & other locations of interest & landmarks. Relief is shown by hill-shading & peak heights. On the 1:3, 000, 000 maps latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2° intervals. Additional larger scale road maps show urban areas or popular regions, e.g. national parks, in greater detail. Clear street plans show one-way streets, landmarks & notable buildings, tram & metro links. All the maps are indexed for towns, locations of interest & streets as appropriate for the scale & level of detail. A multilingual legend

Includes:: English.* For more information see descriptions of individual titles.*





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USA in a series of large format paperback state atlases from De Lorme, with detailed, contoured, GPS compatible topographic mapping plus extensive recreational information, with lists of facilities, etc. Each title covers one state & presents it at a scale much more detailed than used on most state road maps. Particularly popular areas are often also presented on enlargements. The maps are contoured, show variation of terrain (deserts, glaciers, wetlands, woodlands, etc) & have latitude & longitude and/or UTM grid lines for GPS use. Various types of protected areas are distinguished by the colouring of their boundaries, e.g. national or state parks, forests, etc. Also marked are Indian Reservations & restricted entry military zones. Road network is shown in much more detail than on other state mapping, with local roads, unsurfaced back roads & tracks, forest trails, etc. Where appropriate, old historical routes are marked. Railway lines & local airports or landing strips are included & the maps also indicate administrative boundaries. Symbols highlight various recreational areas & facilities such as campgrounds, unique natural features, etc. Each title contains extensive lists of outdoor adventure sites (grouped into activities such as hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, skiing, etc.), diverse family outing sites, campgrounds, & tables showing what facilities can be found in the state’s recreational areas. Each atlas also has an index of localities. ...

Hiking areas mainly in the western USA on detailed, contoured maps from Earthwalk Press with cartography based on the USGS topographic survey of the country plus additional information for visitors, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. Contour interval is usually 40 feet & all heights are also given in feet. Colouring shows forested areas, plus, where necessary, additional graphics indicate other important topographic features such as marshland/swamps, moraine, etc. Hiking trails are highlighted, showing where appropriate their trail numbers and/or names. Icons highlight locations of trailheads, campgrounds, picnic areas, ranger stations, plus where available other recreational facilities. Local road network indicates light duty & unimproved dirt roads. GPS coordinates are given as margin ticks. Each title

Includes:: comprehensive additional text with useful information, including weather & water warning, regulations, etc, usually prepared by local summer rangers with good knowledge of the area.

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The eastern half of USA at 1:2, 300, 000 on a double-sided, indexed map with enlargements for the environs of Washington DC & Orlando, plus Florida Keys. Coverage extends west to Oklahoma City & eastern Texas with Dallas, Houston & San Antonio. The map has altitude colouring to show the topography & presents the road network clearly highlighting main interstate freeways. National or state parks, Indian reservations & military areas are marked, although often not easy to see on the brightly coloured background. Symbols highlight various places of interest. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 2° The map

Includes:: enlargements showing in greater detail the environs of Washington DC (1:246, 000) & Orlando (1:300, 000), plus Florida Keys (1:720, 000). To see other regional titles from ITMB covering USA please click on the series link.

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