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Walcheren area of the Netherlands in a series of walking & cycling maps at 1:25, 000 – 1:35, 000, published by Falk BV in cooperation with Staatsbosbeheer – Dutch government’s organization for forestry & the management of nature reserves. Colouring indicates different types of vegetation or terrain: woodl&, pastures, heath or sand dunes. Given the topography of most of the country, the maps have no contour lines. The maps show local hiking trails, indicating their waymarking & include cycle paths & horse riding. Many local crossroads are annotated with the numbers of ANWB signposts & ‘mushrooms’ – a useful aid when navigating in Dutch countryside. Symbols indicate various tourist facilities & places of interest, including different types of accommodation, cafes, windmills, etc. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Map legend is in Dutch only. On the reverse each title has supplementary information, in Dutch only, about the region`s attractions. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

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One of the titles in a series of topographic hiking maps covering the whole of the state of Hesse. All the maps have cartography identical to the standard topographic survey of Germany, with extensive overprint highlighting local footpaths, long-distance paths & cycling routes, indicating their waymarking. A wide range of symbols show various types of accommodation (campsites, youth hostels, etc), sport & recreational facilities, & places of interest. Most titles have a UTM grid. Map legend

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”I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, & see if I could not learn what it had to teach, & not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” Inspiring, brilliantly written, cantankerous & funny
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Waldkirchen in a series of GPS compatible recreational editions of the Bavarian topographic survey at 1:25, 000, with waymarked hiking trails & cycling routes, campsites & youth hostels, etc. Coverage

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Walden

Henry David Thoreau, along with Poe, Emerson, Whitman, and Hawthorne, is considered one of the leading figures in early American literature. And Walden is without a doubt his most enduring work. A philosophical meditation on man, society, and nature that has influenced generations of readers, it was inspired by Thoreau`s attempt to live in solitude on Walden Pond, near Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau`s wooden shack, built by himself and a few friends, has won a place for itself in the collective American psyche. The world`s greatest works of literature are now available in these beautiful keepsake volumes. Bound in real cloth, and featuring gilt edges and ribbon markers, these beautifully produced books are a wonderful way to build a handsome library of classic literature.
These are the essential novels that belong in every home. They`ll transport readers to imaginary worlds and provide excitement, entertainment, and enlightenment for years to come. All of these novels feature attractive illustrations and have an unequalled period feel that will grace the library, the bedside table or bureau.

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Henry David Thoreau, along with Poe, Emerson, Whitman, & Hawthorne, is considered one of the leading figures in early American literature. & Walden is without a doubt his most enduring work. A philosophical meditation on man, society, & nature that has influenced generations of readers, it was inspired by Thoreau`s attempt to live in solitude on Walden Pond, near Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau`s wooden shack, built by himself & a few friends, has won a place for itself in the collective American psyche. The world`s greatest works of literature are now available in these beautiful keepsake volumes. Bound in real cloth, & featuring gilt edges & ribbon markers, these beautifully produced books are a wonderful way to build a handsome library of classic literature. These are the essential novels that belong in every home. They`ll transport readers to imaginary worlds & provide excitement, entertainment, & enlightenment for years to come. All of these novels feature attractive illustrations & have an unequalled period feel that will grace the library, the bedside table or bureau.

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