Aotea (Great Barrier Island) at 1:45, 000 in a series of contoured & GPS compatible maps from New Topo NZ Ltd, with exceptionally vivid presentation of the terrain, routes clearly highlighted, & symbols to show locations of various facilities. The map highlights the island’s walking, tramping & mountain bike routes. Symbols show locations of huts, campsites, viewpoints, & points of interest. Contours are at 20m intervals. Maps in the series from New Topo NZ Ltd cover the country’s popular hiking & tramping areas. The maps have contours (20m in most titles
- please confirm in the individual description) enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to indicate various types of the terrain & vegetation: glaciers, scree, lava flows, shingle, s&, swamps, exotic forest, scrub, native bush, etc. The overprint for the routes distinguishes, as appropriate, between tramping tracks & routes, walking tracks, & waymarked or unmarked trails. Symbols show facilities such huts, campsites, public toilets, viewpoints, car parks, etc. Where useful, the maps also have brief notes about hut reservations. All the titles are GPS compatible, most with a 1-km NZ national grid (GPS users can uses WGS84). To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link.
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Map No. 857, Prescott National Forest: Apache Creek & Juniper Mesa Wilderness Areas, AZ, 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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Kadaster, Holland`s national survey organization, produces one of the most attractive topographic surveys in Europe. The maps are very colourful, with their characteristic patchwork of polders & an unusually large amount of land use information: meadows, arable l&, different types of forest, marshes, sand dunes, etc. Contours are shown at 5-metre intervals with numerous spot heights &, with such a large part of the country below the sea level, ”spot depths”. Each map covers an area of Approx. 25 x 20 km / 15 x 12 miles, with some sheets slightly larger. The maps have a 1-km Dutch national grid, plus latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend

Includes:: English.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING: both the west (W) & the east (O) sheet of each number has the same name, although the town after which the two maps are named appears only on one of the sheets. For example: maps 41W & 41O are both called Arnhem, although the city of Arnhem appears only on sheet 40W, etc. To see the list of titles available in this series please click on the series link.


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Kadaster, Holland`s national survey organization, produces one of the most attractive topographic surveys in Europe. The maps are very colourful, with their characteristic patchwork of polders & an unusually large amount of land use information: meadows, arable l&, different types of forest, marshes, sand dunes, etc. Contours are shown at 5-metre intervals with numerous spot heights &, with such a large part of the country below the sea level, ”spot depths”. Each map covers an area of Approx. 25 x 20 km / 15 x 12 miles, with some sheets slightly larger. The maps have a 1-km Dutch national grid, plus latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend

Includes:: English.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING: both the west (W) & the east (O) sheet of each number has the same name, although the town after which the two maps are named appears only on one of the sheets. For example: maps 41W & 41O are both called Arnhem, although the city of Arnhem appears only on sheet 40W, etc. To see the list of titles available in this series please click on the series link.


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This guidebook describes the Grande Escursione Appenninica (GEA), a nearly 400km long, three week trek crossing the Appenines in 23 stages, from Bocca Trabaria to Passo Due Santi on the edge of Liguria. The route dips in & out of Tuscany & Emilia-Romagna, never dropping below 400 metres. Best walked between spring & autumn, it is suitable for any reasonably fit walker. The guidebook provides step-by-step route descriptions, accompanied by detailed mapping. There are transport options for joining & leaving the walk at a number of points, making it perfect for undertaking in small sections or single-day walks. There are suggestions for accommodation en route in comfortable guest houses & alpine-style huts, making it essential reading for anyone undertaking the GEA. The Apennines are Italy`s best-kept secret. Forming the rugged spine of the Italian peninsula, this range provides thousands of kilometres of marked trails over rocky crests & ridges & explores extensive forests & meadows, following routes established long ago by traders, pilgrims & shepherds & little affected by mass tourism. Dotted throughout are historic sanctuaries, national parks & nature reserves, wildlife & wildflowers, incredible roads & passes, & stark memorials to the terrible events of World War II. ...

Let`s be honest: who doesn`t want to be a little bit Italian? To glide through Rome on a Vespa like Marcello Mastroianni, wearing an impeccable suit? Or sit in St Mark`s Square in Venice at dusk, nibbling cicchetti & sipping an Aperol spritz? This is la dolce vita, & this is aperitivo
- Italy`s take on drinks & small snacks. Aperitivo brings together 80 recipes from across Italy, & tells the stories behind the food & the drinks that shape the aperitif hour. The book opens with the aperitivi themselves
- Campari & Aperol
- as well as recipes for classic Italian cocktails (including the perfect Negroni) & a guide to Italian wine. Kay then introduces simple recipes for Antipasto & Pinzimonio; Tramezzini; Bruschette & Crostini; Seafood; Meat & Fowl; Vegetables, Dairy & Eggs; Bread & Baking; & Dolci. So let`s cinch in our waists, pop on some cat`s eye sunglasses, & make like Sophia Loren. It`s time for Aperitivo.


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” Aphrodite`s Island” is a bold new account of the European discovery of Tahiti, the Pacific island of mythic status that has figured so powerfully in European imaginings about sexuality, the exotic, & the nobility or bestiality of `savages.` In this groundbreaking book, Anne Salmond takes readers to the center of the shared history to furnish rich insights into Tahitian perceptions of the visitors while illuminating the full extent of European fascination with Tahiti. As she discerns the impact & meaning of the European effect on the islands, she demonstrates how, during the early contact period, the mythologies of Europe & Tahiti intersected & became entwined. Drawing on Tahitian oral histories, European manuscripts & artworks, collections of Tahitian artifacts, & illustrated with contemporary sketches, paintings, & engravings from the voyages, ” Aphrodite`s Island” provides a vivid account of the Europeans` Tahitian adventures. At the same time, the book`s compelling insights into Tahitian life significantly change the way we view the history of this small island during a period when it became a crossroads for Europe. ...

Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:50, 000 in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series from the Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information featured on topographic mapping at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites & mountain refuges. On more recent editions some GRs, the official long-distance hiking routes, are also marked (although not as clearly as on hiking maps from other publishers). Each map covers 29.5x 18.5 km (with adjustments in the border or coastal areas). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only.HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT 50K MAP: all the titles in CNIG’s 200K Provincial Road Maps series at 1:200, 000 are overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 maps & can be used to see the area covered by each 50K title. TO SEE THE LIST OF TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.PLEASE NOTE
- MAP TITLES: the grids shown on our website serve both the civilian & the military 1:50, 000 topographic series. Although the areas covered by maps in both series are identical (apart from some border or coastal sheets), occasionally map titles differ – only one title is shown on the grid, usually the military one. In Galicia, the Basque country & in the Catalan speaking areas the tendency now is to use local place names rather than the often better known Castilian ones. Where possible, both versions are included in our titles. Map titles listed on our website are based on information received by us at the time of publication, but sometimes maps arrive showing a completely different title! As long as the map number is as ordered, the correct map has been supplied.
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Explore the iconic Apollo space missions & moon landings through these stunning infographics & data visualisations. If you ...

Apollo: Through the Eyes of the Astronauts is a visual celebration of the most heralded space flights in history & a record of one of the most significant episodes in the history of photography. Apollo: Through the Eyes of the Astronauts is distinguished by the participation of the astronauts who flew the missions, making & recording history. Each of the twenty-one surviving astronauts from the Apollo missions has chosen a favorite photograph from his mission & contributed thoughtful commentary especially for this book. These landmark photographs are accompanied by other iconic Apollo images. Foreword by Stephen Hawking with Lucy Hawking; Introduction by Michael Cabbage, Mission accounts by Robert Jacobs, Photographs selected by the surviving Apollo astronauts ...