Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir is one of the most hated men in Indian history. Widely reviled as a religious fanatic who sought to violently oppress Hindus, he is even blamed by some for setting into motion conflicts that would result in the creation of a separate Muslim state in South Asia. In her lively overview of his life & influence, Audrey Truschke offers a clear-eyed perspective on the public debate over Aurangzeb & makes the case for why his often-maligned legacy deserves to be reassessed. Aurangzeb was arguably the most powerful & wealthiest ruler of his day. His nearly 50-year reign (1658-1707) had a profound influence on the political landscape of early modern India, & his legacy-real & imagined-continues to loom large in India & Pakistan today. Truschke evaluates Aurangzeb not by modern standards but according to the traditions & values of his own time, painting a picture of Aurangzeb as a complex figure whose relationship to Islam was dynamic, strategic, & sometimes contradictory. This book invites students of South Asian history & religion into the world of the Mughal Empire, framing the contemporary debate on Aurangzeb`s impact & legacy in accessible & engaging terms. ...

Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Map No. 155, Aurillac
- St. Fleur, at 1:100, 000, part of the TOP100 series from the Institut Géographique National (IGN).
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Map No. 10047, Aurl&, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50, 000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets & first published by Nordeca in 2011
- 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc. The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens Kartverk & its subsequent owners the Ugland Group, are printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. Each map covers an area of 62x 45 kilometres (39 x 28 miles approx.), with a 2-km overlap between the sheets. The maps have contours at 20m intervals (10m glacier contours), plus colouring & graphics to show cultivated areas, bogs, forests, etc. In addition to all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale the maps distinguish between waymarked & unmarked footpaths & show campsites, tourist huts (serviced/self service/no supplies), country hotels & restaurants, & illuminated ski trails. The series uses EUREF89 (WGS84) datum & the maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend is in Norwegian & English. Each title comes in a sturdy protective card envelope.
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Aurlandsdalen area in Norway in a series of GPS compatible recreational maps at 1:50, 000 with cartography from Norway’s topographic survey & additional tourist information. Contours lines are drawn at 20m intervals. The overprint varies from title to title, but

Includes:: local footpaths, in some cases distinguishing between easy & more difficult trails, as well as mountain huts & campsites. Many titles also indicate cycle or ski routes, other accommodation possibilities, sport & recreational facilities, including alpine skiing slopes, places of interest, etc. The maps have a UTM grid & margin ticks giving latitude & longitude. Map legend

Includes:: English. Several titles have on the reverse additional tourist information, although in most cases in Norwegian only. To see the list of Turkart maps at 1:50, 000 & links to Turkart series at 25K, 100K & Hiking Sets please click on the series link above.



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This Aurlandsfjellet National Tourist Route Map belongs to a series of 18 map & postcards sets describing popular tourist routes all over Norway. The map set

Includes:: a map in 1: 50, 000 presenting an accurate topography (based on the Norwegian topographic survey) which describes local footpaths, cycle or ski routes, sport & recreational facilities, places of interest, places to stay & eat, viewpoints. Aurlandsfjellet National Tourist Route is a 47-kilometre-long stretch of road between Aurlandsvangen by the Aurlandsfjord & Lærdal by the Sognefjord in the county of Sogn og Fjordane in Fjord Norway. The route between Aurland & Lærdal has its highest point at 1, 306 metres above seal level. There is snow along the roads most of the summer. Because of this, the road is also called the ” Snow road”. Travelling from Lærdal, the view that opens up on the descent towards the dramatic fjord landscape in & around Aurland is astounding, with the award-winning Stegastein viewpoint as the pièce de résistance. made from laminated timber & steel, this platform sticking 30 metres out into thin air, 650 metres above the fjord gives the landscape a whole new dimension. The old buildings at Lærdalsøyri, the Flåm Railway, the Aurlandsdalen Valley & the Nærøyfjord, which like Geirangerfjord is on UNESCO`s World Heritage List, are all attractions in the area that are well worth a visit. So is the Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre in Lærdal. The set
Features: One map: scale 1:50, 000 Text in three languages (Norwegian, English & German)5 Postcards (13.5x 25cm) To see the list of other titles in this series, please click on the series link.


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The beautiful aurorae, or northern lights, are the stuff of legends. The ancient stories of the Sami people warn that if you mock the lights they will seize you, & their mythical appeal continues to capture the hearts & imagination of people across the globe. Aurora is a narrative of discovery exploring the visual beauty, legends & science of the northern lights
- including the developing threat of space weather
- & challenging the popular paradigm of how the lights are formed. Well-known plasma physicist Dr Melanie Windridge offers new insights into this extraordinary & evocative phenomenon, a scientific marvel unlike any other in which the powers of astronomy, geology, magnetism & atomic physics combine to create one of the wonders of the natural world. As products of solar `events` with the power to disrupt & even knock out power & communications, the aurorae represent plasmic phenomena full of latent power & danger, & as we rely increasingly on technology the prospect of a huge solar storm becomes more & more threatening. This book grapples with both the beauty & the danger of the aurora, & it explores the essential questions of its origins. Do we really even know what causes this sublime phenomenon? The author suggests that we don`t, & in this illuminating book she uncovers the scientific realities which have thus far remained so elusive. She takes us on an Arctic journey to discover the northern lights, in which complex science is delicately interwoven with a background of their history, folklore & changing landscape. From the legends of indigenous peoples in the Arctic to the science of the aurora & the implications this has for the vital relationship between the Earth & the Sun, Windridge combines a lucid & fascinating exposition of the science (s) behind the lights with an elegant travelogue following her as she pursues the aurorae in their different forms across the globe, observing them in their own natural landscapes.

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The beautiful aurorae, or northern lights, are the stuff of legends. The ancient stories of the Sami people warn that if you mock the lights they will seize you, & their mythical appeal continues to capture the hearts & imagination of people across the globe. Aurora explores the visual beauty, ancient myths & science of the northern lights & challenges the popular theory of how the lights are formed. Plasma physicist Melanie Windridge explains this extraordinary & evocative phenomenon, a scientific marvel unlike any other in which the powers of astronomy, geology, magnetism & atomic physics combine to create one of the wonders of the natural world. As Melanie travels in search of the perfect aurora, she uncovers the scientific realities of this plasmic phenomenon full of natural power. She combines the science behind the lights with a fascinating travelogue as she pursues the aurora across the northern hemisphere
- from the Arctic Circle to Scotl&.
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In the winter of 1991, at a concert in Krakow, an older woman with a marvelously pitched violin meets a fellow musician who is instantly captivated by her instrument. When he asks her how she obtained it, she reveals the remarkable story behind its origin... Imprisoned at Auschwitz, the notorious concentration camp, Daniel feels his humanity slipping away. Treasured memories of the young woman he loved & the prayers that once lingered on his lips become hazier with each passing day. Then a visit from a mysterious stranger changes everything, as Daniel`s former identity as a crafter of fine violins is revealed to all. The camp`s two most dangerous men use this information to make a cruel wager: If Daniel can build a successful violin within a certain number of days, the Kommandant wins a case of the finest burgundy. If not, the camp doctor, a torturer, gets hold of Daniel. & so, battling exhaustion, Daniel tries to recapture his lost art, knowing all too well the likely cost of failure. Written with lyrical simplicity & haunting beauty-and interspersed with chilling, actual Nazi documentation
- ” The Auschwitz Violin” is more than just a novel: it is a testament to the strength of the human spirit & the power of beauty, art, & hope to triumph over the darkest adversity.
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