Rara, Jumla & Mugu region in the Newgrove Consultants’ series covering the course of Great Himalaya Trail High Route at 1:100, 000 on nine maps printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. The map is double-sided, with a very generous overlap between the sides, & covers the High Route between Malchham north of the Rara Lake & the Rara National Park & Crystal Mountain in the Shey-Phoksundo National Park. The base map, derived from satellite imagery, has contours at 200m intervals enhanced by relief shading & colouring to show glaciers, the snow line at 6000m, barren l&, forests, etc. Numerous spot heights are marked in the high-laying areas, but not very many & in places none on the south side of the trail. Important peaks & mountain passes are prominently marked. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are also shown. The High Route of the GHT is clearly highlighted & adjoining local routes are divided into main trails & footpaths. Icons indicate locations of campsites & hotels/lodges, health posts, stupas, gompas & mani walls both along the GHT itself & in other locations on the map. Settlements are graded into large towns, towns, villages & small villages. The maps have latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 5’. All information is in English. Seven of the maps are double-sided, with the last three maps covering the easternmost part of the country from Rolwaling Himal & Mt Everest to Kanchenjunga on single-sided maps. PEASE NOTE: Sheet No. 1, Far West, covers an area outside the course of the High Route. It shows the route of the Lower Great Himalaya Trail. According to the publishers’ notes: “ The maps have been created & published by Newgrove Consultants on behalf of The Great Himalaya Trail Development Programme which is funded by the UK Department for International Development & managed by SNV Netherland’s Development Organization. United Nations World Tourism Organization through its “ Sustainable Tourism – Eliminating Poverty” programme ahs played a key role in bringing the project into fruition. The maps are based on data from the National Geographic Information Infrastructure Programme (NGIIP) of Nepal. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also provided low scale data. Trekkers & guides have been consulted on current routes.” ...

Rarau-Giumalau Mountains & Bucovina Monasteries at 1:70, 000 in a series of detailed contoured maps covering popular hiking areas of Transylvania published by Dimap, one of Hungary’s leading publishers specializing in mapping of that region. The maps show local hiking routes & provide tourist information such as campsites, places of interest, etc. Many titles include street plans and/or English language descriptions of recommended hiking trails.* In this title:* hiking map with contours at 20m intervals showing local footpaths with their waymarking. Symbols indicate various types of accommodation including campsites & shelters, places of interest, petrol stations, etc. The map prominently highlights locations with historical monasteries. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1` intervals. On the reverse are black & white street plans of city centres in Suceava, Campulung
- Moldovenesc & Vatra Dornei, plus notes describing six sightseeing tours & 18 local hiking trails. * Map legend & all the notes include English.*
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Rare presents an exquisite collection of stark & haunting studio images of the most endangered or imperiled plants & animals of North America. Renowned National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore has devoted years to making these photographs & documenting more than 1, 200 imperiled species. Here are his favorites, highlighted with his stories about taking photographs of wild animals in controlled settings. A selection of these images was published in National Geographic Magazine in January 2009, to great acclaim. The book gives an opportunity to present those pictures bigger, in greater detail, & to add in others
- both from Sartore's archive & from those he has taken in the year since. Every one is an exquisite work of art, & together they form a repository of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, & flowers that few of us will see
- & even fewer of our children will see. There is bad & good news in this book. The bad news is that the last individuals representing some of these species, like the pygmy rabbit, have died since Sartore took their photographs. The good news is that some species, like the American bald eagle, are in fact increasing now in the wild, thanks to the effects of Congress' Endangered Species Act & the work of bird & animal lovers & environmentalists. All such stories are told, in brilliant pictures & a few well-chosen words, in Joel Sartore's work of a lifetime, Rare.

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” Rare, Wild & Free” is a testament to the work of one of the finest nature writers Britain has ever produced
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Map No. 1288, Raron, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25, 000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions. Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief & hill shading, the maps give an almost 3-D picture of Switzerland`s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 10 m intervals, with 20m intervals in the mountainous areas. All the maps have a 1-km grid for Swiss national coordinates (datum CH 1903). * Small format sheets (Nos. 1011
- 1374)* Map legend in the language of the area covered by the map. Additional margin ticks show latitude & longitude in steps of 2`. The area covered by each map is 17 x 12 km (11 x 7 miles approx). * Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – STANDARD editions:* No map legend is included but a separate leaflet can be provided instead. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).* Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – HIKING editions:* An overprint highlights hiking, mountain & alpine paths, including regional & national long-distance trails. The maps also show bus routes with bus stops, plus inns in remote locations. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).
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Samoa & Tonga in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892-1927) is one of Japan`s foremost stylists
- a modernist master whose short stories are marked by highly
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Victor Santos (Polar, Violent Love) writes & illustrates a crime & mystery story inspired by Ryunosuke Akutagawa`s tales featuring the heroic commissioner Heigo Kobayashi. When the body of a skilled samurai is found along the road to Yamashina in feudal Japan, the search begins for his killer. Detective Heigo Kobayashi takes the case but finds only dead-end clues & no first-hand witnesses. ...

Street plan of central Rasht from the Gitashenasi Institute with names of main streets & districts given in both Farsi & Latin alphabet. Names of smaller streets & various institutions are in Farsi only. Symbols highlight various local facilities & places of interest. Map legend is in English & Farsi. ...

Vineet Bhatia`s ” New Indian Kitchen” is an extraordinary culinary tour de force by the world`s most celebrated Indian chef. The first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin Star, Vineet Bhatia has been cooking his ravishing, modern take on Indian food to appreciative guests from all over the world from his elegant townhouse restaurant off London`s Kings Road since 2004. Over 150 of his most celebrated recipes are featured in this, his first book, accompanied by sumptuous photography from Lisa Barber. With a beguiling mixture of modernity & classicism, Bhatia introduces elements of molecular gastronomy as well as Western influences, creating a style that sees him appear on platforms all around the world with the likes of inspirational fellow chefs Ferran Adria from El Bulli & Heston Blumenthal from the Fat Duck. ” New Indian Kitchen” is a giant step forward for Indian cookery books & a long-awaited publishing event. ...