Tamba Kosi
- Likhu Khola region at 1:50, 000 in a series of detailed topographic maps of selected trekking areas of Nepal originally
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One of the maps in the topographic survey of Peru from the country’s national survey organization, Instituto Geográfico Nacional. Contours are at 25m intervals & colouring/symbols indicate different types of terrain & vegetation. Some of the maps may contain small blank spaces representing as yet unmapped areas. Each sheet covers 30’ latitude by 30’ longitude. The maps have a 1km UTM grid & margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1’. Publication dates vary; most maps were published in 1960s to 1990s, with some sheets revised more recently. Map legend is in Spanish only, except in the more recent editions which also include English. ...

Research has shown that the TRZ (now known as the Tambopata National Reserve) contains more bird & butterfly species than any other location of its size on Earth. Since its creation the reserve has attracted a great many ornithologists, & this list of species has been compiled on the basis of observations within an 8km radius of the Explorer`s Inn, although most are likeliy to be found in the vicinty of other lodges & in much of Amazonia. Each species in the list is accompanied by 5 columns of notes corresponding to habitats, foraging position, sociality (ie social nature of the bird when foraging, not nesting), abundance & page number where the bird can be found in A Field Guide to the Birds of Peru by Clements & Shany. Also listed are species which can be found around Puerto Maldonado & along the Rio Tambopata.A list of references & internet resources is provided. Proceeds from the sale of this booklet go towards the Tambopata Reserve Society (TRee S) which is pressing for biodiversity conservation & sound environmental management in the rainforests of the Department of Madre de Dios. ...

When Indonesia`s Mount Tambora erupted in 1815, it unleashed the most destructive wave of extreme weather the world has witnessed in thousands of years. The volcano`s massive sulfate dust cloud enveloped the Earth, cooling temperatures & disrupting major weather systems for more than three years. Communities worldwide endured famine, disease, & civil unrest on a catastrophic scale. Here, Gillen D` Arcy Wood traces Tambora`s global & historical reach: how the volcano`s three-year climate change regime initiated the first worldwide cholera pandemic, expanded opium markets in China, & plunged the United States into its first economic depression. Bringing the history of this planetary emergency to life, Tambora sheds light on the fragile interdependence of climate & human societies to offer a cautionary tale about the potential tragic impacts of drastic climate change in our own century. ...

Tame Bridge in 1901 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers a largely rural area east of Wednesbury & north of West Bromwich. Tame Bridge is in the top left corner, Grove Vale in the bottom right corner. Features include the Tame Valley Canal, Rushall Canal, LNWR Grand Junction Line, Ray Hall & Charlemont Hall. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

A powerful account of the life of Tamerlane the Great (1336-1405), the last master nomadic power, one of history`s most extreme tyrants, & the subject of Marlowe`s famous play. Marozzi travelled in the footsteps of the great Mogul Emperor of Samarkland to write this wonderful combination of history & travelogue. The name of the last great warlord conjures up images of mystery & romance: medieval warfare on desert plains; the clash of swords on snow-clad mountains; the charge of elephants across the steppes of Asia; the legendary opulence & cruelty of the illiterate, chess-playing nemesis of Asia. He ranks alongside Alexander as one of the world`s great conquerors, yet the details of his life are scarcely known in the West. He was not born to a distinguished family, nor did he find his apprenticeship easy
- at one point his mobile army consisted only of himself, his wife, seven companions & four horses
- but his dominion grew with astonishing rapidity. In the last two decades of the fourteenth century & the beginning of the fifteenth, he blazed through Asia. Cities were razed to the ground, inhabitants tortured without mercy, sometimes enemies were buried alive
- more commonly they were decapitated. On the ruins of Baghdad, Tamerlane had his princes erect a pyramid of 90, 000 heads. During his lifetime he sought to foster a personal myth, exaggerating the difficulties of his youth, laying claim to supernatural powers & a connection to Genghis Khan. This myth was maintained after his death in legend, folklore, poetry, drama & even opera, nowhere more powerfully than in Marlowe`s play
- he is now as much a literary construct as a historical figure. Justin Marozzi follows in his path & evokes his legacy in telling the tale of this fabulously cruel, magnificent & romantic warrior.



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Uzbekistan is a country of contradictions. Where legality meets torture & Islam meets a secular state, Uzbekistan is torn between its historical roots, Soviet rule, & modern consumerism. As a vital ally in the ` War on Terror`, yet retaining a deeply troubling record on human rights, even the West is uncertain about how to approach it. In this vibrant account, respected journalist Robert Rand draws on three years living & travelling in the region to carefully deconstruct the cultural allegiances & tensions that color Uzbek life. From the heritage of the country`s beloved hero, Tamerlane, to the clash of cultures in Uzbek pop music, this lively book will captivate the historian, the traveller, & anyone who wishes to understand modern life in the ex-Soviet bloc. ...

Topographic mapping from Mexico’s national survey agency, Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. The maps have contours at 20m intervals with relief shading & indicate various types of terrain & vegetation, e.g. dense vegetation, cultivated areas, swamps, sand dunes, salt pans, etc. UTM grid is at 10km intervals, with latitude & longitude shown by margin ticks at intervals of 5`. Map legend is in Spanish only. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Tamil Nadu in a series of locally produced administrative maps of Indian states, each with a booklet providing a guide to the area. The maps show the division of each state into districts & have more small towns & villages than on more general maps of India available from other publishers. Presentation is now considerably enhanced with the districts shown in different colours. The maps indicate each district ...

Tamil Nadu in a series of state maps of India from Eicher Goodearth reflecting a change in locally produced maps to a more modern style of cartography. Each map is double-sided &

Includes:: an index of localities, street plans of main cities, a distance table & a route planner map of the whole of India. Each title comes with a small booklet with brief descriptions of main places of interest & colour photos. The maps show road & rail networks, indicating intermediate distances on many local roads. Towns & villages of particular tourist interest are highlighted & symbols mark national parks & wildlife sanctuaries, temples, etc. The base map shows rivers, lakes & local waterways system & has spot heights for peaks, but the range of elevation colouring is too finely graded to provide any useful information. No geographical coordinates are marked. The maps show the names & boundaries of local districts, indicating state capitals & district or tehsil administrative headquarters. Outside the state boundaries the colour range of the print is reduced, so only main roads are clearly visible. Please note: the various series of state maps of India often show different small villages, supplementing each other to provide a more detailed picture of each state. In this title: street plans of Chennai, Coimbatore & Puducherry, plus a country wide India route planner & a distance chart in kilometres.

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