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Atlas of the World (Atlas of the World, 8th ed.)
by Oxford University Press, USA (Hardcover)

A large-sized volume of color maps of the various regions of the world, countries, islands, and the continents. Includes several removable paper fold-out maps and an index of countries for easy referencing. Previous edition not cited.

Streetwise Maps
Streetwise Paris Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Paris, France - Folding pocket size travel map with metro map including lines & stations
by Streetwise Maps (Map)

Streetwise Paris Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Paris, France - Folding pocket size travel map with integrated metro map including lines & stationsThis map covers the following areas:Main Paris Map 1:14,000Paris Metro MapMap of FranceThere are more clichés about Paris than there are tourists at the Louvre, but the fact is that underneath each overused hackneyed cliché is a glistening kernel of truth. The City of Light, the City of Love and the City of Romance, familiar platitudes, but once you experience it for yourself you understand why. There is a je ne sais quoi allure to this city that beguiles, but never completely reveals what makes it so universally appealing. Artists, poets, writers, and composers have tried to define exactly what it is about this place, and yet they succeed only to a point. Perhaps it is as elusive as defining love, for to be in Paris entails experiencing love, about someone, something, some place.There is so much to do - you know the big ...

Toucan Maps
Waterproof Travel Map of Costa Rica
by Toucan Maps, Inc. (Map)

Waterproof, rugged and current roadmap of Costa Rica, San Jose and more than a dozen of the most visited regions. 2 sided, 39 in. x 26.25 in. (4.875 in. x 9 in. folded) Roads are clearly differentiated by color and line width for classes from limited access divided highways down to 4WD seasonal tracks. Highway on and off-ramps are shown for the entire central valley. Popular hiking and horseback trails and trail-heads are also shown. Locations are clearly marked and easy to read indexes are included for cities and towns, National Parks and other natural areas, beaches, rivers (white water rafting locations are indicated as well), peaks, volcanoes, waterfalls and the best hotels restaurants and activities. The current, accurate, detailed, and readable large scale map of Costa Rica is complimented by a set of innovative exclusive features not available anywhere else. Exclusives o Street level details for San Jose, Alajuela, Arenal Volcano/Fortuna, Escazu, Heredia, Manuel ...

Michael Brown
Streetwise Manhattan
by Streetwise Maps (Map)

Revised yearly, STREETWISE is the best selling map of Manhattan, with coverage from the tip of Battery Park to the top of the Bronx. Points of interest such as museums, parks and popular sites are highlighted and fully indexed. Subway stops are clearly indicated on the main map while a separate bus map of Manhattan is also included. Laminated for durability, accordian folded to fit easily in your pocket or purse, STREETWISE gives you Manhattan in a clear, concise and convenient format.

Michael Brown
Streetwise Rome (Streetwise)
by Streetwise Maps (Map)

Revised yearly, STREETWISE is the best-selling map of ROME, with coverage from Ponte Testaccio to Ponte del Risorgimento. Points of interest such as museums, parks, and popular sites are highlighted and fully indexed. Localities covered include Villa Borghese, Gianicolo, Palatine, Esquilino, Villa Doria Pamphili, and San Saba. Laminated for durability, accordion folded to fit in your pocket or purse, STREETWISE gives you ROME in a clear, concise, and convenient format.

Streetwise Maps
Streetwise London Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of London, England - Folding pocket size travel map with London underground tube map
by Streetwise Maps (Map)

Streetwise London Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of London, England - Folding pocket size travel map with London Underground map including tube lines & stationsThis map covers the following areas:Main London City Map 1:20,000London Underground Map - London Tube MapLondon is one of the most popular, populated and accessible cites on earth. People love London. And why not? Londoners are charming and helpful, and their city operates on such a high dosage of civility that it could be considered an art form. London is an urban oasis where you can search out cutting edge design, cuisine, fashion, chic neighborhoods, or traditional culture.When visiting London, be prepared to walk. Whether its basic window shopping, advanced people watching, or the rewarding task of locating restaurants and museums, London is urban roaming at its best. Days can be spent just visiting London's neighborhoods, each with its own character, atmosphere and unique offerings.The STREETWISE® Map of ...

Streetwise Maps
Streetwise Washington, DC Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Washington, DC - Folding pocket size travel map with DC Mall & metro map
by Streetwise Maps (Map)

Streetwise Washington, DC Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Washington, DC - Folding pocket size travel map with integrated mall map & metrorail map featuring lines & transfer stationsThis map covers the following areas:Main Washington DC Map 1:31,000Washington DC Mall Map 1:19,000Washington DC Area Map 1:450,000Washington DC map MetrorailYes, Washington D.C. is home to streets and avenues of Greco-Roman inspired architecture, unrivaled (and free) museums and, of course, unique monuments, but it is the political presence you feel the most.This is the Superbowl stadium for every past or present player in the game of politics. The Mall serves as center field, with Lincoln, Jefferson, the WWII and Vietnam Memorials on one end, reminding us of the past battles this city has seen, and Congress, confronting current issues, looming at the other end. In between, the White House stands ready to take the field while the Supreme Court sits back waiting to settle the inevitable ...

The Map Book
by Walker & Company (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2005-11-15)

Streetwise Maps
Streetwise San Francisco Map - Laminated City Street Map of San Francisco, California - with integrated BART map including lines and stations - MUNI lines, bus routes
by Streetwise Maps (Map)

Streetwise San Francisco Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of San Francisco, California - Folding pocket size travel map with integrated BART map including lines & stations - MUNI lines, bus routesThis map covers the following areas:Main San Francisco Map 1:30,000San Francisco Bus Map 1:60,000San Francisco Area Map 1:1,000,000San Francisco BART System MapMuni Metro & BART MapYerba Buena Gardens MapSan Francisco is one of the three great mythological American cities. New York mythologizes money, Washington DC power and San Francisco freedom. Where else would 75,000 runners dress up as centipedes, pianos, six packs of beer and participate in a moving masquerade ball otherwise known as the Bay to Breakers Race. No other city welcomes and embraces so many world cultures and world lifestyles.Visitors will experience a city uniquely rich in physical beauty and eclectic architecture. A perpetual spring climate graces this hilltop surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. In this city so ...

Ralph E Ehrenberg
Mapping the World: An Illustrated History of Cartography
by National Geographic (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2005-10-11)

Mapping the World is a one-of-a-kind collection of cartographic treasures that spans thousands of years and many cultures, from an ancient Babylonian map of the world etched on clay to the latest high-tech maps of the earth, seas, and the skies above. With more than one hundred maps and other illustrations and an introduction and running commentary by Ralph E. Ehrenberg, this book tells a fascinating story of geographic discovery, scientific invention, and the art and technique of mapmaking.Mapping the World is organized chronologically with a brief introduction that places the maps in their historical context. Special "portfolios" within each section feature key cartographic innovators and maps of exceptional artistic quality or significance, such as the 1507 Waldseemüller Map, the first to use the name America. Unusual and surprising maps are also presented, including a set of playing cards that contained a secret escape map for American prisoners in Germany during World War ...

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