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Illustrated stories of far-flung lighthouses which transport the reader to the some of the most remote places on earth.

Every year, works of mapmakers from around the world are selected for the Esri Map Book to demonstrate how geographic information system (GIS) technology helps our governments, businesses, and citizens. Esri Map Book, Volume 38, continues this tradition, showcasing maps and applications that use Esri's ArcGIS technology to evaluate the sustainability of resources, determine efficient transportation routes, mitigate the effects of natural disasters, and much more. Each map or application includes a description of its purpose and how it was produced. Esri Map Book, Volume 38, is an important collection of maps for GIS users, cartographers, collectors, and map libraries.

With debates about the decriminalization of drugs on the rise, an exploration of drug maps is long overdue. Narcotic Cities traces the complex entanglements of drugs, institutions, activities, and the way they are represented with spaces and places, shedding new light on our cities. Through the medium of graphic essays, this book explores urban stories, as well as the histories, policies, communities, digital spaces, and pleasures associated with drugs, gathering together more than forty contributors working with Geographic Information Systems, hand drawings, satellite images, and memories. By experimenting with different graphic languages, this volume assembles a rich mosaic of multi-scalar urban perspectives on drugs, sharing little-known knowledge as well as reflections on the pitfalls, omissions, and failures of drug cartographies.

Uses GPS (Global Positioning System) grids.

The durable and convenient New Hampshire and Vermont Easy To Fold state map will take all the wear and tear your journey can dish out. The heavy-duty laminated design allows you to mark your route, make notes, then wipe the surface clean for further use. This is a must-have for navigation whether you're a state resident or just passing through. - Easy to fold means no fumbling. - Heavy-duty lamination allows you to write on, wipe off. - Durable and tear resistant. - Folds to display individual map sections. - Full-color maps with enhanced cartography. - Clearly indicated highways, county boundaries, points of interest, and more. - Quick-reference legend and city index. Product Details: Dimensions 9 x 4.25 folded; 18 x 17 unfolded.

A keepsake collection of maps depicting legendary and real places for lovers of literature, history, and cartography!

A most unusual and fascinating atlas of extraterrestrial encounters--a map to the places where portals open up between our world and theirs!

"Detailed topographic maps, new updates, recreation sites, fishing"--Cover.

Found in Translation: The Unexpected Origins of Place Names unravels the tangled threads of history and etymology to uncover the strange, intriguing and enlightening stories that have shaped the names of countries and places around the world.Starting in the world's second largest country, Canada, whose name means 'the village', renowned travel writer, Duncan Madden takes us on a spellbinding tour through the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, visiting the weird and wonderful along the way. Learn about the Land Protected by Fire , otherwise known as Azerbaijan; drop by Hippopotamus, or Mali; and sail to the Land of Frizzy-Haired Men in Papua New Guinea.Found in Translation will entertain and inspire the culturally curious - armchair explorers and avid travellers, historians, linguists and lovers of language - painting a new perspective on the names, histories and origins of the places we live in and travel to. Visiting more than sixty countries across all six continents, Found in Translation includes the stories of Canada, USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina, Iceland, Ireland, UK, Germany, Russia, Italy, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Iraq, India, China, Thailand, Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and many more...The foreword, written by bestselling author, explorer and photographer, Levison Wood, sets the context for this revelatory work that is part travelogue, history book and etymological reference.

The durable and convenient Kentucky Easy To Fold state map will take all the wear and tear your journey can dish out. The heavy-duty laminated design allows you to mark your route, make notes, then wipe the surface clean for further use. This is a must-have for navigation whether you're a state resident or just passing through. - Easy to fold means no fumbling. - Heavy-duty lamination allows you to write on, wipe off. - Durable and tear resistant. - Folds to display individual map sections. - Full-color maps with enhanced cartography. - Clearly indicated highways, county boundaries, points of interest, and more.- Quick-reference legend and city index. Product Details Dimensions: 9 x 4.25 folded; 18 x 17 unfolded.

Rand McNally's folded map for Memphis is a must-have for anyone traveling in and around this part of Tennessee, offering unbeatable accuracy and reliability at a great price. Our trusted cartography shows all Interstate, U.S., state, and county highways, along with clearly indicated parks, points of interest, airports, county boundaries, and streets. The easy-to-use legend and detailed index make for quick and easy location of destinations. You'll see why Rand McNally folded maps have been the trusted standard for years. - Regularly updated. - Full-color maps. - Clearly labeled Interstate, U.S., state, and county highways. - Indications of parks, points of interest, airports, county boundaries, schools, and shopping malls. - Easy-to-use legend. - Detailed index & full street index. - Convenient folded size. Coverage Area Communities Included: Bartlett, Germantown, plus a downtown enlargement. Product Details: Measures 9.5' x 4' and folds out to 40' x 28'.

From the African plains to the Himalayan heights, this title includes over 60 easy-to-read maps to uncover the world's continents, regions and countries. With detailed factfiles on 195 nations and a full index-gazetteer that contains 20,000 entries, it features improved landscape modelling showing the most important roads, railways, and rivers.

50 words or less description of the productAlabama's varied terrain and warm, moist climate make it a biodiversity hotspot. This beautifully illustrated collection of 140 of the most common and familiar birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, seashore creatures, butterflies, and other insects includes an ecoregion map showing over 20 wildlife-viewing hotspots. Laminated for durability, this 12-panel folding pocket guide is ideal for educators, learners, naturalists, and wildlife enthusiasts looking to connect more deeply with the wildlife of the Yellowhammer state.