The centerpiece of this fascinating collection of maps is a reproduction of a 1784 map by Connecticut engraver Abel Buell. That map presents, as though settled, an issue that threatened to pull the new nation apart:... (A.-Nr. 100000876)
Fifty years after the first climb, this two-sided map shows Everest in unprecedented detail. Side one depicts a digital model of Mount Everest created from infrared images taken by the Space Shuttle and stereo photog... (A.-Nr. 100000868)
This book expands the current frame of reference of remote sensing and geographic information specialists to include an array of socio-economic and related planning issues. Using remotely sensed data, the project explore... (A.-Nr. 100063540)
The book portrays how a new unique social science field of study evolved and describes the formation of a society associated with the field. It starts with the rise of Hitler, the advent of the Keynesian Revolut... (A.-Nr. 100016151)
This book provides an integrated assessment of issues related to climate variability, change, predictability, and risks. In addition to discussing the technical aspects of climate variability and abrupt climate change, t... (A.-Nr. 100062939)
This full-color guide inspires travelers to sample a range of different railway experiences - slick, high tech lines between major European cities, classic journeys such as the Orient Express, and quaint narrow gauge rai... (A.-Nr. 100106933)
Former residents of Peru, husband and wife Ross Wehner and Renee del Gaudio offer an insider's view of the country, from exploring the churches and artisan neighborhoods of Cusco to avoiding the crowds at Machu Picchu an... (A.-Nr. 100075041)
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you "really" need to know when traveling through Europe, including how to: Plan your itinerary and maximize your timePack light--and rightFind good-value hotels and restauran... (A.-Nr. 100335161)