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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:++++Cambridge University LibraryN000738A reissue of the 1726 edition with a new title page, p.[7] without errata, and p.383-84 without a catchword.London : printed for John Clarke, 1749. ix,[7],384p.,plate : map ; 8°
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Comprehensive summary of 116 species of amphibians, includi
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Comprehensive summary of 116 species of amphibians, including systematics, natural history, and distribution. Foreword by Jay M. Savage. (316 photographs, 14 maps)
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National Geographic s Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador AdventureMap is designed to meet the unique needs of adventure travelers detailed, durable, and accurate. Nicaragua/Honduras/El Salvador includes the locations of thousands of major cities and towns with an index for easily locating them, plus a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for highways, roads and more. What sets National Geographic AdventureMaps apart from traditional road maps are the hundreds of points-of-interest that highlight the diverse, unique, and exotic destinations within Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador including national parks and reserves, World Heritage sites, archeological sites, churches, castles, and museums. The front side of the Nicaragua/Honduras/El Salvador map includes Honduras and El Salvador, two countries whose coastlines offer wonderful opportunities to surf, scuba dive, snorkel, or just soak up the sun. Sites for these activities and more are noted, as are hotels, lodges, and resorts. Nicaragua covers the back side of the map, and its detail includes diverse points of interest from museums and historical sites in Managua and Granada to areas noted for windsurfing, fishing, and observing the country s unique wildlife. Our Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador AdventureMap is printed in the U.S.A. on a durable synthetic paper, making it waterproof, tear-resistant, and trail tough capable of going anywhere you do. The map is two-sided, and can be folded to a packable size of (4.25 x 9.25 ), unfolded size is (26 x 38 ). Each National Geographic AdventureMap highlights the Protected Areas along with a legend detailing the types of boundaries included. Net proceeds from the sale of this map go to support the nonprofit mission of the National Geographic Society. Popular Places Included on the Map: Bay Islands, Bosawas Biosphere Reserve, Copan, Granada, La Libertad, Lake Nicaragua, Managua, Mayan Site of Copan Ruins, Mosquito Coast, Ometepe Island, Roatan, San Juan del Sur, San Salvador, Tazumal, and Tegucigalpa. Key Features: Waterproof and tear-resistant Detailed topography complete with activity symbols, ideal for exploring the country Hundreds of points-of-interest including museums, golf courses, beaches, scenic views, and whale watching areas Latitude/Longitude, UTM, and Magnetic Declination for use with GPS and Compass Visitor center locations Color-coded boundaries mark marine protected areas, parks, wildlife reserves, and military areas Helpful travel information including document requirements and health precautions Product Specs: Copyright 2011 NG Item #: AD00003109 ISBN: 9781566955287 UPC: 749717031098 Scale: 1:710,000 Folded Size: 4.25 x 9.25 Sheet Size: 26 x 38 MSRP: $11.95 This Map is Ideal For:First time visitors and frequent recreationists Tourists (as a guide and souvenir) Sailing enthusiasts Ecotourism Adventure sports activities Historical and cultural enthusiasts About Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador:Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador represent the heart of Central America. A hot spot for ecotourism, this region boasts tropical rainforests, white-sand beaches, colorful wildlife, and stunning barrier reefs for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy. The ancient and colonial history of these countries offer additional attractions from the impressive ancient Maya ruins of Copan in Honduras to the rich architecture of Granada, Nicaragua. As the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America, El Salvador offers a rich nightlife in addition to its beaches along the Costa del Sol.
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Detailed travel map includes an inset with a street plan of
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Detailed travel map includes an inset with a street plan of central Tegucigalpa and a complete place name index. Shows archeological sites, nature reserves, cultural centers and other points of interest.
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Free Worldwide Delivery : Maps of Time : Paperback : The Un
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Free Worldwide Delivery : Maps of Time : Paperback : The University Press Group Ltd : 9780520244764 : 0520244761 : 01 Feb 2005 : Covers the origins of the universe, the stars and the galaxies, the sun and the solar system, including the earth, and conducts readers through the evolution of the planet before human habitation. This book surveys the development of human society from the Paleolithic era through the transition to agriculture.
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Th
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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Completely redesigned and updated, National Geographic Maps
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Completely redesigned and updated, National Geographic Maps' Caribbean Classic wall map is one of the most authoritative maps for the islands of the Caribbean Sea. This new edition shows the entire region in exceptional detail, with coverage extending from the tip of Florida to the northern extents of Colombia and Venezuela, east to Barbados, and west to the eastern edge of Honduras, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. Updated bathymetry reveals the remarkable seafloor variation of the Caribbean including the Puerto Rico Trench, the deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean at 8,605 meters (28,232 feet). Caribbean Classic is a perfect tool for business or education reference, and a beautiful addition to any décor. It s one of the most detailed wall maps specifically for the Caribbean available today. Shown on the map are over 1,000 named places including country capitals, primary and secondary towns; political boundaries, important infrastructure, and all key landforms. Useful and informative notes about the region s history and unique geography are spread throughout the map, providing the reader further understanding of the Caribbean s unique attributes. This classic style wall map contains National Geographic s world-recognized proprietary fonts, and bright easy-to-read colors. Caribbean Classic is available for purchase in three different versions: rolled, rolled in a clear plastic presentation tube, and laminated in a polysleeve bag. Each map is printed in the U.S. on high quality 80# paper printed with environmentally friendly low VOC inks. Caribbean Classic is conveniently poster-size, making it easy to frame. This version comes in a clear plastic presentation tube.Map Details:Map measures 36 x 24 (landscape orientation) Map scale: 1:3,250,000 (1 = 51 miles) Oblique Mercator Projection Copyright 2011 NG Item #: RE01020617
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Discover tropical islands floating in the Caribbean Sea, br
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Discover tropical islands floating in the Caribbean Sea, bright green mountains overshadowed by rocky peaks, centuries old cobbled streets and colourful colonial architecture. Honduras epitomizes Latin America like no other Central American country. From the sun-soaked Caribbean coastline to the crowded streets of Tegucigalpa, Footprintfocus Honduras will help you make the most out of your trip to this idyllic country. · Essentials section with practical advice on getting there and around.· Highlights map so you know what not to miss.· Comprehensive listings including where to eat & sleep, plus where to go diving or hiking.· Detailed street maps for Tegucigalpa and other important towns and cities.· Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice and information, this concise Footprintfocus guide will help you get the most out of Honduras without weighing you down. The content of Footprintfocus Honduras guide has been extracted from Footprint’s Central American & Mexico Handbook.
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This time the familiar sense of danger and excitement belon
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This time the familiar sense of danger and excitement belongs to the reality, not fantasy....
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Moon Spotlight Honduras Bay Islands is a 65-page compact gu
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Moon Spotlight Honduras Bay Islands is a 65-page compact guide covering the best of the Bay Islands. Travel writers Chris Humphrey and Amy E. Robertson offer their firsthand advice on what you shouldn’t miss, and sightseeing highlights maps make planning your time easy. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation. Helpful maps guide travelers through the lush forests and sun-kissed beaches of this emerging travel destination.
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Award-winning, bestselling author Jane UrquhartÂ’s eagerly
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Award-winning, bestselling author Jane UrquhartÂ’s eagerly anticipated new novel is a magnificent accomplishment and her strongest to date. A Map of Glass weaves two parallel stories, one set in contemporary Toronto and Prince Edward County, the other in the nineteenth century on the northern shores of Lake Ontario. A novel about loss and the transitory nature of place, A Map of Glass contains all the elements for which Jane UrquhartÂ’s novels are celebrated. Sylvia Bradley was rescued from her parentsÂ’ house by a doctor attracted to and challenged by her withdrawn ways. Their subsequent marriage has nourished her, but ultimately her husbandÂ’s care has formed a kind of prison. When she meets Andrew, a historical geographer, her world changes. A year after AndrewÂ’s death, Sylvia makes a connection with Jerome, a young conceptual artist/photographer who, while executing one of his outdoor projects, discovers AndrewÂ’s body. After Sylvia escapes to the city, she shares with Jerome the story of AndrewÂ’s forebears, a story that goes back to the nineteenth century amidst the flourishing timber and shipbuilding industries of Lake Ontario. This story is the breathtaking centre of A Map of Glass, an intricate novel enriched by moments of vivid history come to life and haunting imagery. It stands as her richest, most accomplished novel to date.
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This authoritative, reader-friendly introductory text prese
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This authoritative, reader-friendly introductory text presents core principles of good map design that apply regardless of production methods or technical approach. The book addresses the crucial questions that arise at each step of making a map: Who is the audience? What is the purpose of the map? Where and how will it be used? Students get the knowledge needed to make sound decisions about data, typography, color, projections, scale, symbols, and nontraditional mapping and advanced visualization techniques. The book's utility is enhanced by over 200 illustrations, including 23 color plates; suggested readings at the end of each chapter; a glossary; and recommended Web resources. All of the figures are also available online as PowerPoint slides. (20100917)
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When Steve Howell first visited Mexico in November of 1981,
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When Steve Howell first visited Mexico in November of 1981, he arrived armed with a strong background of birding in Britain and the Western Palearctic, and an even stronger enthusiasm for the diverse and exotic birds of Northern Central America. But he also arrived without an adequate field guide. Indeed, to his surprise, he found that relatively little was known (and even less written) about the myriad of bird species that inhabit the region stretching from the U.S.-Mexican border to Nicaragua. And so, after eleven years of research in northern Central America, and with the essential collaboration of Sophie Webb--a biologist and one of the most talented ornithological illustrators working today--we now have the definitive guide to birds of this fascinating region. drop rest as varied as the Laysan Albatross, the Blue-footed Booby, the Collared Trogon, even the rare Guadalupe Storm-Petrel. A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America is astonishingly comprehensive, covering the identification, status, and distribution of all 1,070 birds species known from Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and western Nicaragua. No other book approaches the thoroughness of this unique field guide. Beautifully illustrated with seventy-one color plates and thirty-nine black and white drawings, the guide shows 750 species and includes many plumages never before depicted. Of special interest are illustrations of some of the most notoriously difficult groups to portray, such as raptors in flight, owls, and nightjars. In addition, superb, easy-to-read maps help the traveling birder locate particular--even rare--species, and the entries describing individual birds detail their appearance, voice, habitat, behavior (including nesting and eggs), and distribution. With the U.S. birder in mind, the guide also includes birds that can be seen north of the border, showing these American migrants on plates when they could be confused with similar Mexican species, thus enabling the birder to make quick and ready comparisons in the field. And, with readable and fascinating presentations of the natural history of Central American birds, this guide will be welcomed not only by seasoned birders, but by any traveler exploring the rain forests, coastlines, and deserts of Mexico and the Central American isthmus. Sponsored by the distinguished Point Reyes Observatory in California, A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America is a wonderful addition to the library of birders, nature enthusiasts, and travelers alike. With its lavish illustrations, clear writing, and unprecedented range, it offers hours of compelling reading and pleasant browsing for anyone intrigued by the colorful diversity of birds and the wild, largely unspoiled world next door.
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Pain is one of medicine's greatest mysteries. When farmer J
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Pain is one of medicine's greatest mysteries. When farmer John Mitson caught his hand in a baler, he cut off his trapped hand and carried it to a neighbor. "Sheer survival and logic" was how he described it. "And strangely, I didn't feel any pain." How can this be? We're taught that pain is a warning message to be heeded at all costs, yet it can switch off in the most agonizing circumstances or switch on for no apparent reason. Many scientists, philosophers, and laypeople imagine pain to operate like a rigid, simple signaling system, as if a particular injury generates a fixed amount of pain that simply gets transmitted to the brain; yet this mechanistic model is woefully lacking in the face of the surprising facts about what people and animals do and experience when their bodies are damaged. Patrick Wall looks at these questions and sets his scientific account in a broad context, interweaving it with a wealth of fascinating and sometimes disturbing historical detail, such as famous characters who derived pleasure from pain, the unexpected reactions of injured people, the role of endorphins, and the power of placebo. He covers cures of pain, ranging from drugs and surgery, through relaxation techniques and exercise, to acupuncture, electrical nerve stimulation, and herbalism. Pain involves our state of mind, our social mores and beliefs, and our personal experiences and expectations. Stepping beyond the famous neurologic gate-control theory for which he is known, Wall shows that pain is a matter of behavior and its manifestation differs among individuals, situations, and cultures. "The way we deal with pain is an expression of individuality."
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A map, hidden in the gospel of Matthew, is the key to awake
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A map, hidden in the gospel of Matthew, is the key to awakening the sleeping giant in the church-men....
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A contemporary follow-up to the groundbreaking Power of Map
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A contemporary follow-up to the groundbreaking Power of Maps, this book takes a fresh look at what maps do, whose interests they serve, and how they can be used in surprising, creative, and radical ways. Denis Wood describes how cartography facilitated the rise of the modern state and how maps continue to embody and project the interests of their creators. He demystifies the hidden assumptions of mapmaking and explores the promises and limitations of diverse counter-mapping practices today. Thought-provoking illustrations include U.S. Geological Survey maps; electoral and transportation maps; and numerous examples of critical cartography, participatory GIS, and map art. (20100801)
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Dr. Paul Bracken and his coworkers are sent to Montana wher
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Dr. Paul Bracken and his coworkers are sent to Montana where an anomaly is discovered in an archeological dig. While digging up a dinosaur, they discover a stone artifact with unique properties. At the same time, archeologists in Chile discover an identical stone. Together, the two stones form a compass that leads them on a trek across the globe and to the discovery of another stone in South Africa. There are chilling traps and treacherous hidden rooms in South Africa that the team must conquer to gather this third stone. Now, with three stones in their possession, they follow the new compass to Azerbaijan. It is there that the team gains entry into the oldest known human habitat and discovers yet another stone. Once all four stones are gathered together in one place, they appear to be inert, but then, one of their team members dies mysteriously. On a return trip to South Africa, the team unearths unique tablets with unusual markings. After deciphering some of the text, they realize they must return to Azerbaijan. As their quest continues and they gather additional artifacts, they begin to piece together a map leading to a vital tablet that could provide the key to a path to the throne of God.
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Why have people from different cultures and eras formulated
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Why have people from different cultures and eras formulated myths and stories with similar structures? What does this similarity tell us about the mind, morality, and structure of the world itself? Jordan Peterson offers a provocative new hypothesis that explores the connection between what modern neuropsychology tells us about the brain and what rituals, myths, and religious stories have long narrated. A cutting-edge work that brings together neuropsychology, cognitive science, and Freudian and Jungian approaches to mythology and narrative, Maps of Meaning presents a rich theory that makes the wisdom and meaning of myth accessible to the critical modern mind.
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This authoritative, reader-friendly introductory text prese
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This authoritative, reader-friendly introductory text presents core principles of good map design that apply regardless of production methods or technical approach. The book addresses the crucial questions that arise at each step of making a map: Who is the audience? What is the purpose of the map? Where and how will it be used? Students get the knowledge needed to make sound decisions about data, typography, color, projections, scale, symbols, and nontraditional mapping and advanced visualization techniques. The book's utility is enhanced by over 200 illustrations, including 23 color plates; suggested readings at the end of each chapter; a glossary; and recommended Web resources. All of the figures are also available online as PowerPoint slides. (20100917)
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This innovative book marks a significant departure from tra
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This innovative book marks a significant departure from tradition anlayses of the evolution of cultural landscapes and the interpretation of past environments. Maps of Meaning proposes a new agenda for cultural geography, one set squarely in the context of contemporary social and cultural theory. Notions of place and space are explored through the study of elite and popular cultures, gender and sexuality, race, language and ideology. Questioning the ways in which we invest the world with meaning, the book is an introduction to both culture's geographies and the geography of culture.
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Why have people from different cultures and eras formulated
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Why have people from different cultures and eras formulated myths and stories with similar structures? What does this similarity tell us about the mind, morality, and structure of the world itself? Jordan Peterson offers a provocative new hypothesis that explores the connection between what modern neuropsychology tells us about the brain and what rituals, myths, and religious stories have long narrated. A cutting-edge work that brings together neuropsychology, cognitive science, and Freudian and Jungian approaches to mythology and narrative, Maps of Meaning presents a rich theory that makes the wisdom and meaning of myth accessible to the critical modern mind.
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Enhance your Bible study with this complete Book of Bible M
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Enhance your Bible study with this complete Book of Bible Maps. Spiral-bound format lies flat for easy study. Each map is sized to a full page and includes modern day overlays that allow you to compare Bible times with today. Includes over 50 pages of maps, charts, study guides and a master index listing every place named in the Bible. 11 x 8.5.
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'The big, era-defining questions and, at last, the subtle,
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'The big, era-defining questions and, at last, the subtle, tenable answers, teased out without clich or compromise. A vital volume at a critical moment.' Dr Augustus Casely-Hayford, Director, Africa '05 'This book dispels the myth of a uniformly hopeless, hungry continent. It shows just howextraordinarily diverse Africa isand how much ithas changed in the last 20 years.Full of fresh thinking onproblems that face Africa and new African approaches to development.' Richard Dowden, Director, Royal African Society This ground-breaking book, with a foreword by former President of Ireland (19901997) and UN Human Rights Commissioner (19972002) Mary Robinson, uniquely distils the complex issues surrounding Africa at the beginning of the 21st century. African and Western scholars provide a fascinating 'map' for the reader to navigate between issues such as urban and rural livelihoods, the potential of fresh water fishing, health, the HIV/AIDS crisis, conflict and efforts at peacemaking. Also included are critical assessments of Africa's role in the global economy, the growth of regional economic cooperation within Africa, the influence of ethnicity on the continent's politics, the evolution of its political institutions, and the impact of Africa's legal systems on its development. A substantial introductory essay by the editors measures the distance Africa has travelled and the lessons it has learned since Africa in Crisis, the classic Earthscan book, was published in 1985. Ben Wisner is visiting research fellow at DESTIN, London School of Economics and at Benfield Hazard Research Centre, University College London, and visiting professor of environmental studies, Oberlin College, USA. Camilla Toulmin is Director of the International Institute for Environment and Development. Rutendo Chitiga is a freelance writer and editor, and has a postgraduate degree in environment and development.
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OPO! Explorer gives you the freedom to browse a seamless na
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OPO! Explorer gives you the freedom to browse a seamless nationwide set of topographic maps, aerial imagery, and a unique hybrid of the two, for the ultimate in terrain visualization. When you are ready to print, customize, or connect to a GPS, simply download the exact maps you need using map credits. This package includes 25 credits. In addition to this, TOPO! Explorer Deluxe includes nearly 2,000 USGS 1:100,000 scale maps covering the entire United States (1:250,000 in Alaska and Hawaii) on two DVD-ROMs. This scale is perfect for planning back road excursions and outdoor adventures. When you need more detailed maps, use the 25 included map credits to download SuperQuads. Features: • Each map credit is good for one SuperQuad, our exclusive combination of the most detailed, authentic USGS topographic maps (1:24,000 and 1:100,000 scale), plus current roads and streets, aerial imagery, and our topo/aerial hybrid. Each SuperQuad covers a minimum of 49 square miles. • Detailed maps are just the beginning. Using TOPO! Explorer you have online access to Nat Geo's National Recreation Database, filled with updated trails, photos, videos, and valuable recreation information. Download the trails for your favorite National Park, add in Forest Service roads or wildlife habitat areas. Drop your outdoor photos on the map and click to share them with friends. With TOPO! Explorer you can give-as-you-get to a community of outdoor enthusiasts and always have new places to go. • Not available for shipment outside of the U.S. and Canada.
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A comprehensive survey of the technology of mapping and its
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A comprehensive survey of the technology of mapping and its relationship to the battle against disease, this look at medical mapping advances a radical argument that maps are not merely representations of spatial realities but a way of thinking about relations between viral and bacterial communities, human hosts, and the environments in which diseases flourish. The history of medical mapping is traced—from its growth in the 19th century during an era of trade and immigration to its renaissance in the 1990s during a new era of globalization. Referencing maps older than John Snow's famous cholera maps of London in the mid-19th century, this survey pulls from the plague maps of the 1600s, while addressing current issues concerning the ability of GIS technology to track diseases worldwide.
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This book introduces a Map of Meaning called the Holistic D
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This book introduces a Map of Meaning called the Holistic Development Model, which provides a clear, simple and profound framework of the dimensions and process of living and working meaningfully.Like all reliable maps this one has been carefully tested. It is based on over 15 years research into the insights and practice of ordinary people. Although the authors borrow from the work of philosophers, psychologists and sociologists to provide evidence and context for their ideas, the main contribution of this book is that it describes how ordinary human beings wrestle with, and give answers to, the questions of What is meaningful work and a meaningful life? This innate human knowledge is captured in a practical model that makes understanding and working with issues of meaning clear and accessible to everyone.At an individual level this book helps people to define and stay in contact with what is most important to them as they grapple with the real problems of daily life and suggests how to they can stay in charge of keeping the human search for meaning alive, especially in the face of the challenges that exist in organisational life. The authors recognise that in the current economic context a simple map of meaning is essential, precisely because organisational life has become so intensely directed towards a singular economic goal. They argue that it is vital that people have a simple and powerful way to reclaim the significance of meaning in their working lives.There are numerous studies that show conclusively that meaningful work, or its absence, influences some important outcomes in organisational life such as motivation, absenteeism, work behaviour, engagement, job satisfaction, empowerment, stress and performance. But people s humanity and search for meaning, so often compromised at work, is not something that can be mechanised by the latest self-help or managerial technique. It is not something that can be picked up and dropped as convenient. The authors argue that being human is not a fad. Being human is enduring and needs to be taken seriously. Creating meaningful work, therefore, leads to many desired organisational outcomes, but implementing it does require the courage to question some fundamental ways of thinking about business and the integrity to engage with the issues sincerely. At an organisational level this book offers many practical examples of how to build and maintain workplaces that are meaningful to people.The idea that there is a parallel between the meanings, decision-making dynamics and actions of individuals and organisations is central to the structure of this book. It therefore addresses meaning at both individual and organisational level and in the dynamic between them. This is neither a self-help book, nor an organisational systems book; its strength is that it draws together the aspirations of individuals with those of the organisations in which they work.At the same time, this is not a naive book. One of the strengths of the Holistic Development Model is that it takes tensions, paradoxes and imperfections as a given. They are part of being human and they are part of organisations. The book is not only about the importance of living meaningfully, it is about how to do it. The book is full of stories of people who have worked with the model. They demonstrate the versatility of the model and how it helps them to analyse, speak to, plan around and respond to an enormous variety of everyday issues and situations. It is this resourcefulness the authors would like readers to get from this book and have at their fingertips.
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The acclaimed author of Empire of Heaven, called by the New
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The acclaimed author of Empire of Heaven, called by the New York Times "a Chinese Gone With the Wind," now creates a richly told immigrant saga of ninteenth-century Hawaii.With its green cliffs and silvery waterfalls, Hawaii offers radiant hope to Rulan and Pao An--exiles from Chinese tyranny, immigrants with the will to succeed despite hardship and prejudice and enemies from their homeland. But this proud couple's hardest struggle will be with their own child--Mulan, called Molly. Born in Hawaii's sacred hills, Molly grows to despise the old Chinese ways. Locked in perpetual combat with her new parents, she is drawn into a dangerous love affair with a glamorous but decadent poet, a protege of the king. And even as the family's fortunes rise, Molly's mother watches in sorrow, fearing that her child will realize too late that happiness lies far closer to home.Beautifully told, A Map of Paradise offers the colorful sweep of history with the satisfaction of characters intimately revealed.
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Honduras has suffered both political trauma and natural dis
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Honduras has suffered both political trauma and natural disasters throughout its history. In 1969, Honduras' political tensions with El Salvador during a soccer series preliminary to the World Cup led to the four-day-long "Football War." In 1998, Hurricane Mitch caused billions of dollars of damage to Honduras; ten years later, half of the country's roadways were ruined, often beyond repair, by substantial flooding. Most recently, many countries have frowned upon the Honduran government's shift of power from the president to the head of Congress.The History of Honduras provides a comprehensive history of the small Latin American country, detailing Honduras's geography and current political systems with emphasis on its politics and cultural life. Recent coups and political controversy make Honduras an important Central American nation for today's students to study and understand.
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