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Blank Spots on the Map

Author : Trevor Paglen

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 340 pages

File Size : 19,97 MB

Release : 2009-02-05

Category : History

ISBN : 1101011491

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Welcome to a top-level clearance world that doesn't exist...Now with updated material for the paperback edition. This is the adventurous, insightful, and often chilling story of a road trip through a shadow nation of state secrets, clandestine military bases, black sites, hidden laboratories, and top-secret agencies that make up what insiders call the "black world." Here, geographer and provocateur Trevor Paglen knocks on the doors of CIA prisons, stakes out a covert air base in Nevada from a mountaintop 30 miles away, dissects the Defense Department's multibillion dollar "black" budget, and interviews those who live on the edges of these blank spots. Whether Paglen reports from a hotel room in Vegas, a secret prison in Kabul, or a trailer in Shoshone Indian territory, he is impassioned, rigorous, relentless-and delivers eye-opening details.



Blank on the Map

Author : Eric Shipton

Publisher : Vertebrate Publishing

Page : 308 pages

File Size : 35,93 MB

Release : 2014-12-17

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1910240230

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'As I studied the maps, one thing about them captured my imagination - Across this blank space was written one challenging word, "Unexplored"' In 1937 two of the twentieth century's greatest explorers set off to explore an unknown area of the Himalaya, the breath-taking Shaksgam mountains. With a team of surveyors and Sherpas, Eric Shipton and H.W. Tilman located and mapped the land around K2, the second-highest mountain in the world. It was their greatest venture, and one that paved the way for all future mountaineering in that area of the Himalaya. For Shipton and Tilman, exploration was everything, with a summit a welcome bonus, and Blank on the Map is the book that best captures their spirit of adventure. With an observant eye and keen sense of humour, Shipton tells how the expedition entered the unknown Shaksgam mountains, crossing impenetrable gorges, huge rivers and endless snow fields. There's a very human element to in Shipton's dealings with his Sherpa friends, and with his Balti porters, some of whom were helpful, while some were less so. The expedition uncovers traces of ancient cultures and visits vibrant modern civilisations living during the last days of the British Empire. Only when all supplies are exhausted, their clothes in tatters and all equipment lost do the men finally return home. A mountain exploration classic.



On the Map

Author : Simon Garfield

Publisher : Avery

Page : 466 pages

File Size : 37,97 MB

Release : 2013-11-05

Category : History

ISBN : 1592407803

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Book Description

Examines the pivotal relationship between mapping and civilization, demonstrating the unique ways that maps relate and realign history, and shares engaging cartography stories and map lore.



The World

Author : Pam Meier

Publisher : Evan-Moor Educational Publishers

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 15,19 MB

Release : 1993

Category : Geography

ISBN : 9781557992772

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Book Description

Contains a large collection of blank outline maps for every country in the world to print out for educational, school, or classroom use.



The Last Empty Places

Author : Peter Stark

Publisher : Mountaineers Books

Page : 459 pages

File Size : 14,76 MB

Release : 2023-02-07

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1680516434

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". . . intriguing, both a solid refresher on our savage colonial history and a smart rumination on what it means to get lost. ― Outside First time in paperback, ebook, and audio editions Part travel adventure, part history, part exploration Features four specific "blank spots" from across the country and delves into our human relationships with place In The Last Empty Places, bestselling author Peter Stark takes the reader to four of the most remote, wild, and unpopulated areas of the United States outside of Alaska and mainly not part of protected wilderness: the rivers and forests of Northern Maine; the rugged, unpopulated region of Western Pennsylvania that lies only a short distance from the East’s big cities; the haunting canyons of Central New Mexico; and the vast, arid basins of Southeast Oregon. Stark discovers that the places he visits are only "blank" in terms of a lack of recorded history. In fact, each place holds layers of history, meaning, and intrinsic value and is far from being blank. He also finds that each region has played an important role in shaping our American idea of wilderness through the influential "natural philosophers" who visited these places and wrote about their experiences--Henry David Thoreau, William Bartram, John Muir, and Aldo Leopold. It’s a fascinating look at the value of nature, the ways humans use and approach it, and what it means to seek out empty places in today’s world.



Me on the Map

Author : Joan Sweeney

Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers

Page : 18 pages

File Size : 34,56 MB

Release : 2018-09-18

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 152477202X

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Maps can show you where you are anywhere in the world! A beloved bestseller that helps children discover their place on the planet, now refreshed with new art from Qin Leng. Where are you? Where is your room? Where is your home? Where is your town? This playful introduction to maps shows children how easy it is to find where they live and how they fit in to the larger world. Filled with fun and adorable new illustrations by Qin Leng, this repackage of Me on the Map will show readers how easy it is to find the places they know and love with help from a map.



RPG Hexagon Grid Paper Book

Author : Handy Books

Publisher :

Page : 120 pages

File Size : 38,8 MB

Release : 2019-03-05

Category :

ISBN : 9781798845318

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The RPG Hexagon Gaming Paper Book, Ideal For Creating Maps For Wargaming and Playing Out Your Board Fantasy Games. You Can Easily Create, Draw Out Your Fantasy Maps, Worlds, Battles, Weapons, Monsters and a Whole Lot More. This Blank Hex Map Notebook Would Make a Super Gift For All Role Playing Game Fans.Book Size - 8.5x11 Inch 120 Pages of Hexagonal Graph Paper . The Large Hexagons Measure .5" Per Side.



India - Map Practice Book: Set of 150 Blank Outlined Map

Author : Amrita Gupta

Publisher :

Page : 156 pages

File Size : 35,50 MB

Release : 2019-01-07

Category : Study Aids

ISBN : 9781793340917

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Book Description

This book contains 150 pages of blank India map. Since the maps are blank, they can be tailored to fit individual class needs. These map outlines were designed to supplement a comprehensive study of India. Set of 150 maps. Useful for students and competitive exam aspirants like the UPSC civil services.



Blank Us Map Workbook

Author : Lunar Glow Readers

Publisher : CreateSpace

Page : 102 pages

File Size : 35,54 MB

Release : 2014-03-14

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781497339576

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Blank US Map Workbook: Name All 50 StatesAre you looking for the best way for your child to learn about the 50 states? Great, then you're kids will have a blast drawing, coloring and writing about the United States all while learning about them.This blank united states map workbook has a page for each of the 50 states. Kids will learn the shape and can research things like the state bird, flower and more. Make learning about the states a fun game with the help of this blank USA maps. Here's what you'll love:• State color pages• Learning through writing and drawing• Fill in the form sections• Collect state capitols, birds, flowers and nicknames• Large writing space for early writersThis blank map of USA is the perfect workbook for kids and includes everything your child will need to have fun and learn about all 50 states.Have your child start learning today by clicking on the button above.100 pagesMeasures 6"x9"Full Matte Color ExteriorB&W Interior



European Country Maps Coloring Book

Author : J Bruce Jones

Publisher :

Page : 106 pages

File Size : 38,64 MB

Release : 2020-08-17

Category :

ISBN :

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Learn about and color the countries of Europe in European Country Maps Coloring Book, 46 Blank, Outline and Detailed Country Maps for Coloring, Home, and Education. Includes France, United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Spain and 40 more. Learn and color blank, outline and detailed maps of the European Countries. The blank outline maps are great for learning the geography and layout of each country. Each country map is presented in two ways, a map of their administrative districts or political borders, including capitals and several cities. Plus, a blank outline map of each country. Many maps include the surrounding border countries. Perfect for coloring, home, and education. Students can trace the outlines of the map, study and highlight countries and features on the blank maps. Maps can be photocopied for sharing with your children or students. A great resource for students and teachers. Black outline detailed and blank maps included in this book: - Europe, with countries and blank outline Country Maps: - Albania - Andorra - Austria - Belarus - Belgium & Luxembourg - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - France, Administrative Districts - France, Provincial Boundary - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Iceland - Ireland - Italy - Kosovo - Latvia - Liechtenstein - Lithuania - Luxembourg - North Macedonia - Malta - Moldova - Monaco - Montenegro - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Portugal - Romania - Russia - Serbia and Kosovo - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain and Portugal - Spain, Autonomous Communities - Sweden - Switzerland - Ukraine - United Kingdom - Vatican - United States of America - World Map - Mercator Projections The printable, blank, detailed and outline country maps in this coloring book can be freely photocopied by a teacher or parent for use in a classroom or for home lessons.