Insight Flexi Map: Great Britain & Ireland


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Flexi Map Great Britain and Ireland is laminated, durable and includes a map of Greater London; each map has its own index which has been categorised for ease of use. Inside Flexi Map Great Britain and Ireland: A list of 33 recommended sights, divided by theme and linked to the mapping by numbered markers. A handy information section with concise details on getting around, tourist offices, money, tipping, opening times, public holidays, telecommunications, emergency telephone numbers and climate. The main map is of Great Britain and Ireland at a scale of 1:500 000 (1cm = 5km), coverage includes the both Northern and Southern Ireland, and the Channel Islands. Motorways, airports and points of interest are clearly shown. Many prominent public buildings, art galleries and other places of interest are highlighted and listed in the extensive index. A separate London Underground map is located on the back cover for easy reference. A detailed map of Great Britain and Ireland, at 1:500 000 (1cm = 5km), together with a map of Greater London, at 1:330 000 (1cm = 3km).







Insight Travel Map - Great Britain and Ireland


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Travel Map Great Britain & Ireland is a double-sided, indexed, road map at 1:800 000. Detailed city plans of London, Edinburgh, Glasgow & Dublin are included, each with its own separate listing in the attached index booklet. Places of interest including museums, monuments and religious site are listed and accompanied by a wide range of pictorial symbols for instant recognition, these symbols have been colour coded by category. In addition to the road and rail networks, ferry routes and airports, this map provides an overview of the topography through the use of relief shading, with mountain ranges named and peak heights given. Inset maps show the ferry network to Ireland and mainland Europe with operator contact details supplied for each route. Plans of the Channel Tunnel terminals are also included. Handy distance indicators, located in the margin, give distances to the nearest town, major locations and motorway junction, if applicable. Intermediate driving distances are given on main roads. The extensive legend is shown in 8 languages.




Ireland - Insight Flexi Maps


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Part of the Insight Flexi Map range, this map of Ireland is informative and easy-to-use. Featuring digital cartography, the Flexi Map Ireland has a city plan of Dublin, recommends up to 30 top sights all cross-referenced to the map, a comprehensive index and more. With a scale of 1:850Th, this map has a fully laminated finish to ensure durability.




Great Britain


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Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel guide series, in association with Discovery Channel, the world's premier source of nonfiction entertainment, provides more insight than ever. From the most popular resort cities to the most exotic villages, Insight Guides capture the unique character of each culture with an insider's perspective.Inside every Insight Guide you'll find:.Evocative, full-colour photography on every page.Cross-referenced, full-colour maps throughout.A brief introduction including a historical timeline.Lively essays by local writers on the culture, history, and people.Expert evaluations on the sights really worth seeing .Special features spotlighting particular topics of interest.A comprehensive Travel Tips section with listings of the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions, as well as practical information on getting around and advice for travel with children




Ireland - Insight Travel Map


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Travel Map Ireland is a double-sided, indexed, road map at 1:300 000. Detailed city plans of Belfast & Dublin are included, each with its own separate index listing. In addition to the road and rail networks, ferry routes and airports, this map provides an overview of the topography through the use of relief shading, with mountain ranges named and peak heights given. Inset maps show the ferry network to the British Isles and mainland Europe with operator contact details supplied for each route. Handy distance indicators, located in the margin, give distances to the nearest town, major locations and motorway junction, if applicable. Intermediate driving distances are given on main roads. The extensive legend is shown in 8 languages.




Maps and the Writing of Space in Early Modern England and Ireland


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Maps make the world visible, but they also obscure, distort, idealize. This wide-ranging study traces the impact of cartography on the changing cultural meanings of space, offering a fresh analysis of the mental and material mapping of early modern England and Ireland. Combining cartographic history with critical cultural studies and literary analysis, it examines the construction of social and political space in maps, in cosmography and geography, in historical and political writing, and in the literary works of Marlowe, Shakespeare, Spenser and Drayton.







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