We know that mugs, figurines, puzzles and clothes are the best gift for everyone, regardless of age or interest. Maybe you'll give the frame a miss although a picture frame is a great way of emphasising the posters. Perfect for travel enthusiasts, map collectors, and anyone looking to add a touch of cosmopolitan flair to their home decor. We offer a huge selection of movie, game or sports posters of all sizes as well as wide range of original gifts for true fans of Star Wars, Harry Potter, comics or the whole Warner Bros family. Lonely Planet presents these durable and waterproof city maps with a handy slipcase and an easy-fold format.

A further wave of military mapping between 1715 and 1745 is viewable on our Military Maps of Scotland pages. As early as the time of the Ancient Near East, clay tablets were being produced with scaled, graphical representations of cities. Many of the maps are works of art in themselves but unfortunately one of the problems with books like this is that many of the maps are reduced in size to fit what is still a large-format book so a magnifying glass is a must if you want to investigate the fine detail. Excavations of the Sumerian city of Nippur [1] brought to light a fragment of an approximately 3,500-year-old city map, which is sometimes referred to as the oldest known city map. We also include Stevenson plans of harbours and related infrastructure works in towns and settlements.

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Another cool thing is you keep your phone of airplane mode but you are still tracked via GPS so you always know where you are at. In addition to linear true to scale maps, there are also maps with variable scale, for example where the scale gradually increases towards the city centre ( aerial photography, and photogrammetry methods). Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. You will find yourself standing in front of it, daydreaming back to the many places you've visited in that city and all the fun you have had.Plan and pin in advance what you want to visit and have your favorites displayed on the map for better orientation during your trip. DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. Detailed maps and views of cities, towns and settlements, with a focus on Scotland (but see also Ordnance Survey Town Plans of England and Wales, 1840s-1890s). Featuring our favourite destinations from New York to Tokyo, each illustration includes iconic landmarks, waterways and streets that celebrate each city’s unique character. But, as with all apps of this type, please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can significantly decrease battery life.

The clay tablet depicts the temple of Enlil, a city park, the city wall including its gates, along with a canal and the river Euphrates.I also don't like maps which cover 2 pages as this means you have to 'break' the spine to see the detail around the middle of the book. With a compact, flat city centre, finding your way around Cardiff is straightforward, but sometimes a map helps! DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.