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For the last 25 years, Benchmark Maps has been mapping the American West Our award winning series of Road Recreation Atlases, with thoroughly researched recreation guides and field checked Landscape Maps TM have become the go to map product for state road travel and exploration. For the new decade, we brought our focused approach to the wealth of terrain and public lands spread across several states in the southeastern United States. Let our Southern Appalachians Road & Recreation Atlas help you plan and execute your next adventure in America's historic mountain frontier.

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The Western Texas Recreation Map is the first map product to show the real richness of recreation potential in The Lone Star State. One side provides a Western Texas map that features land cover (forest, grassland, cropland, & wetland), extensive highway detail, point-to-point mileages, recreation sites, Roadside America attractions, campgrounds, parks & wildlife areas, boating & fishing access points, and public hunting areas. This side also includes an area map of Big Bend National Park. The reverse side features categorized recreation listings with helpful descriptions, current contact information, and map grid references.

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The Yosemite National Park Adventure Set consists of a Pocket Naturalist Guide and National Geographic map, ideal, lightweight references to take hiking or driving while exploring this spectacular region. Waterford's folding pocket-sized Yosemite Wildlife guide is a beautifully illustrated reference to over 140 familiar and unique species of animals and includes a map featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas. National Geographic's Yosemite National Park Trails Illustrated Map is a waterproof, tear-resistant map that features detailed topographic information of the region, useful traveling tips, plus up-to-date information on trails, roads, and points of interest.

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The Sequoia & Kings Canyon Adventure Set consists of a Pocket Naturalist Guide and National Geographic map. These lightweight references are ideal to take hiking or driving while exploring this spectacular region. Waterford's folding pocket-sized, Sierra Nevada Wildlife guide is a beautifully illustrated reference to over 140 familiar and unique species of animals and includes a map featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas. National Geographic's Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park Trails Illustrated Map is a waterproof, tear-resistant map that features detailed topographic information of the region, useful traveling tips, plus up-to-date information on trails, roads, and points of interest.

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The Alaska Inside Passage Adventure Set consists of a Pocket Naturalist Guide and National Geographic map; ideal, lightweight references to take hiking or driving through this spectacular region. Waterford's folding, pocket-sized Alaska Wildlife guide is a beautifully illustrated reference to over 140 familiar and unique species of animals ranging from whales to seashore creatures. National Geographic's Adventure Travel Map is a waterproof, tear-resistant map to the region that provides detailed information on roadways, topography and points of interest.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Adventure Set consists of a Pocket Naturalist Guide and National Geographic map, ideal, lightweight references to take hiking or driving while exploring this spectacular region. Waterford's folding pocket-sized Great Smoky Mountains Wildlife guide is a beautifully illustrated reference to over 140 familiar and unique species of animals and includes a map featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas. National Geographic's Great Smoky Mountains National Park Trails Illustrated Map is a waterproof, tear-resistant map that features detailed topographic information of the region, useful traveling tips, plus up-to-date information on trails, roads, and points of interest.

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Grand Teton National Park Adventure Set consists of a Pocket Naturalist Guide and National Geographic map, ideal, lightweight references to take hiking or driving while exploring this spectacular region. Waterford's folding pocket-sized Grand Teton National Park Wildlife guide is a beautifully illustrated reference to over 140 familiar and unique species animals and plants. National Geographic's Grand Teton National Park Trails Illustrated Map is a waterproof, tear-resistant map that features detailed topographic information of the region, useful traveling tips, plus up-to-date information on trails, roads, and points of interest.

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Grand Teton National Park Adventure Set consists of a Pocket Naturalist Guide and National Geographic map, ideal, lightweight references to take hiking or driving while exploring this spectacular region. Waterford's folding pocket-sized Grand Teton National Park Wildlife guide is a beautifully illustrated reference to over 140 familiar and unique species animals and plants. National Geographic's Grand Teton National Park Trails Illustrated Map is a waterproof, tear-resistant map that features detailed topographic information of the region, useful traveling tips, plus up-to-date information on trails, roads, and points of interest.

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The Shenandoah National Park Adventure Set consists of a Pocket Naturalist Guide and National Geographic map, ideal, lightweight references to take hiking or driving while exploring this spectacular region. Waterford's folding pocket-sized Shenandoah National Park wildlife guide is a beautifully illustrated reference to over 140 familiar and unique species of animals and includes a map featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas. National Geographic's Shenandoah National Park Trails Illustrated Map is a waterproof, tear-resistant map that features detailed topographic information of the region, useful traveling tips, plus up-to-date information on trails, roads, and points of interest.

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Our 2nd edition Texas Road & Recreation Atlas is now available! It's bigger and better, featuring stronger covers & binding and a new map projection that widens the perspective on our Landscape Maps, resulting in 40 additional pages. The vast openness of Texas is the source of everything that makes it unique. No other publication can display this dense, expansive landscape and its recreation potential with more precision than Benchmark's Texas Road & Recreation Atlas. The field-checked Landscape Maps reveal back-roads & land-forms with amazing realism and detail, clearly showing how the state's network of roads and local recreation landmarks fit into the countryside. A Recreation Guide provides regional maps and lists a variety of outdoor activities. Arranged by category, it is the ideal planning tool for any adventure, from a simple day-trip to an extended exploration. Benchmark field-checkers, cartographers, and editors have been working to make the Texas Road & Recreation Atlas the

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The Idaho Recreation Map is a folded map version of the Recreation Guide pages within our Idaho Road & Recreation Atlas. One side provides a full state map that features Public Lands, extensive highway detail, point-to-point mileages, recreation attractions, campgrounds, parks and wildlife areas, fishing access points, hunting units (GMU), and inset area maps for Lake Coeur d'Alene, Greater Boise, Island Park, and Ketchum - Sun Valley. The reverse side includes a map of hunting zones & units and features categorized recreation listings with helpful descriptions, current contact information, and map grid references.

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Benchmark's Washington Road & Recreation Atlas is the one guide needed to explore every corner of the Evergreen State. Field-checked Landscape Maps(TM) show complete road detail, classed by use and surface, and the updated Recreation Guide has several recreation categories organised by region including the following: Wilderness, Forest Service, State parks, State Lands, Bureau of Reclamation, Military Lands, BLM, Tribal Lands, National parks and monuments, Wilderness Areas and State game management units. Dimensions: 11 inches by 16 inches. 128 pages

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The Kansas Recreation Map is the first map product to show the real richness of recreation potential in The Sunflower State. One side provides a full state map that features Public Lands, extensive highway detail, point-to-point mileages, recreation attractions, campgrounds, parks & wildlife areas, boating & fishing access points, and public hunting areas. The reverse side features categorized recreation listings with helpful descriptions, current contact information, and map grid references.

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Covering nearly all of the wilderness trails in the Wind River Range and offering suggestions for day hikes, extended trips, and off-trail exploration, this revised edition contains detailed descriptions and National Geographic maps to get you to the trailheads and help you plan your trip. This new edition includes new full color maps and stunning full color photos, as well as GPS coordinates for all trailheads. Look inside to find: • Hikes suited to every ability • Mile-by-mile directional cues • Difficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasons • An index of hikes by category, such as easy day hikes, extended backcountry trips, hikes to lakes, and hikes for solitude • Invaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgrounds • Full-color photos throughout • National Geographic maps

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The Rocky Mountain National Park Adventure Set consists of a Pocket Naturalist Guide and National Geographic map. These lightweight references are ideal to take hiking or driving while exploring this spectacular region. Waterford's folding pocket-sized Rocky Mountain Wildlife guide is a beautifully illustrated reference to over 140 familiar and unique species of animals and includes a map featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas. National Geographic's Rocky Mountain National Park Trails Illustrated Map is a waterproof, tear-resistant map that features detailed topographic information of the region, useful traveling tips, plus up-to-date information on trails, roads, and points of interest.

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The Yellowstone National Park Adventure Set consists of a Pocket Naturalist Guide and National Geographic map, ideal, lightweight references to take hiking or driving while exploring this spectacular region. Waterford's folding pocket-sized, Yellowstone Wildlife guide is a beautifully illustrated reference to over 140 familiar and unique species of animals and includes a map featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas. National Geographic's Yellowstone National Park Trails Illustrated Map is a waterproof, tear-resistant map that features detailed topographic information of the region, useful traveling tips, plus up-to-date information on trails, roads, and points of interest.

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The Great Canadian Rockies Adventure Set consists of a Pocket Naturalist Guide and National Geographic map, ideal, lightweight references to take hiking or driving while exploring this spectacular region. Waterford's folding pocket-sized Rocky Mountain Wildlife guide is a beautifully illustrated reference to over 140 familiar and unique species and includes a map featuring prominent wildlife-viewing areas. National Geographic's Great Canadian Rockies Destination Map is a waterproof, tear-resistant map that features touring maps to the region and information on the top destinations, historic sites, cultural and other attractions in the region.

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The Death Valley National Park Adventure Set consists of a Pocket Naturalist Guide and National Geographic map, ideal, lightweight references to take hiking or driving through this spectacular region. Waterford's beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of trees, shrubs, cacti and wildflowers also includes a map featuring prominent botanical sanctuaries. National Geographic's Death Valley National Park Trails Illustrated Map is a waterproof, tear-resistant map that features detailed topographic information of the region, useful traveling tips, plus up-to-date information on trails, roads, and points of interest.

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Kostyal tells the story of the great American heroes who created the Declaration of Independence, fought the American Revolution, shaped the US Constitution--and changed the world. The era's dramatic events, from the riotous streets in Boston to the unlikely victory at Saratoga, are punctuated with lavishly illustrated biographies of the key founders--Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and James Madison--who shaped the very idea of America. An introduction and ten expertly-rendered National Geographic maps round out this ideal gift for history buff and student alike. Filled with beautiful illustrations, maps, and inspired accounts from the men and women who made America, Founding Fathers brings the birth of the new nation to light.

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Covering nearly all of the wilderness trails in the Wind River Range and offering suggestions for day hikes, extended trips, and off-trail exploration, this revised edition contains detailed descriptions and National Geographic maps to get you to the trailheads and help you plan your trip. This new edition includes new full color maps and stunning full color photos, as well as GPS coordinates for all trailheads.Look inside to find:? Hikes suited to every ability? Mile-by-mile directional cues? Difficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasons ? An index of hikes by category, such as easy day hikes, extended backcountry trips, hikes to lakes, and hikes for solitude ? Invaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgrounds? Full-color photos throughout

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The unforgettable story of World War II is told through the words of those who lived it–both on the battlefield and the home front–creating a dramatic tapestry of the wartime experience. Personal writings and recollections of Roosevelt, Hitler, and Patton, as well as letters composed by soldiers at battle and diaries of women serving in the military at home, present an absorbing narrative that tells the entire history of the war from several perspectives. Hundreds of images capture fateful moments of triumph and defeat that defined the era, including rare photographs and artifacts, many never-before-seen from private collections that are placed in context with more famous photographs from the period. More than 20 authoritative National Geographic maps detail military movements and decisive battles in the European and Pacific theaters of war. These incredible, first-person stories, amazing moments of heroism, compelling imagery, and illuminating maps bring the entire history of World War II to life in vivid detail.

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This essential reference for oenophiles -- long used as the go-to text for the prestigious Master Sommelier examination -- is the most comprehensive guide to the world of wine, featuring authoritative information on the history, culture, geography, and taste of vintages around the globe. Fully updated and revised for the first time since 2011, this new 800-page edition of Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia reflects the most recent trends in the dynamic world of wine, written by experts around the globe. Beautifully illustrated with more than 400 images and 100 brand new National Geographic maps, this definitive guide is arranged geographically to highlight the regions and climates that produce the best vintages. From the countries of Southeast Europe to the Eastern Mediterranean, each page is packed with information on flavor notes, vineyard profiles, tasting room guides, grape know-how, and special information on unique varietals. The book also features top wines organized by maker and year; a troubleshooter's guide to potential wine faults; a taste chart to help identify flavors; up-and-coming producers; unusual wines, food pairings, and more. You'll also find time lines depicting the chronology of wine from 500 million B.C., expert sommelier tips, and thousands of recommendations for the latest and greatest reds, whites, and roses. The most up-to-date and comprehensive wine refence in the world, this stunning book is an oenophile's dream -- and a must-have for anyone looking to become an expert in wine.

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Follow the fascinating threads of human history in this monumental volume, amply illustrated with maps, archival imagery, and revealing photographs. History comes to life in this comprehensive overview of humankind, from earliest times to the present day. Each page is filled with stunning visuals and thought-provoking text that make this book an instant classic. From the Babylonian Empire to the Persian Gulf War, from the Xia and Shang Dynasties of Bronze Age China to the new space race, from Egyptian hieroglyphics to the digital age—here, in vivid color and crisp narrative, is the sweeping story of the history of civilization. Every chapter includes: Notable dates Salient quotations from the time Explanatory maps Fascinating sidebar stories Photographs of artifacts & landscapes Art works depicting dramatic scenes Visually driven, rich and far-reaching yet friendly and browsable, with iconic National Geographic maps, illustrations, and images enhancing the pages, this new book is a history-lover’s dream. You can complete your collection of recent National Geographic history books with National Geographic History at a Glance and More Bad Days in History by Michael Farquhar -- and you will treasure earlier National Geographic titles by this author, including The Biblical World, In the Footsteps of Jesus, and Archaeology of the Bible.

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