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November 20, 2009

New Arrivals · Geography, Maps & Atlases

These titles were recently added to the collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
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Over-the-Rhine Chamber : promoting economic vitality.

November 18, 2009
NovoPrint USA, Inc.
Cincinnati : Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce, [2008?]
2 maps on 1 sheet : both sides, col. ; 43 x 50 cm. and 42 x 60 cm., folded to 23 x 11 cm.
Over-the-Rhine, Ohio (6,000) -- Cincinnati area, Ohio-Kentucky (85,333).
A NovoPrint USA map.
Panel title.
Includes street index and advertisements.
Text, Cincinnati metro-area road map, col. ill., and advertisements on verso.
Title of map on verso: Cincinnati area, Ohio-Kentucky.
Library's copy 2 is laminated and measures 65 x 73 cm.

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Steele County, Minnesota landowners of record, 1879

November 17, 2009
Owatonna, Minn. : Steele County Historical Society, 1999.
1 atlas (44 p.) : ill., maps ; 28 x 39 cm.
Township maps are reprinted from: Map of Steele County, Minnesota / Warner & Foote, 1879.
Includes excerpts from History of Steele & Waseca Counties published in 1887.
First edition compiled by Ronald and Robert Houghtelin.
Includes indexes by township.
Cadastral maps showing landowners.

The fourth part of the world : the race to the ends of the Earth, and the epic story of the map that gave America its name

November 13, 2009
Lester, Toby.
New York, NY : Free Press, 2009.
xii, 462 p. : ill, maps ; 23 cm.
A chronicle of the early sixteenth-century creation of the Waldseemüller map offers insight into how monks, classicists, merchants, and other contributors from earlier periods shaped the map's creation.
Awakening -- Old World. Matthew's maps ; Scourge of God ; The description of the world ; through the Ocean Sea ; Seeing is believing -- New World. Rediscovery ; Ptolemy the Wise ; the Florentine perspective ; Terrae incognitae ; Into African climes ; The learned men ; Cape of Storms ; Colombo ; The Admiral ; Christ-bearer ; Amerigo -- The whole world. Gymnasium ; World without end ; Afterworld -- The way of the world -- Appendix. The Stevens-Brown map.

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Frommer's cruises & ports of call.

October 27, 2009
Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Publishing,
v. : ill., maps (some col.) ; 22 cm.
"From U.S. & Canadian home ports to the Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaii & more."

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Warren County, Kentucky, 1996 plat book

October 20, 2009
Owensboro, Ky. : Cardinal Pub., c1995.
1 atlas (32 p.) : maps ; 29 cm.
Cover title.
Cadastral maps showing landowners.
Includes index.

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Union County, Kentucky, 1996 plat book.

October 20, 2009
Owensboro, Ky. : Cardinal Pub., c1995.
1 atlas (24 p.) : maps ; 29 cm.
Cover title.
Cadastral maps showing landowners.
Includes index.

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Henderson County, Kentucky plat book 1995.

October 20, 2009
Owensboro, KY : Cardinal Pub. ; Henderson, KY : Distributed by Henderson County Young Farmers Association, 1995.
1 atlas (32 p.) : maps ; 28 cm.
Cover title.
Cadastral maps showing landowners.
Includes index.

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Daviess County, Kentucky, 1995 plat book

October 20, 2009
Owensboro, Ky. : Cardinal Pub., c1995.
1 atlas (40 p.) : maps ; 29 cm.
Cover title.
Cadastral maps showing landowners.
Includes index.

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Christian County, Kentucky, 1995 plat book

October 20, 2009
Owensboro, Ky. : Cardinal Pub., c1995.
1 atlas (32 p.) : maps ; 29 cm.
Cover title.
Cadastral maps showing landowners.
Includes index.

Lonely Planet's 1000 ultimate experiences.

October 19, 2009
Footscray, Vic. ; London : Lonely Planet, 2009.
348 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Perfect for the eternal wanderers, armchair travelers, and listophiles alike, "1000 Ultimate Experiences" showcases the most inspirational, bizarre, entertaining, and classic travel suggestions around the world.
Includes index.

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Berlitz complete guide to cruising and cruise ships.

October 19, 2009
Princeton, N.J. : Berlitz Publishing Company,
v. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Vols. for <1997-2010> by Douglas Ward.

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The best American travel writing.

October 7, 2009
Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin Co.,
v. ; 22 cm.

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Mediterranean Europe.

October 5, 2009
Mediterranean Europe (Lonely Planet Publications)
Hawthorn, Vic., Australia ; Oakland, CA : Lonely Planet Publications,
v. : ill., maps (some col.) ; 19 cm.
At head of title: Lonely Planet.

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Out of space view of Ohio River navigation dams : replacement and modernization program

October 2, 2009
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Ohio River Division.
Cincinnati, Ohio : U.S. Army Engineer Division, [196-?]
1 map ; 29 x 45 cm.
Dams listed from Pittsburgh to Cairo: Emsworth, Dashields, Montgomery Island, New Cumberland, Pike Island, Opossum Creek, Willow Island, Belleville, Racine, Gallipolis, Greenup, New Richmond, Markland, Louisville, Cannelton, Newburg, Uniontown, Dog Island, Mound City.
"Reprinted by Neare, Gibbs & Company."

The North and South poles

October 2, 2009
Detroit, MI : Greenhaven Press, c2010.
221 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Who should govern the North and South Poles? Territorial claims threaten the Antarctic / James Bone ; The Antarctic Treaty System provides the best governance / British Antarctic Survey ; Antarctica should be governed by the United Nations / Martin Lishexian Lee ; Antarctica should be governed jointly by the United Nations and the Antarctic Treaty System / Janet Belkin ; Territorial claims threaten the Arctic / Adam Wolfe ; An Arctic treaty should be established / Rasmus Ole Rasmussen ; Canada has legal claims to Arctic territory and waters / Francois Côté and Robert Dufresne -- The United States, Canada, and Denmark should jointly control Arctic waters / Dianne DeMille -- How does climate change affect the North and South Poles? The polar ice melt will cause ocean levels to rise rapidly / Colin Woodard ; The polar ice melt will not cause ocean levels to rise rapidly / Jerome J. Schmitt ; Polar indigenous peoples are threatened by climate change / Timo Koiurova, Henna Tervo, and Adam Stepien ; Polar indigenous peoples have adapted to climate change in the past / Mirjam Macchi ; Polar bears are endangered by climate change / Jamie Rappaport Clark ; Polar bears are not endangered by climate change / H. Sterling Burnett -- Should the natural resources of the Polar regions be developed? The natural resources of the Arctic should be protected / Falk Huettmann and Sue Hazlett ; National security requires U.S. development of the Arctic / Ariel Cohen, Lajos F. Szaszdi and Jim Dolbow ; Polar indigenous peoples may benefit from resource development / Felix von Geyer and Simon Handelsman ; Polar indigenous peoples will be harmed by resource development / Macdonald Stainsby ; The United States must drill for oil in the Arctic / Paul Driessen ; The United States should not drill for oil in the Arctic / Natural Resources Defense Council -- What role should tourism play in the North and South Poles? Tourism must be better regulated in Antarctica / The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition ; Tourism is well-regulated in Antarctica / Rebecca Roper-Gee ; The number of tourists to Antarctica should be limited / Juan Kratzmaier ; Polar tourism should not be limited / Simon Jenkins.

Ultimate adventures : a rough guide to adventure travel : [the world's best outdoor travel experiences]

October 2, 2009
Witt, Greg, 1952-
London ; New York : Rough Guides : Distributed by the Penguin Group, 2008.
373 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 cm.
From the Publisher: Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel features adventures for all travelers, including "soft" experiences for those testing their bravery levels and extreme adventures for adrenalin junkies, each rated by physical, psychological, skill and wow factor! Whether your appetite for adrenalin takes you to arctic freezes, ocean depths or sweltering deserts, this book will tell you the how, why and when to plan your ultimate adventure. Experienced tour leader and trekker extraordinaire, Greg Witt brings cultural sensitivity and humor, as well as concise practical information. The guide is packed with maps & safety advice and includes information on all the best local guides. Make the most of your time on Earth with this spectacular foray into world adventures.
Col. map on foldout endpaper.
Includes indexes.
The best of the best: Feats of a lifetime: Rafting the Upper Zambezi -- Trekking the Paine Circuit -- Diving the Great Barrier Reef -- Tracking mountain gorillas -- The Chomolhari trek -- Family-friendly adventures: Wildlife viewing in Costa Rica -- Rock climbing in Joshua Tree -- Wildlife viewing in the Galapagos -- Rafting the Middle Fork of the Salmon River -- Hiking the Na Pali Coast -- Photo ops: Walking England from coast to coast -- Hiking the John Muir Trail -- Diving in the Red Sea -- Sea kayaking in Phang Nga Bay -- Safari in the Okavango Delta -- Energy and endurance: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro -- Climbing Denali -- Hiking the Grand Canyon rim to rim -- Trekking the GR20 -- Trekking in the Drakensberg Mountains -- Mental toughness: Skiing to the South Pole -- Hiking the Appalachian Trail -- Climbing El Capitan -- Expedition to the North Pole -- Climbing the Matterhorn -- and many others -- Adventure calendar for optimum months of travel per destination.

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AAA road atlas : United States, Canada, Mexico.

October 1, 2009
Falls Church, Va. American Automobile Association.
v. : col., maps ; 40 cm.
Cover title.

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The finest hours : the true story of the U.S. Coast Guard's most daring sea rescue

September 22, 2009
Tougias, Mike, 1955-
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009.
347 p. (large print), [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.

Half moon : Henry Hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the New World

September 4, 2009
Hunter, Doug, 1959-
New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2009.
329 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Marking the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's discovery of the majestic river that bears his name, "Half Moon" chronicles the 1609 adventure that put New York on the map.

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Gap years for grown ups.

August 28, 2009
Richmond, Surrey : Vacation Work, [an imprint of] Crimson Publishing
v. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Vols. for <2008>- by Susan Griffith.

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Bergen, town and township, Nov. 1660-Sept. 22, 1668, Hudson County, N.J. : manuscript map compiled and drawn from Winfield's "History of land title of Hudson Co., N.J. (1609-1871)" and other sources for the Genealogical Society of New Jersey

August 25, 2009
Hammond, D. Stanton.
[Newark, N.J.] : Genealogical Society of N.J., c1957.
[5] maps, [1] leaf ; 44 x 56 cm.
Cadastral maps showing landowners.
Includes index.

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The new world loose leaf atlas : containing new and complete historical, economic, political, and physical maps of the entire world, including the new states of Europe : with complete indexes.

August 25, 2009
C.S. Hammond & Company.
New York : C.S. Hammond & Co., 1922-
1 atlas (xvi, 376 p.) : col. maps, tables, col. diagrs. 51 cm.
At head of title: Improved edition.
New editions of maps are inserted as published.
With some changes, same as Sears, Roebuck & co.'s The new world loose leaf atlas, published 1919.

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Maps of Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and counties served by Soo Line.

August 24, 2009
[United States : s.n., 1910].
1 atlas (48 p.) : ill., col. maps ; 63 cm.
North Dakota -- South Dakota -- Minnesota -- Wisconsin -- Illinois -- Michigan.
Title from cover.
Some maps dated c1910.
Includes index.

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Atlas of Licking Co., Ohio : from actual surveys

August 24, 2009
Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.)
New York : Beers, Soule & Co., 1866.
44 [i.e. 38] leaves (1 fold.) : ill., col. maps ; 38 cm.
Cadastral maps showing landowners.

World heritage sites : a complete guide to 878 UNESCO world heritage sites

August 24, 2009
Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books, c2009.
832 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; c21 cm.
The first book that full describes every official UNESCO World Heritage site -- the world's most extraordinary places.
Includes index.

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Atlas of Delaware Co., Ohio : from actual surveys

August 24, 2009
Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.)
New York : Beers, Ellis & Soule, 1866.
58 [i.e. 32] leaves (1 fold.) : ill., col. maps ; 38 cm.
Cadastral maps showing landowners.

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An atlas of England and Wales : the maps of Christopher Saxton, engraved 1574-1578

August 24, 2009
Saxton, Christopher, b. 1542?
London : Collectors Library of Fine Art, 1979.
[6] p., [5] leaves, [35] col. maps (1 folded) : coats of arms, ports. ; 43 cm.
Interleaved.
"1579-1979"--Spine.
Front. (port. of Queen Elizabeth, in first and second state) dated 1579; maps dated 1574-79, are drawn by Christopher Saxton and engr. by Augustine Ryther, Francis Scatter, Nicholas Reynolds, Remigius Hogenberg, Lenaert Terwoort, Cornelis de Hooghe, and Johannes Rutlinger.
"This limited edition was produced in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the publication of the Atlas by Christopher Saxton in 1579."

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The Standard atlas of Korea = Taehan minguk chido

August 24, 2009
Soul : Saso Chulpansa, Tangi 4293[1960]
26 col. maps, 5 p. of col. maps, 47 p. ; 39 cm.
The preface and the index (47 p. at end) are in Korean. The place names of major areas on the mpas are in English; other place names are in Korean.
Colophon inserted.

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