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ISS013-E-77377 (5 Sept. 2006) --- Bernese Alps, Switzerland is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 13 crewmember onboard the International Space Station. The formidable mountain system of the Alps stretches across much of central Europe, with seven countries claiming portions of the mountains within their borders (Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Slovenia). The glacial landscape of the Bernese Alps, located in southwestern Switzerland, is well illustrated by this view. The image was taken by a crewmember looking north-northwest while the station was located over the Mediterranean Sea between Corsica and Italy -- this oblique viewing angle imparts a sense of perspective to the image. This type of viewing angle complements more nadir (downward)--viewing imagery of the region. Three of the higher peaks of the central Alps are visible--Jungfrau (4,158 meters), Moench (4,089 meters), and Eiger (3,970 meters). To the east and south of the Jungfrau is the Aletsch Glacier, clearly marked by dark medial moraines extending along the glacier's length parallel to the valley axis. The moraines are formed from rock and soil debris collected along the sides of three mountain glaciers located near the Jungfrau and Moench peaks -- as these flowing ice masses merge to form the Aletsch Glacier, the debris accumulates in the middle of the glacier and is carried along the flow direction. According to geologists, Lake Brienz to the northwest was formed by the actions of both glacial ice and the flowing waters of the Aare and Lutschine rivers, and has a maximum depth of 261 meters. The lake has a particularly fragile ecosystem, as demonstrated by the almost total collapse of the whitefish population in 1999. Possible causes for the collapse, according to the scientists, include increased water turbidity associated with upstream hydropower plant operations, and reduction of phosphorus (a key nutrient for lake algae, a basic element of the local food web) due to water quality concerns.
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Palma, Gaetan
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First edition of this very rare large-format map of the Illyrian provinces (missing on the ÖNB). - Not with Dörflinger (he only knows the one that was also published on the ÖNB in 1811.
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Lazius, Wolfgang, 1514-1565
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Mayr, Johann Georg, 1800-1864
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Sheet five of eleven-sheet topographic atlas, representing the countries of the Alps. This sheet includes southeastern Switzerland, Southern Tyrol, Lombardy and Verona (Italy). Shows cities, railroads, topography, lakes and drainage. Relief illustrated with hachures. Black and white engraving, with hand-colored outlines. Includes two bar scales, with scale statements. Sectioned and backed with linen, folded, and housed in a box together with set. Front cover (of folded map) includes a thumbnail image of this sheet, numbered 5. Map is 41 x 63 cm, on sheet 47 x 68 cm, folded to 24 x 17 cm.
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Lazius, Wolfgang, 1514-1565
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Original map lacking in our copy. Image taken of facsimile published in "Wolfgang Lazius Austria Vienna 1561" Theatrum Orbis Terrarum 1972.
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Scheda, Joseph Ritter (1815-1888)
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[Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594, Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612]
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Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766
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Engraved map. Hand col. borders. Relief shown pictorially. Ornamental cartouche.
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[Robert de Vaugondy, Didier, 1723-1786, Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766]
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Engraved map. Hand col. borders. Relief shown pictorially. Ornamental cartouche.
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Johnston, Alexander Keith
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States and counties outlined in color. Relief shown by hachures. Eight scales. Two insets.
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Johnston, W. & A.K.
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States outlined in color. Relief shown by hachures. Three scales. Two insets.
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Johnston, Alexander Keith
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States and counties outlined in color. Relief shown by hachures. Eight scales. One inset.
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[Meissas, Achille, 1799-187, Michelot, Auguste Jean Charles, 1792-1854]
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Colored in outline double page steel engraving map. Showing political divisions, provinces, capitals, major cities, canals, rivers, and mountains. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Includes legend.
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Vandermaelen, Philippe, 1795-1869
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Lithographed hand colored in outline map of
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[Geographisches Institut (Weimar), Streit, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1772-1839]
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Engraved map of Bassano and environs, Tyrol. Relief shown by hachures and form lines.
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[Geographisches Institut (Weimar), Streit, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1772-1839]
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Engraved map of Trient and environs, Tyrol. Relief shown by hachures and form lines.
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[Geographisches Institut (Weimar), Streit, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1772-1839]
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Engraved map of part of Tylor. Relief shown by hachures and form lines.
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[Geographisches Institut (Weimar), Streit, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1772-1839]
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Engraved map of Botzen and environs, Tylor. Relief shown by hachures and form lines.
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[Geographisches Institut (Weimar), Streit, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1772-1839]
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Engraved map of Lavis and environs, Tylor. Relief shown by hachures and form lines.
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[Bartholomew, J. G. (John George), 1860-1920, John Bartholomew and Son]
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Col. map. Relief shown by hypsometric tints and spot heights; depths by bathymetric tints. Scale of inset 1:150,000.
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[Woerl, Joseph Edmund, Herder, Benjamin]
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Colored map. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows settlements, railroads, roads, trails, canals, etc. Prime meridians: Greenwich, Ferro and Paris. "IX.1880."
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Color map. Relief shown by altitude tints, hachures and spot heights. Shows settlements, rivers, etc.
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Color map. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows settlements, railroads, roads, trails, canals, mineral baths, etc.
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Homann, Johann Baptist, 1663-1724
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[Hauchecorne, G., Vandermaelen, Philippe, 1795-1869, Etablissement geographique de Bruxelles]
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First edition railroad map of Europe. 1 map in 9 double page sheets. Full color by country. One of several large-scale railway maps produced by G. Hauchecorne, Agent General de Chemins de Fer, for the great Brussels publisher Philippe Vandermaelen. Each map includes separate title, showing railway system of each country, roads, major cities, towns, stations and distances between the larger cities. Railway routes shown in solid and broken lines. All lines represent the route and distances. Relief shown by hachures. Atlas title is from the first plate. The first map (Great Britain) includes inset of map of London and fourth plate (France, Espagne) includes inset map of Paris. Bound in black paper cover boards with label "Schweizerische Nordostbahn" pasted on front cover.
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Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr., 1792-1868
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2 hand colored maps on 1 sheet. Relief shown by hachures. Showing political and administrative divisions, capitals, major cities, railroads, rivers and mountains. Prime meridians are Washington and Greenwich.
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[Handtke, F., Flemming, Carl, Sohr, Karl]
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Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
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Double page hand colored in outline map. Color coded by administrative boundaries. Includes legend and abbreviations. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians are Ferro and Paris.
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[Sohr, Karl, Berghaus, Heinrich, 1797-1884, Handtke, Friedrich, 1815-1879]
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Engraved lithograph outline hand color map. Includes legend and table. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians are Ferro and Paris.
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[Meyer, Joseph, 1796-1856, Radefeld, Carl Christian Franz, Feuerstein, W.]
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Engraved map. Boundaries outline hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Includes legend, explanation and index.
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[Sohr, Karl, Flemming, Carl]
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[Stieler, Adolf, Scherrer, C., Habenicht, H.]
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[Stieler, Adolf, Scherrer, C., Habenicht, H.]
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[Briet, Philip, 1601-1668, Cramoisy, Sebastiani, Cramoisy, Gabrielis]
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[Ewald, Ludwig 1813-1881, Bauerkeller, Georg Leonhart]
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[Ewald, Ludwig 1813-1881, Bauerkeller, Georg Leonhart]
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Homann, Johann Baptist, 1663-1724
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[Rossi, Giovanni Giacomo de, 1627-1691, Cantelli, Giacomo, 1643-1695, Rossi, Domenico de, 1647-1729, Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667, Pietrasanta, Guiseppe]
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Outline hand colored map of the Balkan States, Hungary, Austria, the Adriatic Sea and the northern part of Italy, with decorative cartouche. Relief shown pictorially. Shows administrative divisions, cities, towns, landmarks, churches, forests, rivers and mountains.
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[Rossi, Giovanni Giacomo de, 1627-1691, Cantelli da Vignola, Giacomo, 1643-1695, Donia, Francesco]
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Outline hand colored map of the southern part of Austria and the northern part of Italy, with decorative title cartouche. Relief shown pictorially. Shows political and administrative divisions, cities, towns, landmarks, forests, rivers and mountains. Includes explanation notes.
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[Jaillot, Alexis Hubert, 1632?-1712, Mortier, Pierre, Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667]
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Seutter, Matthaeus, 1678-1756
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Seutter, Matthaeus, 1678-1756
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Date estimated.
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Homann, Johann Baptist, 1663-1724
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[Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667, Sanson, Guillaume (1633-1703)]
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