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JSC2000-E-02780 PIA02732 (Release Date: 21 February 2000) --- The Sovereign Democratic Republic of the Fiji Islands, commonly known as Fiji, is an independent nation consisting of some 332 islands surrounding the Koro Sea in the South Pacific Ocean. This topographic image shows Viti Levu, the largest island in the group. With an area of 10,429 square kilometers (about 4000 square miles), it comprises more than half the area of the Fiji Islands. Suva, the capital city, lies on the southeast shore. The Nakauvadra, the rugged mountain range running from north to south, has several peaks rising above 900 meters (about 3000 feet). Mount Tomanivi, in the upper center, is the highest peak at 1324 meters (4341 feet). The distinct circular feature on the north shore is the Tavua Caldera, the remnant of a large shield volcano that was active about 4 million years ago. Gold has been mined on the margin of the caldera since the 1930s. The Nadrau Plateau is the low relief highland in the center of the mountain range. The coastal plains in the west, northwest and southeast account for only 15 percent of Viti Levu's area but are the main centers of agriculture and settlement. This shaded relief image was generated using topographic data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission. A computer-generated artificial light source illuminates the elevation data to produce a pattern of light and shadows. Slopes facing the light appear bright, while those facing away are shaded. On flatter surfaces, the pattern of light and shadows can reveal subtle features in the terrain. Colors show the elevation as measured by SRTM. Colors range from green at the lowest elevations to pink at the highest elevations. This image contains about 1300 meters (4300 feet) of total relief. The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), launched on February 11, 2000, uses the same radar instrument that comprised the Spaceborne Imaging Radar-C/X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SIR-C/X-SAR) that flew twice on the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1994. The mission is designed to collect three-dimensional measurements of the Earth's surface. To collect the 3-D data, engineers added a 60-meter-long (200-foot) mast, an additional C-band imaging antenna and improved tracking and navigation devices. The mission is a cooperative project between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) and the German (DLR) and Italian (ASI) space agencies. It is managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, for NASA's Earth Science Enterprise, Washington, DC. Size: 192 km (119 miles) x 142 km (88 miles) Location: 17.8 deg. South lat., 178.0 deg. East lon. Orientation: North at top Original Data Resolution: 30 meters (99 feet) Date Acquired: February 19, 2000 Image: NASA/JPL/NIMA
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Stanford, Edward, 1827-1904
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Steel-engraved map, in color, of the Fiji Archipelago. Relief illustrated with hachures. Shows place names, topography, drainage and soundings in fathoms. Includes a legend and a bar scale, as well as a compass rose oriented toward magnetic north. With latitudinal and longitudinal lines. Inset map: The provinces of New Zealand. 32 x 24 cm, on sheet 38 x 29 cm.
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Johnston, Alexander Keith
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Countries and districts outlined in color. Four insets. Relief shown by hachures. Four scales.
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Johnston, Alexander Keith
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Countries and districts outlined in color. Three insets. Relief shown by hachures. Four scales.
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Johnston, W. & A.K.
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Countries and districts outlined in color. Four insets. Relief shown by hachures.
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[Edward Stanford Ltd., Stanford, Edward]
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Counties in full color. Two maps on 1 sheet. Relief shown by shading and spot heights; soundings in fathoms. Shows settlements, railroads, tramways, roads, submarine telegraph cables, etc. Fiji map at 1:1,900,800 scale.
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Agate, A. T.
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Engraved view, b&w, showing ship, shoreline, smoke, etc.
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Agate, A. T.
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Engraved view, b&w, showing peak, surrounding rocks and vegetation and 2 Fijians.
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Agate, A. T.
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Engraved view, b&w, showing large room, people, etc. Alternate spelling in list of illustrations is "Ngaraningiou's."
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Agate, A. T.
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Engraved view, b&w showing boat, huts, etc.
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Agate, A. T.
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Engraved portrait, b&w.
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Agate, A. T.
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Engraved view, b&w.
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Agate, A. T.
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Engraved view, b&w, showing interior of building with people, etc. "... biche de mar, sometimes known as the sea-slug. The animal belongs to the genus Holothuria, and the prepared article finds a ready sale in the China market, where it is used an ingredient in rich soups"-- p. 218.
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[Drayton, Joseph, United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842), Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877]
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Engraved view, b&w showing Fijian dancers, U.S. Ex. Ex. members, huts, trees with mountains in background.
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Agate, A. T.
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Engraved portrait, b&w.
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Agate, A. T.
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Engraved portrait, b&w.
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Letts, Son & Co.
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Colored map. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows cities, British consulates, vice-consulates and consular agents, etc. Contents: Mariana Is. or Ladrones -- Pelew Is. or Palaos -- Gilbert Ids., Kingsmill or Scarborough Range -- Marshall Ids. -- Otdia or Romanzoff Group -- Galapagos -- Marquesas Is. or Mendana Arch(ipelag)o -- Hawaii Archipelago or Sandwich Ids. -- Samoa or Navigator Ids. -- Admiralty Isles, New Ireland or Tombara, New Britain or Birara, Salomon (sic) Islands -- Santa Cruz Is. -- Vanikoro Id. -- Fiji Islands, Tonga or Friendly Is. -- Tonga-Tabou -- Norfolk Id -- The Low Archipelago -- Otaheite or Tahiti -- Cooks or Hervey Isles -- Pitcairn Island -- Juan Fernandez.
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Stanford, Edward
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Counties in full color. Two maps on 1 sheet. Relief shown by shading and spot heights; soundings in fathoms. Shows settlements, railroads, tramways, roads, submarine telegraph cables, etc. Fiji map at 1:1,900,800 scale.
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Four color maps with 2 insets. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. "IX.1879."
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Four color maps with 3 insets. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Show settlements, etc. Includes inset of "County of Rutland" for comparison.
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Institute of Social and Religious Research
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Vandermaelen, Philippe, 1795-1869
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Hand col. lithographed map. Prime meridian: Paris. Includes text: Note sur les iles Fidji.
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[Wilkes, Charles, United States Exploring Expedition]
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This sheet is a part of a loose set - See Pub Note below.
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[Wilkes, Charles, United States Exploring Expedition]
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This sheet is a part of a loose set - See Pub Note below. Torn.
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[Wilkes, Charles, United States Exploring Expedition]
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This sheet is a part of a loose set - See Pub Note below.
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[Wilkes, Charles, United States Exploring Expedition]
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This sheet is a part of a loose set - See Pub Note below.
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[Wilkes, Charles, United States Exploring Expedition]
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This sheet is a part of a loose set - See Pub Note below.
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[Wilkes, Charles, United States Exploring Expedition]
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This sheet is a part of a loose set - See Pub Note below.
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[Wilkes, Charles, United States Exploring Expedition]
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This sheet is a part of a loose set - See Pub Note below.
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[Wilkes, Charles, United States Exploring Expedition]
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This sheet is a part of a loose set - See Pub Note below.
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