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Best United States Atlases & Maps

Rand McNally 2017 Road Atlas: United States, Canada, Mexico
2017 Road Atlas. Overview. The Rand McNally Road Atlas is the most trusted and best-selling US atlas on the market. This updated North American atlas contains maps of every U.S. state and Canadian province, an overview map of Mexico, and detailed inset maps of over 350 cities and 20 U.S. national parks.
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"The spiral ones seem like a good idea, but it is tough to match up different pages and it often seems like there are small gaps in the maps on different pages."
"I'm a firm believer that if you're stuck in a traffic jam on I-80, it's good to have a real map to tell you how to get around it, instead of trying to rely on a GPS (not that helpful) or calling a brother, sister or parent for help."
"My wife wanted a new Rand McNally atlas while we were on a road trip. My wife ended up using the old atlas on the trip (a few highways in NC that were recently expanded were not on the old one). I use my phone or the car GPS because it's instantly updated by Google or Apple via the cloud."
"Whatever the reason, for the price of 1.5 magazines, this is a great read, and good insurance for when that apocalyptic event renders the computer and gps unavailable!"
"I cannot say enough about this road atlas."
"I've found these atlas' to be invaluable over the years, and hope that they'll lead me along America's trails for many years to come."
"Old school but an excellent atlas."
"We once. were within 2 miles of the Ole Miss campus and the GPS in my husband's Lexus took us an. hour south of the campus only to find that we were led to the Continuing Education campus. for Ole Miss in Tupelo."
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United States Executive [Poster Size and Tubed] (National Geographic Reference Map)
Poster sized maps make a perfect addition to any sized space. Founded in 1915 as the Cartographic Group, the first division of National Geographic, National Geographic Maps has been responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking.Today, National Geographic Maps continues this mission by creating the world's best wall maps, recreation maps, atlases, and globes which inspire people to care about and explore their world.
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"Just by happenstance, we were at Home Depot and we saw large pieces of Styrofoam used for insulation larger than the map itself. Bought thin pieces of wood to frame out the map and then hot glued those pieces to the edge of the map/foam."
"I think that this map is great for a small home office or a child's room ."
"Absolutely wonderful map, very well detailed (updated to the most recent year) and a great size."
"Very large, detailed map - bought through Amazon (listed seller) and it arrived in perfect condition!"
"The colors are excellent and there are a good amount of cities listed."
"Wonderful map."
"I bought this poster and the World poster at the same time to hang on the office wall at home so we can tack the places we've been!"
"I took it in and had it laminated at an office shop and it is much better now, although it cost me an extra $16 to have it done."
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Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways
Criss-cross the country on America's classic two-lane highways with Road Trip USA ! After a three-year stint bumming around the country, making hay in Kansas, and ghostwriting a book for the Grateful Dead, Jamie set to work researching and writing Road Trip USA.
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"A lot of information."
"Great can't wait to use it this summer on a planned road trip."
"Informative and enjoyable."
"Great book for an American road trip."
"Looks like it has some interesting trips tha I will take."
"Am excited about the trip along Route 66 we plan to take ."
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Best General Massachusetts Travel Guides

Metro Worcester Central Massachusetts (Official Arrow Street Atlas)
Metro Worcester, Central Massachusetts Street Atlas.
Reviews
"Quality publication that's disappearing with the spread of GPS on so many devices."
"just what i wanted.wish they would tell you when they print new editions.i use it every day.. helps to laminate each page and use a highliter to mark your stops as a deliv ery driver then wipe clean and start over for next day."
"In this era of google maps, mapquest and GPSs it is getting harder to find the old books of maps."
"In this day of GPS devices and Google map, it is still very useful to an overview when you are in the car."
"I'm a truck driver and this is the atlas that everyone I work with uses...simply the best."
"Excellent map, wish they'd come out with an updated edition."
"very expensive for what it is."
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Best General Maryland Travel Guides

Appalachian Trail Guide to Maryland-Northern Virginia
The official guide to 95 miles of the Appalachian Trail from the Pennsylvania line, south through the center of Maryland, briefly into West Virginia through Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, and down along the West Virginia-Virginia line to the entrance to Shenandoah National Park.
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"The maps alone are worth the price of the book, and if you are foolish enough to be doing northern Virginia, you will certainly want to see the elevation profile of the infamous "roller coaster" (ten brutal ascents/descents over 13 miles) before you actually embark on the hike. They are heavy and bulky, and the tendency is to carry a data book with lists of relevant services and shelters."
"The map that came with it we made copies of and referenced at almost every break stop to get an estimated visual on how much further we needed to walk to get to the next shelter area."
"Perfect compact book which provides valuable information on parking, water sources and shelter information along the AT."
"You may be able to get the same information open source on the web without purchasing."
"disappointed that, for the price, no map was included."
"Nice quality."
"The book is supposed to come with three detached maps and the paperback trail guide."
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Best General Indiana Travel Guides

Northern Indiana Fishing Map Guide
Whether you're salmon fishing on Lake Michigan, casting crankbaits for bass on Hudson Lake, hooking rainbows on Lake Gage or fishing and camping with the family on Ridinger Lake, you'll find all the information you need to enjoy a successful day out on the water on one of Northern Indiana's many excellent fisheries. Our Fishing Map Guides and All-Outdoors Atlases give you more quality maps and information for your dollar.
Reviews
"He is a big year round fisherman and is very interested in the depths of the lakes."
"This is awesome!"
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Best General Connecticut Travel Guides

Hagstrom Fairfield County Atlas
This atlas is fully street indexed and includes U.S., state and interstate highways, Merritt Parkway and the Connecticut Turnpike, hospitals, parks, golf courses, airports, railroad routes, neighborhoods and ZIP codes.
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"I bought this one used as they don't publish these anymore."
"Thank you,its a very helpful map too have."
"Lucky us that we found this copy of Fairfield Cty CT at Amazon; we use local maps to direct our drivers, and need the larger-font street names."
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Best Maps

Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World's Most Amazing Places
NatGeo takes you on a photographic tour of the world’s most spectacular destinations, inspiring tangible ideas for your next trip. That early experience instilled in him a reverence for the classic, timeless feel of a wonderful photograph, a reverence that he continues to feel even with his job as Director of Photography for National Geographic Travel.
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"I bought this for my 90 year old father who has dementia."
"Very pretty, but not quite as informative as I was hoping."
"People love to look at the book when it's on the coffee table."
"Awesome travel book."
"Nice quality hard cover with great pictures."
"Like many of National Geographic photo journeys, this one takes me to places I have never been."
"This book is such an inspiration."
"Beautiful book...we have enjoyed going through every page and filling our bucket lists!"
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Best Delaware Travel Guides

Daytrips Washington D.C.: 50 One Day Adventures in Washington, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania (2nd Edition)
One Day Adventures complete with: 60 road and town maps; Full travel directions; Time & weather considerations; Restaurant suggestions; Do-it-yourself tours; Practical information on visiting hours, fees, parking, handicapped access, and more; Thorough descriptions of all worthwhile sights; Background material & Internet sites. For over 35 years he has been refining his carefree style of daytripping while working in New York, London, Paris, and other cities; first as head of a firm specializing in promotional photography and later as a professional writer.
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"This book is very detailed and is full of helpful hints."
"Just what I needed, and a great purchasing experience."
"Lots of great places to visit."
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Best General Idaho Travel Guides

Rusch to Glory: Adventure, Risk & Triumph on the Path Less Traveled
In her new book Rusch to Glory: Adventure, Risk & Triumph on the Path Less Traveled , Rusch weaves her fascinating life's story among the exotic locales and extreme conditions that forged an extraordinary athlete from ordinary roots. Rusch has run the gauntlet of endurance sports over her career as a professional athlete-- climbing, adventure racing, whitewater rafting, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking--racking up world championships along the way. “ Rusch to Glory tells the story of Rebecca Rusch, a 38-year-old whose sporting career has had more twists and turns than the singletrack upon which she currently dominates the sport of ultra-endurance mountain biking. “ Rusch to Glory is an easy read about the rise of Rebecca Rusch from an average Chicago kid to one of the best known female cyclists in the country and the determination it took to get there.” ― Outside. “Rebecca Rusch turned to the bike to cement her position as one of the best endurance athletes in the world.” ― VeloNews. “You name it, Rebecca Rusch has tried it―get inspired by her adventures mountain biking, white-water rafting and climbing in exotic locations around the world.” ― Triathlete.com. “Written by multi-world and national champion mountain bike racer Rebecca Rusch (with Bicycling’s Selene Yeager), Rusch to Glory contains plenty of tales of riding and racing. “You name it, Rebecca Rusch has tried it―get inspired by her adventures mountain biking, white-water rafting and climbing in exotic locations around the world.” ― Triathlete magazine. “Rebecca Rusch of Ketchum is among the best endurance athletes on the planet, and how that happened is a fascinating story and a great read. She got a taste for adventure as a rock climber, then spun that into an adventure racer and mountain bike racing with lots of detours on the route to becoming a world champion. “Rebecca Rusch [was] not just one of the top female racers out there, she [was] flat-out one of the best all-around [adventure] racers of either sex.” ― Jacques Boutet, professional adventure racer.
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"Rebecca Rusch is a world-class endurance athlete who reached that status by facing her fears, taking calculated risks, working hard and not giving up. She is honest about the issues she has struggled with, which include an eating disorder and the death of her father in the Vietnam War. I've put sticky notes in the book so I can quickly find helpful passages when my running isn't going well or I need a boost."
"As opposed to Jens Voigt's autobiography, which was my first attempt at a cycling based book, this book is written in a smooth,professional style."
"This is certainly not a 'Christian' book - but it is a great book about a wonderful young woman (young to me:) who doesn't give up - who is a model of the word persevere and who is giving back to her community and to many others (including me) who want to live life to the end with purpose."
"I am an active 46 year old mom who loves to try all sorts of athletic activities, including mountain biking (which I find few women on the trails). Now I know where to look for some fellow biking women."
"If you want to read about someone who is a go-getter and truly lives life to the fullest read this book!"
"She was the featured speaker at a Women's Intersport Network Awards Luncheon in Columbia, Missouri."
"Ms Rusch is a true champion athlete that comes across real and approachable."
"Amazing, that's what this book is."
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Best Yosemite California Travel Books

John Muir: The Eight Wilderness Discovery Books
* Muir is perhaps the nation's greatest conservationist. Other places named in his honor are Muir Woods National Monument, Muir Beach, John Muir College, Mount Muir, Camp Muir and Muir Glacier.
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"Great quality book that is perfect to add to our top shelf of the books."
"Really nice book that I bought as a gift for my boyfriend."
"In those days (1951) we could camp on the valley floor and watch as the rangers pushed the entire large fire over besides the falls in the dark of the summer evening."
"Anything regarding John Muir is a great read."
"Nice, thick book."
"The inside of the book looks great however the cover is dirty and sticky."
"A must read for outdoors enthusiast."
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Best Baltimore Maryland Travel Books

Streetwise Baltimore Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Baltimore, Maryland - Folding pocket size travel map with light rail & metro
Streetwise Baltimore Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Baltimore, Maryland - Folding pocket size travel map with integrated light rail & metro stations. This map covers the following areas: Main Baltimore Map 1:25,000. Baltimore Area Map 1:180,000. Downtown Baltimore Map 1:12,500. Past entries have also included a mobile beaver lodge, the Shrimptastic float complete with support shrimp on bikes, the nine-seater PLATYPUS (Personal Longrange All-Terrain Yacht Proven Un-Safe) and the perennial plastic poodle Fifi. After eight hours awards are bestowed including the Golden Flipper, Sock Creature of the Universe (a sock puppet is required of each team), Next to Last and the Dinosaur Award for the most memorable breakdown along the race. In the 1970’s, Brown traveled extensively throughout Africa, India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Brown would take a large paper map, cut out the city center, folded it up and slip it into his pocket, thus preventing him from looking like a tourist in areas where discretion is the better part of travel. After many years on the road, Brown settled back in New York and decided to start his own business, based on the adaptations he had made to maps in his travels. Brown sold the maps during the day, zipping around Manhattan making deliveries on his Harley Davidson. STREETWISE® is one of the only, if not THE only map company that conducts research by walking or driving an area to ensure accuracy. This lengthy fact checking results in superior accuracy; in effect, we’ve done the work, now you have the adventure.
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"This map is just what I need."
"I purchased this map for a replacement for the map I had dropped somewhere in Edinburgh."
"Nice for getting ourselves oriented in Charleston."
"Seattle is so gloomy and rainy."
"It is NOT a full size map."
"It even had our hotel on this map, which helped a lot as point of reference."
"At a minimum, I thought the Streetwise Edinburgh map would have an enlarged map of the Royal Mile and New Town, as these areas have the great majority of tourist sights."
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Best Tampa Florida Travel Books

Tampa Bay: A Photographic Portrait
DESCRIPTION: Robert La Follette s images of the cities and surrounding areas of Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg include the stunning coastline from Tarpon Springs to St. Petersburg Beach and along Hillsborough Bay to the fabulous Tampa skyline of period and contemporary architecture. Robert s photography also appears around Tampa Bay, most notably with the Tampa Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau, where his images showcases the beauty and attractions that make Tampa Bay a world-renowned vacation destination.
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"Tampa Bay is a very nice photographic portrait of the Tampa Bay area."
"Great book with fantastic photos!"
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Best Sequoia California Travel Books

Sierra Nevada Wildflowers: A Field Guide To Common Wildflowers And Shrubs Of The Sierra Nevada, Including Yosemite, Sequoia, And Kings Canyon National Parks (Wildflower Series)
The Sierra Nevada region is a land of alpine lakes, ubiquitous mountains, and meadows filled with a seemingly endless variety of wildflowers. Karen has a Master of Science degree from the University of California at Davis in Plant Protection and Pest Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources from Michigan State University.
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"Attractive format and good photos which show detail you need for id (not always so with wildflower book photos)."
"very good photos, descriptions and range maps."
"Love this small reference guide and look forward to using on hikes near our cabin in the Sierras."
"A great guide!"
"organized by color so the novice has an easier time finding out what they are viewing."
"Compact. Great (and big) pictures. Lists Alternative Names and Similar Species. Sorted by color, which is great for amateur flower identifiers."
"This is a wonderful book."
"Excellent coverage, text, and photographs at least from an amateur's point of view."
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