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ITMB have recently released 3 new map titles as well as revisions of two of
their Mexico maps.
New maps released:
Mongolia ITM 472; ISBN 0921463472; Scale 1:3,000,000; paper size 37" x 22" ;
inset of Ulan Bator; there is no publication date printed on this map
however it is a 1994 vintage ; Lambert Conformal Conic Projection; includes
text headed "Geography and History, Religion, Travel inside Mongolia,
Warning concerning roads, and amusing disclaimer. In Canada $ 8.95
Rio de Janeiro ITM 405; ISBN 0921463405; Scale 1:20,000; paper size 27" x
37"; no publication date however it is a 1994 vintage; inset map of the
greater area, hotels named and shown. A clear urban map. In Canada $ 5.95
Beijing ITM 685; ISBN 0921463685; Scale 1:23,250; 26" x 32"; no publication
date printed, however it is a 1994 vintage; Inset maps of GUGONG (Palace
museum) Forbidden city 1:12,000; YIHEYUAN (Summer Palace) 1:6,800; Color
code to clearly show: government buildings, scenic attractions, parks,
educational buildings, hotels, train stations, bus stations, subway station
and network. This is a clear urban map.
Updated / Revised
Yucatan Peninsula ITM 154; ISBN 0921463154; Scale 1:1,000,000; 27" x 28";
Fourth Edition 1995/98; Inset maps of Chichenitza, Uxmal, Palenque, Cancun,
Tulum and Tikal. Some contours and spot elevations. Road network with
distances shown in kilometers. Various land use features shown with color.
Mexico ITM 200; ISBN 0921463200; Scale 1:3,300,000; 25" x 37.8"; Second
Edition 1994 - 1996; Inset maps of Indian Groups of Mexico, Distances /
Driving Times / Time Zones, Mexican Road signs, list of states with area,
population and capital city. Lambert Conformal Conic Projection, Hypsometric
color and spot elevations to show relief. An attractive map, loaded with
information including the new divided highway between Mexico city and Acapulco.
Brad Green
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