-------- Original Message -------- Subject: New Quimera Titles Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 12:01:29 -0500 From: Quimera Geoinformation <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ Dear MAPS-Lers - Quimera Editores, Mexico's leading Travel Map and Guide Publisher, is pleased to announce the publication of the following new and updated titles: * Volkswagen on the Roads of Mexico - Travel Atlas (Volkswagen en las Carreteras de México - Atlas de Viaje); 1st edition, 2004 scales 1: 1,750,000, 1: 750,000, 1: 50,000/1: 25,000; trilingual (Spanish/German/English); size: 8.25" x 10.6" (21 x 27 cm - nearly US Letter size), 84 pages - 55 of them maps ISBN 968-7811-41-2 Contents: The Travel Atlas shows freeways, toll roads, principal and secondary highways, rural roads and tracks, road distances, scenic routes; railways, ferries, the majority of Mexico's archaeological, natural, and colonial sites (most of them with name), caves, national parks, other sites of interest; gas stations, Volkswagen dealers and towns of touristic interest on 28 pages; detailed map of the Mexico City surroundings in scale 1 : 750,000, and city plans of the 25 most important cities. Both the 28-page atlas and the surroundings map come with colored altitude tinting and hill shading. The Travel Atlas also contains tourist information and double-sided maps of major archaeological, colonial, and natural sites with explanations of the most important, the history of 50 years Volkswagen in Mexico, Mexico's road infrastructure in 1954, a distance table and map and a list of Volkswagen dealerships in Mexico. Retail price: US$ 10.95 (!!) * Tourist Guide - México - Lugares y Caminos; 5th edition, 2004 size: 5.3" x 9" (13.5 x 23 cm); 232 pages; in Spanish ISBN 968-7811-33-1 (please note the new ISBN!) Contents: Quimera's already "traditional" guide of Mexico (this is the 5th edition in 7 years!) is divided into 6 different "Rutas" : Ruta de las Misiones, Ruta del Norte, Ruta Minera, Ruta del Pacífico, Ruta de Cortés, and Ruta Maya. All are described extensively with historic references, traditions, and festivities of every state. Contains also a map of Mexico in 20 pages showing freeways, toll roads, principal and secondary highways; railroads, archaeological, natural and colonial sites, national parks, and other sites of interest. Plans of important towns and sights on the "Rutas". Extensive list of hotels and restaurants. Retail price: US$ 10.95 In the U.S. and Canada these maps and our other titles are available through our authorized distributors Treaty Oak (Austin, TX - www.treatyoak.com) and Map Link (Santa Barbara, CA - www.maplink.com). For more detailed information, cover and map samples, news, etc. please visit our website at http://www.quimeramx.com, now in its new clearer design. With kind regards from Mexico, Roland ___________________________________________ Roland W. Hardt International Sales Quimera Editores, S.A. de C.V. Balderas 33-314 - Col. Centro 06050 México, D.F. - MEXICO Tel. +52 (55) 5518-1285 and 5512-6169, ext. 105 Fax +52 (55) 5521-4251 http://www.quimeramx.com [log in to unmask]