Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Crete is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.
After a decade of chasing stories around the globe, intrepid travel writer Stephanie Elizondo Griest followed the magnetic pull home--only to discover that her native South Texas had been radically transformed in her absence.
A comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to Japan's astonishing animals and plants-and the natural forces that have shaped themThis richly illustrated guide is the first comprehensive and accessible introduction to the extraordinary natural history of the Japanese archipelago.
'The best travel guide to Istanbul' - The TimesPractical and informative, readable and vividly described, this is the definitive guide to and story of Istanbul, by those who know it best.
A richly illustrated field guide to all of North America's major habitatspacked with invaluable information to help you get the most out of your outdoor adventuresWhether you're a birder, naturalist, outdoor enthusiast, or ecologist, knowing the surrounding habitat is essential to getting the most out of your experiences in the field.
'Risk Assessment for Object Conservation' reflects Dr Jonathan Ashley-Smith's personal interests and views in areas including materials science, the ethics of restoration, the costs of conservation and the philosophy of museums.
Illustrated with contemporary case studies, Curating Design provides a history of and introduction to design curatorial practice both within and outside the museum.
War Paint is the story of two extraordinary women, Miss Elizabeth Arden and Madame Helena Rubinstein, and the legacy they left: a story of feminine vanity and marketing genius.
Wer sich in der meistbesuchten Stadt der Welt dabei verausgabt, touristische "Musts" abzuhaken, versäumt das Wesentliche: Paris ist die Wiege und die Welthauptstadt des Flanierens, jede Ecke eine Einladung zum Straßenrausch.
Robben in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme beobachten oder Kunst am Kai in Dunkerque genießen, in Port-Cros abtauchen oder Teufelswein in Saint-Hilaire verkosten, die erloschenen Vulkane der Auvergne besteigen oder Frankreichs erstes Bio-Dorf Correns besuchen: Bei diesen Zielen bekommen auch echte Frankreichkenner noch leuchtende Augen, weil sie diese eben noch nicht kennen.
The incredible story of one man's obsession to find and protect the world's largest flowers As a child, Chris Thorogood dreamed of seeing Rafflesia - the plant with the world's largest flowers.
Revisiting the Past in Museums and at Historic Sites demonstrates that museums and historic spaces are increasingly becoming "e;backdrops"e; for all sorts of appropriations and interventions that throw new light upon the objects they comprise and the pasts they reference.
The legendary travel writer's thrilling and dangerous account of his journey across AfricaA rattletrap bus, dugout canoe, cattle truck, armed convoy, ferry, and train.
The go-to introductory guide to Australia's diverse wildlife and habitatsIdeal for the nature-loving traveler, Wildlife of Australia is a handy photographic pocket guide to the most widely seen birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and habitats of Australia.
With his distinctively witty, anecdotal, and disarming voice, John Yow now journeys to the shore and shares his encounters with some of the most familiar and beloved coastal birds.
This new edition includes more than one thousand concise entries, organized by state and city, listing specific details on the location, hours, and history of each garden.
Traveling to Unknown Places presents a compelling, incisive analysis of how French and American writers reshaped their personal and collective identities as they traveled in foreign countries after the social upheavals of the eighteenth-century Atlantic revolutions.
Collection Thinking is a volume of essays that thinks across and beyond critical frameworks from library, archival, and museum studies to understand the meaning of "e;collection"e; as an entity and as an act.
John Wood discovered his passion, his greatest success, and his life's work not at business school or helping lead Microsoft's charge into Asia in the 1990s but on a soul-searching trip to the Himalayas.
The Historian's Toolbox introduces students to the theory, craft, and methods of history and equips them with a series of tools to research and understand the past.
Lonely Planet's Jamaica is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences.
In this book Tiya Miles explores the popular yet troubling phenomenon of "e;ghost tours,"e; frequently promoted and experienced at plantations, urban manor homes, and cemeteries throughout the South.
