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This is a somewhat 'tongue-in-cheek' interpretation of the rookie expat' experience of a late-forty something, single, white- western female who, in the summer of 2007, embarked on a journey exploring the minds and mirages of the Middle East. Soaked in sunshine in its many...

Take a trip with a Danish immigrant as he arrives in New York in 1916 with his $50.00 needed to pass through Ellis Island. Read Haldor's (Hal's) reaction to seeing the City of New York with the skyscrapers that he had never envisioned. He...

My Holiday, How I Spent It: Being Some Rough Notes Of A Trip To Europe And Back In The Summer Of 1866 is a travelogue written by James Newson Matthews and published in 1867. The book details the author's journey from America to Europe...

Join an optometrist as he journeys throughout the world on short-term missionary trips, introducing people to God and sight. Dr. Spencer Meckstroth went on his first medical mission trip to Belize in 1989, and he's been traveling to Third World countries ever since. In...

Cutting edge explanation of and guide to the recent integration of qualitative research and mixed methods with GIS.Author: Meghan CopeISBN-10: 1412945658ISBN-13: 9781412945653Publisher: Sage Publications LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2009Pages: 192Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.13lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.50dReview Citation(s): Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2011 pg. 63

Since the early 1960s, the internationally acclaimed and highly distinguished Swedish geographer Gunnar Olsson has made substantial contributions to his own discipline. In addition, because of the transgressive nature of his work and writing, which often borders to art and philosophy, his ideas and...

The American Geographical Society was the pre-eminent geographical society in the nineteenth-century U.S. This book explores how geographical knowledge and practices took shape as a civic enterprise, under the leadership of Charles P. Daly, AGS president for 35 years (1864-1899). The ideals and programmatic...

It may be seen as perverse that someone who believes himself to be one of the world's worse travellers should feel compelled to write a book on travel. The task has been undertaken in the knowledge that there are likely to be countless others...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

Hindu-Koh: Wanderings And Wild Sport On And Beyond The Himalayas is a book written by Donald Macintyre and published in 1889. The book is a memoir of Macintyre's travels and adventures in the Hindu-Koh mountain range, which stretches from Afghanistan to northern Pakistan. The...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

Rambles In Wonderland: Or A Trip Through The Great Yellowstone National Park is a book written by Edwin James Stanley in 1878. The book describes the author's journey through the vast and stunning Yellowstone National Park, which was relatively unknown at the time. Stanley's...

The Nile Boat: Or Glimpses Of The Land Of Egypt is a travelogue written by William Henry Bartlett and published in 1849. The book provides a detailed account of Bartlett's journey through Egypt, exploring the country's rich history, culture, and landscapes. Bartlett's vivid descriptions...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This book contains the history that is part of Hawaiʻi - Stolen Paradise: A Travelogue.This history was originally written as the prelude to a travelogue about a trip I took in October of 2012 to Oʻahu and the Big Island.It includes details about the...

Islands--as well as entire continents--are reputed to have disappeared in many parts of the world. Yet there is little information on this subject concerning its largest ocean, the Pacific. Over the years, geologists have amassed data that point to the undeniable fact of islands...

Stefansson's contributions to arctic exploration are immense. He discovered some of the world's last major land masses in the Arctic and his hydrographic soundings outlined, for the first time, the continental shelf from Alaska to Prince Patrick Island and revealed the submarine mountains and...

Transcaucasia and Ararat is a book written by James Bryce, which provides a detailed account of his vacation tour in the autumn of 1876. The book is a travelogue that takes readers on a journey through the region of Transcaucasia, which includes the modern-day...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Dark Tourism, including visitation to places such as murder sites, battlefields and cemeteries is a growing phenomenon, as well as an emergent area of scholarly interest. Despite this interest, the intersecting domains of dark tourism and place identity have been largely overlooked in the...

Living in a world that is increasingly 'on the move' means that many of us now rely on mobile devices, social media, and networking technologies to coordinate togetherness with our social networks even when we are apart. Nowhere is this phenomenon more evident than...

Farmers' markets, veggie boxes, local foods, organic products and Fair Trade goods - how have these once novel, "alternative" foods, and the people and networks supporting them, become increasingly familiar features of everyday consumption? Are the visions of "alternative worlds" built on ethics of...

The inherent mobility of tourists and consequent relative ephemerality of contact between the visitor and the visited tourism phenomenon have specific characteristics that challenge the usual fieldwork practices of the social and physical sciences. Such conditions create specific concerns for the tourism researcher in...

Tourism is one of the world's largest industries and one of its fastest growing economic sectors helping to generate income and employment for local people. At the same time, it has many negative outsourced effects on the environment and local culture. Achieving a more...

Shifting global consumption patterns, tastes and attitudes towards food, leisure, travel and place have opened new opportunities for rural producers in the form of agritourism, ecotourism, wine, food and rural tourism and specialized niche market agricultural production for tourism. Agriculture is one of the...

By understanding tourist destinations through the lens of national identity, the tourist may develop a deeper appreciation of the destination. Further, tourism marketers and planners may be better equipped to promote and manage the destination, particularly with regard to expectations of the potential visitor....

Poverty alleviation is high on the global policy agenda, its importance being emphasised by its place as the first of the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals. As a potentially significant source of economic growth in developing countries, tourism may also play a major role...

This book represents a landmark exploration of the common terrain of geography and ethics. Drawing together specially commissioned contributions from distinguished geographers across the UK, North America and Australasia, the place of geography in ethics and of ethics in geography is examined through wide-ranging,...

This second edition of Geographic Information Systems builds on the strengths of the first, and incorporates important recent advances in GIS development and major new socioeconomic datasets including new census data. Martin presents an accessible introduction to the history, principles and techniques of GIS,...

Managing Sustainable Tourism tackles the tough issues within the tourism industry, such as impacts on the natural and built environment and concerns for the history, heritage, and culture of local communities to provide answers that produce positive and quality economic growth for the tourism...

The aim of this book are two-fold: (1) to evaluate the current progress of theoretical approaches to tourism marketing and (2) to show the ways to further develop the concept of tourism marketing for application within tourist destinations and individual businesses and evaluate its...

This book introduces a new approach to the analysis and management of growth in small tourism markets for regional and rural locations. It recognizes from the outset that the vast bulk of the tourism industry's product is delivered by small business enterprises and that...

This book examines comparative performance and best practice in National Tourism Organisations/ Administrations from extensive research carried out in 2003 and 2004. It compares qualitative and quantitative data in order to ascertain best performance. Analysis is contained in detail for eight National Tourism Organisations...

Jim Richards has done it all: dived for diamonds in the piranha-infested rivers of South America, discovered a fabulously rich goldmine in the Australian outback, got caught up in the world's biggest mining scam in Indonesia, and even started a gold rush in the...

John Lecher Zapata could never stay off the road for long. Always eager to travel the world, he did so, often with his wife. Whether on motorcycle, by Jeep, or on foot, he carried with him a lifelong unwelcome guest. This book chronicles his...

Discover the beauty, history, and adventure of one of Pennsylvania's most beloved trails with The Pine Creek Rail Trail Guidebook, Second Edition.Stretching for over sixty-five miles through the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds, the Pine Creek Rail Trail follows the path of the old...

Imagine traveling all the way to Egypt, full of excitement, only to stand under the hot sun feeling lost, confused, and unsure of what to do next while others around you are enjoying every moment. Many visitors go home with regret because they did...

MAGNETIC BOOKMARKS - Escape into a cozy world of charm and comfort with the Home Sweet Home Magnetic Bookmarks from Galison. Featuring delightful illustrations of storybook-style cottages, each bookmark folds over the page and secures with hidden magnets--making it easy to mark your spot...

Rediscover the Revolutionary War as a global fight for freedomWhat does Bunker Hill have in common with a jungle in Central America, a fort in India, and the towering Rock of Gibraltar? The answer--that they were all battlefields in the Revolutionary War--might astonish you....

Walks throughout the UAE.A lot of poetic notions. A lot of illustrated stories. Universal and very local at the same time. Contents include: Arabian horse, the Ghaf tree, desert, camels, people, plants.Author: Katherine RichISBN-10: 9948722612ISBN-13: 9789948722618Publisher: Norules PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/21/2024Pages: 58Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 8.50h...

We all have gone through the phase of wondering what we should do with our life and always decide by thinking bout what society will say. The 'rig-ma-roll' of making a career and setling down and making a family has always kept the pressure...

A return to France after a further three years of living and working in Senegal sees the Itinerant Ecologist (Malcolm) and his ever patient wife (Véronique) decide to take several months' sabbatical to relax and catch their breaths in the beautiful French region of...

Spatio-temporal Approaches presents a well-built set of concepts, methods and approaches, in order to represent and understand the evolution of social and environmental phenomena within the space. It is basedon examples in human geography and archeology (which will enable us to explore questions regarding...

In this eclectic collection of photographs, Winston Fraser redefines the scope of landscapephotography. He shares a visual smorgasbord of some 40 different types of "scapes" fromMOUNTAINscapes, SEAscapes and SNOWscapes to TUNDRAscapes, RUINSscapes andSTEEPLEscapes. Amassed over a period of 65 years, Fraser's images feature subjectsphotographed...

Bordeaux is just forty kilometers away from the sea. The bay of Arcachon, with its famous oysters, is not far away. And there you can also find the Dune of Pyla (Dune de Pyla), which is a rare formation that gives place to the...

As a family medicine physician, with 29 years of medical experiences, and 55 years of life experiences, this book is a compilation of values, ideas, and journeys. The purpose being to help enrich and balance out one's mind, body, and soul. The words written...

A delightful artifact of the fascination with the Middle East that gripped the Western intelligentsia in the early 20th century, this charming 1907 work is a showcase for the lovely paintings of renowned English artist WALTER TYRWHITT (1859-1932) of scenes in the ancient cities...