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The Wilderness Trapper - A Practical Handbook on Trapping in Western Canada (Hardcover): Raymond Thompson The Wilderness Trapper - A Practical Handbook on Trapping in Western Canada (Hardcover)
Raymond Thompson
R956 Discovery Miles 9 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1924. A practical handbook by a veteran trapper with extensive experience in the wilds of Western Canad. Contents Include: The Conquest of the Wilds - Outfitting the Wilderness Trapper - Outfitting the Wilderness Trapper Continued - Outfitting Continued - Getting Ready for the Fur Harvest - Trapping the Fox - War on Wolves - Trapping the Beaver - How to Trap the Lynx - Trapping the Marten and Fisher - The Otter and the Wolverine - The Bear Family - The Muskrat - Tracks and Tracking - Grading and Caring For Fur - Caring for the Trapper's Equipment. Illustrated with photos and drawings. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Die Volker Des Ostlichen Asien - Zweiter Band.: Reisen in Birma in Den Jahren 1861-1862 (Paperback): Bastian Adolf Bastian Die Volker Des Ostlichen Asien - Zweiter Band.: Reisen in Birma in Den Jahren 1861-1862 (Paperback)
Bastian Adolf Bastian
R1,307 Discovery Miles 13 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Handbook of Rome and its Environs - Eighth Edition (Paperback): John Murray A Handbook of Rome and its Environs - Eighth Edition (Paperback)
John Murray
R1,322 Discovery Miles 13 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Stand-up Paddleboarding in Great Britain - Beautiful places to paddleboard in England, Scotland & Wales (Paperback): Jo Moseley Stand-up Paddleboarding in Great Britain - Beautiful places to paddleboard in England, Scotland & Wales (Paperback)
Jo Moseley
R593 R538 Discovery Miles 5 380 Save R55 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Stand-up Paddleboarding in Great Britain is the essential companion to anyone curious about one of Britain’s most exciting water sports. Providing details on how to get started in stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) in a safe and environmentally friendly manner, this guide then suggests over 30 incredible places to SUP in England, Scotland and Wales. Enthusiastic paddleboarder Jo Moseley captures the joy of SUP by weaving together her experiences with suggestions for your own adventures. These routes will inspire you to gaze at fell tops from Derwent Water, drift along the Afon Teifi, stroll along the Isle of Mull’s Calgary Bay or spot another SUPer on London’s Regent’s Canal. Including information on each route’s difficulty, public transport, parking, refreshments and equipment hire, as well as stunning photography and overview maps, this book has something for both SUP enthusiasts and beginners. But most importantly, it exudes a passion for SUP which will inspire anyone who reads it.

Lonely Planet Pocket Paris (Paperback, 8th edition): Lonely Planet, Ashley Parsons, Jean-Bernard Carillet, Fabienne Fong Yan,... Lonely Planet Pocket Paris (Paperback, 8th edition)
Lonely Planet, Ashley Parsons, Jean-Bernard Carillet, Fabienne Fong Yan, Catherine Le Nevez
R242 R198 Discovery Miles 1 980 Save R44 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Lonely Planet's Pocket Paris is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Wonder at the city's museums and architecture, stroll through the Pere Lachaise and dine on rich French cuisine; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Paris and make the most of your trip! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Paris: Full-colour maps and travel photography throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Convenient pull-out Paris map (included in print version), plus over 8 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Eiffel Tower and Les Invalides, Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysees, Louvre, Tuileries and Opera, Sacre-Coeur and Montmartre, Centre Pompidou and Le Marais, Notre Dame and the Islands, The Latin Quarter, Musee d'Orsay and St Germain des Pres and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Paris, an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Paris with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city.   Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all of Paris's neighbourhoods? Check out Lonely Planet's Paris city guide and Experience Paris guide. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's France guide for a comprehensive look at all that the country has to offer.   About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)

The Stranger's Homecoming - A House in the Alto Minho, Portugal (Paperback): Igal Sarna The Stranger's Homecoming - A House in the Alto Minho, Portugal (Paperback)
Igal Sarna
R393 Discovery Miles 3 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A traveller from another continent crosses the Minho River from Spain for the first time and arrives in northern Portugal. Enchanted by the Alto Minho region, he determines to make a home for himself there. Aged sixty-five, with a long career as a journalist in war-torn Israel and having recently lost a bitter legal battle with Prime Minister Netanyahu, he finds sanctuary on the edge of Europe, where a river meets the Atlantic. Igal Sarna buys a dilapidated village house and with a local architect and craftsmen begins renovations. Months of tribulations are interspersed with the joy of transforming a near ruin, with its overgrown land and cowshed, into a comfortable home. He makes friends along the way and is readily accepted as an exile by a kind and generous cast of neighbours and fellow foreigners. Spurred on by journalistic instinct, meanwhile, he begins to explore the history of both house and region, untangling the intrigues behind his new home and his adopted community. In a country still marked by Salazar's dictatorship, poverty and migration, tragic stories persist. Sarna searches for answers in the haunted rooms of abandoned houses and palaces, uncovering local family secrets and the dark legacy left by outsiders: the abandoned ashram of criminal Baba Shanti, and the deserted home of a troubled Danish artist whose disappearance remains a mystery. The Stranger's Homecoming is a love story to Portugal, but also a poignant tale of exile. It tells of a man creating a new home in a foreign land; who feels that, even late in life, he can still start again and return to the old continent his parents fled over eighty-five years before.

A Mother Goddess for Our Times - Mary's Appearances at Medjugorje (Hardcover, 2nd ed.): Judith T. Lambert A Mother Goddess for Our Times - Mary's Appearances at Medjugorje (Hardcover, 2nd ed.)
Judith T. Lambert
R673 Discovery Miles 6 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Hiking New York - A Guide To The State's Best Hiking Adventures (Paperback, 5th Edition): Randi Minetor Hiking New York - A Guide To The State's Best Hiking Adventures (Paperback, 5th Edition)
Randi Minetor
R469 Discovery Miles 4 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This updated guidebook features seventy-five of the best trails the Empire State has to offer—from the 4,000-foot peaks of the Adirondacks and the lore of Rip Van Winkle’s Catskills, to the glacier-gouged landscape of the Finger Lakes region. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs and descriptions, trailhead location and GPS coordinates, mile-by-mile directional cues, gorgeous full-color photography, and a detailed map.

Santa's Dashboard (Hardcover): J. C. Farmer Santa's Dashboard (Hardcover)
J. C. Farmer
R525 Discovery Miles 5 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Horse Travel Journal - A Log Book for Long Riders (Hardcover): Cuchullaine O'Reilly The Horse Travel Journal - A Log Book for Long Riders (Hardcover)
Cuchullaine O'Reilly
R716 R636 Discovery Miles 6 360 Save R80 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Lonely Planet Pocket Lisbon (Paperback, 6th edition): Lonely Planet, Sandra Henriques, Joana Taborda Lonely Planet Pocket Lisbon (Paperback, 6th edition)
Lonely Planet, Sandra Henriques, Joana Taborda
R238 R194 Discovery Miles 1 940 Save R44 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Lonely Planet’s Pocket Lisbon is your guide to the city’s best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Ride the scenic Tram 28E, take in the beauty of the fairy-tale Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, and sample the famous pasteis de nata; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Lisbon and make the most of your trip!   Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket Lisbon:  Full-colour maps and travel photography throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Convenient pull-out Lisbon map (included in print version), plus over 16 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Bairro Alto & Chiado, Baixa & Rossio, Alfama, Castelo & Graça, BelĂ©m, Parque das Nações, MarquĂªs de Pombal, Rato & Saldanha, Estrela, Lapa & AlcĂ¢ntara and more   The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Pocket Lisbon, an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Lisbon with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city.   Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet’s Portugal guide or the Experience Portugal guide for a comprehensive look at all that the country has to offer.   eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and photos  Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing   About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.    'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times   'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)  

You Can Absolutely Do This - Van Living, Side Hustling, and Getting It Done for First Timers (Hardcover): Kristine Hudson You Can Absolutely Do This - Van Living, Side Hustling, and Getting It Done for First Timers (Hardcover)
Kristine Hudson
R979 Discovery Miles 9 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Car and Two Lads (Hardcover): Ted Prangnell A Car and Two Lads (Hardcover)
Ted Prangnell
R528 Discovery Miles 5 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is an interesting read for the traveller and car enthusiast. A true account set in 1957 when Europe was still recovering from the effects of World War Two. Two rather naive young lads who, without any idea of where they were going, decided to take their 1928 Austin-7 bone-shaker, for an ill prepared continental tour (their first trip abroad) with almost catastrophic results. They were challenged with at least one breakdown everyday, some of which were very serious. Discover how they coped despite language difficulties, with a lot of luck, initiative, determination, and how they benefited from the good nature of the people they met along the way.

Cleopatra's Wedding Present - Travels through Syria (Hardcover): Robert Tewdwr Moss Cleopatra's Wedding Present - Travels through Syria (Hardcover)
Robert Tewdwr Moss
R627 R555 Discovery Miles 5 550 Save R72 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Cleopatra's Wedding Present "is the rare book that captivates its reader from the first page. Like the best travel books, Robert Tewdwr Moss's memoir of his travels through Syria resonates on many levels: as a profoundly telling vivisection of Middle Eastern society, a chilling history of ethnic crimes, a picaresque adventure story, a purely entertaining travelogue, and a poignant romance.
Tewdwr Moss, a brilliant young writer who was murdered in London the day after he finished this book, left this lyrical gem as his legacy. He adeptly captures an essence of the Middle East that is foreign to most of us, but which becomes real with his astute observations of the region's culture and explosive politics. He conveys what so many westerners find both fascinating and frightening in the Middle East, making no attempt to mask circumstances that are appalling and dangerous while also exotic, beautiful, and sometimes very funny.
Mesopotamia, now present-day Syria, was part of Mark Anthony's love gift to Cleopatra. Then and now, it is a land of mystery and love.
The Wisconsin edition is only for sale in the United States and it's dependencies.

Travel by Design - The Influence of Urban Form on Travel (Hardcover): Marlon Boarnet, Randall C. Crane Travel by Design - The Influence of Urban Form on Travel (Hardcover)
Marlon Boarnet, Randall C. Crane
R4,162 Discovery Miles 41 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Can transportation problems be fixed by the right neighborhood design? The tremendous popularity of the 'new urbanism' and 'livable communities' initiatives suggests that many persons think so. As a systematic assessment of attempts to solve transportation problems through urban design, this book asks and answers three questions: Can such efforts work? Will they be put into practice? Are they a good idea?

Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches (Paperback, 12th edition): Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches (Paperback, 12th edition)
Lonely Planet 1
R509 R415 Discovery Miles 4 150 Save R94 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Lonely Planet's Thailand's Islands & Beachesis your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Discover the meaning of serenity on Ko Yao Islands, explore exotic rainforests in Khao Sok, and dance until sunrise on Ko Pha-Ngan; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Thailand's Islands & Beaches and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Thailand's Islands & BeachesTravel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020's COVID-19 outbreak NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids What's New feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas our writers have uncovered NEW Accommodation feature gathers all the information you need to plan your accommodation Colour maps and images throughout Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Over 85 maps Covers Bangkok, Ko Chang & the Eastern Seaboard, Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf, Ko Samui & the Lower Gulf, Phuket & the Andaman Coast The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Thailand's Islands & Beaches, our most comprehensive guide to Thailand's Islands & Beaches, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet Thailandfor a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. Authors Written and researched by Lonely Planet, and Anirban Mahapatra, David Eimer, Paul Harding, Tharik Hussain, Michael Kohn, Olivia Pozzan, Barbara Woolsey. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

1001 Walking Tips - Navigation, fitness, gear and safety advice for hillwalkers, trekkers and urban adventurers (Paperback):... 1001 Walking Tips - Navigation, fitness, gear and safety advice for hillwalkers, trekkers and urban adventurers (Paperback)
Paul Besley; Cover design or artwork by Julia Allum
R584 Discovery Miles 5 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

1001 Walking Tips by Paul Besley is a light-hearted and informative guide to all kinds of walking. This is no standard instruction manual - it is much more useful than that. This is a huge collection of small tips to make a real difference to your walking, whether you're on a leisurely stroll in your local urban area, exploring a national park, planning a long-distance trail or hiking in the mountains in winter - this book will help you to make the most of every walk. The vast range of topics covered includes navigation, essential kit and clothing, safety, fitness, food, walking with dogs, how to cope with various weather conditions and what to do if you get lost. Whether you're a walking novice or an experienced trekker, Paul's wealth of knowledge and practical advice will inspire you and help to enrich your time outdoors.

England (Paperback): Terry Deary England (Paperback)
Terry Deary; Illustrated by Martin Brown
R204 Discovery Miles 2 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discover all the foul facts about the history of Old Blighty with history's most horrible headlines: English edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to England. From which monk tried to pinch the devil's nose with a pair of tongs and why some people in the Middle Ages ate dove droppings to which English King was accused of being a werewolf. It's all in Horrible Histories: England: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!

Lonely Planet Puerto Rico (Paperback, 8th edition): Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Puerto Rico (Paperback, 8th edition)
Lonely Planet 1
R472 R383 Discovery Miles 3 830 Save R89 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Lonely Planet's Puerto Rico is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for popular and lesser-known experiences. Follow Old San Juan's labyrinthine laneways, laze on the sand at Playa Flamenco, or kayak into the bioluminescent bay at Vieques; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's Puerto Rico Travel Guide: Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and where to have them Itineraries help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interests Local insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it's history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics Eating and drinking - get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to try Toolkit - all of the planning tools for solo travelers, LGBTQIA+ travelers, family travelers and accessible travel Color maps and images throughout Language - essential phrases and language tips Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Covers San Juan, El Yunque, Luquillo, Fajardo, Culebra, Vieques, Ponce, Arroyo, Guayama, Pozuelo, Rincon, Mayaguez, Manati, Arecibo, Dorado, Caguas, Bosque Estatal de Carite and more About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travelers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet). 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.'  Fairfax Media (Australia)    

Hiking Maryland and Delaware - A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Paperback, 4th Edition): Terry Cummings Hiking Maryland and Delaware - A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Paperback, 4th Edition)
Terry Cummings
R463 Discovery Miles 4 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Hiking Maryland and Delaware explores sixty-two easy-to-follow, and easy-to-get-to hikes. Weaving the natural history and rich cultural history of two of our nation's oldest states, the author guides you through the rugged mountains, old-growth hardwood forests, salt-marsh wildlife preserves, and Piedmont stream valleys that attracted settlers to the region more than three centuries ago.

Sailing To Jericho - A Sea Voyage; Its Passions, Discoveries and Intrigue (Hardcover): R. Bird Sailing To Jericho - A Sea Voyage; Its Passions, Discoveries and Intrigue (Hardcover)
R. Bird
R949 Discovery Miles 9 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Was it the last rush of youth or the desperateness of age, which coursed two people through a sea quest, a love story and their tragedies? Or maybe, the unlikely alliance fashioned by feelings of the heart bolstered their unique life-altering plan; a plan, which included the breaking away from the disciplines and comforts of successful corporate careers, and the transformation to an unconventional lifestyle. Possibly, it was their passion that compelled them to sail from Terra Firma in search of their destiny, to do what most people only dream of doing and few ever succeed in accomplishing. It is the unconventional discoveries and tribulations of two individuals who sailed a forty-two foot sloop in excess of four thousand nautical miles and journeyed to seven different countries. A voyage demarcated by the serendipity of their togetherness in the remote tropical coves of the out islands of Belize, and the serenity of secluded paradise in the blue clear waters of Cuba. The adversities of sailing across the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, and the incursion into the incongruous Mississippi River, of dangerous storms, fires and groundings and the sufferings and calamities in the mountains and rivers of Guatemala. It is a story of passions satiated and novelties lost, and like the collapsed walls of Jericho the tumultuous demise of a dream.

Caucasus Central - Elbruz to Kazbek (Paperback): Robin G. Collomb, Andrew Wielochowski Caucasus Central - Elbruz to Kazbek (Paperback)
Robin G. Collomb, Andrew Wielochowski
R440 Discovery Miles 4 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Explore New Zealand Nature - A Natural History Road Trip (Paperback): Brian. Parkinson Explore New Zealand Nature - A Natural History Road Trip (Paperback)
Brian. Parkinson
R531 R431 Discovery Miles 4 310 Save R100 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Naturalist and author Brian Parkinson follows the main highways and back country roads, stopping off at New Zealand’s most spectacular locations. The country’s isolation for millions of years means its flora and fauna are unique. Parkinson highlights forest birds, towering trees, glacial lakes and active volcanoes which make New Zealand special. from isolated beaches and out on the water, he draws attention to the seabirds and mammals off New Zealand’s coast. But this is not just a road trip exploring the country’s beauty spots. Parkinson writes that ‘natural history is as much about history as it is about nature’ and examines how New Zealand’s natural environment has dramatically changed since people first stepped ashore. What we see today is the result of what happened in the past and all New Zealanders should explore the unique wildlife on our doorstep. It’s just a road trip away.

So It Goes - Travels in the Aran Isles, Xian and places in between (Hardcover): Nicholas Bouvier, Robyn Marsack So It Goes - Travels in the Aran Isles, Xian and places in between (Hardcover)
Nicholas Bouvier, Robyn Marsack
R449 R334 Discovery Miles 3 340 Save R115 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What makes Nicolas Bouvier such a well?loved travel writer is his exquisite sensitivity to the beauties of life, and his ability to capture those elusive moments in a style that is light, yet pregnant with wonder. Whether he s delirious in the wintery Aran Isles, where the air `unites the virtues of champagne, cocaine, caffeine, and the ecstasy of love or singing the praises of his Chinese tour guide, this collection of his shorter travel pieces brims with his particular joie de vivre.

Drawn from the Plains - Life in the Wilds of Namibia and Mocambique (Hardcover): Lynne Tinley Drawn from the Plains - Life in the Wilds of Namibia and Mocambique (Hardcover)
Lynne Tinley
R734 Discovery Miles 7 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Lynne Tinley and her husband Ken, who is one of the leading ecologists in Africa, have devoted many years to a race against time. On the Etosha Pan, in the isolated and spectacular wildernesses of Namibia, and later on the other side of the continent at Gorongosa in Moambique, they set out to gather information which was urgently needed if the natural ecological balances of these and other African parks and reserves were to be preserved. Living in the wilderness they discovered a wealth of wonders. Sketching this far-off world of risk and hardship in words and pictures Lynne conveys images of great beauty, controversial biology, anthropology and veld humour. Moreover she provides a vivid and entertaining account of how to raise a boy and girl in the bush. Together the family survives terrorist raids, charging hippo, elephant and lion, rabid dog bites, baboon spiders, gaboon vipers, acid-shooting beetles, alcoholic snails, dangling camel membranes, and the Fat Mouse. They eat elephant trunk Portuguese-style and termites cooked by bushmen. From Otjovasandu-"The place where the elephants come through"-to the wind-swept desert pan at Okaukuejo, to the Cheringoma Plateau, through burning midday mirage and freezing lion-roaring, baboon-sobbing nights, with great sensitivity and fatalism, and an eye for the peculiarities of those who live to survive in the outer reaches, Lynne Tinley records an incredible, fast-moving period of human and animal history. Peter Beard Long Island, New York (written at the Nahoon River Mouth, South Africa in 1979)

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