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The Mammoth Book of Travel in Dangerous Places: Central and South Asia
Constable & Robinson 2012; US$ 2.17Alarms amongst the Uzbeks - Alexander Burnes Of all the "forbidden" cities (Timbuktu, Mecca, Lhasa, Riyadh and so on) none enjoyed a more fearsome reputation that Bukhara in Uzbekistan. The first British Indian expedition, that of William Moorcroft in 1819-26, had never returned. Moorcroft's disappearance, like that of Livingstone or Franklin,... more...
Aufbruch ins Unbekannte
Konrad Theiss Verlag 2011; US$ 34.50Hauptbeschreibung Entdeckung neuer Welten Der Vorstoß in ferne Weltgegenden war bis vor hundert Jahren Wissenschaft und Abenteuer zugleich. Wer in See stach, um Neuland zu erkunden, erntete Ruhm - bezahlte aber mit Hunger und Qual. Alexander von Humboldt legte 1799, ausgestattet mit modernsten Instrumenten, gen Amerika ab. Auf der fast 3.000 Kilometer... more...
Lancandon Journal - 1969
Editorial Mazatlan 2013; US$ 9.99Bulgarian-born artist Dimitar Krustrev is considered a ?classical realist??a portraitist in the tradition of the European ?old masters?. In the late 20th century, while other U.S. artists and émigrés like Krustev turned inward, exploring their own psyche, Dimitar?s artistic explorations took a very different turn. As an art teacher in Iowa, Krustev... more...
A to Z World Points of Interest
World Trade Press 2008; US$ 38.00A to Z World Points of Interest is an encyclopedia highlighting the uniquely interesting and historically significant landmarks of 175 countries worldwide. With descriptions of cultural sites, historic sites, museums, architectural landmarks, religious si more...
Regional Atlas on West Africa
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2009; US$ 63.00Recent global changes have placed regional integration at the centre of Africas political and economic agenda. This Atlas is both a driver and the result of strategic thinking on regional integration in West Africa. Containing maps, statistics and analyses, it describes the West African region, its population, settlement, territories, its economy... more...
Pink Boots and a Machete
National Geographic Society 2011; US$ 26.00A quick examination of her roots, and one may never have guessed that Mireya Mayor would become the woman she is today. Yet, against all odds, this self-professed former "girly girl" daughter of overprotective Cuban immigrants blossomed from NFL cheerleader to Fulbright Scholar to field scientist and ultimately, quintessential adventurer. Now, with... more...
Travel Vietnam
MobileReference.com 2011; US$ 4.99This illustrated Travel Guide is designed for optimal navigation on Kindle and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones,... more...
Open Issues in European Central Banking
Palgrave Macmillan 2000; US$ 141.00With the start of EMU, the Eurosystem has taken over monetary policy for the 11 countries of the Euro-area. But the division of powers within the Eurosystem, between the European Central Bank and the constituent National Central Banks, is not satisfactory. This volume provides an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the Eurosystem and offers... more...
China's Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou & Shenzhen
Hunter Publishing 2009; US$ 7.99The economic heart of South China, the Pearl River Delta is both agriculturally and financially fertile and is one of the most developed parts of China. Intensely cultivated land is interspersed with some of China's newest and fastest-growing cities, which are linked by some of the country's best and most integrated transport services. The... more...
Multispectral Satellite Image Understanding
Springer 2011; US$ 79.99This book presents a comprehensive review of image processing methods, for the analysis of land use in residential areas. Combining a theoretical framework with highly practical applications, this book describes a system for the effective detection of single houses and streets in very high resolution. It features a Foreword by Prof. Dr. Peter Reinartz... more...









