Enchanting Bangkok introduces in words and vivid photographs all of Bangkok’s delights by night and by day providing the perfect introduction to and souvenir of a visit to the city.Capital of Thailand and one of Asia’s most cosmopolitan and compelling cities, Bangkok is a vibrant mix of ancient and modern. It’s an intense city packed with people ......
Ambrose Rathborne was an Australian mining engineer who moved first to Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka) as a coffee planter, and then in the 1880s to the Malay States, where he worked as a planter and entrepreneur. Camping and Tramping in Malaya: Fifteen Years in the Native States of the Malay Peninsula was first published in 1898, and is a lively ......
A pocket-sized travel guide aimed at first-time travellers with an emphasis on the natural history of the destination.
In three parts, the first section describes the major highlights and the natural environment, with details on where and how to explore nature and the wildlife of the country. The second section looks at significant locations with ......
A pocket-sized travel guide aimed at first-time travellers with an emphasis on the natural history of the destination.
In three parts, the first section describes the major highlights and the natural environment, with details on where and how to explore nature and the wildlife of the country. The second section looks at significant locations with ......
Discovering Hong Kong’s greener side, these 25 walks guide you through rugged hills, forested valleys, reservoirs and waterfalls, temples and ageing villages, long abandoned forts and lonely islands. The length of each walk is listed at the beginning and an introduction describes its character. Details on accessing the walk are given, and the ......
This 2nd edition is fully updated with all the latest travel details. In three parts, the first section describes the major highlights and the natural environment, with details on where and how to explore nature and the wildlife of the country.
Blue Skies Guide to Langkawi is a complete guide to Langkawi's cultural, historical and scenic attractions, featuring an extended introduction to its natural history. Langkawi, located off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, is a beautiful island offering sunbathing and diving along its coastline and exciting opportunities for adventurers and ......
Birds of the Bible is an engaging and informative study of all the birds mentioned in the Bible, relating the references both to Bible times and to birdwatching in the Holy Land now and, where appropriate, explaining the message or symbolism behind the references to birds, for the benefit of pilgrims and birdwatchers.
