The guides that show you what others only tell you! Whether it's the wine, the wildlife or the watersports that draw you to South Africa, make sure you see it all with this essential guide. Explore the Palace of the Lost City and plan your trip to Kruger National Park using the unique 3D models and maps. With tips on where to sample traditional or fusion cuisine you can soak up the true South African experience with the locals.
Based on the highly successful Pocket Guide to Flags of the World , this comprehensive inventory features the flags of more than 220 countries and territories?25 of them new, including The Isle of Man, Serbia, and Somaliland. For each banner, there’s historical background plus a detailed analysis of its meaning and symbolism; in addition, every national entry includes key data (area, currency, main exports, religion), statistics, and large- and small-scale locator maps. A final section on de facto and emerging states makes this one of the most complete and in-depth flag guides available.
A guide to the Cape, describing Cape Town and its environs.
Magnificent color photographs and an evocative text celebrate the amazing wildlife of Africa. Across the vast and sweeping African landscape, a stunning array of wild animals can still be foundhunting, grazing, and playing out the endless cycle of life and death as they have for millennia. This beautifully produced, large-format volume showcases arresting and often unexpected images of Africa's wild creatures, captured in all their drama by acclaimed photographer Nigel Dennis. Combining a unique talent for approaching and photographing wildlife with a deep reverence for the animals, Dennis presents both vibrant close-ups and dramatic panoramas of creatures ranging from graceful impalas to lumbering hippos, from scaly chameleons to brilliantly colored birds. Together with clear, informative commentary by writer Brian Johnson Barker, these magnificent images evoke wonder and admiration for Africa's amazing wild creatures. About the Authors:Nigel Dennis, a resident of South Africa, spends up to nine months a year traveling and photographing throughout the continent. His images have been featured in many books and calendars, as well as in such periodicals as National Geographic, Time, and Geo. Brian Johnson Barker, also a resident of South Africa, is the author of more than 40 titles, including many books on wildlife and travel.
Výpravná publikace s více než třemi sty barevnými fotografiemi z národních parků a rezervací jižní Afriky potěší každého milovníka přírody. Čtenář se tu také seznámí s historií dané oblasti a najde zde i přehledně setříděné praktické informace o možnostech dopravy, ubytování a nejrůznějších turistických aktivit, které lze v daném místě provozovat. Doplněno mapami.
Průvodce krásami Jižní Afriky. Jihoafrická republika neboli „Země duhového národa“ se označuje jako celý svět v jedné zemi. Charakterizuje ji neuvěřitelně rozmanitá scenerie od nádherných lesů po strhující pobřeží a životem pulzující města. Představuje také zemi s jedenácti úředními jazyky a mnohotvárnou kulturou. Navštivte Kapské město, Stolovou horu, kapskou riviéru a vinice, Krugerův národní park, kaňon řeky Blyde, pobřeží Střelkového mysu či Dračí hory. Podívat se můžete i do nezávislé země Lesotho, hornatého útočiště samosprávného kmene Sothů, nebo do království Svazijsko.
