Michael Brett is een vooraanstaand expert op het gebied van Afrikaanse natuurbescherming en toerisme, die een unieke mix van cartografie en fotografie in zijn werk brengt. Zijn academische achtergrond omvat een masterdiploma in Beheer van Beschermde Gebieden, wat zijn adviesrollen bij vitale natuurbeschermings- en toerisme-initiatieven in zuidelijk Afrika onderbouwt. Brett draagt ook bij aan de academische wereld door toerisme te onderwijzen, wat zijn diepgaande begrip en praktische betrokkenheid bij het vakgebied verder verstevigt. Via zijn uitgebreide publicaties deelt hij zijn diepgaande inzichten in diverse landschappen en culturen.
De reisgids Zuid-Afrika is ideaal in gebruik vóór, tijdens en na de reis. Inmiddels is Capitool, met meer dan 100 titels, al jaren marktleider onder de reisgidsen. Door de combinatie van visuele uitbundigheid in de vorm van driedimensionale tekeningen van bezienswaardigheden en heel veel kleurenfoto's én praktische bruikbaarheid door middel van verhelderende kaarten en compacte teksten onderscheiden de Capitool Reisgidsen zich van alle andere.
This road atlas of Kenya is part of a series of practical road atlases featuring precise cartographic information incorporating all the visitor may need to know. The text is complemented by detailed maps which highlight scenic routes, national parks, and places of interest. Important areas and popular visitor destinations are enlarged for easy identifacation and accompanied by colour photographs, climate tables and distance charts. The key tourist areas include top attractions and street plans of major cities and other centres, listing recommended hotels, restaurants, golf-courses, beaches, resorts, contact telephone numbers and other details. The main map section provides useful information on road conditions, parking facilities, route maps, distances, and other travel details.
This guide explores Kenya, a country in the heart of Africa. Astride the Equator, Kenya extends from Lake Victoria in the west to the sea in the east, with snow-capped mountains and rolling plains giving the country a dramatic scenery. The book evokes the land, its people, in particular the colourful Maasai and their tribal traditions, its history, flora and fauna, cities, game parks and tropical offshore islands. Both the major attractions and the little-known parts of the country are included.
This Travel Guide helps you get the most from your visit to Soth Africa with the minimum of difficulty. The opening section, Introducing South Africa, maps the country and sets it in its historical and cultural context. Throughout, features cover topics from regional wildlife to beaches. Carefully researched tips relating to accommodation and food are found in Travellers' Needs, and the Survival Guide has advice on everything from posting a letter to using public transport.
An illustrated guide to the nation's national parks takes readers from the depths of the Grand Canyon to the icy slopes of Glacier Bay in Alaska.
Focusing on the investment and financial dimensions of commercial property, this guide aims to connect the practices of surveyors and property developers with the financial markets of London. It provides insights into how property operates within a financial framework, making complex concepts accessible for those interested in the intersection of real estate and finance.
From the 10th century to the end of the 12th century, the Fatimid Empire played a central, yet controversial, role in the history of Islam. By relating it to the wider history of Islam, the Crusades and its theocratic counterparts in Byzantium and Western Europe, this book shows the full historical significance of the empire.
An updated edition of a comprehensive interpretation of City jargon. It explains the terminology used to comment on the worlds of finance and investment, and describes who does what and how the various financial markets work. There is an expanded section on the money markets, and it brings in all recent regulations and amendments to the FSA and SIB guidelines, with an analysis of the Crash of 1987.
The collection presents a range of scholarly articles focused on Egypt during the Fatimid period, showcasing research published from 1984 to 2013. It offers diverse perspectives and insights into the historical, cultural, and political aspects of Fatimid Egypt, making it a valuable resource for those interested in this significant era.
