Inventing 'Easter Island'
Easter Island, or Rapa Nui as it is known to its inhabitants, is located in the Pacific Ocean, 3600 kilometres west of South America. Annexed by Chile in 1888, the island has been a source of fascination for the world beyond the island since the f...
DK Eyewitness Chile and Easter Island
Whether you want to hike the soaring peaks of Torres del Paine, soak in the hot springs of Pucn or lose yourself in Santiago's fine arts museums, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Chile and Easter Island h...
Going to Extremes
In Going to Extremes writer, presenter and Oxford geography don Nick Middleton visits Oymyakon in Siberia, where the average winter temperature is -47 degrees and 40% of the population have lost their fingers to frostbite while changing the car wh...
Easter Island's Silent Sentinels
It may be the most interesting and yet loneliest spot on earth: a volcanic rock surrounded by a million square miles of ocean, named for the day Dutch explorers discovered it, Easter Sunday, April 5, 1722. Here people created a complex society, so...
Dangerous Emotions
Alphonso Lingis is an original among American philosophers. An eloquent and insightful commentator on continental philosophers, he is also a phenomenologist who has gone to live in many lands. "Dangerous Emotions" continues the line of i...
Island at the End of the World
Famed for its breathtaking isolation, Easter Island was a verdant South-Sea idyll when a small canoeful of Polynesians arrived in c. AD 700. Centuries later the island's statues were famous throughout the world. This book presents a comprehensive ...
Birds of Chile
A cutting-edge photographic field guide to the birds of Chile This is the first modern-style photographic field guide to the birds of Chile, an increasingly popular destination with birders and naturalists. Compact and easy to carry, pack, and use...
Chile: Carretera Austral
This new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt's Chile: the Carretera Austral is written by resident expert Hugh Sinclair and remains a unique guide to this stunning and remote part of the world, complete with information which in some insta...
38 Londres Street
In 38 Londres Street, Philippe Sands blends personal memoir, historical detective work and gripping courtroom drama to probe a secret double story of mass murder, one that reveals a shocking thread that links the horrors of the 1940s with those of...
Fall Of Civilizations
Based on the podcast with over 100 million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse. Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and Vijayanagara in Asia and Songhai in West Africa; from Byzantium to the Maya, Inca and Aztecs of Central America; from Roman Britain to Rapa Nui. With meticulous research, breathtaking insight and dazzling, empathic storytelling, historian and novelist Paul Cooper evokes the majesty and jeopardy of these ancient civilizations, and asks what it might have felt like for a person alive at the time to witness the end of their world.
The Rough Guide to Chile & Easter Island (Travel Guide with Free eBook)
This practical travel guide to Chile & Easter Island features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and ...
Island At The Edge Of The World
A brilliant new account of one of the world's most remote, mysterious and misunderstood places: Easter Island.More than 1200 miles from the nearest inhabited island and 2200 miles from mainland Chile, Easter Island is one of the most inaccessible places on the planet, made famous by its thousand huge statues. How people came to live there and what happened to them has been the cause of heated debate. Now, in this compelling and deeply researched new book, we find out the answers.For too long, people have imposed their own theories on this extraordinary place and its inhabitants. Thor Heyerdahl, after his famous Kon-Tiki expedition, claimed the island had been discovered by light-skinned people from South America, believing only they could have been capable of travelling there and building the statues. Erich von Daniken took it to greater extremes, saying the statues had been carved by aliens. More recently, Jared Diamond's theory of ecocide - that Islanders destroyed their world by cutting down all the trees - has become popular as a vital message about the need to conserve our planet's resources.None of this survives scrutiny, or captures the island's inspiring, and tragic, real story. With new research, local indigenous histories and rediscovered historical sources, archaeologist Mike Pitts creates a fascinating and comprehensive portrait of Easter Island - and reveals how the truth is even more remarkable than the fiction.
Lonely Planet Chile & Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
Lonely Planet's Chile and Rapa Nui (Easter Island) is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Hike through winding forests to the mounta...
När kroppen lämnar land : om moai och folkmordet på Rapa Nui
"Påskön", eller Rapa Nui som ön egentligen heter, är omgärdad av europeisk mytbildning. Från mer eller mindre trovärdiga källor berättas det om hur forntidens klaner tävlade om att resa störst moai , stenstaty, till sin ledares ära...
Lonely Planet Chile & Rapa Nui (easter Island)
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Chile & Rapa Nui (Easter Island).Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from skiing down an active volcano at Chile's pretty winter resort, Termas de Chillan, to catching a sunset of magnificent colours at Valle de la Luna, and exploring the Wild West of Chilean wine in Itata Valley.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Chile & Rapa Nui (Easter Island) travel guide:Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsUpdated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Chile & Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and connect experiences together with easeCreate your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passionsGet fresh takes on must-visit sights and expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and moreEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travelConnect with Chile & Rapa Nui (Easter Island) culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions Inspiring full-colour travel photography and mapsCovers: Santiago; Norte Grande; Norte Chico; Middle Chile; Sur Chico; Chiloe; Northern Patagonia; Southern Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego; Rapa Nui Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's Chile & Rapa Nui (Easter Island).
Fall Of Civilizations
'Cooper is a phenomenon' Max Hastings, Sunday Times 'You need to read this book' Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment **Based on the hit podcast with over 150 million streams** The world is full of ruins. From the Colosseum of Rome to the crumbling suburbs of Detroit, the vine-wreathed temples of the Maya to the shell-pocked buildings of Bakhmut and Gaza. Each of these ruins have a different history, but they share a single truth: they are all places where, one day, the future ended. In Fall of Civilizations, historian Paul Cooper tells the stories behind our greatest civilizations, how they rose to power and what life was like for the people who witnessed their downfall. Based on the critically acclaimed podcast, this extraordinary book turns a clear eye on to humanity's past mistakes - and whether we are doomed to repeat them.
2017 Torres del Paine NP & Surrounding Area Including Puerto Natales & Road Access via Argentina Trekking/Hiking/Walking Topographic Map Atlas 1
This combined road & trekking map atlas (updated for 2017) at 1:75000 scale (1cm = 750m) shows the Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia as well as the area around it. Access roads, towns and villages on both Chilean and Argentinian sides of the border including Puerto Natales, Cerro Castillo (Chile); R o Turbio, Veintiocho de Noviembre (Argentina).Also shown is the Fjord of Last Hope from Puerto Bories to Puerto Toro with the coastal line and terrain beyond, useful for reference on marine excursions to Glaciar Balmaceda and Glaciar & Laguna Serrano (also shown) in the Bernardo O'Higgins National Park.Access to the Torres del Paine hiking trails, availability of campings and special requirements such as obligatory walking direction on some sections, all have been updated for this edition according to the official 2017 regulations. The atlas maps show detailed terrain information: elevation contours, alternative paths, camp sites (color-coded according to the managing
Moon Tahiti (7th ed)
South Pacific expert David Stanley knows the best way to vacation in Tahiti, from browsing the Papeete market to snorkeling off the island of Moorea. This guide includes unique trip ideas like The Best of French Polynesia and Underwater in the Tua...
The Hiker's Guide to the Hawaiian Islands
Written in the same accessible style and format as the highly successful The Hikers Guide to Oahu, this volume is a detailed and fully illustrated guide to the best day hikes on the Big Island, Kauai, Maui, and Oahu. Each island is represented by ...
The Sex Lives Of Cannibals
Fantasized about quitting the 9-5? Walking away from credit card debt and student loans? Think living in the South Pacific for two years sounds like a perfect solution and perhaps even a winning idea for your first novel? Maarten Troost does...
The Seven Dawns of the Aumakua
In Hawaiian spiritual tradition the sacred bond formed between the land and its people is reinforced in every new generation by the voices of the ancestors who pass on this inheritance. Just as elders are the intermediaries between these ancestral...
Under the Wave at Waimea
From renowned writer Paul Theroux comes a dazzling novel following a big-wave surfer in Hawaii as he confronts ageing, privilege and mortality'It was as if in surfing he was carving his name in water, invisibly, joyously.'Joe Sharkey knows he is p...
Lonely Planet Hawaii the Big Island
Lonely Planet's Hawaii, the Big Island is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience island culture, stargaze on Mauna Kea and snorkel in Kealakekua Bay...
Lonely Planet Maui
Lonely Planet's Maui is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Watch the sunrise at Haleakala National Park, twist and wind around the roller-coaster road to H...
Okinawa: The History of an Island People
"e;[Okinawa: The History of an Island People is] a book that answers the questions of the curious layman, satisfies the standards of critical scholarship, and is readable and fascinating besides. --American Historical Review"e;
DK Eyewitness Hawaii
Whether you want to admire Hawaii's fiery volcanoes or explore i ts diverse coastlines, uncover history at Pearl Harbour or discover vibrant cities like Honolulu, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Hawaii has to off...
Lonely Planet Honolulu Waikiki & Oahu
Lonely Planet's Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Try the hula, snorkel turquoise waters, or enjoy stunning ocean view...
Hawaii / Honolulu / Oahu
Landkarte mit Schummerung, Nebenkarten, Stadtplänen, touristischen Sehenswürdigkeiten, Kilometrierung.
Lonely Planet Kauai
Lonely Planet's Kauai is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Zip around sea caves on the Na Pali Coast, absorb Grand Canyon vistas in Waimea Canyon, and sur...
Adventuring in Hawaii
This guide to the many outdoor activities available all year round in Hawaii features: hiking, backpacking, cycling and mountain biking, snorkelling, scuba diving, surfing, windsurfing, kayaking, hunting and fishing. Covering all six of the main i...
Fodor's Oahu
Whether you want to visit beautiful Waikiki Beach, surf the big waves on the North Shore, or snorkel at Hanauma Bay, the local Fodors travel experts in Hawaii are here to help! Fodors Oahu guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommend...
Developing a Dream Destination
Developing a Dream Destination is an interpretive history of tourism and tourism policy development in Hawai'i from the 1960s to the twenty-first century. Part 1 looks at the many changes in tourism since statehood (1959) and tourism&...
Royal Hawaiian Featherwork
Painstakingly constructed by hand of plant fiber and precious feathers from endemic birds of Hawai'i, feather cloaks and capes provided spiritual protection to Hawaiian chiefs for centuries while proclaiming their royal status. Few of the...
Lonely Planet Rarotonga, Samoa & Tonga
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Rarotonga, Samoa & Tonga is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Surf the swells around th...
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Polynesian Island Myths
The Polynesian triangle covers Easter Island, Hawaii, New Zealand and the many isles in between. The legends of the region are based on the creation of land, fish, sea, valleys and the volcanic outcrops scattered across the long stretches of the P...