Именно мореплаватели ярче всего воплотили в жизнь извечное стремление людей к открытиям неведомого. Серия «100 великих» - пополняется книгой о самых знаменитых мореплавателях в истории человечества от Одиссея до Тура Хейердала и Жака - Ива Кусто. Это книга - «100 великих мореплавателей».

Читатель вместе с автором совершит путешествие по всем семи частям света и четырем океанам Земли, побывает в сказочной новозеландской Стране Фьордов и на мысе Нордкап, у водопада Игуасу и в кратере Нгоронгоро, в тропическом раю Мальдивских островов и подводных чащах Большого Барьерного рифа… Особый раздел книги посвящен природным жемчужинам России и стран СНГ.

Julie Duchaine would like to thank her editor, Jennifer Reilly, for her clear, helpful directions and good cheer. It helped a great deal in writing these reviews. Holly Hughes thanks her family for crossing every bridge and hopping on every ferry with her. She’s grateful to all the other Frommer’s writers who shared their own favorite islands—what a great worldwide team you are! And she sends a million thanks to her editor, Jennifer Reilly, for steering this complicated yacht safely into harbor. Alexis Lipsitz Flippin says she could not have completed this fascinating and challenging assignment were it not for the unerring good sense, unflagging support, utter graciousness, and reassuring serenity of her editor, Jennifer Reilly. She is a dream to work for. Thanks, too, to her husband, Royce, for his unflagging support. Sylvie Murphy would like to thank all her island-junkie friends and family for their extraordinarily helpful tips and insights.

Vol. 1 : Abidjan - Economic. - 282 p.

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In the three hundred years since his death, Cook's reputation has been much discussed, opinion ranging from Britain's celebration of his achievement to more subjective assessments of the long-term implications of his voyages in those countries of the Pacific which he visited. The thirteen essays in this book, grouped in four sections, continue the debate. 'The Years in England' cover Cook's Whitby background and the part played by the Royal Society in the Pacific ventures of the period; 'The Pacific Voyages' investigates the clash between the Endeavour's crew and Aborigines on the banks of the Endeavour River; the process by which Cook and his crews became 'Polynesianised'; Cook's visit to the Hawaiian Islands; and his visit to Nootka Sound on his final voyage. 'Captain Cook and his Contemporaries' views other European explorers in the Pacific, and concludes with an analysis of Russian attitudes towards Cook. 'The Legacy of Captain Cook' compares Cook's death on Hawaii and the later killing of a missionary on Eromanga; examines fluctuations in Cook's reputation; and describes life on board the replica of the Endeavour.

For each of "America's top cities", this source provides a map; brief entries on geography; history; population profiles; government; economy; education; health care; recreation including arts and culture, festivals, and sports; transportation, and communications.

The 3rd edition of this comprehensive resource, now published by Gale, provides entries on the physical geography of every country in the world plus other selected locations. Each entry features a relief map depicting the geography of the location plus detailed text that describes its features, climate and vegetation. Entries are formatted with standardized rubrics to facilitate comparison. Statistics of particular use to students, such as tallest mountain and world size ranking, are highlighted in each entry. In addition, Geo-Data features a special rankings section, outlining statistics such as the ten longest rivers on each continent, largest deserts in the world and others. Includes a comprehensive index.

The Himalaya are world-renowned for their exquisite mountain scenery, ancient traditions, and diverse ethnic groups that tenaciously inhabit this harsh yet sublime landscape. Home to the world's highest peaks, including Mount Everest, and some of its deepest gorges, the region is a trove of biological and cultural diversity. Providing a panoramic overview of contemporary land and life in the Earth's highest mountains, the Illustrated Atlas of the Himalaya is the first full-color, comprehensive atlas of the geography, economics, politics, and culture of this spectacular area. Drawing from the authors' twenty-five years of scholarship and field experience in the region, the volume contains a stunning and unique collection of maps utilizing state-of-the-art cartography, exquisite photography, and engagingly-written text to give accurate coverage of the Himalaya. The volume covers the entire 2,700-kilometer length of the mountain range, from the Indus Valley in northern Pakistan and India, across Nepal and Bhutan, to the hidden realms of northeast India. The Illustrated Atlas of the Himalaya not only offers detailed explanations of geological formations, climate, vegetation, and natural resources but also explores the human dimension of the region's culture and economy. The authors devote special attention to discovery and travel, including exploration, mountaineering, and trekking. Packed with over 300 easy-to-read, custom designed full color maps and photographs and detailed text and map indexes, the Illustrated Atlas of the Himalaya is a superb collector's volume and an essential reference to this vast and complex mountain region.

Vol. 1 : United Nations. - 413 p.

З кожним роком ономастика набирає все більшої популярності: з'являється чимало наукових досліджень, частину топонімічного матеріалу вміщено в «Історії міст і сіл Української РСР». Публікації на цю тему нерідко можна побачити в журналах та газетах. Уже протягом десяти років під рубрикою «І села і міста друкує матеріали, зібрані письменником Юрієм Кругляком, громадсько-політичний тижневик Україна». Вони й лягли в основу цієї книжки. Тут за абеткою подаються коротенькі довідки про час заснування й походження назви міст і селищ міського типу Української РСР Поряд з науковими твердженнями одекуди викладено легенди й перекази, поширені в народі. Гадаємо, що це видання стане в пригоді науковцям, краєзнавцям, учителям, юним історикам та географам — усім, хто цікавиться історією рідного краю.