Through artefacts, stories (passed down from generation to generation) & contemporary artworks, this book explains how to look at & appreciate Native American culture. What do certain animals represent? What does a shaman do? How does the tactile world, the animal world & the Spirit world interact? What do certain symbols mean? Of the more than 500 known tribes nearly 50 are represented, from all parts of the country. This book

Includes:: an index & a glossary of tribes.

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Cozumel map from Can-Do Publishing, with extensive information on all its tourist facilities. A guide rather than a conventional map, this title is filled with details of restaurants, bars & clubs, as well as various types of accommodation & waterfront facilities. Presented in two separate, double-sided pieces, this title contains: * A 61 x 92cm main sheet with on one side information about attractions on the island
- a map of the whole island is surrounded by enlargements of its more popular areas, plus panels providing details of beach clubs, tours, recreational facilities, etc. On the reverse are maps & panels with information on hotels & other accommodation, with contact details &, for selected ones, prices, number of rooms, etc.* A 61 x 46cm sheet covering the downtown area: restaurants on one side, many with descriptions & prices, plus on the reverse various attractions & facilities with coverage here extending to include the Puerta May & International Pier area.* Please note:* this title does not include a road conventional map covering the interior of the isl&.
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Topographic mapping from Mexico’s national survey agency, Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. The maps have contours at 20m intervals with relief shading & indicate various types of terrain & vegetation, e.g. dense vegetation, cultivated areas, swamps, sand dunes, salt pans, etc. UTM grid is at 10km intervals, with latitude & longitude shown by margin ticks at intervals of 5`. Map legend is in Spanish only. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Cozumel & the Riviera Maya in the Moon Spotlight guide series; covering a range of specific local cities, districts, areas & regions in North, Central & South America & targeted at those seeking to travel to a specific area within a country. Each of the guides has been extracted in full from the relevant country Moon Handbook & individual titles focus on a particular city, region or notable area of the destination. Many of the guides in the series are unique in their coverage, although are limited in putting the destination into its wider geographical context that a more comprehensive guide would provide. Stylistically, Moon ...

Cozumel Dive & Adventure Map/ Guide from Franko Maps, specialist in maps of various diving locations worldwide, printed on waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper, with enlargements of San Miguel & its surrounding area, colour drawings of local fish & plenty of other tourist information. On one side is a map of the whole island at approx 1:100, 000 highlighting numerous diving locations, with most sites annotated by a brief description giving details of depth, etc. Beautiful colour drawings provide examples of the types of coral, local fish, turtles, etc. Coverage

Includes:: the ferry routes from Playa del Carmen & the Calica freight/car ferry terminal. On the reverse is a street plan of downtown San Miguel showing various tourist facilities, plus a map covering the San Miguel area in greater detail, with an additional plan of the Chankanaab Beach Adventure Park. Also provided are drawings & descriptions of various types of Cozumel reefs, plus a climate chart for the island & its coastal waters.

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In this new novel Grass examines a subject that has long been taboo
- the sufferings of the Germans during the Second World War.
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Addictive but usually legal, crack climbing has become hugely popular in recent years. A form of free climbing where the climber ascends a rock wall by jamming hands & feet into cracks & pulling upward, this sport has specific techniques & strategies that are clearly demonstrated & explained in this handy guide. Through an exquisite blend of text, photos, & illustrations, Crack Climbing! explores in-depth the wide range of techniques required to successfully climb cracks. Starting with an overview of the unique crack types found at the world`s most famous climbing areas, the authors move on to cover such topics as: O jamming techniques O strategies for when & where to place protection O tactics for safely learning to lead cracks O how to obtain the psychological edge to be a successful crack climber ...

Geography with the gritty bits left in! Wave goodbye to boring geography lessons as you clamber up some Cracking Coasts... Marvel! at the ginormous Giant's Causeway. Scream! as you surf an awesome reef breaker. Shiver! with fear as you take a trip to the spooky Skeleton Coast. & if that's not cracking enough for you.. .visit an eerie lighthouse where the light suddenly went out & go sailing with.. .a snail. It's earth-shatteringly exciting. Geography has never been so horrible! ...

In 1799 Napoleon`s army uncovered an ancient stele in the Nile delta. Its inscription, recorded in three distinct scripts
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Cracking the Egyptian Code is the first biography in English of Jean-François Champollion, the impoverished, arrogant & brilliant child of the French Revolution who made the vital breakthrough in deciphering the Egyptian hieroglyphs. This finely illustrated account charts Champollion’s dramatic life & achievements: by turns a teenage professor, a supporter of Napoleon, an exile, a fanatical decipherer & a curator at the Louvre, he lived life to the full but drove himself into an early grave. Andrew Robinson’s full-blooded account brings the man, his setbacks & his ultimate triumphs vividly to life. ...