This album of over 200 century-old postcards takes the reader on a magical journey across the world in five travelogues, depicting the Orient, the Arab lands, Africa, the Americas & Oceania. These haunting postcards & the people they depict strike us with a special force today, vividly expressing a deep-seated connection with the land & customs that gave them their identities. The stories implicit in their eyes, their costumes & their postures act as a telling antidote to the rootlessness of our own times. ...

With investigations into everything from black holes to exoplanets, the Hubble Telescope has changed not only the face of astronomy, but also our very sense of being in the universe, on the 25th anniversary of its launch into low-earth orbit, TASCHEN celebrates its most breathtaking deep space images both as scientific feats & as photographic masterpieces. Ultra high-resolution & taken with almost no background light, these pictures have answered some of the most compelling questions of time & space, while also revealing new mysteries, like the strange ”dark energy” that sees the universe expanding at an ever-accelerated rate. In generous square format with several foldouts, the pictures mesmerize in their iridescent colors, intricate textures, & vast, fragile forms. The collection is accompanied by an essay from photography critic Owen Edwards & an interview with Zoltan Levay, who explains how the pictures are composed. Veteran Hubble astronauts Charles F. Bolden, Jr. & John Mace Grunsfeld also offer their insights on Hubble`s legacy & future space exploration. ...

International relocation is a serious step. Lack of preparation & little awareness of what to expect can make it daunting & even dangerous. This book looks at the key dos & don`ts of living & working abroad. Learning the local lingo is a good start, but getting to grips with the nitty-gritty that constitutes daily life is vital for happiness & success. Whether you`re going abroad for your company; for the love of your life; to study; to set up a new business yourself; to simply start a new life elsewhere; or for a gap year; this is your guide to getting it right. ...

Paris has long been a storied center of art & culture, & of romance, but in the 1920s its magnetism was especially irresistible. From around the world writers, artists, & composers steamed in, to visit or linger, some to reside. For travelers, Francophiles & the curious, this gossipy retrospective of expatriate life in Paris in is a mosaic of quick glimpses, a work of immense erudition spiced with anecdotes & gossip. ...

Enhances the protective action of a mosquito net by repelling & killing most biting insects. It is easy to use: Simply dilute, dip the net & dry
- covers 15 sq m. Each treatment lasts up to 6 months. Active ingredient: permethrin. Contains no organo chlorines or heavy metals. Effective against: Mosquitoes, Sandflies, Fleas, Bedbugs & other biting insects.
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Insect repellent in spray dispenser, formulated to provide effective protection for your skin, even in difficult conditions. Protection lasts for up to 8 hours. Active ingredient: DEET (Diethyl Toluamide) Repels mosquitoes, midges, horseflies, sandflies, gnats, fleas, ticks & other biting insects. ...

Expedition Sensitive Spray contains the active ingredient Saltidin which is proven to repel mosquitoes, midges, horseflies, sand flies, gnats & ticks. The 20% Saltidin based formulation offers medium-high level protection against biting insects for up to 8 hours, & is more suited for sensitive skin than DEET-based repellents. Product Features• Contains Saltidin
- medium-high level protection•DEET-free formula offers up to 8 hours protection• Durable aluminium bottle with pump-spray top• Suitable for children over 2 years• The repellent will last 24 months from when it is first opened
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The Expedition Duffle has been used on expeditions all around the globe & is a favourite due to its simple, yet durable, construction. Thick webbing handles & tough hardware make this an ideal choice for any adventure. Technical Weight: 1.3kg Dimensions: 320 x 700 x 350mm Capacity: 100 Litres ...

Expedition from the Backdoor documents a feat of personal strength & tenacity in the face of physical & social limitations. It traces the expedition: a 1000km walk, along footpaths, towpaths & mountain trails, from Yvette`s home in Shropshire, to Knoydart in Scotl&, from its modest beginnings through its evolution into a life-changing adventure. The book`s written in chronological order & in first person, using diaries, blogs & expedition log-books. This gives it immediacy & honesty, as well as a level of detail that allows the reader to share in the experience. The unique elements of the expedition, which build progressively in the book, were the limits that Yvette placed upon herself in order to make it meaningful, & to make it a genuine test of her survival skills: sleeping rough with no tent, carrying her kit (amounting to nearly 20 kilos) & all her food other than wild sources that she foraged, avoiding technology (including industrially produced foods & modern fuels & stoves), & staying true to a self-reliant ethic
- all these in the context of illness, injury & menopause. The sections are varied & cover things such as Yvette`s changing feelings & motivations, practical details in the planning of the walk & changes in health & mobility. There are also specific pieces about food preparation & kit selection.
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” Expedition Naga” is a multisensory trip into one of the world`s most remote & least accessible regions. Diaries written by British administrators/explorers during punitive expeditions in the 1920`s & -30`s against the Naga, a people once notorious for their headhunting activities, are compared with contemporary notes written during the last 5 years when the authors were given special permission to do fieldwork in the long forbidden border areas between India & Myanmar (Burma). Four hundred contemporary & historic photographs, most of which are published here for the first time ever, along with film & sound material on the enclosed free DVD, allow the reader to explore both the present & the past of one of the least known, yet most interesting cultural realms as it has never been possible before. The book will appeal to travellers, anthropologists, people interested in exploration & photography. Furthermore, the subject is spectacular in that many rituals, such as headhunting & other rites associated with fertility, are still taking place, the area having been closed for such a long time. The culture of the Naga people is amazing to witness in the twenty-first century when such cultural traits rarely exist. Furthermore, they are not associated with Indian culture, but rather with African or Indonesian. ...