Common Wild Flowers of Table Mountain has proved to be a valuable guide for flower-lovers, hikers and mountain climbers who wish to know more about the flowers they encounter on their outings. Now expanded to take in the expansive Silvermine reserve, and generally updated for the entire area, this new edition will appeal to an even wider market. It offers • Flowers grouped according to colour to enable quick ID • Some 260 flowers that can be seen along the way • Clear photographs and concise, informative text for each species. • A variety of walking routes that crisscross the mountain and reserve, plotted on accompanying route maps For anyone with an interest in identifying the flowers of the mountain and reserve, this will be an indispensable guide.
Written with the non-specialist in mind, this guide is a must-have for flower lovers, hikers, tour guides and tourists – anyone interested in identifying the wild flowers that grace the Cape Peninsula. Quick ID Guide: Wild Flowers of the Cape Peninsula covers the most remarkable and commonly seen wild flowers of Table Mountain, Silvermine and Cape Point. The book was originally published as Common Wild Flowers of Table Mountain in 2007, then revised in 2013 to include the flowers of Silvermine. This new edition offers: 360 (previously 208) of the region’s most remarkable and commonly seen wild flowers; clear photographs of all featured flowers and concise, informative text; flowers grouped according to colour, to help with quick ID; walking routes in the Peninsula’s famed reserves, plotted on 3 clear maps; illustrated glossary of terms. Sales points: Easy-to-use, colour-coded format for quick ID; colour photograph of each flower described; well-plotted flower walks with clear route maps; all the flowers most likely to be seen on these walks; no previous botanical knowledge is necessary!
Discover the best of everything this beautiful region of South Africa has to offer. Top 10 lists showcase the best places to visit, from Cape Town's Table Mountain to the Stellenbosch vineyards. Seven easy-to-follow itineraries explore the region's most interesting areas—from Robben Island to the dramatic Cape Peninsula—while reviews of the best hotels, shops, and restaurants in the region will help you plan your perfect trip. True to its name, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Cape Town and the Winelands covers all the major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you. • Itineraries help you plan your trip. • Top 10 lists feature off-the-beaten-track ideas, along with standbys like the top attractions, shopping, dining options, and more. • Comprehensive laminated pull-out map includes color-coded design, public transportation maps, and street indexes. • Maps of walking routes show you the best ways to maximize your time. • Additional maps marked with sights from the guidebook are shown on inside cover flaps, with selected street index and metro map. DK's famous full-color photography and museum floor plans, along with just the right amount of coverage of the city's history and culture, provide inspiration as you explore. A free pull-out city map is marked with sights from the guidebook and includes a street index and a metro map. The perfect pocket-size travel companion: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Cape Town and the Winelands. Series Overview: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Top 10 are handy travel guides that take the work out of planning a trip. Packed with amazing ideas, informative maps, insider tips, and useful advice, DK's Top 10 guides lead you to the very best your destination has to offer. The pocket size make these the perfect guide to take on vacation. Discover the history, art, architecture, and culture of your destination through Top 10 lists, from the best museums, bars, and sights to the places to avoid.
Discover the best of everything this beautiful region of South Africa has to offer. Top 10 lists showcase the best places to visit, from Cape Town's Table Mountain to the Stellenbosch vineyards. Seven easy-to-follow itineraries explore the region's most interesting areas-from Robben Island to the dramatic Cape Peninsula-while reviews of the best hotels, shops, and restaurants in the region will help you plan your perfect trip. True to its name, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Cape Town and the Winelands covers all the major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you. - Itineraries help you plan your trip. - Top 10 lists feature off-the-beaten-track ideas, along with standbys like the top attractions, shopping, dining options, and more. - Maps of walking routes show you the best ways to maximize your time. - Additional maps marked with sights from the guidebook are shown on inside cover flaps, with selected street index and metro map. DK's famous full-color photography and museum floor plans, along with just the right amount of coverage of the city's history and culture, provide inspiration as you explore. Series Overview: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Top 10 are handy travel guides that take the work out of planning a trip. Packed with amazing ideas, informative maps, insider tips, and useful advice, DK's Top 10 guides lead you to the very best your destination has to offer. The pocket size make these the perfect guide to take on vacation. Discover the history, art, architecture, and culture of your destination through Top 10 lists, from the best museums, bars, and sights to the places to avoid.
Shivya Nath quit her corporate job at age twenty-three to travel the world. She gave up her home and the need for a permanent address, sold most of her possessions and embarked on a nomadic journey that has taken her everywhere from remote Himalayan villages to the Amazon rainforests of Ecuador. Along the way, she lived with an indigenous Mayan community in Guatemala, hiked alone in the Ecuadorian Andes, got mugged in Costa Rica, swam across the border from Costa Rica to Panama, slept under a meteor shower in the cracked salt desert of Gujarat and learnt to conquer her deepest fears. With its vivid descriptions, cinematic landscapes, moving encounters and uplifting adventures, The Shooting Star is a travel memoir that maps not just the world but the human spirit.
This text explores the natural history of Texas and more than 2900 springs in 183 Texas counties. It also includes an in-depth discussion of the general characteristics of springs - their physical and prehistoric settings, their historical significance, and their associated flora and fauna.
