Dictionary of Southern African Place Names

Dictionary of Southern African Place Names

Author: Peter E Raper

Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers

Published: 2014-12-08

Total Pages: 1276

ISBN-13: 1868425509

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The Dictionary of Southern African Place Names - now in its 4th edition - helps you sort your Komkhulu from your Kommetjie with the most comprehensive glossary of Southern African towns, villages, railway stations, mountains, rivers and beaches. The 9 000 short entries incorporate data from sources dating as far back as 1486, encapsulating the linguistic and cultural heritage of all the peoples of the subcontinent, past and present. In this highly readable book the expert authors take you on a fascinating journey of the highways and byways of Southern Africa. Whether you are a motorist, an adventurer or merely an armchair traveller, this book has a multitude of facts and details that will fascinate you. This is much more than a reference book - it gives an insight into what shapes a place and its people through our heroes, events, beliefs, values, fears and aspirations.


Insight Guides South Africa (Travel Guide eBook)

Insight Guides South Africa (Travel Guide eBook)

Author: Insight Guides

Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited

Published: 2018-02-01

Total Pages: 725

ISBN-13: 1786714965

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Insight Guides: all you need to inspire every step of your journey. An in-depth book, now with free app and eBook. South Africa is a land of exceptional natural beauty and cultural variety, a unique blend of of European, Asian and indigenous influences. This new edition covers everything from the modern cities of Johannesburg and Cape Town to the fascinating wildlife and scenery of its national parks and games reserves Over 392 pages of insider knowledge from local experts In-depth on history and culture, from the rise and fall of apartheid to the nation's art, literature, music, food and sport Enjoy special features on Cape wine, South African flora, whale-watching and vintage train journeys Includes innovative extras that are unique in the market - all Insight Guides to countries and regions come with a free eBook and app that's regularly updated with new hotel, bar, restaurant, shop and local event listings Invaluable maps, travel tips and practical information ensure effortless planning Inspirational colour photography throughout Inventive design makes for an engaging reading experience About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.


The Rough Guide to Travel Health

The Rough Guide to Travel Health

Author: Nicholas Cadwaladr Rutter Jones

Publisher: Rough Guides

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 580

ISBN-13: 9781858285702

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This work aims to offer in a single volume, a comprehensive guide to healthy travel. The first section offers useful pre-travel information on such topics as inoculations and a suggested medical kit. There is also a section aimed at travellers with special needs, including the female, pregnant or diabetic traveller. There is an A to Z of diseases and health risks, detailing symptoms and treatments, a section on which health risks are most common in each part of the globe and how best to prepare for them, and a directory of health contacts world-wide, including the latest online services.


Heart of Whiteness

Heart of Whiteness

Author: June Goodwin

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 0684813653

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When South Africa's present transitional government comes to an end, apartheid will be dead. But just as the demise of slavery did not solve America's race problems, so the abolition of apartheid will only begin South Africa's healing process. Heart of Whiteness examines the cataclysmic changes taking place among Afrikaners--the "white tribe" of South Africa.


Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates

Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates

Author: Peter R. Dallman

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9780520208094

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Here is a wonderful overview of the landscape and vegetation of the five regions of the world that have a Mediterranean climate. In addition to the Mediterranean Basin itself, this climate of mild, rainy winters and dry, warm summers is found in California and parts of Chile, South Africa, and Australia. 30 maps. 18 tables. 46 line illustrations. 75 color and 90 b&w photos.