This is Indonesia - Christopher Scarlett

This is Indonesia

Buch | Softcover
176 Seiten
2007 | 2nd Revised edition
New Holland Publishers Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84330-173-8 (ISBN)
18,65 inkl. MwSt
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With informative text providing an invaluable insight into Indonesia, this second edition contains more than 250 colour photographs vividly bringing to life its scenery, wildlife, people and culture. It discovers the sophisticated societies of Ball and Java; the traditional cultures of Irian Jaya; as well as the exquisite, white-sand beaches.
A consistently strong seller, "This is Indonesia" is now available in a second edition - with a distinctive, new-look jacket and fully updated coverage of recent political events. Indonesia is an increasingly popular tourist destination. Year after year, millions of tourists arrive to discover for themselves the sophisticated societies of Ball and Java; and the more traditional cultures of Irian Jaya, as well as the country's exquisite, white-sand beaches, ancient rain forests and jagged mountain peaks. "This is Indonesia's" informative text provides an invaluable insight into this diverse country, while more than 250 full-colour photographs vividly bring to life its scenery, wildlife, people and culture.

Christopher Scarlett has been Honorary Secretary of the Anglo-Indonesian Society in London since 1976 and Chairman since 2000. His extensive knowledge of Indonesia has been acquired over many years and, as an expert in rural infrastructure development, he has travelled widely throughout the archipelago. Gerald Cubitt's travels have taken him to all corners of the globe and his images of Indonesia have received international acclaim. His other publications include The National Parks of Indonesia, This is Borneo, This is Malaysia, Wild Malaysia and The National Parks of Malaysia (all New Holland).

Photographic Acknowledgements 6; Acknowledgements 7; Map of Indonesia 8; Preface 11; Profile of Indonesia 13; The Land 14; History and Government 14; Indonesia's natural Diversity 22; The Peoples of Indonesia 26; The performing Arts 36; Arts and crafts 39; Indoensia Today 48; Indonesia Tomorrow 51; Portrait of Indonesia 53; The Land 53; The People 95; The Wildlife 147; Index 173

Erscheint lt. Verlag 31.8.2007
Illustrationen Gerald Cubitt
Zusatzinfo 250 colour photographs, 1 colour relief map, index
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 215 x 280 mm
Themenwelt Reisen Bildbände Asien
Reiseführer Asien Indonesien
ISBN-10 1-84330-173-3 / 1843301733
ISBN-13 978-1-84330-173-8 / 9781843301738
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