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The first 'objects' book to explore the history of polar exploration

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Curating Human Rights conceptualizes the human rights museum as a dynamic cultural-political genre that interacts with multiple social activist, state and corporate stakeholders.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Sydney will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals - there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars and places to shop. You'll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs and explore every corner effortlessly with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Sydney.DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Sydney - showing you what others only tell you.Now available in PDF format.

An unbeatable guide to Bangkok, packed with insider tips and ideas, colour maps and top 10 lists - all designed to help you see the very best of Bangkok.Explore gleaming treasures at the National Museum, wander Bangkok's canals and waterways, marvel at the spectacular Grand Palace or visit the bustling Chatuchak Market. From the Top 10 Buddhist temples to the Top 10 festivals - discover the best of Bangkok with this easy-to-use travel guide.Inside Top 10 Bangkok:- Seven easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a four-day tip- Top 10 lists showcase Bangkok's best attractions, covering the Grand Palace, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Wat Arun, Jim Thompson House and many more- In-depth neighbourhood guides explore Bangkok's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing - Colour-coded chapters divided by area make it easy to find information quickly and plan your day - Essential travel tips including our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful transport, visa and health information- Colour maps help you navigate with ease- Covers the Old City, Chinatown, Downtown, Greater Bangkok and moreAbout DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's Top 10 guides take the work out of planning a short trip, with easy-to-read maps, tips and tours to inform and enrich your weekend trip or cultural break. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

In November 2013, former soldier Levison Wood embarked on one of the last great explorations; to walk the Nile from source delta. Here is his story...

Blue Skies Guide to the Philippines is a pocket-sized travel guide aimed at first-time travellers, with a special focus on the natural history and wildlife of the destination. This 2nd edition is fully updated with all the latest travel details.

Explore the twenty arrondissements of Paris with Raquel Puig to discover the city's most colorful, awe-inspiring, and historic doors.

The contributors to this volume examine musical instrument collectors and their reasons and means for collecting: Who were they professionally and personally? Why did they collect musical instruments? How did they acquire their objects? What were their collecting criteria and aesthetics?

Museums, Identity and Family Practices locates museum participation and meaning making in the realm of everyday family practices, which are central to the understanding the role museums play in family social life.

Cultivating Futures Thinking in Museums provides examples of the active and diverse roles that museums are taking to expand futures thinking in communities, including developing capabilities to envision and enact more prosperous, equitable and sustainable futures.

Cultivating Futures Thinking in Museums provides examples of the active and diverse roles that museums are taking to expand futures thinking in communities, including developing capabilities to envision and enact more prosperous, equitable and sustainable futures.

This fascinating and well-researched collection of spine-tingling accounts of paranormal phenomena focuses on the restless spirits that haunt Upstate New York's rustic and weathered region known as the North Country. What makes these stories so chilling is that each one of them is factual. The haunted sites covered in this book range from centuries-old mansions to mobile homes, and even commercial establishments such as bars, diners, and fraternity houses. Guaranteed to send a chill or two up your spine, this book is ideal for anyone who has ever encountered a ghostly apparition or wondered what it would be like to spend a night in a haunted house.

Whether you want to hike along South Rim trails, take a rafting trip on the Colorado River, or discover the Canyon’s fauna and flora, the local Fodor’s travel experts on the Grand Canyon are here to help! Fodor’s In Focus Grand Canyon National Park guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This brand new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.In Focus Grand Canyon National Park travel guide includes:AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 10 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, lodges, and campsites, outdoor activities, scenic drives, hiking and biking trails, and morePHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “12 Ultimate Experiences,” Flora of the Grand Canyon,” “Fauna of the Grand Canyon” and moreTRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the the Grand Canyon’s stunning geographical features, its historic lodges, and moreSPECIAL FEATURES on the “Best Hikes of the Grand Canyon,” “The Grand Canyon with Kids,” and “Grand Canyon Itineraries”LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gemsUP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: the South Rim, the North Rim, the West Rim, and gateway cities and towns including Flagstaff, Williams, and Tusayan, and much more Planning on visiting more national parks? Check out Fodor’s National Parks of the West, InFocus Zion and Bryce Canyon and InFocus Great Smoky Mountains National Park *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!