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A Global Guide to the Places You Must See in Your Lifetime John Man, Chris Schüler, Geoffrey Roy, Nigel Rodgers and Mary-Ann Gallagher - All books by this author Stunning color photos, vivid descriptions, and enlightening maps tell readers what they want to know before they travel to romantic destinations around the world. In this brand-new edition of a perennial Barron’s best-seller, approximately 50 dream locations—from the towering cliffs of Yosemite National Park to elegant and exotic cities like Kyoto and Prague—are pictured and described with sidebar information on climate, currencies, best seasons for visiting, and local dining delights. This lavishly produced guide in its revised and updated edition blends solid information with brand-new color photos and scenic atmosphere in a way that will please both active and armchair travelers. The New Traveler’s Atlas offers inspiration for travel planning, pointing out the special qualities that make each of its chosen destinations unique—whether for their sheer physical beauty, their evocation of past civilizations, or their current culture and lively traditions. Sites of special interest to travelers that have been added to this brand-new edition include:
From the reviews: “A beautifully illustrated travel book like this is deadly: It could make you drop everything and go somewhere that could change your life in an instant. Don’t you want to be able to say ‘Been there, done that’ someday? … John Man, the head of this project has produced documentaries for the BBC and written several travel books. This atlas is quite inspiring and manageable, not to mention cleverly arranged.” —Newsday, March 25, 2007 “If you’re bing on sumptuous photography and itineraries to the far corners of the globe, you’ll love The New Traveler’s Atlas … a sort of wishbook, reference book and coffee table book all rolled into one. … Taking readers from Scottish isles to the Victorial Falls to Tibet, this book is a great place to begin one’s pre-trip research.” —Bookpage, March 2007 About The Authors: John Man graduated with a degree in German and French from Oxford University, England. He has worked for Reuters, the international press agency, and as European editor for Time-Life Books. He made a six-part television documentary series on survival, and is host of the BBC Radio series Survivors. Previous publications include Jungle Nomads of Ecuador: The Waorani, The Survival of Jan Little, and Gobi: Tracking the Desert. He also ghosted the autobiography of the ice-skating duo Torvill and Dean, Facing the Music. Chris Schüler is a former journalist and magazine editor. As a freelance book editor specializing in art, architecture, history, and travel, he has been involved in many thematic atlases and travel guides, including those of the internationally renowned travel book publisher Rough Guides Ltd., and has also traveled extensively. Mary-Ann Gallagher worked for Cadogan Guides for several years and has been a freelance travel writer for the last five years. She has written more than twenty travel guides, and has contributed to and edited dozens more. She has created books for Dorling Kindersley, National Geographic, Cadogan, and Footprint Handbooks, among others. Geoffrey Roy is a former overland tour leader/driver in Africa and Asia. In his current role as a photojournalist, he was official photographer to the veteran explorer Colonel John Blashford-Snell on his 1993 expedition to Guyana, and was nominated for the Travelex Travel Writers’ awards for a story on the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest in 1996. He is a regular contributor to Wanderlust magazine, and has lectured on travel and photography at The Royal Geographic Society, where he is a Fellow. Nigel Rodgers graduated in History and History of Art from Cambridge University, and has since traveled widely and contributed as writer and editor to artistic, scientific, historical, and travel books and magazines. (0764160184) Hardcover w/jacket / 224 Pages / 8 1/2 x 11 / 2007 | ||
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