Southeast category: 2400 books

Thailand is one of Asia's leading tourist destinations and a treasure trove for anyone interested in wildlife. This little guide to the birds of Thailand is an excellent introduction for birdwatchers, residents and visitors to the country alike. It covers 252 of the birds that are regularly seen in...

It wasn’t rockets or artillery that came through the skies one week during the war. It was the horrific force of nature that suddenly put both sides in awe. As an unofficial truce began, questions and emotions battled inside every air crewman’s mind as they faced masses of Vietnamese civilians...

Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a...

Why are some nations rich and others poor? Why do the citizens of some countries lead a happy, prosperous life while others struggle in terrible want? This book takes the reader through the eventful life journey of one of Singapore's best known economists and educators, Professor Lim Chong...

This book provides a general introduction to the natural history of Bali, looking at each of the major ecosystems in turn and highlighting their most salient and interesting features. Watercolor panoramas and illustrations of typical or otherwise significant plants and animals from each type of habitat...

James, Rajah of Sarawak,KCB (born James Brooke; 29 April 1803 – 11 June 1868) was a British adventurer whose exploits in areas of the British Empire led to him becoming the first White Rajah of Sarawak. In 1833, He inherited £30,000, which he used as capital to purchase a 142-ton...

Learn the essentials of tropical fish with this useful and portable reference book. The tremendous abundance of fish seen during a single scuba dive or snorkeling session in the tropics is just staggering. Indeed in some areas, there are dozens of species inhabiting only one or two hectares...

Why does an idea that’s 2,500 years old seem more relevant today than ever before? How can the Buddha’s teachings help us solve many of the world’s problems? Journalist Perry Garfinkel circumnavigated the globe to discover the heart of Buddhism and the reasons for its growing popularity—and...

The wide-ranging essays presented in this book deal more with the practical than with the theoretical aspects of translation. The emphasis throughout is on the element of discovery inherent in the making as well as in the reading of translations. The author states that translation is necessary to any...

The epic of Gesar has been the national treasure of Tibet for almost a thousand years. An open canon of tales about a superhuman warrior-king, the epic is still a living oral tradition, included on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This book is a translation...

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"1001+ Übungen Deutsch - Nepali" ist eine Sammlung von mehr als 1.000 Übungen für Deutschsprachige. Jede Übung besteht aus einem Begriff in deutscher Sprache und 5 Übersetzungsoptionen ins Nepali, zur Auswahl. Die Übungen sind in Bereiche wie Nummern, Farben,...

"1001+ Übungen Deutsch - Vietnamesisch" ist eine Sammlung von mehr als 1.000 Übungen für Deutschsprachige. Jede Übung besteht aus einem Begriff in deutscher Sprache und 5 Übersetzungsoptionen ins Vietnamesisch, zur Auswahl. Die Übungen sind in Bereiche wie Nummern,...

"1001+ Übungen Deutsch - Filipino" ist eine Sammlung von mehr als 1.000 Übungen für Deutschsprachige. Jede Übung besteht aus einem Begriff in deutscher Sprache und 5 Übersetzungsoptionen ins Filipino, zur Auswahl. Die Übungen sind in Bereiche wie Nummern, Farben,...