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Lonely Planet's Maldives is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Encounter hammerhead sharks on a dawn dive, find your perfect luxury beach resort or family-run guesthouse, and hop around by seaplane for a view of coral atolls, blue lagoons and tiny desert islands - all with your trusted travel companion.

Lonely Planet's Cape Town & the Garden Route is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Soak in the view from the summit of Table Mountain, take a boat to Robben Island for an insight into the country's history, and explore the beaches, forests and verdant mountains along the majestic Garden Route - all with your trusted travel companion.

Lonely Planet's Chile & Easter Island is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Strap on your pack and hike through winding forests to behold the granite mountain spires of Las Torres, watch sunset turn the Valle de la Luna intense purple, gold, pink and yellow, and puzzle over the giant statues of Easter Island. All with your trusted travel companion.

The trajectory towards a 'more human' capitalism free of red tape and bureaucracy is argued to have seedier connotations than those it presents of itself, in this argument from the author of "The Mythology Of Work & The Death Of Homo Economicus".

What is the connection between the sleaziness of Harvey Weinstein's 'business meetings' and the passionless doctrine of neoclassical economics? In this witty and incisive examination of the new economy, Peter Fleming argues that they are closer than you might think. The quest to rid society of bureaucracy, shrink government and burn red tape has certainly made capitalism 'more human', but not in the family-friendly way envisaged by free-marke...

Experience 60 of the world's greatest and most unforgettable train journeys, from classic long-distance trips like Canada's Rocky Mountaineer and Darwin to Adelaide's The Ghan, to little-known gems on regular commuting lines. Each profile contains practical information like ticket options and timetables, plus inspiring photos and illustrated maps.

The Profession of Widowhood explores how the idea of 'true' widowhood was central to pre-modern ideas concerning marriage and of female identity more generally. The medieval figure of the Christian vere vidua or "good" widow evolved from and reinforced ancient social and religious sensibilities of chastity, loyalty and grief as gendered 'work.' The ideal widow was a virtuous woman who mourned her dead husband in chastity, solitude, and most im...

Combining our extensive mapping experience and unrivalled destination knowledge, our first dedicated atlas is packed with insightful commentary and inspiring images to help you explore the world and plan trips with ease. Each large page of mapping is accompanied with top sights and activities, while popular regions are presented at greater scale.

Ever since humans sketched primitive maps in the dirt, the quest to understand our surroundings has been fundamental to our survival. Studying geography revealed that the earth was round, showed our ancestors where to plant crops, and helped them appreciate the diversity of the planet. Today, the world is changing at an unprecedented pace, as a result of rising sea levels, deforestation, species extinction, rapid urbanization, and mass migrat...

Ever since humans sketched primitive maps in the dirt, the quest to understand our surroundings has been fundamental to our survival. Studying geography revealed that the earth was round, showed our ancestors where to plant crops, and helped them appreciate the diversity of the planet. Today, the world is changing at an unprecedented pace, as a result of rising sea levels, deforestation, species extinction, rapid urbanization, and mass migrat...

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A stimulating record chartering the history and pioneers of in-vitro fertilization, forty years after the birth of the first baby.

Mitten in Japans Hauptstadt Tokyo leben sie: Ghule, die sich von Menschen ernähren. Das muss auch Bücherwurm Ken am eigenen Leib erfahren, als ihm sein Schwarm Liz die köstlichen Innereien aus dem Leib reißen will. Der Schwerverletzte erwacht kurz darauf im Krankenhaus - und erfährt, dass ihm die Organe seiner Angreiferin transplantiert wurden. Schnell stellt er fest, dass mit ihm irgendetwas nicht stimmt: Normales Essen riecht und schmeckt ve...

The book uses an integrated approach to predict the behavior of various biological interactions. It further discusses how synthetic biology gathers the information about various systems, in order to either devise an entirely new system, or, to modulate existing systems. The book also tackles the concept of modularity, where biological systems are visualized in terms of their parts.The chapters discuss how the principles of engineering are bein...

This book explores the Irish Traveller community through an ethnographic and folk linguistic lens. It sheds new light on Irish Traveller language, commonly referred to as Gammon or Cant, an integral part of the community's cultural heritage that has long been viewed as a form of secret code. The author addresses Travellers' metalinguistic and ideological reflections on their language use, providing deep insights into the culture and values of ...

With fascinating lives on every page, the Dictionary offers concise entries that illustrate the lives of Scottish women from the distant past to the early twenty-first century, as well as the worldwide Scottish diaspora.

A guide to helping pre-teens cope with the issues they face, using stories, quotes, theories, science and top tips.

Anhand von Fällen aus seiner therapeutischen Praxis der Reinkarnationstherapie stößt der Arzt Dr. Brian Weiss auf die Möglichkeit, Menschen auch in zukünftige Leben zu führen. Er entwickelt eine neuartige Technik der Seelenführung in die Leben, die vor uns liegen könnten, wenn wir bestimmten Verhaltensmustern unserer derzeitigen Existenz weiter folgen. Durch den Ausblick in folgende statt frühere Leben entdeckt die Seele Potentiale, sich in d...

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