Mearly 20 YEARS AFTER MAKING THE world's most famous underwater discovery,Robert D.Ballard retruns to Titanic to record the most dramatic images of the wreek yet seen-and to expose evidence of new dangers that impericl the legndary ship. As Ballard prepares for the expedition,he takes us back to the clear,starry night of April 14,1912,when tons of icy water inundated the huge vessel and dragged it and 1,523 souls to a deep-sea grave.He explores the natrual events and human mis-judgments that eld to catastrophe,the drama that contributes to the mythology,and the people who make Titanic's story live on,from confident Captain E.J.Smith,who perished with the ship eh ardently proclaimed safe,to a retired London justice of the peace who recalled playing with her teddy bear on Titanic's sunny decks-then pulling away in a lifeboat,leaving her father on the dying vessel. Ballard chronicles early attempts to find Titanic,including a 1953 mission using echolocation,a precuror to the sonar imaging of today.Then,a

Island ways,long days,late rays…relax to the blissful pace of Thailand's south.Feast in paradise,barter for a bungalow,join the party or escape entirely .Our definitive guide gives you detailed regional coverage for the perfect getaway. DINE OUT-with our food and drink chapter and comprehensive listings across the region. GO FOR BROKE-from market bargains to boutique fashion,we have shopping covered. GET AROUND-explore coastal jungles ,remote islands and blue lagoons. NAVIGATE-over 50 maps cover the city to the sea,including national parks and dive sites. HIT THE HUB-the lowdown on Bangkok,from banking to bar-hopping. 作者简介 Joe Bindloss, Joe updated the front and back ends of this book,as well as the Bangkok and South Andaman Coast chapters.Thailand was one of the first places Joe visited as a young backpacker and he still finds himself coming back every year or so.On past trips to Thailand,Joe has toyed with Buddhism,learned how to knock up a top-notch green curry,swum w

Hit the Southeast Asia hippy trail in a rickety bus packed with chickens. You’ll find your nirvana at a Buddhist temple, on a perfect beach, or in a bowl of noodle soup. Written for backpackers by backpackers, this guide to 11 countries lets you go further, stay longer and pay less for an adventure of a lifetime. This guide covers: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. DISCOVER idyllic islands, the smell of incense, crazy markets, friendly hill-tribes, elephant trekking and more； GET THE SCOOP on current events, history and culture in our new Snapshots chapter； CHEAP EATS AND COOL NIGHTS - over 3000 listings of the best local eateries, bars and accommodation； FIND IT YOURSELF - over 170 user-friendly maps； TALK THE TALK - language tips for Thai, Vietnamese, Malay and more。 作者简介： Kristin Kimball Kristin got her very first paying gig writing about Southeast Asia at the

Trek remote regions and experience spectacular tsechu festivals. Behold sublime mountain monasteries and imposing dzongs. This guide opens the door to the last Himalayan Buddhist kingdom. ·37 detailed maps, including a colour country map ·illustrated sections on architecture, festivals and textiles ·comprehensive cultural, historical and religious commentary ·coverage of the world's only yeti reserve ·notes on a range of trekking options

生态效率旨在环境保护和经济发展之间寻找一个平衡点，力求在经济发展的同时，使其环境影响最小，充分体现了科学发展、和谐发展的思想内涵，也是生态文明的践行途径。将生态效率引入旅游研究，以旅游业运营系统为切入点，运用生态经济学原理和生态效率分析框架，针对不同尺度和不同类型的旅游业运营系统单元的生态效率开展了比较深入的理论探讨和定量实证研究，提出旅游业生态效率改善途径和管理建议，为旅游环境影响研究提供了新视角，在探索与建立旅游业生态效率理论框架的同时，丰富了旅游环境影响理论体系。 《旅游业生态效率》对旅游研究机构、旅游管理部门、高层次的相关旅游教学人员、研究生、本科生及广大的生态旅游爱好者均具有重要的指导意义；同时对生态学和环境科学研究机构、环保管理部门的相关教学人员、研究生、

Each of the 260 brilliant photographs in this marvelous collection is unique.Some are alive with bright colors and sparkling highlights,others evoke softer,quieter moods in muted hues and subtle gradations.Where one summons a vast,still landscape that fades into distant silence,the next vibrates with the energy of a charging bull or an exuberant child at play.But whether they show us crowded city streets or empty wilderness,all of these arresting pictures share one compelling quaility:a sure sense of place that ulls us into the frame and turns and image into an experience. Every great place hae its own special spirit,and every photographer represented here exhibits a rare gift for capturing it.Encompassing all seven continents and more than a century of superb photography,their work does more than see ,it perceives-and invites us to share the wonderful magic of discovery.

This comprehensive guide taps into the heart of Singapore to uncover a spicy blend of cultures,exotic indulgences from street food to day spas,and endless opportunities for fun. ·Walking tours through colonial Singapore,Little India and Chinatown ·special section on Sinaporean food-every gourmand's dream come true ·unique accommodation optionsrestored"shophouses"and boutique hotels ·excursions to Malaysia and indonesia-it's jungle out there ·19 detailed maps,including nine full-colour maps

Shanghai fuses the faded glamour of its colonial past with China's dreams for the future. It's the world's fastest-changing city: blink and it's different. Use this definitive guide to keep up with the frenetic pace. ·special sections: Shanghai's diverse architecture, from Art Deco to 21st-century, and the magnificent Bund ·excursions to Hangzhou, Suzhou, Putuoshan and other sites around Shanghai ·the latest word on the rebirth of Shanghai nightlife - from the best bars to where to dance the tango ·eat your heat out: Shanghai's famous snack food and world-class restaurants ·walking tours that bring the city's colourful past alive 作者简介 Bradley Mayhew，Bradley stared his travels in Southwest China,Tibet and northern Pakistan while still studying Chinese at Oxford University.After th graduated,Bradley fled to Central America to forget his Chinese and now regularly travels to China's borderlands in a futile attempt to get it back. Author or coauthor of severa

Hong Kong has something for everyone.you can join the gastronomes at ritzy restaurants or slup noodles at neighbourhood food-stands;marvel at the bright lights on a harbour ferry cruise or explore the higgledy-piggledy laneways where the locals hang out.It's a golrious,crazy Chinese banpuet;let this smart,stylish and streetwise guide show you the menu. 作者简介 STEVE FALLON，A native of Boston,Massachusetts,Steve graduated from Georgetown University wish a Bachelor of Science in modern languaegs and then taught English at the University of Silesia near Kato wice in Poland.After working for several years for an American daily newspaper and earnig a master's degree in journalism,his fascination with the new Asia led him to Hong Kong,where he lived for over a dozen years,working for a travel bookshop.Steve lived in Budapest for 21/2 years before moving to London in 1994,and retrrns to his 'metown'of Hong Kong regularly.He has written or contributed to more than two dozen Lonely Planet titles,including

《中国文化文物和旅游统计年鉴 2022 》系统收录了全国和各省、自治区、直辖市 2021 年文化和旅游发展各方面的统计数据，以及其他重要历史年份的统计数据，是一部全面反映我国文化建设和旅游发展情况的综合性统计资料。 本年鉴正文内容共分为九个部分：一、综合；二、公共图书馆；三、群众文化；四、艺术；五、旅游；六、文化市场；七、文物；八、教育、科技、动漫及其他；附录资料。为方便读者使用，多数篇末附有《主要统计指标解释》。

13世纪中叶，一位英俊的西方少年历尽艰辛从威尼斯来到太平洋西岸、亚洲东方的中国，他的目光里充满了对这片迷人土地的好奇和挚爱。他以客座官员身份在这里逗留了17年之后，回到了他的故乡，撰写了4卷229章的《马可·波罗行纪》， 轰动了整个欧洲，脍炙人口，经久流传，编织着几百年来西方友人的东方之梦。 现代人几乎难以想象，马可·波罗在那个没有汽车、火车和飞机的年代里游历中国的艰难，因为这个国家的幅员是如此的辽阔，土地是如此的广袤。但是，现代人却可以想象得到，当年马可·波罗面对中国时的那份惊奇和感叹。中国，是个神奇的国家，在这一点上，现代人肯定能和他达成共识。 18世纪的大哲学家黑格尔曾经写到：“太阳－光明－从东方升起来”，而“中国是特别东方的”，所以，他认为，世界的历史始于中国。这当然只是他的理念。

本书全面系统地介绍了湖北省巴东县红庙岭遗址在大溪文化时期、夏商时期、周代时期、秦、西汉时期的文化遗存，以及东汉至唐宋时期的一批墓葬，为研究三峡地区古代文化和古代巴人的来龙去脉提供了一批重要的考古资料。内容涉及考古学、历史学、民族学等学科，是配合三峡水利枢纽工程建设的一部考古发掘报告。

The Philippines' extraordinary diversity and beauty in one comprehensive guidebook: kaleidoscopic local festivals, bustling cities, deserted islands, awe-inspiring rice terraces, erupting volcanoes, and great adventures under sea and in the hills. ·over 100 easy-to-read maps ·Wcompletely revised by a new team of authors ·culturally sensitive and insightful information on the country's political, economic and environmental scene ·essential language chapter, with handy phrases in Pilipino --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Music and sheesha smoke wafting from the open doorway of a Cairo coffeehouse, the rippling dunes and blinding white sand of the Western Desert, and the awe-inspiring temples of Abu Simbel and Karnak - our bestselling guide to the ancient land of the Pharaohs covers every corner of this inspiring country. TAKE A CRUISE with our dedicated Nile Cruises chapter - we'll give you the low-down on everything that floats, from local feluccas to luxurious cruise ships GET AROUND with our 128 detailed maps - including customized itineraries and a walking tour map to help you discover the medieval alleyways of Islamic Cairo GET THE BACKGROUND on everything from pyramids to papyrus with our special sections on Pharaonic Egypt and the Egyptian Museum DISCOVER THE OUTDOORS with our comprehensive coverage of Red Sea diving and desert safaris - we know every shipwreck and oasis! TALK THE TALK with the help of our Egyptian Arabic language chapter 作者简介:Andrew Humphreys,Coordinating Aut

本书对国内外生态安全、生态旅游可持续发展的相关理论和研究成果 进行了总结分析，对漓江的生态旅游发展现状进行了详细调查，对漓江的 生态安全、生态旅游承载力、生态旅游容量、生态旅游景区认证等进行了 较为系统的研究，并从生态旅游产品可持续开发、生态旅游线路优化提 升、生态旅游环境保护、生态旅游可持续发展政策保障等方面提出漓江生 态旅游可持续发展对策。

India is as spectacular and as diverse as a Bollywood movie-colouful,exuberant,exciting and loud.This top-selling guide is better than any blockbuster at conjuring up the highlights,be it soaring Himalayan peaks or sun-soaked Keralan beaches. ·feast your eyes on the sights in our 16-page colour highlights section. ·tease your tastebuds with reviews of thousands of restaurants and cafes ·meet and greet the locals using our handy language chapter ·find your way with 218maps,including a full-colour country map ·follow the satest path with our vital information on health risks,scams and regions in conflict. 作者简介： Sarina Singh,After finishing a Business degree in Melbourne,Sarina did a corporate trainaeeship with the sheratio in Delhi but later ditched hotels for news-papers,working as a freelance journalist and foreign correpondent.After four years in lndia she returned to Australia,Pursued postgradu-ate journalism qualifications and co-wrote/directed a television do

‘To come across a Westerner Patient enough and tolerant enough to try to understand the immense,exasperating and ultimately lovable entity that is China is always a pleasure.To encounter one who is as literate and sensitive as Peter Hessler is a joy. This tender,intelligent account of two years spent teaching deep in the country’s heart is the work of a writer of rare talent:it deserves to become a classic.