Sumatra

A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali: The Greater Sunda Islands

The islands of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali are ecologically one of the richest, most biologically complex areas in the world, sought out by thousands of knowledgeable nature lovers every year for the spectacular variety of wildlife and beautiful vistas. This book provides the first complete identification guides to the birds of this teeming tropical paradise. It gives descriptions of 820 regional species, illustrated in 88 specially commissioned color plates accompanied by notes detailing distinctive features and habitats. Entries cover nomenclature, plumage, markings, voice, global range, distribution and regional status, habits, and diet. The main text gives practical information on where to find many exotic species, citing major birdwatching locations. Introductory chapters discuss habitats, climate, land-use, and conservation concerns. Professional ornithologists and amateur bird watchers alike will find this the indispensable bird guide for eastern Malaysia and western Indonesia for many years to come. It is also an unrivalled source of information for casual travellers and ecotourists.

Sumatra (Indonesia Travel Guides)

Sumatra Travel Map (Periplus Travel Maps) (Indonesia Regional Maps)

Periplus is a pioneer in mapping the cities and countries of Asia. Among its many "firsts" are maps of Phnom Penh and Angkor in Cambodia, Sarawak and Sabah in Malaysia, as well as the first map to cover all the major cities and tourist destinations in Vietnam. A dozen new titles are produced annually and our goal is to publish accurate maps of every city and travel destination in the Asia-Pacific region.

Each Periplus map features: •Insets covering major places of interest with listing of useful tourist information •"Close-up" city plans shown at scales of 10K to 20K •A unique, easy-to-handle folding system that allows for viewing one panel at a time for quick reference

Sumatra Handbook (Footprint - Travel Guides)

Sumatra (Indonesia) Map by Nelles (Nelles Maps)

Folded road and travel map. Scale 1:1,500,000. Distinguishes roads ranging from expressways (free/toll) to secondary roads/cart tracks. Legend includesrailways, international airports, airports/airfields, national parks, beaches, places of interest, ancient sites, Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, hotels, churches, mosques. Includes inset map of Medan, Padang and Palembang. Extensive index.

Hard Bargaining in Sumatra: Western Travelers and Toba Bataks in the Marketplace of Souvenirs (Southeast Asia)

Hard Bargaining in Sumatra is an artfully written and penetrating examination of interactions between Western travelers and Toba Batak wood carvers in the souvenir marketplaces of Samosir Island, North Sumatra. Toba Batak carvings, ranging from simple human figures of wood to elaborately engraved water buffalo horns, are described in tourist guidebooks and by Toba Batak vendors alike as "traditional" and "antique," despite many recent changes and inventions in form. This pathbreaking work investigates how notions of place and self are constructed by the travelers and the Bataks in the context of ethnic tourism. The author proposes that these interactions be understood in light of Louis Marin's concept of utopics, suggesting that tourist venues such as hotels and marketplaces are neutral spaces where both locals and visitors can act out behaviors that would ordinarily be constrained by their respective cultures.

The transformation of Toba Batak woodcarving is one result of such marketplace interactions. The Western tourist's desire for traditional art has encouraged Batak carvers to continue to make objects based on forms developed by their animist predecessors, the majority of whom converted to Christianity at the turn of the century. Toba Batak carving style, however, is far from static; artisans create innovative pieces that they frame within the same historically legitimizing narratives used for "traditional" objects. Tourists, seeking proof of their travels in representative icons of place, purchase both innovative and traditional forms, largely unaware of the difference.

Rich in ethnographic description and employing a lively narrative style, Hard Bargaining in Sumatra is essential reading for students and scholars with interests in anthropology, cultural studies, globalization and tourism research, art history, and identity studies.

Adventuring in Indonesia: Java,Bali, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, Irian Jaya

The Indonesian archipelago consists of over 17,000 islands settled atop a spine of more than 400 volcanoes. In the latest addition to the Sierra Club Adventure Travel series, Holly Smith provides a wealth of savvy and sensitive advice on both outdoor and cultural opportunities in this enormously popular adventure destination.

Where the strange trails go down: Sulu, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Straits settlements, Malay states, Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Cochin-China

Originally published 1922. This volume is produced from digital images from the Cornell University Library Southeast Asia Visions collection.

Java And Her Neighbors: A Traveler's Notes In Java, Celebes, The Moluccas And Sumatra

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

Expeditions to Indonesia Handbook: Expedition Sumatra 1993 - The Barnes Wallis Moth Machine