The South American Handbook
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1842 pages
File Size : 40,17 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Latin America
ISBN :
The Rough Guide to Chile
Author : Shafik Meghji
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 40,46 MB
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0241243947
Book Description
The Rough Guide to Chile is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating country, with expert coverage of all the best attractions, suggested itineraries to help you plan your trip, comprehensive color maps to make getting around easy, and evocative photos that bring the destination to life. Discover the highlights of this year-round destination with the latest information on trekking in Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, wine tasting in the Central Valleys, exploring the intriguing Easter Island, and star-gazing in San Pedro de Atacama. The Rough Guide to Chile is packed with insightful, up-to-date reviews of the best accommodations, restaurants, bars, clubs, and shops for all budgets, as well as detailed practical advice on Chile's diverse outdoor activities, from rafting the mighty Río Futaleufú to horseback riding around Santiago. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Chile.
South American Handbook
Author : Trade and Travel publications Ltd
Publisher :
Page : 1400 pages
File Size : 41,76 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Latin America
ISBN :
Book Description
Pilauco: A Late Pleistocene Archaeo-paleontological Site
Author : Mario Pino
Publisher : Springer
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 29,73 MB
Release : 2019-07-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030239187
Book Description
This volume combines 10 years of accomplished research at the Pilauco site. The studies are focused on a variety of scientific areas including geological, sedimentological, geomorphological and paleobotanical topics, as well as paleontology of vertebrata and invertebrata, micropaleontology, archaeology, biochemistry, taxonomy, taphonomy, astrophysics and the development of some particular touristic aspects. In 18 chapters a variety of authors describe the excavation and investigation of this unique location. The book presents Pilauco as an example for the natural laboratory which can be found in South America, a testing ground for many of the hypotheses regarding migrations of animals and humans. In this context the study of topics, such as the paleozoography, the role of megafauna species for the architecture of the forests, the animal extinctions or the early human settlements, is extremely important on a global scale. The Pilauco site features paleontological and archaeological evidences and is contemporaneous with the Monte Verde site (~ 15,000 cal. yr AP). It is located 100 km north from Monte Verde and lies within the Intermediate Depression in northwestern Chilean Patagonia. It was discovered by chance in 1986 and has been excavated and investigated since 2007.
1991 South American Handbook
Author : Ben Box
Publisher :
Page : 1176 pages
File Size : 11,83 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Central America
ISBN : 9780900751301
Book Description
The Voyage of the Beagle
Author : Charles Darwin
Publisher : Hayes Barton Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 32,53 MB
Release : 1906
Category : Beagle Expedition
ISBN :
Book Description
Opmålingsskibet "Beagle"s togt til Sydamerika og videre jorden rundt
Knowledge Graphs
Author : Aidan Hogan
Publisher : Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 21,29 MB
Release : 2021-11-08
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1636392369
Book Description
This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to knowledge graphs, which have recently garnered notable attention from both industry and academia. Knowledge graphs are founded on the principle of applying a graph-based abstraction to data, and are now broadly deployed in scenarios that require integrating and extracting value from multiple, diverse sources of data at large scale. The book defines knowledge graphs and provides a high-level overview of how they are used. It presents and contrasts popular graph models that are commonly used to represent data as graphs, and the languages by which they can be queried before describing how the resulting data graph can be enhanced with notions of schema, identity, and context. The book discusses how ontologies and rules can be used to encode knowledge as well as how inductive techniques—based on statistics, graph analytics, machine learning, etc.—can be used to encode and extract knowledge. It covers techniques for the creation, enrichment, assessment, and refinement of knowledge graphs and surveys recent open and enterprise knowledge graphs and the industries or applications within which they have been most widely adopted. The book closes by discussing the current limitations and future directions along which knowledge graphs are likely to evolve. This book is aimed at students, researchers, and practitioners who wish to learn more about knowledge graphs and how they facilitate extracting value from diverse data at large scale. To make the book accessible for newcomers, running examples and graphical notation are used throughout. Formal definitions and extensive references are also provided for those who opt to delve more deeply into specific topics.
An Englishman in Patagonia
Author : John Pilkington
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 33,88 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Travel
ISBN :
Book Description
When John Pilkington journeyed through Patagonia, he found that being Patagonian is more a matter of how you feel than where you live. Patagonians are resolute dreamers, and as he meets the Welsh and Scottish settlers, the Nazi refugees and the hippy exiles he meditates on what it is that drives people to live and travel in such inhospitable regions.
Backpacking in Chile
Author : Steve Hänisch
Publisher :
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,69 MB
Release : 2017-04-03
Category : Backpacking
ISBN : 9781545126318
Book Description
Filled with personal recommendations this guidebook helps you to plan your trip to Chile independently and explore the most incredible places this country has to offer from the Atacama desert in the north down to the most remote parts of Chilean Patagonia in the very south (completely updated: April, 2017).Based on his own experience of traveling the country multiple times the author Steve H�nisch wrote this clear and concise Chile travel guide focussing on useful information to help you prepare your own trip. He sums up practical tips on things to do, where to stay, where to eat/drink and outdoor activities you shouldn't miss. The book includes travel guides for each region of Chile as well as a complete trekking guide for Torres del Paine & the Carretera Austral, plus route itineraries. Checklists are included to help make sure you don't forget anything.This travel guide is designed to save you a lot of time & make your trip much easier. What to expect Travel Guide featuring 18 Spots: Things to do, Tours, Restaurants etc. from the Atacama dessert down to Patagonia - practical tips, short and sweet Compact information: Everything you need to know in matters of safety, best time to travel, budget, entry requirements and much more Packing Lists: Complete South America & Patagonia Packing List Route Planner: Map with all featured spots and travel times from point to point Itinerary Suggestions: 4 sample itineraries featuring the best of Chile in 2-3 weeks Carretera Austral Guide: Comprehensive information, tips and trekking guides to the most adventurous part of Chile Hostel Recommendations: The best Hostels incl. personal reviews and links Trekking Guide: Detailed trekking guide for Torres del Paine incl. preparation, itineraries for 'W' and Circuit trek Insider Tips: My personal tips off the tourist paths Chile Resources: Helpful websites, blogs, recommended travel guides, maps and trekking guides to ensure best preparation possible! What's inside? 1) Preparation What to expect in Chile The Weather in Chile Top 5 in Chile Language & Communication Safety Chilean cuisine Budget & Prices Health & Insurance Entry Requirements & Custom Regulations Transportation Accommodation My South America Packing List 2) Map & Itineraries Route planner (A) Volcanoes, Coast & Desert in 2 or 3 weeks (B) Carretera Austral in 2 or 3 weeks (C) Carretera Austral & Patagonis in 5 weeks (D) Best of Patagonia for Trekking-Pro's in 3 weeks 3) Travel Guides San Pedro de Atacama Santiago Valparaiso & Vina del Mar Puc�n Puerto Varas & Puerto Montt The Carretera Austral Chait�n Puyuhuapi Coyhaique & Cerro Castillo Puerto Rio Tranquilo Cochrane & Tortel Villa O'Higgins Puerto Natales Punta Arenas My personal Chile Insider Tips 4) Trekking Guide Carretera Austral Day hike to Cerro Castillo Day hike to Mirador Altavista Border Crossing Villa O'Higgins - El Chalt�n 5) Trekking Guide Torres del Paine Preparation Patagonia Packing List for Trekking & Camping Trekking Guide "W" Route Trekking Guide O" / Circuit Route 6) Additional Resources Recommended Guidebooks Recommended Maps Websites & Blogs About the Author
Penguins and Mandarins
Author : Martin W. Holdgate
Publisher : HP Books
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 27,65 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN :
