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Edinburgh Like a Local
This isn't your ordinary travel guide. Beyond Edinburgh's iconic arts festival and hilltop castle are beautifully curated galleries, haunted alcoves, and secret distilleries in old railway buildings - and that's where this book takes you. Turn the pages to discover: The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals 6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as thrift store shopping and gin tasting A beautiful gift book for anyone seeking to explore Edinburgh Helpful what3word addresses so that you can pinpoint all the listed sight A range of sights and establishments that will take you well beyond the beaten path Compiled by four proud Edinburgh residents, this stylish travel guide is packed with Edinburgh's best experiences and secret spots, handily categorised to suit your mood whether you're a restless Edinburger on the hunt for a new hangout or a visitor keen to discover a side you won't find in traditional guidebooks, Edinburgh Like A Local will give you all the inspiration you need. Looking for another guide to Edinburgh? Explore further with our DK Eyewitness or Top 10 guides to Scotland.
Nashville Like a Local
Experience Nashville the local way with this insider's guide Let's be honest, there's nowhere like Nashville: leafy urban parks, top notch museums, and a live music scene like no other. But what's beyond Music City's greatest hits? Christmas-themed dive bars hosting karaoke nights, homey diners plating up Southern-inspired vegan fare, record stores pairing vinyl with beer - the list goes on. There's so much more to Nashville than the Country Music Hall of Fame and Honky Tonk Highway, and who better to show you around than the locals? This insider's guide is packed with recommendations from Nashvillians in the know, helping you to discover all their favourite hangout spots and hidden haunts. Of course, with a city as welcoming as Nashville we could fill the pages of this book tenfold. Rather, Nashville Like a Local offers a snapshot of local life, and it's yours for the taking. Whether you're a Nashvillian looking to uncover your city's secrets or a traveler seeking an authentic experience beyond the tourist track, this stylish guide makes sure you experience the real side of Nashvillian.
The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests
This final volume in the The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests covers the Americas. It provides an up-to-date overview of the status of rain forests in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Following the format of the two previous volumes The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests: Asia and the Pacific (1991) and The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests: Africa (1992), the atlas is divided into two parts. Part I introduces and discusses the complex interrelated issues in the regions that are involved in both deforestation as well as conservation of the tropical forests. Included are discussions on the history of the forests, agricultural colonization policies and deforestation, conservation polices for plants and wildlife, protected areas, and the future of the tropical forests. Part II is a detailed and well referenced country-by-country analysis of conservation status and trends. Four-colour maps have been compiled from satellite and radar imagery, aerial photography, and the latest information provided by forestry departments and development agencies.
Nashville Like a Local
Experience Nashville the local way with this insider's e-guide Home to legendary honky tonk bars, leafy urban parks, and a live music scene like no other, this cultural city is endlessly enticing. But it's not all about the Frist Art Museum or the Country Music Hall of Fame. Beyond the well-trodden sights there's a secret side of the city - and who better to guide you to it than the locals? This insider's e-guide includes recommendations from Nashvillians in the know, helping you to discover all their favourite hangout spots and hidden haunts. Chat to local artists on the Jefferson Street Art Crawl, join a free line dancing class at the Wildhorse Saloon, and linger over a locally crafted beer at Jackalope Brewing Company. Whether you're a Nashvillian looking to uncover your city's secrets or a traveler seeking an authentic experience beyond the tourist track, this stylish e-guide makes sure you experience the real side of Nashvillian.
Deliver Us from Evil
Reporting from war zones around the globe, an acclaimed journalist brings an unforgettable portrait of a dangerous world and the brave men and women, ordinary and extraordinary, who risk their lives to make and keep the peace.
Tokyo Like a Local
Experience authentic Tokyo with this insider's e-guide Home to glimmering skyscrapers, timeless traditions, and one of the world's most exciting art scenes, this trendy city is endlessly enticing. But beyond the monumental Tokyo Tower and lavish Imperial Palace lies the real Tokyo: a whole other realm waiting to be explored. We've spoken to the city's locals to unearth the coolest hangout spots, hidden gems, and personal favorites to ensure you travel like a local. Join the after-work crowd in the ultimate karaoke sing-along, eat and drink into the night at a tiny Japanese tavern, and get your geek on shopping at treasure troves of anime merch. Whether you're a local looking to uncover your city's secrets or seeking an authentic experience beyond the tourist track, this stylish e-guide makes sure you experience Tokyo beneath the surface.
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Abolish Silicon Valley
Former insider turned critic Wendy Liu busts the myths of the tech industry, and offers a galvanising argument for why and how we must reclaim technology's potential for the public good. Former insider turned critic Wendy Liu busts the myths of the tech industry, and offers a galvanising argument for why and how we must reclaim technology's potential for the public good. "Lucid, probing and urgent. Wendy Liu manages to be both optimistic about the emancipatory potential of tech and scathing about the industry that has harnessed it for bleak and self-serving ends." -- Naomi Klein, author of On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal "An inspiring memoir manifesto...Technologists all over ...
Orthography as Social Action
The chapters in this edited volume explore the sociolinguistic implications of orthographic and scriptural practices in a diverse range of communicative contexts, ranging from schoolrooms to internet discussion boards. The focus is on the way that scriptural practices both index and constitute social hierarchies, identities and relationships and in some cases, become the focus for public language ideological debates. Capitalizing on the now robust body of literature on orthographic choice and debate in sociolinguistics and anthropological linguistics, the volume addresses a number of cross-cutting themes that connect orthographic practices to areas of contemporary interest in sociolinguistic...
