- Taschenbuch: 832 Seiten
- Verlag: Firefly Books Ltd (September 2009)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1554074630
- ISBN-13: 978-1554074631
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 20,8 x 16 x 5,1 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 344.806 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Produktinformation |
Tags(Was ist das?)Bei einem Tag handelt es sich um ein Schlagwort, das zum Produkt passt.
Tags erleichtern allen Kunden die Suche und die Sortierung ihrer Lieblingsprodukte. |
Eine digitale Version dieses Buchs im Kindle-Shop verkaufen
Wenn Sie ein Verleger oder Autor sind und die digitalen Rechte an einem Buch haben, können Sie die digitale Version des Buchs in unserem Kindle-Shop verkaufen.
Weitere Informationen
Kundenrezensionen
Es gibt noch keine Kundenrezensionen auf Amazon.de
5 Sterne
4 Sterne
3 Sterne
2 Sterne
1 Sterne
Die hilfreichsten Kundenrezensionen auf Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
11 Rezensionen
14 von 18 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
Too superficial -- disappointing
18. Oktober 2009
Format:Taschenbuch
There are, as of late 2008, nearly 900 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This book contains 832 rather small pages, including multiple indexes, maps, and introductions. Which should tell you the biggest issue with the book -- there isn't nearly enough room to do justice to the subject.
For each site we get a heading (name, location, reason for designation, and a small map), and a brief-to-very-brief summary of the history of the area and why it deserves UNESCO protection. Most of the sites also get a picture ... very rarely two.
Most sites get a single page, a few get two pages, and quite a number get only half a page. The half-page write-ups usually lack even a single picture.
Now... one could argue that the 2-page sites ARE most worthy of the most attention; they are, after all, by and large the most important.
But one could also argue that these are the sites with which readers are ALREADY most familiar. Raise your hand if you have never seen a picture of (or visited) Stonehenge. Great Wall of China. Taj Mahal. Petra. The Grand Canyon. Uluru/Ayers Rock. Pyramids of Giza. The Acropolis.
Now raise your hand if you have EVER seen a picture of (or have even heard of or can name the country...) Royal Palaces of Abomey. Skocjan Caves. Dja Faunal Reserve. Lord Howe Island. Zamosc. Joya de Coren. The Rock Carvings of Tanum. As you've probably guessed, none of these latter group get a picture, or more than the briefest of write-ups.
This topic really deserves a far larger and more detailed book -- at minimum a large format 'coffee table' hard-back, or at best, a multi-volume set. Failing that, the UNESCO website contains a list of all their sites, with more pictures and at least as much description and links to other websites.
For each site we get a heading (name, location, reason for designation, and a small map), and a brief-to-very-brief summary of the history of the area and why it deserves UNESCO protection. Most of the sites also get a picture ... very rarely two.
Most sites get a single page, a few get two pages, and quite a number get only half a page. The half-page write-ups usually lack even a single picture.
Now... one could argue that the 2-page sites ARE most worthy of the most attention; they are, after all, by and large the most important.
But one could also argue that these are the sites with which readers are ALREADY most familiar. Raise your hand if you have never seen a picture of (or visited) Stonehenge. Great Wall of China. Taj Mahal. Petra. The Grand Canyon. Uluru/Ayers Rock. Pyramids of Giza. The Acropolis.
Now raise your hand if you have EVER seen a picture of (or have even heard of or can name the country...) Royal Palaces of Abomey. Skocjan Caves. Dja Faunal Reserve. Lord Howe Island. Zamosc. Joya de Coren. The Rock Carvings of Tanum. As you've probably guessed, none of these latter group get a picture, or more than the briefest of write-ups.
This topic really deserves a far larger and more detailed book -- at minimum a large format 'coffee table' hard-back, or at best, a multi-volume set. Failing that, the UNESCO website contains a list of all their sites, with more pictures and at least as much description and links to other websites.
2 von 2 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
WOW -- a perfect gift for the well traveled explorer !
1. Dezember 2009
Format:Taschenbuch|Von Amazon bestätigter Kauf
this is a fabulous document!
it's the perfect gift at a bargain price, for the well traveled explorer !
as an architect, i was delighted to receive my own personal copy ...
it certainly has helped me realize how many special places throughout the world .. that I MUST see !
this book includes everything from A to Z ... and i continue to buy more and more copies ... and give them to my friends who love to travel !
i can't think of a better way to excite another about the treasures of this planet !
it's the perfect gift at a bargain price, for the well traveled explorer !
as an architect, i was delighted to receive my own personal copy ...
it certainly has helped me realize how many special places throughout the world .. that I MUST see !
this book includes everything from A to Z ... and i continue to buy more and more copies ... and give them to my friends who love to travel !
i can't think of a better way to excite another about the treasures of this planet !
4 von 5 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
Fantastic deal for the money
19. Dezember 2009
Format:Taschenbuch
I got interested in World Heritage Sites when I was looking for an assignment topic for my graduate students. I've been hooked every since. This book is basically a recap of the online World Heritage List, [...], without the updates, threats, and the user photos input thanks to a partnership with TripAdvisor. But for those who prefer to settle back and armchair travel with a real book, this one can't be beat.
The book -- all 832 pages -- is organized chronologically, beginning with the very first World Heritage Site (Galapagos Islands, 1978) up to the publication date (Al-Hijr Archaeological Site, 2008). This is not the most logical way that readers would look for information. Nevertheless there are good maps and an index for finding the Sites geographically and alphabetically. Each site has 1/2-1 page description, a map, and an enticing color photo.
I will use this book for my travel daydreams. I can also see it being useful for parents and children to share, for educational purposes and for reference. Though the content doesn't match the website, it surely is a good substitute for browsing, learning, and daydreaming. Would make a great gift!
The book -- all 832 pages -- is organized chronologically, beginning with the very first World Heritage Site (Galapagos Islands, 1978) up to the publication date (Al-Hijr Archaeological Site, 2008). This is not the most logical way that readers would look for information. Nevertheless there are good maps and an index for finding the Sites geographically and alphabetically. Each site has 1/2-1 page description, a map, and an enticing color photo.
I will use this book for my travel daydreams. I can also see it being useful for parents and children to share, for educational purposes and for reference. Though the content doesn't match the website, it surely is a good substitute for browsing, learning, and daydreaming. Would make a great gift!
Waren diese Rezensionen hilfreich?
Wir wollen von Ihnen hören.
Kunden diskutieren
|
Das Forum zu diesem Produkt
Fragen stellen, Meinungen austauschen, Einblicke gewinnen Aktive Diskussionen in ähnlichen Foren
Kundendiskussionen durchsuchen
|
Ähnliche Foren
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lieblingslisten
Ähnliche Artikel finden
Anhand des Sachgebietes nach ähnlichen Produkten suchen:
Ihr Kommentar
Möchten Sie die Produktinformationen aktualisieren oder Feedback zu den Produktabbildungen geben?
