“david abram”

"The Rough Guide to Goa "is the most thoroughly researched and engagingly-written guide to Portugal's former colony. You'll find detailed accounts of every major tourist sight, along with candid reviews of all the best places to sleep, eat, drink and shop, in all price ranges. The title includes fir... More

The Rough Guide to Goa is the essential guide to Indiaas best-known resort region. The guide includes a 16-page, full-colour section introducing many of Goaas highlights. There are evocative accounts of every beach in the state, from remote fishing villages to luxury resorts, plus the regionas templ... More

Explore every corner of this beautiful island with the revised fifth edition of the Rough Guide to Corsica. The 24-page, full-colour introduction will inspire you on where to go and what to see, from the spectacular views of Spenlunca Gorge to the blissfully unspoilt beach of La Plage daArone. The n... More

David Abram draws on sources as diverse as the philosophy of Merleau-Ponty, Balinese shamanism, Apache storytelling, and his own experience as an accomplished sleight-of-hand magician to reveal the subtle dependence of human cognition on the natural environment. He explores the character of percepti... More

A mountain range rising from the sea, Corsica holds the most arrestingly beautiful landscapes in the Mediterranean. From its cobalt blue gulfs and shell-sand beaches, hillsides of evergreen maquis give way to pristine oak, chestnut and pine forests, awesome gorges, alpine lakes and a spine of snow-s... More

Discover a land of exotic beauty and inspiring culture with The Rough Guide to India, the most comprehensive guide to India on the market. The 36 page full-colour introduction with stunning photography will whet your appetite for the country's many highlights, from fast-paced Delhi and the sacred si... More

The Rough Guide to India is the essential handbook to this extraordinary country. The 24 page full-colour introduction includes stunning photography of the country''s many highlights. The guide has comprehensive accounts of every attraction, from fast-paced Delhi and the sacred sites of the Ganges p... More

"The Rough Guide to South India "is the ultimate handbook to this spectacular region. The full-colour section introduces South India's highlights from cruising on Kerala's teeming Kuttanad backwater region to the madness of the Maharasthran capital. This fully-updated 5th edition includes expanded c... More

Exploring India's most alluring region in greater detail even than the Rough Guide to India, the South India guide is the ultimate handbook to an absorbing world. In the south, the coconut groves seem more green and the rice paddies luminescent, people's faces darker brown and the vermillion caste m... More

The Rough Guide to France covers every corner of one of Europe''s most visited countries from Parisian cafes to the chic resorts of the Cote d''Azur. A full-colour introduction includes the pick of the sights and activities with over 50 colour photographs. The guide gives lively reviews of the best ... More