More than four hundred complete book reviews and excerpts from review essays are brought together here for the first time, with a substantial Introduction. An important resource for scholars, the volu
The Fayoum, a large and exceptionally fertile depression in Egypt's Western Desert, some 90 kilometers southwest of Cairo, is a region both rich in history and outstanding in natural beauty. Its histo
In a small town in the Nile Delta lives Houda the deaf and mute butcher's apprentice. Revealing the town's private stories through public sign language, Houda articulates the unspoken and the forbidde
Sustainable development is the single most important consideration for those working in the tourism industry. Presenting a discussion by leading contributors on the impacts of tourism on local culture
Aimed at academics and practitioners in the areas of tourism, recreation, and conservation, this text provides guidelines for best practice in tourism operation in national parks and protected areas.
