Download or read book Namaqualand and the Richtersveld written by Martin P. Heigan and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book More Than Daisies A Hidden History of Namaqualand and the Richtersveld written by David Fleminger and published by Hidden Histories. This book was released on 2020-07-06 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape written by David Fleminger and published by 30 Degrees South Pub Pty Limited. This book was released on 2008 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the far northwestern corner of South Africa lies the Richtersveld, recently inscribed as South Africa’s 8th World Heritage Site. At first glance, it is a desolate and inhospitable place, with hot sandy plains and startling, jagged mountains of black rock. It is the world’s only biodiversity hotspot located in an arid region, with thousands of plant species, many of which are endemic to the area. It is also the home to the last remaining groups of Nama (Khoikhoi) people who still practice their traditional semi-nomadic lifestyle, living in portable reed huts and moving with their flocks of sheep and goats. The Richtersveld travel guide contains all the information you need to explore this stunning region. * It covers the geological, botanical and cultural history of the area, and it contains full details of where to stay and what to do. * The guide includes the Richtersveld Community Conservancy, the Richtersveld National Park, the nearby towns of Alexander Bay and Port Nolloth, and crosses the border into Namibia, where the Richtersveld is joined with the Ai-Ais hot springs and the Fish River Canyon (second largest in the world) in a spectacular Transfrontier Conservation Area. * The Richtersveld is also part of the greater Namaqualand region, which runs south from the Orange River for several hundred kilometers. This beguiling part of the world has won international renown for its annual spring-flower spectacle, when millions of flowers burst forth to mount a staggering display that attracts visitors from all over the world.
Download or read book Ethnobotany of Namaqualand written by Fiona Mary Archer and published by . This book was released on 1994* with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Atlas of cultural and environmental change in arid Africa written by Olaf Bubenzer and published by Heinrich-Barth-Institut. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aridity change and conflict in Africa written by Michael Bollig and published by Heinrich-Barth-Institut. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Namaqualand written by Richard Cowling and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 829 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Namaqualand – a desert of succulents. From dwarf species barely a few millimetres tall to trees several metres high, the range of succulent plants in this seemingly desolate region is unrivalled in both its extent and its variety of forms. Tiny plants that resemble flowering stones dot a plain of quartz; a minute 'garden' fills a rock crevice; an exuberant burst of vygies colours a patch of veld. About a third of the 3000 or so plant species in Namaqualand are succulents, and they include the largest concentration of miniature succulent species in the world. But there is much more. Namaqualand's bulb flora is the richest of any arid region on earth: amaryllids, irids, lilies and many more, all presenting an astonishing diversity of colour and form. Add to these the spectacular vistas of spring-flowering annuals for which Namaqualand is most famous, and the result is a truly remarkable flora, unrivalled elsewhere on earth. Yet for many years it has been overshadowed by the Cape Floral Kingdom to the south. In this exploration of a harsh wonderland, Richard Cowling and Shirley Pierce embark on redressing the balance, and in doing so discover climatic and other factors that have contributed to Namaqualand's rich flora. They reveal intriguing details of how plants survive a range of adverse conditions and, following the cycle of seasons, they highlight extraordinary facets of the plants' reproduction, including intricate relationships with insect pollinators. Complementing the text, Colin Paterson-Jones's magnificent photographs capture the vibrant colours of Namaqualand's flora, in both panorama and detail conveying the essence of this awe-inspiring land.
Download or read book Dossier on Proposed National Park in the Richtersveld Namaqualand written by Surplus People Project. Western Cape and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wild Flowers of Namaqualand PVC written by Annelise le Roux and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015-05-08 with total page 1823 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Namaqualand is justifiably famous for the floral wonderland it becomes in spring, when seas of bright flowers carpet the land. Astonishingly, the carpet comprises some 3,800 species, of which 28% are endemic. This book introduces nearly 600 species, highlighting those most commonly found, most conspicuous, spectacular or interesting, as well as endemics. An introduction touches on the species selection for the book, the climatic and topographical subregions within Namaqualand, plant names and uses, and conservation issues. The concise species descriptions also give seed and fruit details, uses, local growing conditions and flowering times, along with beautiful full-colour photographs. This is a must-have guide for visitors to Namaqualand, or for anyone interested in the wild flowers of southern Africa.
Download or read book Namaqualand Metamorphic Complex written by B. J. V. Botha and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Field Guide to Scorpions of South Africa written by Ian Engelbrecht and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2023-05-22 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the world’s most fascinating living fossils, scorpions have been around for some 420 million years. South Africa is home to an astonishing variety, with 108 species in three families occurring in most of the region’s biomes, from desert and grassland to fynbos, savanna and forest. Scorpions are even found in urban gardens. Field Guide to Scorpions of South Africa is the first comprehensive guide to describe and illustrate all known species in the country. The clear, detailed species accounts cover appearance, habitat and behaviour, and discuss the variation within species according to region. Up-to-date distribution maps are included for all species and exceptional photographs, carefully worked to show astounding detail and vivid colours, bring to life the intricate patterning and colours of different species. Both males and females are presented, as well as a variety of colour forms, facilitating accurate identification in the field. The introduction discusses scorpion classification, anatomy, biology, behaviour and habitat, as well as venomosity and the treatment of stings. Tips on how and where to find scorpions and how to contribute to their conservation as a citizen scientist are also included. Sales points: The first comprehensive field guide to this group of arachnids. Detailed profiles of families, genera and species. Covers venomosity and the treatment of stings. Extraordinary photography, including colour forms within species.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to South Africa written by Barbara McCrea and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2010-01-14 with total page 1470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to South Africa is the most comprehensive and informative guide available to this spectacular country. You'll find detailed information on everything from hiking in the mysterious Drakensberg to sampling wine in the many Western Cape's estates. Updated specifically for travellers visiting South Africa for the football World Cup in 2010, Lesotho and Swaziland have been excluded from the book allowing for more in-depth information on how to tackle the World Cup in this edition. Whether you want to wander the pastel-coloured streets of the Bo-Kaap, explore the Garden Route's dramatic Storms River Mouth, or get spine-tinglingly close to lions and other big game in Kruger National Park, this guide will lead you to the best attractions in South Africa. The Rough Guide to South Africa features up-to-date reviews of all the hottest new places to stay from hotels in South Africa to community minded accommodations and tour companies. Find the best restaurants, shops, bars and clubs in South Africa across every price range giving you balanced reviews and honest, first-hand opinions. Explore all corners of South Africa with authoritative background on everything from local cuisine to desert wildlife, relying on practical language tips.
Download or read book Between Resistance and Expansion written by Peter Probst and published by LIT Verlag Münster. This book was released on 2004 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be it the vitality of African popular culture, the vitality of religious ideas or the vitality of artistic forms of expressions - invoking the notion of vitality has become a common practice in Africanist discourses. Most often, the purpose of invoking this notion is to emphasize the unexpected and astonishing power and strength of certain cultural fields in Africa. But what is really meant with the notion of local vitality beyond its metaphorical usage, beyond the underrated and unforeseen? The present volume brings together a number of essays exploring the answers to these questions from different perspectives and disciplines. Based upon an international conference on Local Vitality and the Globalization of the Local organized by the Humanities Collaborative Research Centre at the University of Bayreuth, Germany, the contributions discuss the various dimensions of vitality in the context of debates about identity and self-assertion, locality and appropriation, and rivalry and resista
Download or read book African Herders written by Andrew Brown Smith and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2005 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utilizing almost 40 years' work, Andrew Smith presents a detailed portrait of modern herdsmen and their historical antecedents. Following the assumption that Africa has never been isolated from the rest of the world, Smith illuminates key topics ranging from material culture and rituals, to future prospects for pastoralists. Visit our website for sample chapters!
Download or read book Namaqualand written by Richard M. Cowling and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lavishly illustrated book on the unique botany of Namaqualand, including the Southern Namib between Luderitzbucht and the Orange River.
Download or read book International Law Reports Volume 127 written by Elihu Lauterpacht and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-10-13 with total page 934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only publication in the world wholly devoted to the regular and systematic reporting in English of decisions of international courts and arbitrators as well as judgments of national courts. Volume 127 reports on, amongst others, the opinions of the United States Court of Appeals and Supreme Court in Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain, the South African case on indigenous land rights Alexkor Ltd and Government of Republic of South Africa v. Richtersveld Community, and cases from Austria, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Portugal on State immunity and diplomatic immunity.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to South Africa Lesotho Swaziland written by Rough Guides and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 959 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to South Africa is the definitive guide to one of the world's most fascinating and varied countries. Discover the best the country has to offer with stunning photography, extensive maps, comprehensive listings and detailed practical information. Now available in ePub format. With accommodation listings that range from the most sumptuous safari lodges to cheap and cheerful backpacker lodges in stunning coastal positions, there's something for every budget. In-depth coverage on South Africa's many nature reserves is complemented by an illustrated wildlife guide, to help you make the most of your time on safari. Whether you want to explore the country's big sights-from the wilds of Kruger National Park and the best spots for whale watching to Cape Town's vibrant dining scene-or to uncover its many hidden gems, such as the dramatic desert scenery of the Richtersveld, The Rough Guide to South Africa is your indispensible traveling companion. Make the most of your time on EarthTM with The Rough Guide to South Africa.
