The Western Desert of Egypt: An Explorer's Handbook by Cassandra Vivian

The Western Desert of Egypt: An Explorer's Handbook



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The Western Desert of Egypt: An Explorer's Handbook Cassandra Vivian
Language: English
Page: 436
Format: pdf
ISBN: 977424527X, 9781417523283
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From Library Journal

The recent publicity generated by Zahi Hawass's discoveries in the Valley of the Golden Mummies in the Bahariya Oasis of Egypt's Western Desert has brought worldwide attention to the little-known region. With the exception of the Fayoum, few tourists ever visit there, so it is not surprising that most guides provide minimal information. Vivian, a writer and photographer who lived in Egypt for many years, fills the gap with this updated revision of her 1990 classic Islands of the Blest, which includes a Global Positioning System of waypoints for all on-road and some off-road sites. After two introductory chapters dealing with the "Natural World" and the "People and Explorers of the Desert," Vivian explores each area in detail in individual chapters. These chapters include sections on history, geography, geology, caravan routes, roadways, people, and native crafts. Vivian also suggests various tour routes for travelers planning their own itineraries and in the "Practical Information" chapter lists available package tours, places to stay, local attractions, and discusses Egyptian travel regulations. Highly recommended for any library with substantial holdings in travel, geography, or Egyptology.DEdward K. Werner, St. Lucie Cty. Lib. Syst., Ft. Pierce, FL
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Cassandra Vivian is a writer and photographer who lived in Egypt for many years, traveling extensively throughout the country but particularly in the Western Desert. She now lives in Pennsylvania.

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