Title:
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KARAKORAM HIGHWAY
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By: |
John King, Bradley Mayhew, Bradley Mayhew |
Format: |
Paperback |
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£11.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
0864425317 |
ISBN 13: |
9780864425317 |
Publisher: |
LONELY PLANET PUBLICATIONS LTD |
Pub. date: |
1 March, 1998 |
Edition: |
3rd Revised edition |
Series: |
Lonely Planet Regional Guides |
Pages: |
288 |
Description: |
Notes on cycling the region, multi-day excursions off and around the Karakoram Highway, and updated regional histories are all included in this third edition. Sections on geology, flora and fauna, and cultural considerations are also expanded. |
Synopsis: |
The Karakoram Highway crosses from western China into Pakistan's rugged north along an ancient network of trade routes known as the Silk Road. This guide contains notes on the history of the region, as well as sections on geology, flora and fauna and cultural considerations. A language section providing useful words and phrases for 10 languages is also included. |
Illustrations: |
16 colour illustrations, 45 maps, index |
Publication: |
Australia |
Imprint: |
Lonely Planet Publications |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |