The Stormrider Surf Guide - Sumatra, Nias and the Mentawais (Stormrider Surf Guides)

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The Stormrider Surf Guide - Sumatra, Nias and the Mentawais (Stormrider Surf Guides)
Bruce Sutherland (Author), Antony Colas (Author)

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Sumatra

The Stormrider Surf Guide Sumatra, Nias and the Mentawais takes you on a tropical tour searching for the best waves across this watery playground. Compiled from the highly respected World Stormrider Guide series, this book adds a whole new level of detailed information, presented in a beautiful, user-friendly layout.

If you asked a cross-section of surfers where in the world they would most like to go surfing, the answer would invariably be the Mentawai Islands. This remote, equatorial chain is strung out on the front line of the Indian Ocean swell barrage and possesses an embarrassment of riches when it comes to perfect reef bathymetry and flaccid, wavering winds. And that’s not all that Sumatran waters have to offer with a hamper full of tasty waves on Nias, the Hinakos, the Banyaks and the mainland province of Lampung, home of the Sumatran Pipeline.

The Stormrider Surf Guide Kindle ebooks are just part of the worlds best selling and most respected collection of surfing guide books. The Stormrider Surf Guides come in just about every format possible including paper, Itunes App and now the Kindle edition ebooks. They are the only comprehensive colour guides to the coastlines of Europe, North America, Central American and the Caribbean, Indonesia and the Indian Ocean, South America, Africa, East Asia, The Pacific and Australia. The authoritative text includes oceanographic, environmental and cultural notes on the entire coastlines. Each guide contains numerous full colour maps and superb photos of the best waves, shot by the best photographers. All information is compiled with the help of local riders whose sensitive approach enables an accurate and knowledgeable appraisal. An essential tool for surfers searching for their perfect wave.

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“Is there a more surfer-friendly playground in the world than the Indian Ocean? Indonesia is surely the focus, and the numerous chains of islands surrounded by world-class reefs play a strong supporting cast.
The Stormrider Surf Guides continue to be the pinnacle of surf travel guide books, and this latest edition is no different. It explores tons of places you’ve heard of and lots you haven’t. If you’re planning on taking a trip to anywhere in the Indian Ocean at any point in time, you’ll want to grab a copy of this – it’ll be one of the best purchases for travel you make.”
Reviewed by Transworld surf from the USA

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“Some surf guides just don’t cut the mustard. This one however, cuts the mustard, spreads it on some toast and tantalises your hydrocephalic taste buds until you can’t take it anymore and book a ticket._We see a lot of surf guides come and go. Most don’t demand much attention, but the Low Pressure books go an extra mile. The photos and words are current and the entire package does itself justice._Get packing! “
Reviewed by Drift Surfing Magazine from UK

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• Published on: 2011-04-us.html
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• Format: Kindle eBook
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Island Explorer: Surfing, Sailing and Exploring beyond Sumatra and the Mentawai Islands

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Island Explorer: Surfing, Sailing and Exploring beyond Sumatra and the Mentawai Islands
Dan Scheffler (Author)
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Sumatra

“Wanted: six guys with guts!”
An obscure advertisement in a surf magazine sets in motion a journey through Sumatra’s jungles, across volcanoes and along chaotic roads, through isolated villages and temples to the fabled Mentawai Islands and beyond.
As the Island Explorer drifts deeper into the wilds, its occupants gradually lose their connection with the “real world” and start existing in their own dreamland.
But the future becomes uncertain when the captain jumps ship and the stand-in skipper slowly becomes unhinged in the tropical heat.
Join the quest to find pristine islands, untouched coral beaches and flawless surf. Sail through equatorial Indonesia’s sparkling seas with a group of surfers searching for that elusive, ideal wave.

• Rank: #202155 in eBooks
• Published on: 2012-09-05
• Released on: 2012-09-05
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

Sumatra & Medan Travel Map Fifth Edition (Periplus Travel Maps)

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Sumatra & Medan Travel Map Fifth Edition (Periplus Travel Maps)
by Periplus Editors

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Sumatra

Area Maps:Sumatra 1:3,000,000; Lake Toba 1:350,000; Minang Highland 1:400,000; Medan to Toba 1:1,000,000; Riau Islands 1:500,000; Banda Aceh Area 1:700,000; Bintan Beach Resort 1:150,000; Nias Islands 1:600,000; Weh Island 1:200,000City Plans:Medan, Palembang 1:20,000; Padang, Bandar Lampung 1:20,000; Jambi, Pekanbaru 1:20,000; Bengkulu, Banda Aceh 1:20,000; Bukit Tinggi, Tuktuk 1:20,000; Nagoya; Parapat 1:30,000; Tanjung Pinang 1:25,000

• Rank: #764949 in Books
• Published on: 2012-08-30
• Released on: 2012-08-30
• Format: Folded Map
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 10.24" h x .31" w x 4.25" l, .15 pounds
• Binding: Paperback

Sumatra (Indonesia) Map by Nelles (Nelles Maps) (English, French and German Edition) 2007

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Sumatra (Indonesia) Map by Nelles (Nelles Maps) (English, French and German Edition) 2007
by Nelles

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Sumatra

Folded road and travel map. Scale 1:1,500,000. Distinguishes roads ranging from expressways (free/toll) to secondary roads/cart tracks. Legend includesrailways, international airports, airports/airfields, national parks, beaches, places of interest, ancient sites, Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, hotels, churches, mosques. Includes inset map of Medan, Padang and Palembang. Extensive index.

• Rank: #826924 in Books
• Brand: Nelles Verlag
• Published on: 2007-04-27
• Format: Folded Map
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Map
• 2 pages

How to Travel and Get Away With It (A Trip Around the Sun)

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How to Travel and Get Away With It (A Trip Around the Sun)
Janet Anderson (Author)

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Sumatra

"A Trip Around the Sun" Series of books concludes with travel adventures that will take you back to India, through Java, Sumatra and Seoul Korea. Why not come along and see what all the fuss is about? This is book 4 in the series.

• Rank: #784275 in eBooks
• Published on: 2011-07-06
• Released on: 2011-07-06
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

Witnesses to Sumatra: A Travellers' Anthology (Oxford in Asia Paperbacks)

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Witnesses to Sumatra: A Travellers' Anthology (Oxford in Asia Paperbacks)
by Anthony Reid

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Sumatra

Sumatra was a great island of mystery to travellers. The first South-East Asian landfall of sailors from the West since Roman times, it was known as 'Gold Land' before Java and the other Indonesian islands had become known at all outside eastern Asia. Even if nobody in Europe believed Marco Polo's account of people-eaters he encountered there, he made thee island known before any other part of the region. Yet, while Sumatra's coasts exported pepper, gold, and camphor to the world, its heart remained unknown, peopled by savage cannibals or by glittering empires, depending on the point of view. Each time an interpid European travelled over the mountains to the highland plateaus of the Batak and Minangkabau, from the Portuguese Mendes Pinto to the Englishmen Raffles, Burton, and Ward, they believed they were discovering a Shangri-la of unknown civilization. This volume presents the most dramatic accounts of these adventures of many lands. They range from Marco Polo and an even earlier Arab merchant, Sulayman, to an Italian who helped start a Batak messianic movement by announcing himself as an emissary of 'the king of Rome' (Raja Rum), and the Japanese and British observers of Sumatra's paroxysm of war and revolution in 1945. Taken together they represent an unprecedented journey through Sumatran history through the eyes of outsiders who were often the sold recorders of the island's upheavals. Many of the accounts have been translated into English here for the first time. Professor Anthony Reid has set each of these accounts in its context, and written an introduction to the history of this fascinating and beautiful island.

• Rank: #5583528 in Books
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 328 pages

Adventuring in Indonesia: Java,Bali, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, Irian Jaya

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Adventuring in Indonesia: Java,Bali, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, Irian Jaya
by Holly S. Smith
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Sumatra

The Indonesian archipelago consists of over 17,000 islands settled atop a spine of more than 400 volcanoes. In the latest addition to the Sierra Club Adventure Travel series, Holly Smith provides a wealth of savvy and sensitive advice on both outdoor and cultural opportunities in this enormously popular adventure destination. Photos.

• Rank: #2889962 in Books
• Published on: 1997-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 528 pages

Sumatra Travel Map (Periplus Travel Maps) (Indonesia Regional Maps)

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Sumatra Travel Map (Periplus Travel Maps) (Indonesia Regional Maps)
by Periplus Editors

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Sumatra

Periplus is a pioneer in mapping the cities and countries of Asia. Among its many "firsts" are maps of Phnom Penh and Angkor in Cambodia, Sarawak and Sabah in Malaysia, as well as the first map to cover all the major cities and tourist destinations in Vietnam. A dozen new titles are produced annually and our goal is to publish accurate maps of every city and travel destination in the Asia-Pacific region. Each Periplus map features: •Insets covering major places of interest with listing of useful tourist information •"Close-up" city plans shown at scales of 10K to 20K •A unique, easy-to-handle folding system that allows for viewing one panel at a time for quick reference

• Rank: #4170893 in Books
• Brand: Periplus
• Published on: 2001-08-01
• Format: Folded Map
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Map

Sumatra (Footprint Focus)

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Sumatra (Footprint Focus)
by Paul Dixon

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Sumatra

• Rank: #439157 in Books
• Published on: 2012-12-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .25 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 88 pages

Sumatra 1:1,000,000 Travel Map (Indonesia)

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Sumatra 1:1,000,000 Travel Map (Indonesia)
by ITM Canada

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Sumatra

Sumatra is the large island west of Java, and extends our detailed mapping of Indonesia by providing a vibrant map of a beautiful but earthquake-prone part of the Indonesian archipelago. Due to its shape and setting, the map also includes Singapore and the southern portion of the Malay peninsula. The two main access points to Sumatra are by ferry from Singapore via Batum Island, and from Java, or by air. This map also extends our islands of the world series, which includes Borneo, Bali/Lombok, Java, and New Guinea (in preparation). Touristically, Sumatra is not well-known, so is ideal for experienced travellers to explore. The island offers several hot springs, royal palaces, colonial towns, and national parks. The map also includes generous inset maps of Medan, Padang, and Palembang. An easy-to-use road map of Sumatra island. The best way to plan your trip, prepare your itinerary, and to travel independently on this Indonesian island.

• Rank: #384340 in Books
• Published on: 2010-01-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Map
• 2 pages

Sumatra: Its History and People (Oxford in Asia Paperbacks)

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Sumatra: Its History and People (Oxford in Asia Paperbacks)
by Edwin M. Loeb, Robert Heine-Geldern

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Sumatra

The fourth largest island in the world and home of the orangutan and flying fox, Sumatra has a long, colorful, and not widely-known history. First published in Vienna in 1935, Edwin M. Loeb's fascinating study has served as the only history of the island and its people available in English since William Marsden's The History of Sumatra appeared in 1783. Even today, it remains the only general book in English to explore Sumatra as a whole.
Remarkably thorough in its coverage, Sumatra: Its History and People offers detailed accounts of the economic life, society, and religion of all of Sumatra's regions from Aceh in the north through the lands of the Batak and Minangkabau to Lampung in the south. Loeb provides an insider's view into the societal conditions of Sumatra, including land rights, marriage restrictions, totemism, childbirth, puberty ceremonies, divorce, position of women, cosmology and cosmogony, death and the afterlife, witchcraft, industries, and much more. The book also covers the islands of Nias, the Mentawei group, and Enggano, and includes a separate section on archaeology and art.
This invaluable survey of the whole island will particularly appeal to the non-specialist reader in search of reliable information about this exotic land.

• Rank: #1860545 in Books
• Published on: 1990-03-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 356 pages

Sumatra Handbook (Footprint - Travel Guides)

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Sumatra Handbook (Footprint - Travel Guides)
by Joshua Eliot, Jane Bickersteth
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Sumatra

Sumatra is a natural wonderland of luxuriant forests, fast-flowing rivers, vast swamps, cool highland lakes and imposing volcanoes. It encompasses a panoply of trees, flowers, mammals, birds, reptiles and insects to satisfy the most demanding naturalist - among them the world's largest flower, the 'Rafflesia', the orang-utan, Asian elephant, Sumatran rhinoceros and tiger, the sunbear, three species of gibbon, ten species of hornbill and the (occasionally) man-eating estuarine crocodile. But the island's fascination lies in its interplay of nature and culture. Strikingly beautiful, Sumatra is also home to an array of cultures that have maintained their identity even in the face of Jakarta's modernizing tendencies

• Rank: #3162679 in Books
• Published on: 2000-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Bumbling Through Sumatra

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Bumbling Through Sumatra
by Tom Schmidt
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Sumatra

Volume 2 of the Bumbling Traveller Adventure Series: Follow the humorous illustrated day-to-day antics of Bumbling Bob, a wayward American architect, on his continuing quest across the Indonesian island of Sumatra with a ragtag troupe of bumbling backpackers. Share a harrowing nautical sojourn through the pirate-infested waters of the Strait of Malacca, misadventures in ports along Malaysia s west coast, and an arduous overland journey across Sumatra ending with a mystical encounter with the shamans of the indigenous tribes of the Mentawai Islands. Discover Sumatra -- a land rich in ancient treasures whose fate teeters in the environmental balance!

• Rank: #464070 in Books
• Published on: 2010-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .3" h x .92" w x .61" l, .46 pounds
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• 144 pages

A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali: The Greater Sunda Islands

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A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali: The Greater Sunda Islands
by John MacKinnon, Karen Phillipps
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Sumatra

The islands of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali are ecologically one of the richest, most biologically complex areas in the world, sought out by thousands of knowledgeable nature lovers every year for the spectacular variety of wildlife and beautiful vistas. This book provides the first complete identification guides to the birds of this teeming tropical paradise. It gives descriptions of 820 regional species, illustrated in 88 specially commissioned color plates accompanied by notes detailing distinctive features and habitats. Entries cover nomenclature, plumage, markings, voice, global range, distribution and regional status, habits, and diet. The main text gives practical information on where to find many exotic species, citing major birdwatching locations. Introductory chapters discuss habitats, climate, land-use, and conservation concerns. Professional ornithologists and amateur bird watchers alike will find this the indispensable bird guide for eastern Malaysia and western Indonesia for many years to come. It is also an unrivalled source of information for casual travellers and ecotourists.

• Rank: #1198707 in Books
• Published on: 1993-08-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 692 pages

The Batak: Peoples of the Island of Sumatra (Living With Ancestors)

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The Batak: Peoples of the Island of Sumatra (Living With Ancestors)
by Achim Sibeth
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Sumatra

A comprehensive anthropological history of the Batak several groups with distinct, albeit related, languages and customs ethnic groups from the highlands of North Sumatra, Indonesia.

Illustrated throughout

• Rank: #1465992 in Books
• Published on: 1991-09-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.86" h x .94" w x 9.65" l, 2.62 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 240 pages

Hard Bargaining in Sumatra: Western Travelers and Toba Bataks in the Marketplace of Souvenirs (Southeast Asia)

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Hard Bargaining in Sumatra: Western Travelers and Toba Bataks in the Marketplace of Souvenirs (Southeast Asia)
by Andrew Causey
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Sumatra

Hard Bargaining in Sumatra is an artfully written and penetrating examination of interactions between Western travelers and Toba Batak wood carvers in the souvenir marketplaces of Samosir Island, North Sumatra. Toba Batak carvings, ranging from simple human figures of wood to elaborately engraved water buffalo horns, are described in tourist guidebooks and by Toba Batak vendors alike as "traditional" and "antique," despite many recent changes and inventions in form. This pathbreaking work investigates how notions of place and self are constructed by the travelers and the Bataks in the context of ethnic tourism. The author proposes that these interactions be understood in light of Louis Marin's concept of utopics, suggesting that tourist venues such as hotels and marketplaces are neutral spaces where both locals and visitors can act out behaviors that would ordinarily be constrained by their respective cultures. The transformation of Toba Batak woodcarving is one result of such marketplace interactions. The Western tourist's desire for traditional art has encouraged Batak carvers to continue to make objects based on forms developed by their animist predecessors, the majority of whom converted to Christianity at the turn of the century. Toba Batak carving style, however, is far from static; artisans create innovative pieces that they frame within the same historically legitimizing narratives used for "traditional" objects. Tourists, seeking proof of their travels in representative icons of place, purchase both innovative and traditional forms, largely unaware of the difference. Rich in ethnographic description and employing a lively narrative style, Hard Bargaining in Sumatra is essential reading for students and scholars with interests in anthropology, cultural studies, globalization and tourism research, art history, and identity studies.

• Rank: #491074 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages