Indonesia

A kaleidoscope of color, Indonesia's 13, 677 islands harbor hundreds of mammal species, birds and insects; its people originate from 300 ethnic groups encompassing all the Asian cultures and religions. A master of his subject, author Bill Dalton guides the reader to the best Indonesia has to offer, from ram fighting in Bandung to the isolated tribe of the Asmat people, together with detailed information on surfing, snorkeling, climbing volcanoes, and traditional dance and crafts. There is also a generous selection of excerpts from literature about Indonesia including V.S. Naipaul on a Japanese soldier and a bicycle and David Attenborough on the Komodo dragon.* Fourth edition: revised and updated* Detailed coverage of the major islands, including Java, Sumatra, Bali, Sulawesi and Irian Jaya* Tips on appropriate behavior as well as necessary travel information* Includes extracts from the works of V S Naipaul, and David Attenborough on Komodo dragons* Beautifully illustrated: includes many new color photographs* 119 color photographs and illustrations, 15 color maps Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.