The Dead Sea
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Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Independent travelers planning a trip to the Dead Sea region who need itinerary and transport information
- Readers interested in religious history and archaeological discoveries who want to visit related sites
- Vacation travelers hoping to combine spa relaxation with light hiking
Not a good fit for
- Readers who only want scenic photo books and do not care about practical information
- Researchers needing in-depth academic study rather than a travel guide
- Travelers who do no pre-trip planning and prefer all-inclusive package tours
Reading tips
- Read the regional overview and map pages first to build an overall sense of geography and transport, then move to specific entries.
- Split reading by interest: take notes along two tracks—historical sites and natural experiences—to make itinerary planning easier.
- Before departure, copy time-sensitive details such as opening hours and transport connections separately, and verify them locally.
About the publisher
SinoMaps Press (China Cartographic Publishing House) focuses on maps, map culture and travel books, and also publishes textbooks and supplementary materials for geography and history. Judging from the 81 titles in the library, travel is a common category. Representative titles include Kyoto, Florence and Surroundings, Selected National Parks of the Western United States, Trekking in Nepal, Jerusalem, San Francisco and the Bay Area, Understanding Italy, and Venice and Surroundings. Many of these are associated with Lonely Planet authors, reflecting a publishing profile that serves overseas destinations and combines practical guides with map-based reading. Public information is limited, so the above emphasizes the directions shown by the library's titles.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 死海
- 恩盖迪（Ein Gedi）
- 西北海岸（Northwestern Coast）
- 梅察达（Masada）
- 隐波给（Ein Bokek）
- 索多玛（Sodom）
- 诺特哈奇卡（Neot HaKikar）
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About the author
Lonely Planet is a travel content organization centered on writing and publishing travel guides, founded in 1972 by Tony and Maureen Wheeler in Melbourne, Australia. Its first guide, Across Asia on the Cheap, grew out of the couple's overland journey from London through Eurasia to Australia, an origin that established the brand's emphasis on on-the-ground travel and first-hand observation. Since then, Lonely Planet has continued to release travel guides for a wide range of destinations, covering more than 180 countries and regions and distinguished by independent field research. The collection here includes 81 of its works, spanning city guides, regional travel and trekking routes; representative titles include Kyoto, Best of the US Western National Parks, Trekking in Nepal, Florence and Surroundings, San Francisco and the Bay Area, Kansai, Jerusalem and Understanding Israel and Palestine, with travel as the common category. These guides are known for practical information, clear structure and close attention to travelers' actual needs, and they have had a broad influence among travelers worldwide.
