Thomas Austin

This book considers significant ways in which trees have been represented in European and American cinemas, via the symbolic regimes of various popular genres (period films, war films, disaster movies) and screen modes (documentary, art cinema, animation). It does so by presenting series of case studies from different cultural contexts and historical moments, from Le Déjeuner de Bébé (Baby’s Meal) (1895) to Disco Boy (2023).

Just off the coast of South Carolina lies Hilton Head Island, a popular vacation spot for golf enthusiasts and beach lovers. Its allure has spanned generations since Europeans started to develop it nearly 350 years ago. Hilton Head was also a Confederate stronghold during the American Civil War. Overview - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - The Sandbox - Coastal Discovery Museum - Sea Pines Forest Preserve - Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge - Newhall Audubon Nature Preserve - Lawton Stables - Forest Beach Bikes Paddle Boarding - Harbor Town Golf Links - Arts Center of Coastal Carolina - Adventure Cove Family Fun Center - Sky Pirate Parasail - Heyward House - Dolphin Watch Nature Cruise - Pirate's Island Adventure Golf - Live OAC - Gullah Museum - Harbour Town Lighthouse Museum - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Red Roof Inn Hilton Head Island - Disney Hilton Head Island Resort - Days Inn Hilton Head - Park Lane Hotel & Condominiums - Hilton Head Island Beach & Tennis Resort - Hilton Garden Inn - Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa - Places to Eat & Drink - Annie O's Southern Eats - Bullies - Stu's Surfside Subs - One Hot Mamma's American Grille - The Sea Shack - Aunt Chiladas Easy Street Caf - Places to Shop - Coligny Plaza Shopping Center - Chocolate Canopy - Main Street Village - Camp Hilton Head - The Village at Wexford - The Greenery

Niagara Falls (located on both sides of the Canada/United States border) has been a popular honeymoon destination since the Civil War. That romantic tradition continues today and New York State and Ontario proudly proclaim Niagara Falls the "Honeymoon Capital of the World". Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Niagara Falls State Park - Maid of the Mist (Boat Trip) - Journey Behind the Falls - Cave of the Winds - Whirlpool Aero Cars - Niagara Falls Botanical Gardens & Butterfly Conservatory - Bird Kingdom - Niagara Falls History Museum - "Imagine" Magic Show (Greg Frewin Theatre) - Fallsview Indoor Water Park - Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum - Grape & Wine Tours - Casinos - Seneca Casino - Fallsview Casino Resort - Casino Niagara - Old Fort Niagara - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Greystone Manor - Super 8 - Holiday Inn - Skyline Inn - Yogi Bear's Camp Jellystone - Places to Eat - Flying Saucer Restaurant - Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville - Bob Evans - Buzz's New York Style Pizza - Two Favorites for Snacks - Twist O' the Mist - Beavertails Pastry - Places to Shop - Three Sisters Trading Post - Duty Free Americas - Skylon Tower - Niagara Falls Fashion Outlets - Hershey's Niagara Falls

Montpellier is the main city of the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southwestern France and is located only 200 minutes from Paris by high-speed TGV train. It is cosmopolitan city for its size and high-end shoppers love to visit centre-ville. Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When To Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Odysseum District - Planetarium Galilee - Aquarium Mare Nostrum - Karting & Bowling - Ice Skating - Odysseum Activities - Fabre Museum - Montpellier Zoo - Ch teau Flaugergues - Royal Square of Peyrou - Montpellier Cathedral (St. Peter's) - Ch teau de La Mosson - Museum of Anatomy & the Faculty of Medicine - Montpellier Historical Centre - Henri Prades Museum - Antigone District - Botanical Gardens - Ch teau de la Mog re - Esplanade Charles de Gaulle - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places To Stay - Montpellier Hostel - Les Arbousiers - La Farigoule - La Vagance - Sweet Home 34 - Places To Eat & Drink - Playfood - Le P'tit Mas - Le Pescator - Pain et Cie - Times Caf - Places To Shop - Les Halles Castellane - Peyrou Plaza - Images du Demain - Le Boutik'R - Etat d'Ame

Dordogne combines the best elements of rural France, with a passion for good food and wine, the romantic legacy of medieval castles and an abundance of pretty villages where time appears to have stopped. As a holiday destination its scenic rivers, gentle valleys and fairy-tale forests offer a relaxing escape from the rush of modern life. Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Chateau de Commarque - Domme - Sarlat-la-Caneda - Elevage du Bouyssou - Chateau de Puymartin - Garden of Marqueyssac - Sorges - Truffle Museum - Hautefort - Chateau de Hautefort - Musee de la Medicine - Brant me - Bergerac - Chateau de Bridoire - Perigueux - Vesunna Gallo-Roman Museum - Perigueux Cathedral - Beynac-et-Cazenac - Chateau de Beynac - Chateau de Castelnaud - Chateau des Milandes - Saint Jean-de-Cole - Montignac - Lascaux II - Le Conquil - Other Prehistoric sites in Dordogne - Abri de Cap Blanc - Cave of Font-de-Gaume - Recommendations for the Budget Traveller - Places to Stay - Places to Eat - Places to Shop

On the west coast of Ireland is the beautiful county of Galway with its famous Connemara mountains and rocky coastline. The university city of Galway is a typical Irish city of music and merriment with an atmosphere of culture and sport and is known as Ireland's cultural heart. Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When To Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Galway Bay and Salthill Promenade - Turoe Pet Farm and Leisure Park - Inis B Finne (Island of the White Cow) - Leisureland Galway - Connemara National Park - Tropical Butterfly Centre - Aran Islands - Coole Park National Nature Reserve - Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Gardens - Battle of Aughrim Interpretative Centre - Galway City Museum - Corrib Princess River Cruise - Galway Cathedral - Recommendations for the Budget Traveller - Places To Stay - Barnacles Hostel - Galway City Hostel - Lakeshore House - rd Einne Guesthouse - Oak Lodge Portumna - Places To Eat & Drink - Breathnachs Bar - Pedro's Cafe & Grill - The Forge Pub and Eatery, - The Bard's Den - Cup n Tae - Places To Shop - Penneys - Fallers Sweater Shop - Royal Tara - Ceardlann-Spiddal Craft & Design Studios - Thomas Dillon Claddagh Gold

Formed out of volcanic mountains and tropical seas, Fiji's majestic coral reefs and friendly people attract tourists from around the world. Situated "on the way" from Hawaii to New Zealand, the archipelago includes 332 islands with about 110 of them inhabited. The 180 longitudinal line passes through Fiji twice - through the Vanua Levu and the Taveuni islands - placing Fiji in a time zone that is 'ahead' of most of the world.

Screen documentary has experienced a marked rise in visibility and popularity in recent years. What are the reasons for the so-called 'boom' in documentaries at the cinema? How has television documentary met the challenge of new formats? And how do audiences engage with documentaries on screen? Watching the world extends the reach of documentary studies by investigating recent instances of screen documentary and the uses made of them by audiences. The book focuses on the interfaces between textual mechanisms, promotional tactics, and audiences' viewing strategies. Key topics of inquiry are: film and televisual form, truth claims and issues of trust, the pleasures, politics and the ethics of documentary. Case studies include Capturing the Friedmans, Être et Avoir, Paradise Lost, Touching the Void, and wildlife documentaries on television. This compelling and accessible book will be of interest to both students and fans of documentary.