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Ice climbing continues to grow more popular every year. Advances in equipment and technique have helped make the sport accessible to a wide variety of outdoor enthusiasts. How to Ice Climb! is the most complete and up-to-date reference available on the sport. Sean Isaac...

Fans of Gerald Durrell's timeless classic My Family and Other Animals, which was the inspiration for The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece PBS, will love this hilarious tale that finds the author as an adult still charmed by his beloved animals. A Zoo in...

The adventures of the man who created AladdinThe Book of Travels is Ḥannā Diyāb's remarkable first-person account of his travels as a young man from his hometown of Aleppo to the court of Versailles and back again, which forever linked him to one of...

The Santorini Greece coloring books for adults is a book for pure enjoyment. This coloring book consists out of 30 images. Explore with Colette Art Therapy beautiful Santorini, visit street Cafe's, houses, holiday homes, greek culture and Santorini it self Adult coloring books by...

A thoroughly revised edition of the most comprehensive and authoritative photographic field guide to North American butterflies This is a revised second edition of the most detailed, comprehensive, and user-friendly photographic field guide to the butterflies of North America. Written by Jeffrey Glassberg, the...

One of Library Journal's 10 Best Books of 2015Following his acclaimed Atlantic and The Men Who United the States, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester offers an enthralling biography of the Pacific Ocean and its role in the modern world, exploring our relationship...

Travel is one of the most sought-after experiences in life. It has the singular ability to capture our imaginations, serving as a canvas onto which we project our deepest desires and needs: escape, relaxation, transcendence, interpersonal connection, cultural education, and more. Few things hold...

Masala & Other Mixes is an often hilarious account of an epic, 5,500-mile journey through India and Nepal. This travelogue is essential reading for anyone wishing to fully understand India or Nepal in the 21st century, covering as it does a wealth of subjects,...

In his third collection, poet Nick Courtright explores the world at large in an effort to reconcile selfhood as an American in the international community, while also seeking anchors for remembering a wider world often lost to view in our shared though increasingly isolated...

Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world, yet leisure travel is more than just economically important. It plays a vital role in defining who we are by helping to place us in space and time. In so doing, it has aesthetic,...

The Oosik; from ancient walrus penis bone to revered Inuit relic, which becomes an object of greed and theft while inspiring ingenuity and poetry, as narrated by the archeologist, from JARO (Journal of American Rare Objects), who is researching the adventurous travelogue of the...

The definitive architecture travel guide that lets you visit 1,000 of today's most must-see contemporary buildings - whether at home or on the road Featuring 1,000 of today's most compelling buildings by the world's finest architects, Destination: Architecture is an unparalleled and comprehensive resource...

This is a swashbuckling (mostly) true story about a woman who decides to untangle her dual dreams of finding a partner and circumnavigating the globe. After many years of entwined devotion to her boat and her man-well... a string of men-she resolves to pursue...

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument thirty-five miles northeast of Amarillo, Texas, celebrated its fiftieth anniversary as a federal entity in 2015, but until now, there has not been a single comprehensive book written about the site. Beryl Cain Hughes, who has long been fascinated...

Key West is a tropical island at the end of the Florida Keys. Quiet, quaint and completely bizarre. The authors of True Secrets of Key West Revealed went to great lengths to research the hidden truths about this island paradise. In a lively question...

Times New Roman is a true account of lifelong dreams to live abroad, experience another culture, complete an education and alter two career paths. When Martha first met John she overheard him musing about quitting his job and living in a box on a...

In I Like To Watch, sports-mad Simon Wooldridge recounts a selection of memorable stories from four decades watching from stands and terraces across the world.Football: The author encounters fanatics at games in Glasgow, Buenos Aires and Warsaw. He follows Arsenal for many years and...

Originally Published as "A Negro Explorer at the North Pole: The Autobiography of Matthew Henson."Bone-chilling wind, treacherous ice, and bitter cold. To explorer Matthew Henson, those were mere obstacles worthy of clearing in his pursuit of reaching the North Pole. His account of the...

Supported by the Independent Transport Commission (ITC): a registered charity Why travel? What motivations underpin the journeys we make? And how can we make decisions that improve our travel experiences? Arguing that the desire to move is a purpose in itself, this book brings...

A rich and informative guide to the common--and uncommon--beauty of the province. The most comprehensive guide of its kind on the market today, the Field Guide to Newfoundland and Labrador features more than 900 photographs and illustrations: from flora and fauna to icebergs and...

Though the Harley-Davidson FXR is missing from the dealerships for over twenty years, that doesn't mean there isn't a lively interest in the bike many think is the best machine Harley ever made. If the number of clubs and Facebook sites dedicated to the...

In 1937, Helen Perry Curtis published Jean & Company, Unlimited. Chosen in 1938 as a Junior Literary Guild Selection of the Month, Jean is the charming account of an American girl's first encounter with Europe. In Helen Perry Curtis and the European Trip of...

Follow Will Steger and Paul Schurke, along with six others and 49 dogs, as they set out to complete the first ever confirmed "unsupported" expedition to the North Pole.Author: Will Steger, Paul SchurkeISBN-10: 0873519906ISBN-13: 9780873519908Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2015Pages: 368Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.25lbsSize:...

" A] culinary combo plate of Hunter S. Thompson, Ernest Hemingway, Julian Schnabel, and Sam Peckinpah . . . Harrison writes with enough force to make your knees buckle and with infectious zeal that makes you turn the pages hungry for more . ....

Hugs are more than a momentary clasp of bodies. With their ability to communicate, connect, soothe and shield, Hugs may be the most expressive nonverbal act humans can display. David Hale Sylvester believes that Hugs are the best of who we can be. And...

This book reveals and discusses existing and potential problems derived from the transport economics domain in relation to their environment, and the social, political and economic impacts, with reference to a wide range of transport modes. It is suitable not only for academics or...

In 1979, 22-year-old Veronica Caven flew from Melbourne with two friends from art school for a gap year adventure. They planned to travel across Asia, perhaps to Europe, but had no firm itinerary. After six weeks, Veronica and her friends separated, but she carried...

Have you ever sat in class or your office and daydreamed about your thirst for seeing the world in the most extravagant way possible? Do you lust for the most exquisite accommodations, fine wine, and an impeccable travel wardrobe that even most celebrities would...

This book is like having friends in Napa Valley. The secret to truly enjoying the valley's remarkable wineries is knowing where to go and getting an insider's tips is always exciting. When you are getting ready to visit, who better to know in Wine...

On February 18, 1952, off the coast of Cape Cod, a fierce nor'easter snapped in half two 503-foot oil tankers, the Pendleton and the Fort Mercer. Human grace and grit, leadership and endurance prevail as Theresa Mitchell Barbo and Captain W. Russell Webster (Ret.)...

Ever wondered how to make your favorite Colorado cocktail at home? The Colorado Cocktail Cookbook includes recipes from favorites around the state to try yourself. Whether heading to your favorite restaurant or distillery, or trying your hand at these craft cocktails in your home...

This beautiful, 6"x9", durable, hardback guest book is the perfect coffee table book for vacation homeowners like you to share important information with your visitors. Guests visiting your cabin can also share their mountain memories with you and others who follow. The first few...

WINNER OF TWO NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS: 2020 Nautilus Awards and 2020 National Indie Book Awards.While to most of the world L.A. represents all that is superficial, deep at its core L.A. is the World Center of Spiritual Awakening. This new book by 4-time author...

The high desert of the Owyhee Mountain region has a history rich in native conflicts, settlers braving its harsh deserts, miners searching for fortune in its rugged mountains and boomtowns springing up and then crashing down as the mines dried up. This book deals...

American Antiquities, And Discoveries In The West: Being An Exhibition Of The Evidence That An Ancient Population Of Partiallly Civilized Nations, Differing Entirely From Those Of The Present Indians, Peopled America Many Centuries Before Its Discovery By Columbus, And Inquiries Into Their Origin, With...

Signature Recipes and Noteworthy Restaurants from the Florida Keys & Key WestEnjoy fabulous food from the Florida Keys & Key West - without leaving home!Find out what's cooking in the Florida Keys & Key West, in this fun and lively tribute to the island...

Becoming a Digital Nomad with Remote Work is NOW more accessible than ever!In this #1 bestselling book, you'll learn how to become a digital nomad with high-paying remote jobs through a proven step-by-step process based on 10-years of experience. What if you could travel...

Sally Sears left a promising career in television news to explore the world and herself. From Moscow to Tahiti, starting on the Trans-Siberian Railway, she found adventures and unforgettable characters in Beijing, Kathmandu, Ladakh, and the islands of the Pacific.As China began opening to...

Author: Shane HannanISBN-10: 1642149292ISBN-13: 9781642149296Publisher: Page PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/16/2018Pages: 166Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d

Midland, Michigan began life as The Forks, where the Tittabwassee and Chippewa Rivers met. By 1858, The Forks became the Village of Midland, and in 1869 it was incorporated and named the Village of Midland City. Lumbering and farmland attracted the first settlers, and...

No one knows the maritime history of the Northeast any better than Jeremy D'Entremont, and with this small volume he begins a series of histories about the shipwrecks, lighthouses, and sea heroes of New England. The book begins with the hurricane of 1635, one...

The Sioux constitute a diverse group of tribes who claimed and controlled almost a quarter of the continental U.S. from the late 1700s to the 1860s. The name Sioux was coined by French traders and was taken from the Anishinabe word Nadoweisiw-eg, meaning little...

The adventures of the man who created AladdinThe Book of Travels is Ḥannā Diyāb's remarkable first-person account of his travels as a young man from his hometown of Aleppo to the court of Versailles and back again, which forever linked him to one of...

In 1517, the Ottoman Sultan Selim "the Grim" conquered Egypt and brought his empire for the first time in history into direct contact with the trading world of the Indian Ocean. During the decades that followed, the Ottomans became progressively more engaged in the...

THERE IS NO BETTER WAY to enjoy the United States of America than to explore some of the country's 63 national parks. Journey to two parks above the Arctic Circle, three in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, eight on the Colorado Plateau, and...

Join award-winning beer writer Mark Dredge on his search for the world's best beer adventures and experiences. This collection of over 150 unmissable beer experiences features the world's greatest beers, bars, breweries, and events: it's the ultimate bucket list for every beer lover. Combining...

The importance of the oceans to life on Earth cannot be overstated. Liquid water covers more than 70% of our planet's surface and, in past geological time, has spread over 85%. Life on Earth began in the oceans over 3.5 billion years ago and...

This all-new, outrageously colorful, super-charged Second Edition of A (mostly) Kids' Guide to Naples, Marco Island &The Everglades is a family guidebook like no other It's packed with awesome things to do, see and experience, from sophisticated Naples to the deep, mysterious Everglades, including...

An extraordinarily moving memoir from an iconoclastic new talent--an artist, cook, and illustrator whose adventures at home and abroad reveal the importance of living life with your eyes wide open. Best known for her witty illustrations, and as a cookAuthor: Tamara ShopsinISBN-10: 1501137875ISBN-13: 9781501137877Publisher:...

"Swept away by WANDERLUST" is a coffee table style journal that inspires you to dream and capture all your travel adventures. Full of inspiration, beautiful photography and travel motivation that ignites the wanderlust spirit, it is the perfect gift for every traveler, adventurer &...