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In the summer of 1985, a mostly Hawaiian crew set out aboard Hokule'a, a reconstructed ancient double canoe, to demonstrate what skeptics had steadfastly denied: that their ancestors, sailing in such canoes and navigating solely by reading stars, ocean swells, and other natural signs,...

When he retired early at age 54 from his position as president and chief executive officer of Houston Methodist healthcare system, Larry Mathis wrote the book, The Mathis Maxims: Lessons in Leadership. It became a best seller in the healthcare industry and was frequently...

When he retired early at age 54 from his position as president and chief executive officer of Houston Methodist healthcare system, Larry Mathis wrote the book, The Mathis Maxims: Lessons in Leadership. It became a best seller in the healthcare industry and was frequently...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Sustainability is one of the single most important global issues facing the world. A clear understanding of the issues surrounding climate change, global warming, air and water pollution, ozone depletion, deforestation, the loss of biodiversity and global poverty is essential for every future manager...

The poems I wrote from the time I left the Marines to the early 90's including some I wrote specifically for poetry slams, most just specific observations on the human beings and places I visited, loved, hated, fondled and just thought about. Everything for...

Aufnahmen des Wolfgangsees von der St. Wolfganger Strandpromenade aus. Pictures of the 'Wolfgangsee' taken at the boardwalk of St. Wolfgang.Author: Andrej PustisekISBN-10: 0368381048ISBN-13: 9780368381041Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/06/2024Pages: 90Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d

Here is the photo journal of the landscapes, people, places and things that are hard to find and hidden from the world in the country of the Philippines. Most of the photos were hand on experience by traveling there mostly on the west coast...

William R. Bliss, a writer who visited Hawaii in the 1870s, wrote this evocative and vivid account of life on the island; how the native people lived day-to-day and traded with the Americans with whom they became close. An excellent account of historic Hawaii,...

Tinling has written a book about the exploration and derring-do of 42 women who, individually or with another, ventured forth to parts unknown or little known in the 19th and 20th centuries. . . . The accomplishment of each is sketched in biographical form...

Just Traveling is a collection of travel chronicles. From the failure of my first attempt to meditate in Sri Lanka to an interminable hitchhiking in Armenia. Going through my working experiences in Beijing, the Women Giraffes of Myanmar, the Castle of the Assassins in...

I used to get extremely burnt out and couldn't even handle booking a hotel or flight when I did have time off. I thought "Wouldn't it be awesome if someone would write a guide that gave you one perfect escape; the perfect hotel, spa,...

Geographical data are used in so many aspects of our lives today, ranging from disaster relief operations through to finding directions on our mobile phones. We can all be data collectors, adding locational information as we capture digitally our day-to-day experiences. Geographical Information Systems...

Contains articles on the sociology of tourism. This volume covers the opening of the field of tourism for social science research, up to the recent work on the ongoing process of change in contemporary tourism. It features interfaces between tourism and other domains -...

Adventures of a Chicano Spanish Teacher, Mexico and Beyond serves as a memoir of sorts, covering the travel adventures Sonny Morín began as an undergrad and continues throughout his life. The stories in this book cover a span of thirty-some years, twelve years after...

Secrets of Calabrisella is a humorous, eclectic collection of memoirs from the heyday of a quaint out-of-the-way restaurant in Launceston, Tasmania. Author: Katia Macri-RobertsISBN-10: 064686551XISBN-13: 9780646865515Publisher: Publicious Pty LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/08/2022Pages: 76Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.21d

LOS ANGELES WITH KIDS is the perfect guide for you and your family, whether you've lived in Southern California for years, you just moved here - or even if you're just planning a visit to the area! The book is filled with Things To...

Use this Bestie Vacation Photo Album to chronicle all your adventures and shenanigans, capturing all the fun you've had with your friends on your girls' trips! About the AuthorMardi Renee loves creating things, refurbishing furniture, and styling crocs, as well as writing and reading...

A Mother travels through Mexico as a young women. She leaves her little girl in El Salvador right after the civil war of the late 1980's. The life struggles this family faces are complete unbelievable. The grandma tries to care for this child but...

In this unique oral history of Disneyland's iconic attraction, the World Famous Jungle Cruise, dozens of skippers, from the 1950's to the present, share harrowing, humorous, sometimes even horrific tales of their pun-fraught voyages and their behind-the-scenes hellraising.They Jungle Cruise is that most unusual...

This Book "In the Land of Cave and Cliff Dwellers" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and...

This Book "In Search of El Dorado; A Wanderer's Experiences" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and...

Reprint Edition of the 1934 Edition. This is the abridged edition of Nancy Cunard's classic collection. In 1934, Nancy Cunard self-published this volume in an edition of 1000 copies through her Hours Press. She was an odd source considering she was a wealthy white...

Issue Forty-Seven takes a stand against one-off wellness trends and miracle cures and focuses on well-being as an innate balance to be safeguarded. You'll meet inspiring people for whom the well-being of others is paramount, featuring Walt Odets on the power of therapy, Chani...

Discover the City of Aberdeen with this book, one walk at a time.Author: Rosslyn NicholsonISBN-10: 1838021809ISBN-13: 9781838021801Publisher: Rosslyn NicholsonLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2020Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.51d

Hero's Story: Every Hero Has a StoryBy: SaradamThis is the story of a boy and the man he became. Even with a loving family, Saradam had a rough start growing up. By chance, he was awarded a compulsory assignment, and the path to live...

Nature is full of outstanding and unique features. The mountains, hills, seas, oceans, animals, and plants found created a beautiful ecosystem that keeps the cycle of the natural to continue. The beauty that exists is fantastic to enjoy. It makes the world look beautiful...

Drawn in St. Pete is a collection of drawings that celebrate this amazing city. Included in this adult coloring book are more than 40 iconic scenes, businesses, and other areas that capture the essence of this city. The illustrator of this book, Ezra Sembler,...

Ann Hales, Ph.D. is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, who has worked for almost fifty years providing mental health services to her community --- whether it be Tennessee, Colorado, Idaho, Liberia, New York, New Mexico, or New Zealand. Throughout her academic career, she was a...

Join first-time motorhomers Barby and Tim as they experience a steep and bumpy learning curve travelling around Europe.Even though their 'trial weekend' at Whitby coincides with a huge storm, they head off a week later on a four-month trip around Europe! The adventure almost...

"Bicycling enthusiasts will find here an enjoyable depiction of the sport and its devotees' yearnings...well-observed and engrossing account of competitive bicycling and its spiritual overtones." -Kirkus"Lovers of sports stories and tales of endurance will appreciate this memoir of cycling across the United States." -BookLife"Forty...

Sometime a Clear Light: A Photographer's Journey Through Alaska, Nigeria, and Life Aylette Jenness, writer, photographer, adventurer, looks back at her life to find insight into the past as she is losing her physical sight due to macular degeneration. Aylette reflects on living with...

For courses in world regional geography. Empower students to address global issues Globalization and Diversity: Geography of a Changing World incorporates a contemporary, thematic approach to introduce the latest ideas and concepts in world regional geography. The text provides students with the core materials...

For courses in world regional geography. Conceptual Exploration of World Regions and the Myriad Issues Critical to Geography Today World Regions in Global Context presents a strong global sensibility and an emphasis on current events, with examples of interdependent development, spatial and social inequality,...

When friends start talking about their most recent trip to Mexico, popular destinations like Cabo San Lucas, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Cozumel, Tulum came to mind as Mexico's 'most popular destinations.One evening, while having dinner with friends that travel extensively, they excitedly...

Gateway to Serenity is a book about my journey of discoveries and sweet victories of learning to navigate culture and language, finding my love for the outdoors, and the heart-warming kindness of the locals. I knew my life would never be the same; something...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

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The contents of the book are as follows1. Country Profile 2. History 3. Geography 4. Government and Politics 5. Foreign Relations and Policy 6. Military and Defence 7. Economy 8. Demographics 9. Culture and Society 10. Tourism 11. Education Bibliography Index Author: Patrica TaylorISBN-10:...

In the year 1874 Miss Rachel H. Busk wrote this wonderful book on one of Austrias most famous states Tirol. The author explains the regions, mountains and travel routes. She also allows the reader of her book an inner view on location far away...

Who actually invented picnics: the English or the French? Neither of them, because the "ancient" Greeks already knew about picnics. The first descriptions of picnics were in the "Homer's Odyssey", about 800 years before Christ. Later, the Romans also adopted this leisure culture. The...

The History of the County of Worcester, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1793. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition,...

Every Nook and Cranny is a series of autobiographical travel guides touching on every continent, most countries, and hundreds of islands. Travel with the author through steamy jungles and bird-filled tropical rainforests, from scorching deserts to the wilderness of Arctic regions, and from Stone...

My wife and I have traveled extensively on the back roads of America for over 50 years. 'Road Trips and RV Adventures' is a collection of interesting and sometimes funny personal stories created from daily journals written as we ventured off down the road...