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Birds, animals, amphibians and insects in Oregon's Central Cascades. Photographs of wildlife that has actually been seen and photographed in Oregon's Central Cascades by the author.Author: Steven SkeltonISBN-10: 1312745622ISBN-13: 9781312745629Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/23/2015Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.33d

This world travel journal is a candid visual and sensory experience. Quickly paced with vivid details of stunning events, smells, sights. Un opinionated observations are written in a tumble of adjectives more poetry than narrative. The effect is a sense you are in the...

Bumps On The Road is a collection of travel essays inspired by my adventures and misadventures of travel to some of the poorest nations on earth and to some of the wealthiest. It is not a compilation of what-to's, when-to's, where-to's or the how-to's...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

A Tour in Teesdale: Including Rokeby, Raby, Etc. is a travel guidebook published in 1848 by Whittaker and Company. The book explores the Teesdale region of northern England, taking readers on a journey through picturesque landscapes, historic sites, and charming towns and villages. The...

Twenty-Five Years������� Experience In Wool-Carding And Spinning is a book written by W. C. Demond and originally published in 1869. The book is a comprehensive guide to the wool-carding and spinning industry, drawing on the author's extensive experience in the field. The book covers...

""Joys of the Road: A Little Anthology in Praise of Walking"" is a book written by Waldo Ralph Browne and published in 1911. The book is a collection of essays, poems, and stories that celebrate the joys of walking. The author, a lover of...

Adventures Of A Young Naturalist is a memoir written by Lucien Biart, a French naturalist who lived in the 19th century. The book is a collection of stories about Biart's travels and adventures as a young man exploring the natural world. Biart's travels take...

The Journal of Major George Washington 1754 is a historical book that provides an insightful glimpse into the life of one of America's most iconic figures, George Washington. The book is a collection of Washington's personal journals, which he kept during his time as...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

This book urges the case for reinstating regional geography as a contemporary and relevant methodology. Much interest was shown in the 1980s in reviving, yet restructuring, the field of regional geography. The essays in this book both review that work and propose a way...

Managing Sustainable Tourism tackles the tough issues of tourism such as negative environmental impact and cultural degradation, and provides answers that don't sacrifice positive economic growth. It offers practical plans for fostering harmonious relationships among local communities, the private sector, not-for-profit organizations, academic institutions,...

Crossing Borders examines how translocal, transnational, and internal borders of various kinds distribute uneven capabilities for moving, dwelling, and circulating. The contributors offer nuanced understandings of the politics of mobility across various kinds of borders and forms of cultural circulation, showing how people experience...

Dark Tourism, including visitation to places such as murder sites, battlefields and cemeteries is a growing phenomenon, as well as an emergent area of scholarly interest. Despite this interest, the intersecting domains of dark tourism and place identity have been largely overlooked in the...

To The Poles By Airship: Or Around The World Endways is a book written by Allen Kendrick Wright in 1910. The book is a fictional account of a journey made by a group of explorers aboard an airship, as they attempt to travel around...

Sauntering through the Indian desert while fighting off sickness and defeat, over the Christmas season no less, was not something I had planned on. Obviously. Normally, I would have been on the Collins chairlift at Alta Ski Resort, shredding fresh powder and answering questions...

Would you sail the vast Pacific in a three-masted ship built in North Vancouver? This is the true story of Canada's forgotten Lady of the Sea, the Monte Cristo. Young sailors who jumped at the chance in 1970 to sail to Tahiti met Marlon...

Bob Dylan said reading Jack Kerouac's famed Beat Generation masterpiece On the Road changed his life. Some say it also changed America, from an uptight post war society obsessed with conformity to the swinging sixties that spawned the hippies, an interest in eastern philosophy...

Nancy Knudsen never meant to go to Istanbul. Maybe she might have included it as part of a holiday along with other dazzling European cities such as Venice, Paris or Salzburg. But the idea of actually living in a Muslim country as an ordinary...

Greek Islands in the Sun is a journey to many of the beautiful paradise Greek holiday Islands set in the warm crystal clear Mediterranean azure blue sea. In this book we will explore, all of the paradise holiday Islands of Greece, from A to...

Once again it's time to roam the country by car, bike, boat, plane, and foot-- perhaps minus a wounded toe. Make your reservation to join Senator and Wendy V as they tackle a 6,000-mile spread of the United States. Don't be overwhelmed; you just...

The true story of a young couple barely out of their teens who stumbled across a fierce, murderous, stone-age people group in the remote jungles of Indonesia only to find that they were the fulfillment to prophetic dreams given to the tribe long before...

Author: David J. Reimer SrISBN-10: 0985259957ISBN-13: 9780985259952Publisher: Crave PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/15/2014Pages: 702Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.64lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 1.40d

"Dashcam Trucker: America through the Eyes of a Truck Driver" is an iconic vision of America in the late Twenty-Teens, as well as a stunning portrayal of the life of a truck driver, one that spans six months and over 75,000 miles. From Mussel...

Travel Happy, Budget Low informs you how to travel economically in planes, trains, and buses, how to find inexpensive meals, and how to book inexpensive hotel rooms or stay for free with locals. With more than 200 tips and 160 website resources, Travel Happy,...

Hitchhiking through Europe and the Middle East. Surviving an encounter with the East German authorities just days after Kennedy's assassination. Getting lost in the Bermuda Triangle.As she camps along the Nile, works in an Israeli kibbutz and later adjusts to living in Bombay, join...

UnConvenience NoMo is the sequel to Too Much UnConvenience, which is book one Chicago memoirs. Adventure, romance, risk, and creative collaborations are at the core of Beau's thinking, hence his recollections are exciting, stimulating, and unexpurgated. Welcome to Chicago Beau's world of Jazz, Blues,...

WORLD GOVERNMENT, READY OR NOT is the first how-to-do-it and how-it-is-being done book on the making of world peace through government of, by, and for the citizens of the world recounted in masterful detail by a veteran of over 50 years experience in the...

From enjoying a safe Mardi Gras to having a swell time at Disneyland, The Sofa Surfing Handbook contains all the tips and advice readers need to know to cruise around the country in the cheapest ways possible. Driveaway cars, riding the 'Hound, and getting...

Over the past two decades, techniques for advanced computing and enhanced imaging have transformed the ways planners, geographers, surveyors, and others think about and visualize the places, regions, and peoples of the earth. Ground Truth is the first book to explicitly address the role...

A placename is often much more than just a label. A name may bespeak the history of a nation, the culture of a people, or the hopes of an individual. Such connections are revealed in this very large reference work on placenames of the...

Jet airliner operations in the United States began in 1958, bringing, it was thought, a new era of fast, high, safe, smooth, sophisticated travel. But almost immediately, the new aircraft were involved in incidents and accidents that showed jets created new problems even as...

Global tourism is perhaps the largest scale movement of goods, services, and people in history. Consequently, it is a significant catalyst for economic development and sociopolitical change. While tourism increasingly accounts for ever greater segments of national economies, the consequences of this growth for...

This book examines the consequences--positive, negative, and otherwise--of tourism in Costa Rica. Based on ethnographic research and interviews with tourists, tour operators, tourists-turned-settlers, and locals living in tourist destinations, this book brings together these varied perspectives with the aim of presenting forms of tourism...

Morristown, New Jersey first earned its place in history during the Revolutionary War when General George Washington camped here with the Continental army, an event that led to the founding of the first National Historic Park in 1933. Morristown preserves history while keeping up...

This is the inspiring story of a guy who wanted to see the world - the part that most people don't want to see, and, in fact, have been advised against seeing by the United State's Department of State. Rick Bay is a well-known...

While David French was at university in California, his father was posted to Ethiopia by the World Bank. In 1960, David turned a family visit to Addis Ababa into a round-the-world trip, visiting a dozen countries. He was to spend more than 30 of...

Wearing flip-flops, Laura Paulisich hiked 550 miles across Spain in 31 days on the ancient pilgrimage route Camino de Santiago (a UNESCO World Heritage site and featured in the film The Way). Buen Camino Good Way in Life & to the End of the...

For generations, families have traveled America's highways and byways on the classic vacation: the road trip. Princeton University alum Ken Perry and his wife Garie came up with the ultimate road trip, especially for a proud Princeton Tiger. Their mission: to visit every city...

Got study abroad on the brain? Curious as to what the experience is all about and how it can benefit your future? Take it from someone who has lived, volunteered and worked in study abroad for years. Not only will you get a first...

For years, I have traveled; Going from town to town, city to city, primarily by way of foot. Walking different shoes and embedding myself amongst different cultures and groups. Observing and recording the world around me and how my mind functioned and reacted within...

"We made our way down the street and arrived at the first intersection where one of the soldiers, who under the dark street lights looked to be only about 15 years old, placed his hand on my chest as a warning to stop. The...

A collection of true stories written by an American woman living in a remote village in Pauri Garhwal, India. A colorful cast of characters takes readers beyond the superficial glimpse of conventional travel narratives, lending humanity to the otherwise nameless faces outside tour bus...

The Grail Rider is a memoir of majestic revelation, ignited from a life-altering encounter with the over-lighting presence of the Divine Mother Sophia. Throughout the ceremony, the blue fire of Divinity consumes all falsities of Self, infusing Inaiya with an omnificent love that suspends...

The Grail Rider is a memoir of majestic revelation, ignited from a life-altering encounter with the over-lighting presence of the Divine Mother Sophia. Throughout the ceremony, the blue fire of Divinity consumes all falsities of Self, infusing Inaiya with an omnificent love that suspends...

Alphabet book of St. Louis landmarks painted by watercolor artist Barbara Forrest. Scenes include: A is for Arch, B is for Blues, C is for Cardinals, D is for Ted Drewes, E is for Eads Bridge, F is for Fox Theatre, G is for...

The difinitive book on cruising. Cruising Authority is the perfect companion to take with you on a cruise and best read from the deckchair of a cruise ship while at sea. This book is a great value because there are two discount coupons in...

A coming of age story about three friends on a camping trip for 2 weeks enjoying the outdoors while having an eye opening experience. The journey begins in New York City and continues for over 1,200 miles through the majestic mountains of New England....

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...