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Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The spectacular, true story of a scrappy teenager from New York's Lower East Side who stowed away on the Roaring Twenties' most remarkable feat of science and daring: an expedition to Antarctica. It was 1928: a time of illicit booze, of Gatsby and Babe Ruth, of freewheeling fun. The Great War was over and American optimism was higher than the stock market. What better moment to launch an expedition to Antarctica, the planet's final frontier? This...
Author
Publisher
Random House Large Print
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Set against the backdrop of the race to exploit Africa by the colonial powers, a story of courage and adventure brings to life the rivalry between two enemies--a decorated soldier and a young aristocrat/Army officer--as they set out to find the mysterious headwaters of the Nile River.
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Language
English
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"The riveting tale of two pioneering botanists and their historic boat trip down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. In the summer of 1938, botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter set off to run the Colorado River, accompanied by an ambitious and entrepreneurial expedition leader, a zoologist, and two amateur boatmen. With its churning waters and treacherous boulders, the Colorado was famed as the most dangerous river in the world. Journalists...
Author
Publisher
Tiller Press, an impirnt of Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Daniel Houghton, the former CEO of Lonely Planet, is on a mission to spread the word about travel's unique power to change hearts and minds. He speaks for and to , a new generation who wnat more out of travel than a list of experiences. They use it to develop empathy and cultural awareness, whether flying acrosse the world or just heading to a differnect neighborhood for dinner. Daniel shares his own stories and tips, as well as drawing on interviews...
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Icelanders believe in elves. Why does that make you laugh?, asks Nancy Marie Brown, in this wonderfully quirky exploration of our interaction with nature. Looking for answers in history, science, religion, and art--from ancient times to today--Brown finds that each discipline defines what is real and unreal, natural and supernatural, demonstrated and theoretical, alive and inert. Each has its own way of perceiving and valuing the world around us....
166) Kinfolk islands
Author
Series
Publisher
Artisan
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Drawing on their global community of writers and photographers, Kinfolk takes us on trips to alluring outposts all over the world, offering practical guidance, vibrant imagery, and thoughtful reflections on why islands embody so many of our travel fantasies"--
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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Description
"From the James Beard Award-winning blogger behind The Everywhereist come hilarious, searing essays on how food and cooking stoke the flames of her feminism. When celebrity chef Mario Batali sent out an apology letter for the sexual harassment allegations made against him, he had the gall to include a recipe-for cinnamon rolls, of all things. When Geraldine DeRuiter decided to make the recipe, she happened to make food journalism history along with...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Documents the biologist adventurer's treks in the vast wilderness region spanning the Pacific rainforest through the Alaskan Arctic, where she and her husband tested their physical boundaries while making profound natural-world connections.
For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to rediscover her love of birds, nature, and adventure. During graduate school, as...
169) Secrets of the National Parks: the expert's guide to the best experiences beyond the tourist trail
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The majority of national park visitors often stick to the most celebrated trails and scenic overlooks, missing a whole world of stunning scenery in the process. Informed by park rangers, superintendents, and frequent park visitors, National Geographic Secrets of the National Parks provides inspiration and information to plan your visit beyond the well-trodden, touristy spots in these 32 national parks, as well as brief (1/2 page) descriptions of another...
Publisher
Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Perfect for planning the trip of a lifetime, this trusted travel resource, written by local Fodor's travel experts in South Africa, arms travelers with everything they need to see and do to make the most of this experience.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"The author of How to Date Men When You Hate Men examines Americans' obsession with freedom, travel, and the open road in this funny, entertaining travelogue that blends the humorous observations of Bill Bryson with the piercing cultural commentary of Jia Tolentino"--
Roberson examines Americans' obsession with freedom, travel, and the open road. To fill her own sense of adventure, she quit her day job and set off on a Great American Road Trip to...
Author
Publisher
Dexterity
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
From the New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Walk West comes Barbara Jenkins's long-awaited tale of her walk across America, an adventure that once captured the national media spotlight. From the untold narrative of her impoverished hillbilly upbringing, to the crushing aftermath of her walk toward newfound courage and strength, So Long as It's Wild is her story. As a child growing up in the wild beauty of the Ozarks, Barbara often spent her...
Author
Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The author of the New York Times bestseller Nowhere for Very Long continues her story with this deeply honest, moving account of a woman walking the line between independence and isolation when she moves to the Southwest desert with nothing and no one but her four dogs"--
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A tribute and practical guide to the art, philosophy, and rituals of fly fishing, by an expert, lifelong angler. Each chapter focuses on a specific place, fish, and skill. Few individuals have the visual acuity required to catch the nearly invisible bonefish of the Bahamas flats, or the patience to land the elusive Atlantic salmon, "the fish of a thousand casts," in eastern Canada. Pursuing these challenges, Coggins travels to one fishing paradise...
Author
Publisher
Celadon Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Birder, environmentalist and activist Mya-Rose Craig is an international force. In her moving memoir, Birdgirl, she chronicles her mother's struggle with mental illness, and shares her passion for social justice and fierce dedication to preserving our planet. Meet Mya-Rose - otherwise known as "Birdgirl." In her words: "Birdwatching has never felt like a hobby, or a pastime I can pick up and put down, but a thread running through the pattern of my...
Author
Publisher
Little A
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"After a decade as an assistant to high-powered LA executives, Emily Pennington left behind her structured life and surrendered to the pull of the great outdoors. With a tight budget, meticulous routing, and a temperamental minivan she named Gizmo, Emily embarked on a yearlong road trip to sixty-two national parks, hell-bent on a single goal: getting through the adventure in one piece. She was instantly thrust into more chaos than she'd bargained...
Author
Publisher
Milkweed Editions
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Harvey. Maria. Irma. Sandy. Katrina. We live in a time of unprecedented hurricanes and catastrophic weather events, a time when it is increasingly clear that climate change is neither imagined nor distant--and that rising seas are transforming the coastline of the United States in irrevocable ways. In this highly original work of lyrical reportage, Elizabeth Rush guides readers through some of the places where this change has been most dramatic,...
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
An unforgettable journey through Central Asia, one of the most mysterious and history-laden regions of the world. Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan became free of the Soviet Union in 1991. But though they are new to modern statehood, this is a region rich in ancient history, culture, and landscapes unlike anywhere else in the world. Traveling alone, Erika Fatland is a true adventurer in every sense. In Sovietistan, she...
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