Travel

From natural areas and historic areas in and around Philadelphia to the Amish markets of Lancaster County; from historic battlefields at Valley Forge and Gettysburg to the antiques shops of Bucks County and the leisure resorts and quiet nature trails of the Pocono Mountains,...

Covering not just Wine Country, Backroads & Byways of Northern California takes you places the other guides don't know about. From her base in San Francisco, Michele Bigley has the inside knowledge of a local and the keen eye of a seasoned travel writer;...

Offering up 11 distinctive road trips and weekend getaways--from the awe-inspiring Oregon Coast to the geological wonders of Mt. Hood--this one-of-a-kind guide reveals the quirks and little-known delights of the "real" Oregon. Wood includes itineraries appropriate for every interest and age group: Foodies will...

This guide is designed to allow the average visitor to comfortably manage the vast abundance of subjects within Yellowstone National Park and to answer the crucial questions of what is worth photographing and how to do that in a way that will result in...

Andi Marie Cantele offers the reader the best of these rides from around the state, complete with mile-by-mile directions and clear, easy-to-follow maps. While other biking books have focused on off-road biking in the White Mountains or road touring in southern New Hampshire, no...

This book offers rides over the entire Lake Champlain region, from the southern tip of the lake at the birthplace of the U.S. Navy in Whitehall, New York, to its northernmost bay in Quebec, west to Lake Placid and extending east to the charming...

A narrow arm of land surrounded by the sea, Cape Cod is dotted with ponds and lakes and cross-hatched by inlets, marshes, and bays. This abundance of salt and fresh water offers paddlers nearly unlimited opportunities to experience the rich aquatic life and beauty...

There's no better way to see the real Maine than by bike. Ranging from half-day jaunts to multiday adventures, these tours take you down nearly 2000 miles of Maine's back roads-through weathered lobster ports, past blueberry barrens and gracious Colonial homes, around remote islands...

These gentle hiking books are packed with information about the natural history of the region.They're ideal for birders, nature lovers, and weekend walkers.Author: Robert RubrightPublisher: Countryman PressPublished: 01/01/2003Pages: 266Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 8.19h x 5.40w x 0.68dISBN: 9780881503449Review Citation(s): Booklist 04/15/1997 pg. 1397

This completely revised and updated edition of A Short History of Reno provides an entertaining and informative account of Reno's remarkably colorful history. Richard Moreno discusses Reno's efforts, from its early beginnings in the 1850s to the present day, to reinvent itself as a...

Visiting a Village is an ideal introduction to understanding the concept of community. Children will learn how the settlers worked together with a spirit of cooperation by trading their goods and services with each other. Knowing about what they might see on their first...

The second edition of this comprehensive pilot incorporates information collected by the authors during their cruises in the area during 2000-2001. Some 70 anchorages were resurveyed and new ones explored, the details of which have been included in this edition. Improved coverage for divers...

Walk in the footsteps of history with this stunning volume that brings more than thirty Civil War battlefields to life. From the "First Battle of Bull Run" to Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House four years later, this book celebrates the history and scenic...

Through New Mexico's Official Scenic Historic Markers we learn about the people, the geological features, and the historical events that have made the Land of Enchantment a place unlike any other. An index to our history, these markers tell an incredible story about our...

In 1806, U.S. Army General James Wilkinson assigned Lieutenant Zebulon Montgomery Pike to explore the headwaters of the Arkansas and Red rivers. From St. Louis, the lieutenant's modest party traveled across the Great Plains to the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Throughout the...

A young student of anthropology receives an offer she can't refuse: the chance to live among the Pumé, a South American hunting-and-gathering people who call the tropical Venezuelan savannah home. During their time in the village of Doro Aná, the author and the principal...

Winner of the third biennial Center for Documentary Studies/Honickman First Book PrizeRobert Frank, Prize JudgeIn Driftless, Danny Wilcox Frazier's dramatic black-and-white photographs portray a changing Midwest of vanishing towns and transformed landscapes. As rural economies fail, people, resources, and services are migrating to the...

From its headwaters on the southern slope of the Tennessee Valley divide near Dahlonega to its confluence with the Oostanaula to form the Coosa in Rome, the Etowah is a river full of interesting surprises. Paddle over Native American fish weirs and past the...

Lavishly illustrated natural history of the distinctive lava highlands in the Connecticut ValleyStunning photography and fact-filled text reveal new perspectives on southern New England's most unique natural region. A picturesque journey through the traprock highlands from New Haven, Connecticut to Amherst, Massachusetts, this book...

The Mojave Desert has a rich natural history. Despite being sandwiched between the larger Great Basin and Sonoran Deserts, it has enough mountains, valleys, canyons, and playas for any eager explorer. Ancient and current waterways carve the bajadas and valley bottoms. This diverse topography...