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Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to Italy, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and on-the-ground adventures. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility.Inside this Italy travel book, you'll find: Regional deep dive...

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE - The extraordinary and inspiring true story about the surprising bond between a young teacher and the small penguin he rescued "The Penguin Lessons teaches an important truth: that a single act of compassion can be repaid a thousand-fold."--Sy...

The companion volume to the twelve-hour PBS series from the acclaimed filmmaker behind The Civil War, Baseball, and The War.America's national parks spring from an idea as radical as the Declaration of Independence: that the nation's most magnificent and sacred places should be preserved,...

An in-depth look at Lewis and Clark's historic expedition through the explorers' journals--America's "first report on the West" (Bernard DeVoto, Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar-historian of the American West).In 1803, the great expanse of the Louisiana Purchase was an empty canvas. Keenly aware that the course...

From legendary writer Paul Theroux, an epic journey across Europe and Asia in this international best-selling classic of travel literature: "Funny, sardonic, wonderfully sensuous and evocative...consistently entertaining."--New York Times Book ReviewIn 1973, Paul Theroux embarked on a four-month journey by train from the United...

From farm life in rural Ohio to 38 years soaring through the skies, this former history teacher turned flight attendant brings you a front-row seat to his incredible airborne adventures.Packed with unbelievable anecdotes, hilarious passenger encounters, and fascinating tidbits about the airline industry, Tales...

From Newbery honor author Rajani LaRocca and illustrator Abhi Alwar comes a celebration of extended family and summertime fun expressed in a picture book full of joyful, color art. Summer is for cousins. Mom and Dad, Two uncles, two aunties, Thatha and Pati, Seven...

See San Francisco like never before: Step up to 39 of its best stairway walks!Hundreds of public stairways traverse San Francisco's boundless hills, revealing scenic vistas and connecting colorful, diverse neighborhoods. Since 1984, Stairway Walks in San Francisco has been helping urban explorers discover...

The New York Times-bestselling final book by the beloved, Pulitzer-Prize winning historian Tony Horwitz. With Spying on the South, the best-selling author of Confederates in the Attic returns to the South and the Civil War era for an epic adventure on the trail of...

Wildcraft your way to wellness with this guide book to nature's medicinal offerings! In Southeast Medicinal Plants, herbalist CoreyPine Shane is your trusted guide to finding, identifying, harvesting, and using over one hundred of the region's most powerful wild plants. Readers will learn how...

Your toddler's favorite book about Seattle--built for tiny hands, big smiles, and the magic of hometown pride.Whether you're welcoming a new baby to the Emerald City or gifting a piece of Seattle from afar, Seattle Baby brings beloved landmarks and local flavor to life...

Ideal for rockhounds, hikers, and climbers, the Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live. Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest is a comprehensive field guide to the region's most common and distinctive rocks, minerals, and fossil...

Arches National Park. Bryce Canyon. Zion. When one thinks of Utah, it's rocks and iconic landforms--preserved in a nearly endless list of national parks and monuments--come immediately to mind. Perhaps more so than any other state, Utah is built for geologic exploration, and geologists/authors...

The biggest US state is full of superlatives. Denali, the highest peak in North America at 20,320 feet, is still rising, pushed upward as a tectonic plate collides from the south. The collision has also created huge mountains along Alaska's Gulf Coast, where humid...

With Rick Steves, Norway is yours to discover! This slim guide excerpted from Rick Steves Scandinavia includes: Rick's firsthand, up-to-date advice on Norway's best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more, plus tips to beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps Top sights...

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through Europe. With Rick Steves Europe Through the Back Door, you'll learn how to: Plan your itinerary and maximize your time Pack light and right Find good-value...

New York City is known for many things: its urban, high -rise landscape; bustling atmosphere; and busy business and tourist spots. Pretty tree-lined avenues, cute shops, and serene getaways do not immediately come to mind for this cosmopolitan city - but they are there...

Why is it so satisfying to walk up and down stairs? Maybe it's the new layer of discovery with each step up--a new far-off view and a new close-up look at the plants and buildings. Maybe it's the fleeting proximity one has to passing...

To discover astonishing rocks and landforms in the Beaver State, all that is required is a good map, a sense of adventure, and Oregon Rocks, a guide to 60 of the most compelling geologic sites in the state.Author: Marli MillerPublisher: Geological Society of AmericaPublished:...

The essential guide to Texas's state parks and historic sites. Updated with a new park, Palo Pinto Mountains State Park west of Forth Worth; new historic sites; and scores of beautiful new photographs, the Official Guide to Texas State Parks has all the essential...