31
Aug

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An easy-to-use Jamaican nature guide, identifying over 400 species and containing over 160 colour photographs and 250 line drawings. The text is designed to give botanists and the more casual observer an opportunity to become familiar with the plants that grow in the Blue Mountain Range. This guide fosters a deeper understanding of the unique beauty and diversity of the mountain forest. More than fifty percent of the plants described in the book occur only in the Bl… More >>

Guide to the Plants of the Blue Mountains of Jamaica, A

20
Aug

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In 1804 Lewis and Clark set off to explore the new lands of the Louisiana Purchase. They were acting as the eyes and ears of President Thomas Jefferson, who had an insatiable curiosity about what lay between the Mississippi and the Pacific. One contingency for which they were not prepared was the awesome geography of the Rocky Mountains. Including excerpts from Lewis and Clark’s journals and putting their scientific achievements in context, David Hawke presents a ri… More >>

Those Tremendous Mountains: The Story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

19
Aug

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In the tradition of Eiger Dreams, In the Zone: Epic Survival Stories from the Mountaineering World, and Not Without Peril, comes a new book that examines the thrills and perils of outdoor adventure in the “East’s greatest wilderness,” the Adirondacks…. More >>

At the Mercy of the Mountains: True Stories of Survival and Tragedy in New York’s Adirondacks

17
Aug

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Each year, thousands of tourists visit Mount Mitchell, the most prominent feature of North Carolina’s Black Mountain range and the highest peak in the eastern United States. Environmental historian Timothy Silver explores the long and complicated history of this intriguing landscape, drawing on both the historical record and his experience in the Black Mountains as a backpacker and fly fisherman. He chronicles the geological and environmental forces that created the… More >>

Mount Mitchell and the Black Mountains: An Environmental History of the Highest Peaks in Eastern America

11
Aug

  • ISBN13: 9780762759729
  • Condition: New
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Spring/Summer 2010 marks an exciting new turn for Best Easy Day Hikes: four choice guides - to some of America’s most popular hiking destinations – accompanied by the corresponding Trails Illustrated map from National Geographic Maps. Packaged for value, and to benefit the efforts of the American Hiking Society, each is a complete hiking resource. (Okay, you still might want a pair of boots.) The books contain descriptions of the best hikes, and the National… More >>

Best Easy Day Hiking Guide and Trail Map Bundle: Great Smoky Mountains National Park

06
Aug

  • Made By: W.W. Norton & Company

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This classic guide that introduced generations of hikers to the beauty of New Hampshire’s White Mountains inspires once again with this new sixth edition. The White Mountains of New Hampshire are the crown jewels of Northeast hiking. From Franconia Notch’s abrupt and plush trails up Mounts Flume, Liberty, and Lafayette; to the gentler grades and shorter treks of Hedgehog and Stinson Mountains, and East and Greeley Ponds; to the legendary peaks of the Presi… More >>

50 Hikes in the White Mountains: Hikes and Backpacking Trips in the High Peaks Region of New Hampshire, Sixth Edition

05
Aug

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Swiss Bernese Oberland – 4th Edition – A Travel Guide with specific trips to the Mountains, Lakes and Villages. The updated 4th Edition recommends 12 trips plus 4 excursions for the independent traveler on selected walks and hikes using mountain trains, lake steamers, funiculars, cable cars. The trips are shown in graphic form and arranged based on methods of transportation and time available. Each trip is one day or less with optional side trips detailing change in… More >>

Swiss Bernese Oberland – New 4th Edition – A Travel Guide with Specific Trips to the Mountains, Lakes and Villages with New Section Walk Zurich by Philip and Loretta Alspach

31
Jul

  • ISBN13: 9780881506488
  • Condition: New
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The best day hikes, walks, and backpacks in the mountains of North Georgia. With beautiful photography and detailed maps, this book chronicles 50 spectacular hikes in the North Georgia mountains, taking you to waterfalls, overlooks, gigantic trees, historic sites, and primitive wildernesses in significant spots such as Tallulah Gorge, Springer Mountain, and the Chattooga River, in addition to a lesser-known locales such as Tearbritches Creek. … More >>

50 Hikes in the North Georgia Mountains: Walks, Hikes and Backpacking Trips from Lookout Mountain to the Blue Ridge to the Chattooga River

30
Jul

  • ISBN13: 9781888314007
  • Condition: New
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The triumphant story of Badshah Khan, nonviolent Muslim freedom fighter inspired by the example of Mahatma Gandhi. Khan raised the world’s first nonviolent army from the fierce Pathans of North India during India’s struggle for independence from Britain. His extraordinary life proves that nonviolence can be followed by those who have a tradition of violence, that it can work effectively against ruthless repression, and that it has a natural place in Islam.A… More >>

Nonviolent Soldier of Islam: Badshah Khan: A Man to Match His Mountains

29
Jul

  • ISBN13: 9780762748365
  • Condition: New
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About the Author Randy Johnson is a widely published authority on the Appalachian outdoors. He’s the author of the bestselling guidebooks Hiking North Carolina and Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway, among others. Articles and photos by this award-winning photojournalist have for decades brought the Appalachians to readers of national magazines, newspapers, and major outdoor Web sites. As editor of the country’s most-award-winning airline magazine, he often focused on… More >>

Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park