"A collection of writings about six of America's national parks (Acadia, Great Smoky Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Zion, Yosemite, and Yellowstone National Parks) with introductory text and commentary b
"The author weaves her personal story with the natural history of Puget Sound and the complex issues surrounding urban renewal and river restoration"--Provided by publisher.
An alluring visual romp across North America, visiting with our much loved and feared iconic wild animal Stunning gift book featuring 125 full-color photographs of bearsAuthor Steven Kazlowski is know
For leaders and everyday people, this volume outlines the Outward Bound philosophy as applied to leadership in the workplace, wilderness, and community and the key elements of it, along with case stud
Mongolia. It was Erika Warmbrunn's dream. To escape deep into parts of Asia inaccessible to tours and guidebooks, to abandon herself to the risks of the unknown. And so, with only a bicycle named Gre
A wildlife biologist who has worked in national parks and reserves worldwide describes his unique honeymoon in 2003. Heur and his filmmaker wife "bonded" with a caribou herd migrating to its calving g
The latest edition of the classic guide to mountaineering describes fundamental climbing skills; discusses rock, snow, and ice climbing techniques; recommends clothing and equipment; gives advice on s
Fossilized dinosaur bones. Caribou tracks, both ancient and new. Wide open spaces. Vast migrations... The National Petroleum Reserve -- Alaska is more than a natural resource -- it's a place of rare,
Adventure Classroom educator Thayer, named "One of the Great Explorers of the 20th Century" by National Geographic, offers hope to baby boomers about pursuing their dreams. The author of Polar Dream,
Houston's life has been a series of risks calculated to help him to grow as a person, as a doctor, and as a human rights activist. Climbing enthusiast McDonald fleshes out what could be a simple listi
What the editors feel is the best of Sir Francis Galton's guide to international outdoor adventure and survival in the 19th century, originally titled The Art of Travel: Shifts and Contrivances in Wil
Anderl Heckmair's account of his life and climbing accomplishments is the story of a man dedicated not just to climbing, but to adventure in the best sense of the word. Whether summiting the Matterhor
The author offers a personal interpretation of the values of mountaineering by describing his own climbing experiences and relating them to the Mt. Everest deaths of May 1996
"Professional photographer and amateur adventurer Paul Souders takes his C-Dory and his cameras to Hudson Bay to find and photograph polar bears over the course of three summers. He interacts with the
Climbing enthusiasts will take great pleasure in this volume, which features the English translation of excerpts from the climbing diaries and articles of the Swiss climber, appreciations written by h
