This is the ultimate guide to discovering the vast "River of Grass" ecoregion of the southern Florida mainland. Packed with photographs, maps, and informative text, this guide will h
An introduction to the "Book of Kells" in Japanese. It reveals the mysteries hidden in this magnificent manuscript. It also introduces the monks who made the book and guides the reader through the int
An Idaho-based conservationist introduces a lesser-known national park in North Dakota, named after the 26th president. Novey, who likens the Theodore Roosevelt National Park experience to re-visiting
As Spanish authorities colonized Alta California, they established 21 Franciscan missions and four forts, or presidios, to bring the native inhabitants of the region under control and to provide for s
"There are four seasons. Look for clues in the weather. Look at the leaves on trees. Feel how warm or cold it is. Is it winter, spring, summer, or fall?"--
