Travel guides: eco-tourism / ‘green’ tourism

From the authors of London for Lovers, this is an inspiring and comprehensive guide to London s wild side.

With its combination of desert and mountain landscapes, the dramatic canyons of the Rio Grande, ancient pictographs, and remnants of pioneer ranch life, Big Bend National Park presents a wealth of subjects to the photographic eye.

The pictures tell the story in these panoramic photos from all reaches of Acadia National Park and vicinity.

The third title in the Acadia National Park guide series, Acadia's Carriage Roads covers the history, geology, and biology of the area.

Better than dry matches on a rainy night, this new edition locates and describes hundreds of marvelous camping opportunities and recreational activities.

Featuring key campground features, facilities, and activities, this guide's 130+ maps take you right where you want to go.

This up-to-date guidebook is just the ticket for campers, hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, birdwatchers, nature photographers, and folks who just like to enjoy the outdoors.

The 42,000 acres that comprise Acadia National Park include glacier-worn granite mountains, rocky cliffs, crystal blue ponds and lakes, and a dramatic coastline where waves collide spectacularly with dramatic headlands.

375 exciting tales of heroism and tragedy drawn from the nearly 150,000 search and rescue missions carried out by the National Park Service since 1872.

In this sequel to the wildly successful Hey Ranger: True Tales of Humor and Misadventure from America's National Parks, former ranger Jim Burnett casts his net globally in search of the most outrageous and humorous stories of man in his eternal quest to experience the natural world.

Most Canadians think of travel as a way to escape the snow, cold, and dreary winter skies.

Most Canadians think of travel as a way to escape the snow, cold, and dreary winter skies.

Oliver Sacks, the bestselling author of Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, is most famous for his studies of the human mind: insightful and beautifully characterized portraits of those experiencing complex neurological conditions.

Photos, anecdotes, and outdoor-cooking recipes celebrating the history of the U.

A richly illustrated field guide to all of North America's major habitatspacked with invaluable information to help you get the most out of your outdoor adventuresWhether you're a birder, naturalist, outdoor enthusiast, or ecologist, knowing the surrounding habitat is essential to getting the most out of your experiences in the field.

This handy photographic guide offers a stunning look at the wildlife of Southeast Asia, which includes Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, West Malaysia, and Singapore.

An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe.

A beach-goer's pocket companion for lazy days on the shore, or for the armchair beachcomber recalling the feel of sand between their toes.

The first book to present the amazing swords and armor belonging to the most famous Samurai in Japanese history!

Situated in the heart of the magnificent Southwest, Las Vegas is surrounded by spectacular natural landscapes.

It's Time to Take a Hike!

Dare Wright (1914-2001) was born in Canada on December 3, 1914.

First published in 1956, this popular classic tells the story of the small island of Ocracoke, certainly one of the loveliest pearls on the Outer Banks.

Boasting more craft breweries than any other state in the South, North Carolina is the state of Southern beer.

This is the authorized guide to the Maine Birding Trail, which opens in 2009.

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The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks is the one-stop resource for information on great places to view Kentucky's natural beauty, tour historical sites, golf, camp, fish, hike, backpack, swim, ride horseback, rock climb, and enjoy almost any other type of outdoor recreation.

Best Easy Day Hikes Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks features concise descriptions and easy-to-folow maps fortwenty-eight short hikes through some of the most spectacular scenery in this natural wonderland.

Best Easy Day Hikes Mount Rainier National Park includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for thirty easy-to-follow trails, from easy low elevation loops to slightly more difficult scenic routes through Mount Rainier.

In this latest installment of FalconGuides' Adventures with the Parkers series, the Parkers, an intrepidfamily of four,journey to southeast Utah to see the ';Land of Standing Rocks' and such prominent features as Delicate Arch, Landscape Arch, Park Avenue Skyline, the Needles, and much more.

In this latest installment of FalconGuide's Adventures with the Parkers series, the Parkers, an intrepidfamily of four,journey to Acadia National Park inMaine where they explore the beautiful coastal waters and hike many of the park's finest trails, including to the top of Cadillac Mountain, the first place in the U.

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This is Max Davis reporting from the Great Smoky Mountains.

Dear Diary,I'm in a very unusual place: the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

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Lace up your boots and sample more than one hundred hikes in America's most famous national park.

Lace up your boots and sample more than 450 miles of trails in Rocky Mountain National Park and the Indian Peaks Wilderness.

Discover the wonder of these two spectacular parks as Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks leads you along 850 miles of trail - from short nature hikes to backcountry treks.

Each book in the Adventures with the Parkers seriesfor kids 8-13takes the Parker family to a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as interesting facts about park activities, natural history, outdoor safety, and much more.

Yellowstone National Park is one of the great outdoor destinations on the planet, with spectacular vistas, intriguing geology, and abundant and varied wildlife.

Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming is one of the most scenic and spectacular national parks in the world.

This guide features twenty-seven of the best short hikes in Shenandoah National Park.

This handy pocket guide provides maps and detailed descriptions of the best day hiking trails in California's popular Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks.

BEST EASY DAY HIKES OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, 2nd edition Erik MolvarAn updated guide to the best shortunder 5- milehikes in Washington's Olympic National Parkperfect for families or people who don't have a lot of time but still want to enjoy this spectacular park.

Redwood National and State Parks are home to some of the world's tallest trees: old-growth coast redwoods, living to be 2000 years old and growing to over 300 feet tall.

Best Easy Day Hikes Joshua Tree National Park includes detailed maps and concise descriptions for twenty easy-to-follow hikes in a wild open space close to Los Angeles that offers cool oases, fascinating historic sites and nature trails, and spectacular views for casual hikers of all ages.

Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty-two easy-to-follow hikes in America's most popular national park, home to one of the most pristine ecosystems on the East Coast.