Explore the uncharted Amazon with acclaimed botanist and pioneering Amazonian explorer, Richard Evans Schultes, guided by an intimate narrative that supplements his photography of indigenous tribes, hallucinogenic plants, stunning vistas, and much more.
As Tsh Oxenreider, author of Notes From a Blue Bike, chronicles her family's adventure around the world-seeing, smelling, and tasting the widely varying cultures along the way-she discovers what it truly means to be at home.
An engaging portrait of Hampstead Heath a place rich not just in natural wonders but in history and monuments, emotions and memories, people and places.
Teaching kindergarten in Thailand wasn't the job Dian Seidel had in mind when, at age sixty and craving adventure, she convinced her husband that they should try working abroad.
This easy-to-read, fact-filled guide features over 80 mammal species found in the Kruger National Park, one of Africas most popular game-viewing destinations.
Pat Spain went to the bottom of the ocean, triggered a bunch of very angry fisherman, and attempted to recreate an iconic scene from Apocalypse Now for this book.
This practical travel guide to Cuba features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures.
Pat Spain participated in the most extreme tribal ritual, accidentally smuggled weapons, and almost lost his mind in the Amazonian rainforest for this book.
From its settlement in 1634 to its important proximity to the nation's capital in the present, Maryland has served as a crossroads of America, influencing critical events, not the least of which have been numerous crimes.
In this synthesis of urban geography and environmental studies, ten scholars explore the complex physical and human characteristics of Canada's best known region.
Everest Here Continents Collided was written for the trekker, the armchair mountain enthusiast and the educationalist, who want to understand the spectacular continental collision that has shaped the roof of the world.
Best Easy Day Hikes Phoenix features concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps of twenty-eight easily manageable hikes through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the Valley of the Sun - from Piestewa Peak (formerly Squaw Peak), which dominates Phoenix's northern skyline, to McDowell Mountain and Lost Dutchman State Park.
Full of facts and trivia for every day of the yearDo you know when the Duke of Albemarle arranged Britain's first boxing match, between his butler and his butcher?
DK Eyewitness Travel Family Guide Italy: Venice & Northeast Italy, from the groundbreaking family travel series, is written by parents and guarantees the entire family will enjoy their trip to Italy.
With a population of 1 billion people and the world's second largest economy, China is fast becoming one of the most powerful and important countries in the world.
Traumreise Dubai: Lassen Sie sich in die überwältigende Schönheit der Luxus-Metropole entführen und bereiten Sie Ihren spannenden Urlaub mithilfe dieses Reiseführers vor!
Written by three outspoken, authoritative experts, Frommer’s Hawaii 2015 shows travelers how to plan and execute the adventure of a lifetime in these legendary islands.
