Category Archives: Travel Guides
Animal Kingdom: A Collection on Portraits
Acclaimed photographer Randal Ford celebrates our fascination with and love of animals through his engaging portraits of the animal kingdom. A young male lion cub seems to sport a rebellious mohawk; a chimpanzee adopts a pensive pose; a curious duckling cocks his head at the camera lens and flaps his wings. The featured animals cover
The Trails of the Adirondacks: Hiking America`s Original Wilderness
The Adirondack Park is home to the largest protected natural area in the lower 48 states six million acres including more than 10,000 lakes, 30,000 miles of rivers and streams, and thousands of miles of hiking trails running from mountain summits through a wide variety of habitats including wetlands and old-growth forests. How better to
Appalachian Trail: Damascus to Bailey Gap Hiking Atlas, VA
Appalachian Trail, from Damascus to Bailey Gap in Virginia, presented in a handy size, waterproof and tear-resistant atlas at 1:63,360 from the National Geographic with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping overprinted with extensive tourist information, plus a list of camping options, etc.Each 11x24cm atlas in this series covers a section of the trail between
Fierce Beauty: Preserving the World of Wild Cats
“Fierce Beauty is a celebration of tigers, leopards, lions, ocelots, and other wild cats that inhabit The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (TIGERS), a wildlife preserve in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The institute s 50 acres are home to more than 100 rare animals, from ligers (a hybrid cross between a male lion
Appalachian Trail: Bailey Gap to Calf Mountain Hiking Atlas, VA
A 220 miles long section of the Appalachian Trail, from Bailey Gap to Calf Mountain in Virginia, presented in a handy size, waterproof and tear-resistant atlas at 1:63,360 from the National Geographic with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping overprinted with extensive tourist information, plus a list of camping options, etc.Each 11x24cm atlas in this
Wildlife Wonders of China
China is a country rich in bio-diversity that boasts gorgeous natural landscapes and wildlife, many unique to its land. Award winning nature photographer Xi Zhinong spent 30 years taking photos along rivers and across mountains, capturing the animals and natural wonders of China. Through his lens, a Yunnan snub-nosed monkey can be seen jumping between
Appalachian Trail: Calf Mountain to Raven Rock Hiking Atlas, VA/WV/MD
A 200 miles long section of the Appalachian Trail, from Calf Mountain in Virginia to Raven Rock in Maryland, presented in a handy size, waterproof and tear-resistant atlas at 1:63,360 from the National Geographic with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping overprinted with extensive tourist information, plus a list of camping options, etc.Each 11x24cm atlas
Illustrated Myths & Legends of China: The Ages of Chaos and Heroes
Illustrated Myths & Legends of China contains 32 carefully chosen stories from classical Chinese mythology.Ancient Chinese history is principally a legendary collection of mythical lore and annals written centuries after they occurred. These interpretations about China`s beginnings reveal the heroic figures and rich storytelling traditions of Chinese culture including:Pangu opening heaven to save the earth
Appalachian Trail: Raven Rock to Swatara Gap Hiking Atlas, MD/PA
A 135 miles long section of the Appalachian Trail across Pennsylvania, from Raven Rock to Swatara Gap, presented in a handy size, waterproof and tear-resistant atlas at 1:63,360 from the National Geographic with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping overprinted with extensive tourist information, plus a list of camping options, etc.Each 11x24cm atlas in this
Celebrating The Chineses New Year
In these charming volumes, Little Mei asks her grandfather about each of the four different Chinese celebrations represented. He tells her the stories of Nian and the monster Xi (Chinese New Year); Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who loved his kingdom (Dragon Boat Festival); the Jade Emperor of Heaven who ordered the earth to be
Appalachian Trail: Swatara Gap to Delaware Water Gap Hiking Atlas, PA
A 125 miles long section of the Appalachian Trail across Pennsylvania, from Swatara Gap to Delaware Water Gap, presented in a handy size, waterproof and tear-resistant atlas at 1:63,360 from the National Geographic with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping overprinted with extensive tourist information, plus a list of camping options, etc.Each 11x24cm atlas in
Appalachian Trail: Delaware Water Gap to Schaghticoke Mountain Hiking Atlas, NJ/NY
A 175 miles long section of the Appalachian Trail across New Jersey and New York State, from Delaware Water Gap to Schaghticoke Mountain, presented in a handy size, waterproof and tear-resistant atlas at 1:63,360 from the National Geographic with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping overprinted with extensive tourist information, plus a list of camping
Cinemaps: An Atlas of 35 Great Movies
Acclaimed artist Andrew DeGraff has created beautiful hand-painted maps of all your favorite films, from King Kong and North by Northwest to The Princess Bride, Fargo, Labyrinth, Pulp Fiction, even The Breakfast Club – with the routes of every major character charted in meticulous cartographic detail. Follow Marty McFly through the Hill Valley of 1985,
Paddling the Columbia: a Guide to All 1245 Miles of Our Scenic and Historical River
“Paddling the Columbia” begins at the river`s headwaters on Columbia Lake in British Columbia and provides comprehensive information for traveling its full 1245 miles to the Pacific. The guidebook enables serious paddlers to set a goal, like hiking the Pacific Crest Trail or climbing the Seven Summits but on water. The book divides the river
I`m Gone
Winner of France`s prestigious Prix Goncourt and a runaway bestseller, Jean Echenoz`s I`m Gone is the ideal introduction to the sly wit, unique voice and colourful imagination of the master magician of the contemporary French novel` (The Washington Post). It is nothing less than a heist caper; an Arctic adventure story; a biting satire of
Bear`s Adventure
“After mistaking the basket of a hot-air balloon for a cozy den, a brown bear goes on an unexpected adventure in a big city. When the balloon lands at the start of a colorful parade, the crowd embraces Bear–so very lifelike!–turning him into an instant celebrity. From talk-show hosts to helicopter pilots, everyone wants to
Travelers
At first glance, ‘Travelers” is a delightful, cute photographic project: close-up macro shots of snow-globe worlds, with miniature figures specially crafted to tell a story. But take more than a cursory look at these photos and you’ll realise there’s something far more sinister going on; each photograph tells a deliciously dark tale, turning the kitsch,
Sebastiao Salgado: Other Americas
Other Americas, originally published in France in 1986 and designed by Lelia Wanick Salgado, is Sebastiao Salgados first book. Upon publication it became an award-winning photobook classic, establishing Salgados reputation as the visionary reportage photographer of his generation. With forty-nine black-and-white photographs taken between 1977 and 1984, Salgados distilled survey of a continent includes images
