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California Rocks!: A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Golden State

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Report copyright infringementby Katherine J. Baylor (Author)Californians live on the edge . . . of a tectonic plate, that is. In this geologically tenuous location, where a tsunami, earthquake, or volcanic eruption is just another hazard, the rocks and landforms are dynamic too. From erupting geysers and boiling mud pots to collapsing sea arches and crawling landslides, California is a land in motion. In fact, rocks on the west side of the San Andreas Fault have moved northward nearly 200 mil...

Nature-Based Tourism and Wellbeing: Impacts and Future Outlook

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Report copyright infringementby Federico Niccolini (Editor), James Barborak (Editor), Iride Azara (Editor)All around the world, as growing numbers of tourists and recreational visitors flock to protected and other natural areas stimulated by a renewed search for physical, mental, and even spiritual health and wellbeing, different practices and behaviours emerge. This book brings together experiences and perspectives from many countries around the world. On the demand side, the experiences are...

The Amur River: Between Russia and China

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Report copyright infringementby Colin Thubron (Author)"A gripping read with fascinating political insight." (Sunday Times, London)"Elegant, elegiac and poignant...Thubron is an intrepid traveler, a shrewd observer and a lyrical guide... to the river, much of it along the border between these two powers at a time of rapid and tense reconfiguration of global geopolitics." (Washington Post)The most admired travel writer of our time--author of Shadow of the Silk Road and To a Mountain in Tibet--r...

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Report copyright infringementby Sara Schroter (Author), Paolo Odoli (Author), Bryan Marshe (Designed by)Discover Your Perfect Destination and Plan Your Move with Confidence!The relocation workbook for anyone (individuals, families, retirees etc.) who is thinking about moving abroad. Embarking on a relocation journey is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. Operation Relocation is your ultimate planning companion, designed to help you navigate every step of the process with ease.This se...

The New Tourist: Waking Up to the Power and Perils of Travel

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Report copyright infringementby Paige McClanahan (Author)"A genuinely helpful framework for thinking about our own voyages" (The Atlantic), The New Tourist explores how tourism has shaped the world, for better and for worse, and offers essential reading for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the implications of their wanderlust.Through deep and insightful dispatches from tourist spots around the globe--from Hawaii to Saudi Arabia, Amsterdam to Angkor Wat--The New Tourist shines a li...

Books and the City: Psychogeographical Wanderings Around Toronto's Independent Bookstores

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Report copyright infringementby Annabel Townsend (Author)Times are hard for independent bookstores. Facing a mountain of debt and an uncertain future with her own small business in Saskatchewan, Annabel Townsend sets out on a mission in the big city: to visit as many bookstores as she can, to find camaraderie amongst fellow booksellers, and hope for the future of the industry.Inspired by the accidental discovery of a book about wandering, Annabel gets lost in Toronto enthusiastically. She see...

Frigate Birds: Forty Years With the Solomons

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Report copyright infringementby Margaret Atkin (Author)Ayoung New Zealand nursing student is lunching in her college café in 1975 when an unknown 'Black man with a halo of corkscrew curls' sits uninvited next to her.Within a year, she marries the stranger in a traditional Solomon Islands' ceremony near the beach on which he was born, midway through his mother's four-hour walk to the clinic.Naked children and bare-breasted women greet the couple's arrival by canoe. She is the sole European at ...

Walking Silverton: History, Sights and Stories

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Report copyright infringementby Beverly Rich (Author), Casey Carroll (Photographer)For such a small town, there's a lot to see in Silverton, Colorado. Walking Silverton will help you explore the town and learn a bit about the people, places, and events that are part of its rich history. Think of this tour as a scavenger hunt through time and events. At designated stops, you'll have a clue photo to guide you to interesting buildings and landmarks. Turn the page, and you'll find a collection of...

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Report copyright infringementby Joseph S. Chen (Editor)Advances in Hospitality and Leisure (AHL), a peer-reviewed research journal, has been published annually since 2004. AHL is indexed in Scopus and included in the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) journal quality list. International in focus, the series attempts to divulge innovative methods of inquiry so as to inspire new research topics that are vital and have been in large neglected in the context of hospitality, tourism, and lei...

South East Asian Railway Journeys: Bangkok to Singapore

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Report copyright infringementby Mike Sharrocks (Author)This book describes the first of a series of long distance journeys through South East Asia. It covers the trip from Bangkok, through the southern 'elephant trunk' of Thailand via Penang and Kuala Lumpur, to Singapore (and the former station of Tanjong Pagar, that closed in 2011). The purpose of the journey was to look at railway travel as a more leisurely means of tourism. More people who travel want to experience a genuine insight into ...

The 21 Day Budgeting Challenge: Learn How to Set up a Budget, Pay of Debts and Make the Most of Your Money

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Report copyright infringementby Olivia S. Taylor (Author)Are you tired of having your money seemingly disappear from your pocket? Of fighting debt? Of having the feeling that no matter how much you work, you'll never have enough money to buy what you really want?In this book, we'll look at ways to uncover your own personal psychology behind money, as well as practical methods to make and reach finance goals. From saving pennies here and there by cutting out mindless spending to rethinking you...

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Report copyright infringementby Judy Katschke (Author), Melanie Demmer (Illustrator)Explore Boston with a fun Little Golden Book guidebook written specifically for the youngest tourists and residents. Get ready to explore Boston with Beanie the Boston Terrier as your guide! This Little Golden Book highlights major attractions of this "wicked awesome" city, including Paul Revere's House, Fenway Park, the Greenway Carousel, and the Franklin Park Zoo. Plus, there are great activity ideas, such a...

Learning Service: The essential guide to volunteering abroad

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Report copyright infringementby Claire Bennett (Author), Joseph Collins (Author), Daniela Papi-Thornton (Author)This year, over ten million people will go abroad, eager to find the perfect blend of adventure and altruism. Volunteer travel can help you find your place in the world-and find out what you're made of. So why do so many international volunteer programs fail to make an impact? Why do some do more harm than good? Learning Service offers a powerful new approach that invites volunteers...

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Report copyright infringementby Lisa Lacy (Author)What if the version of you that you've been hiding--the one they called "too much," "too emotional," or "too wild"--was never broken ... just buried?In Reclaiming Your Savage Sovereignty, Lisa Lacy invites you into a bold, unfiltered reclamation of your truth, your boundaries, and your power. Part memoir, part manual, this book blends lived experience with trauma-informed tools to help you dismantle the conditioning that taught you to shrink, ...

Terror in the Mines!: Old West Paranormal Volume 1

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Report copyright infringementby Noe Torres (Author), John Lemay (Author)Stories of ghosts guarding buried treasure and mines plagued by foreboding specters have been a staple of campfire tales for generations. In that spirit, the authors dug deep into the recesses of Old West-era newspapers to unearth horrifying accounts of terror in the mines. In Arizona, thrill to stories of a wraith in Tombstone's Bronco Mine, then brave the spirits that guard the Muerta Mine near Marfa, Texas. In Oklahoma...

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Report copyright infringementby Lynne Sturtevant (Author)Haunted Marietta: History and Mystery in Ohio's Oldest City explores the supernatural side of the state's first settlement. Visit a crumbling 1855 mansion whose original owner still roams the halls, sit in the plush red seats of an abandoned theatre and climb an ancient Indian burial mound. Encounter river pirates, fugitive slaves, an axe murderer, jealous lovers and inept morticians. Haunted Marietta delves into various types of otherw...

Cincinnati Haunted Handbook: A Guide to Public Places and Their Ghostly Guests

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Report copyright infringementby Jeff Morris (Author)Explore Cincinnati, Ohio, like never before--visit its most haunted locations that are open to the public.Whether you love to travel, are fascinated by the paranormal, or both, get ready to tour Cincinnati in a totally new way! Cincinnati Haunted Handbook guides you to 100 fascinating and historic places, including old bridges, cemeteries, hotels, restaurants, theaters, and more. Every location is open to the public, and here's the catch: Ev...

Ghost Hunting North Carolina: Your Travel Guide to the State's Most Haunted Places

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Report copyright infringementby Kala Ambrose (Author)Explore North Carolina like never before--visit its most haunted locations that are open to the public.Whether you love to travel, are fascinated by the paranormal, or both, get ready to tour North Carolina in a totally new way! Ghost Hunting North Carolina guides you to 23 fascinating and historic places, including forts, hotels, plantations, the State Capitol building, and more. Every location is open to the public, and here's the catch: ...

Ghost Hunting Florida: Your Travel Guide to 30 Haunted Places

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Report copyright infringementby Dave Lapham (Author)Explore Florida like never before--visit its most haunted locations that are open to the public.Whether you love to travel, are fascinated by the paranormal, or both, get ready to tour Florida in a totally new way! Ghost Hunting Florida guides you to 30 fascinating and historic places, including cemeteries, hotels, restaurants, theaters, and more. Every location is open to the public, and here's the catch: Every place is reportedly haunted!J...

Love Thy Neighbor: The True, Encouraging & Hilarious Tales of an American English Teacher in Southeast Asia

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Report copyright infringementby Alice Crocker (Author) "They're mostly Muslims--they'll hate you!" was the dire warning given to the author before she embarked upon the adventure that would change her life. Time disproved that and many other negative predictions. In this world of "East versus West" or "Christian versus Muslim" mentalities, the real-life experiences of ESL teacher Alice Crocker disprove much of what many people expect when they become full time residents in a country, culture...

Economic Inequality in the United States

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Report copyright infringementby Lars Osberg (Author)Originally published in 1984, this study explores multiple theoretical perspectives as well as critically analysing the most recent evidence at the time to try and find a full explanation for inequality in the United States. This title will be of interest to students of Economics. Number of Pages: 308 Dimensions: 0.75 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: December 01, 2015

Within the Wiles of an Uncharted Jungle/ A True Story/A Nicaraguan Plane Crash 1966

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Report copyright infringementby Gregory Lantz Tarzan Smith (Author)Within the Wiles of an Uncharted Jungle/ A True Story/A Nicaraguan Plane Crash 1966By: Gregory Lantz "TARZAN" Smith, M.D. Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeonAbout the BookGregory Lantz Smith, M.D., alias "TARZAN", is a former Board Certified General Surgeon And a Board Certified Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgeon. His life has been filled with eclectic discovery & winsome adventure.What has been written is true. ...

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Report copyright infringementby Frances Ann Meador (Author) Number of Pages: 144 Dimensions: 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: December 01, 2000

wOnderlust: A collection of story essays on traveling, doubting, and learning to endlessly wonder.

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Report copyright infringementby Amyrose Tomlinson (Author)Growing up in a Christian home and attending private schools kindergarten through college meant being surrounded by people who held similar beliefs, upbringing, and skin color. When AmyRose finally leaves this Christian comfort zone, she begins living, conversing and working alongside people with entirely different world views and experiences. She begins to question all she grew up believing. In this unique and eclectic collection of s...

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Report copyright infringementby Theodore Roosevelt (Author)¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬Theodore Roosevelt's account of his expedition to explore the Amazon River (known as the River of Doubt) shows a lot of the reasons we still admire him. First, he was a serious scientist. He was dedicated to discovering new species of wildlife (and could rattle off their Latin names with the best of them), mapping unknown stretches of river, and observing the ways of foreign lands. We know Teddy Roosevelt as a physical chara...

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Report copyright infringementby Adyasha Das (Author)"Forgotten Goddesses" is a compilation of the author's fascinating account of the ancient tradition of Goddess worship in India and the world over. Vivid portraits of lost Goddesses, reflections of their evolution and worship along with the author's astute observation makes this book a delightful treat. Highlighting Goddess worship around the world, it is a compilation of ancient Goddesses and their interesting tales. The goddesses listed in...

Exploring Texas History: Weekend Adventures

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Report copyright infringementby Elaine L. Galit (Author), Vikk Simmons (Author)Combining fascinating stories of Texas history with travel adventures around the state, Exploring Texas History: Weekend Adventures suggests where to go and what to see by tracking historical characters and events. The travel destinations echo the settlement of Texas, the battle for independence, the Alamo, cowboys, vacqueros, Buffalo Soldiers, shipwrecks, and cattle drives. Each chapter includes history, travel ro...

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Report copyright infringementby Behrman House (Author)This beautifully written adventure invites students on a scavenger hunt led by a young American boy Daniel and his Israeli cousin Rivkah. Number of Pages: 98 Dimensions: 0.39 x 10.63 x 8.19 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: April 15, 2003

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Report copyright infringementby Chelsie Sircy (Author), Allen Sircy (Author)Imagine being fast asleep when you suddenly awake to your bed shaking or your feet being tickled. These are just a few occurrences mentioned in Southern Ghost Stories: Haunted Hotels. In this 3rd installment of the Southern Ghost Stories series, you'll learn about the tragedies that took place in several hotels around the South. With murder, illnesses, fires, and wars, these tragic events have led to a myriad of stran...

Edge of the Ledge: A Memoir of Adventures Lived and Lessons Learned

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Report copyright infringementby Linda Brierly (Author)One day, age four, I opened the door of our house, closed it quietly, and started walking. All by myself. I walked and walked. I looked at each house, at the trees, the grass, the swings, at the occasional person going by. I walked right past the border of my world, into uncharted territory. I was fascinated, tingly all over. I was pulled on and on, like a speck of iron filing to a magnet. I not only lost track of where I was, but I lost t...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Louis Stevenson (Author), Micheal Smith (Illustrator) Illustrated Edition: Includes 20 unique illustrations, each capturing the essence of the chapters.Comprehensive Summary: A detailed summary that encapsulates the spirit and adventure of the journey.Characters List: An informative list of real-life characters encountered by Stevenson in his travels.Author Biography: An insightful biography of Robert Louis Stevenson, providing context to his literary ...

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Report copyright infringementby Delores J. Dillard (Author)Desiring to go to New Guinea began 8 years before the actual trip. It started with an article in the periodical, "The Messenger."The missionaries and local people start praying that God would send me to minister. At that time I didn't know where the nation was located.This is a true story of determination, passion and child-like faith. It will challenge you to keep moving in difficult places in your life. The trip from Vancouver, Wash...