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Geology Underfoot in Southern Idaho - Paperback

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by Shawn Willsey (Author)Southern Idaho is a geologic jackpot. Etched in its rugged mountains, incredibly young lava fields, and steep-walled canyons lie compelling evidence of amazing geologic events, including breccia from one of the largest meteorite impacts in the world. Join geology professor and author Shawn Willsey as he uses clear prose, concise illustrations, and dramatic photographs to tell the stories of 23 amazing geologic sites. Learn how Ice Age floods carved the Snake River Can...

Blue Highways: A Journey Into America - Paperback

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by William Least Heat Moon (Author), Bill McKibben (Foreword by)Hailed as a masterpiece of American travel writing, Blue Highways is an unforgettable journey along our nation's backroads.William Least Heat-Moon set out with little more than the need to put home behind him and a sense of curiosity about "those little towns that get on the map -- if they get on at all -- only because some cartographer has a blank space to fill: Remote, Oregon; Simplicity, Virginia; New Freedom, Pennsylvania; Ne...

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by Paul Link (Author), Shawn Willsey (Author), Keegan Schmidt (Author)Learn about the remarkable geologic diversity of the Gem State with the completely revised, full-color edition of Roadside Geology of Idaho. Excellent graphics, spectacular photographs, and straightforward writing describe and interpret the rocks and landscapes visible outside your car window, whether you're speeding across the Snake River Plain or following a narrow canyon enroute to a weekend getaway.Back JacketLearn abou...

Filmlandia!: A Movie Lover's Guide to the Films and Television of Seattle, Portland, and the Great Northwest - Paperback

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by David Schmader (Author)From Twin Peaks to Twilight, from Practical Magic to Portlandia!, Filmlandia! highlights more than 200 film and television entertainments created and centered in Seattle, Portland, and the greater Pacific Northwest, extensively researched and curated by culture writer David Schmader. The PNW has a thriving, rich film culture, and it's finally celebrated in a guide as visually arresting and compelling as the films and television themselves! More than 200 entries are i...

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...

My Little Golden Book about Boston - Hardcover

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by 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 as riding in a swan boat, enjo...

Learning Service: The essential guide to volunteering abroad - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Claire Bennett (Author), Joseph Collins (Author), Daniela Papi-Thornton (Author)Want to help? First you must be willing to learn.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 offe...

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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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by Bess Lovejoy (Author), Anarachel Humphrey (Illustrator)Entertaining, educational and highly giftable, Northwest Know-How: Haunts showcases the haunted hotspots, cemeteries and graveyards, ghost towns, and curiosities in Oregon and Washington. True crime and the supernatural are more popular than ever and Northwest Know-How: Haunts explores the ghosts, legends, and haunted spots of the Pacific Northwest. From the many haunted spots of Seattle's Pioneer Square and Pike Place Market to Oregon...

Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California - Paperback

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by David Alt (Author), Donald W. Hyndman (Author), Katherine J. Baylor (Photographer)California's geology makes headlines when faults shift, volcanoes puff steam, and coastal bluffs fall into the sea. The latest edition of this popular book explores the state's recent rumblings and tremulous past with the aid of full color illustrations. Spectacular photographs showcase multihued rock, from red chert and green serpentinite to blue schist and gray granite. The color geologic road maps, based o...

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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...

The Grail Rider: Return to the Heart of the Wild Divine Sophia

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Report copyright infringementby Inaiya Ray (Author)The Grail Rider is a memoir of majestic revelation, ignited from a life-altering encounter with the over-lighting presence of the Divine Mother Sophia. Throughout the ceremony, the blue fire of Divinity consumes all falsities of Self, infusing Inaiya with an omnificent love that suspends her in Grace. While Inaiya lay motionless on the forest floor, she communes with her Family of Light and is given a vivid, multi-dimensional transmission tha...

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 21 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...

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by Joy Cowley (Author), Hilary Jean Tapper (Illustrator) An evocative bedtime picture book that distills the essence of a family summer at the beach--skin sticky with salt, sandy feet, waves hush-hushing and a shell under the pillow. Summer holidays by the sea have a rhythm all their own. With a few resonant images, Cowley takes us straight to the end of a long hot day with beach treasures under the pillow and the salty smell of the sea. The cadence of the final words echoes the shushing wave...

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by Thor Heyerdahl (Author)Now a major motion picture, Kon-Tiki is the record of Thor Heyerdahl's astonishing three-month voyage across the Pacific. Kon-Tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure--a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean by raft. Intrigued by Polynesian folklore, biologist Thor Heyerdahl suspected that the South Sea Islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by a mythical hero, Kon-Tiki. He decided to prove his th...

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...

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by Andrea Schulte-Peevers (Author), Kat Barber (Author), Marc Di Duca (Author)Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Germany.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from living out your fairy-tale fantasies at Schloss Neuschwanstein to frolicking around Hanover's sprawling Herrenh?user G?rten, and canoeing on the forest-rimmed lakes of the M?ritz National Park.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Germany Travel...

Economic Inequality in the United States - Hardcover

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by 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. Arguments of neoclassical economists and Marxist and institutional structuralists are considered by Osberg as well as putting forward his own model. Osberg uses his findings to attempt a complete explanation of the issue and advises on policies whic...

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...

Taiwan 101: Studying, Working, and Traveling in Today's Taiwan - Hardcover

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by Matthew B. Christensen (Author), Henrietta Yang (Author)This book provides a practical, up-to-date, guide to navigating life in Taiwan. It is not a travel guidebook, but rather provides detailed information for the foreign resident in Taiwan. It provides information from renting apartments, taking care of your daily needs, what and where to eat, Taiwanese business culture, and how to get around.Author BiographyMATTHEW B. CHRISTENSEN is professor of Chinese at Brigham Young University. He i...

Exploring Texas History: Weekend Adventures - Paperback

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by Elaine L. Galit (Author), Vikk Simmons (Author)Combining fascinating stories of Texas history with travel adventures around the state, this book suggests where to go and what to see throughout the state by following the trails of historical characters and events. Their travel destinations echo the settlement of Texas, the battle for independence, the Alamo, cowboys, vaqueros, Buffalo Soldiers, shipwrecks, and cattle drives.Author BiographyElaine L. Galit and Vikk Simmons are co-authors of ...

Monsters of Illinois: Mysterious Creatures in the Prairie State

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Report copyright infringementby Troy Taylor (Author)Bigfoot Big Muddy Monster The Piasa Bird The Mad Gasser of Mattoon Other strange creatures, including vampires, alligators in the sewer, out-of-place panthers, thunderbirds, and lake monstersAuthor Biography Troy Taylor lives in Decatur, Illinois and is the founder of the American Ghost Society. He is the author of more than 80 books on hauntings and unexplained phenomena. Number of Pages: 128 Dimensions: 0.5 x 8....

The Great Israel Scavenger Hunt - Paperback

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by 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 Publication Date: April 15, 2003

Roadside Geology of Minnesota - Paperback

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by Richard W. Ojakangas (Author)You may have heard that Minnesota�s ten thousand lakes are the hoofprints of Paul Bunyan�s big blue ox, Babe. �Don�t you believe it � writes author Dick Ojakangas. Though the lakes, which formed at the end of the most recent ice age, may be Minnesota�s most famous features, the glaciated countryside disguises a much longer history of volcanoes and plate collisions�not surprising when you learn that Minnesota was at the active edge of the fledgling North America...