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Thor Heyerdahl, Viking Scientist
by Wyatt BlassingameMeet Thor Heyerdahl! As a young boy, he could not learn to swim. As a high school student, he opened a museum. As a man, he sailed Balsa wood and papyrus reed boats. He became a respected scientist, and a protector of oceans.
A Glimpse of Eden
by Evelyn AmesA safari in East Africa brings a couple to see Africa with new eyes and gives them a greater appreciation of its wildlife and man's natural heritage.
A Guide to Magical Mystical Sites: Europe and the British Isles
by Elizabeth Pepper John Wilcock"Ephesus, Delhi, Malta, the Basque country, Chartres, Stonehenge . . . this is the real magical mystery tour. "Wilcock and Pepper provide more historical background than any tour guide could relate, plus information to keep the mystery in the atmosphere, and not in your travel arrangements. "They cover not only the main attraction, but also lesser known places of enchantment nearby. "Best of all, Wilcock and Pepper manage to capture the feeling of being there, the sense of the magic and mystery of so many centuries."
A Woman's Journey Round the World: From Vienna to Brazil, Chili, Tahiti, China, Hindostan, Persia, and Asia Minor
by Ida PfeifferThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Hostess in the Sky (Beth Dean, Air Hostess #2)
by Margaret HillIn this second book in the trilogy, Beth Dean continues to learn about life on the ground and in the air. Beth matures as she works through her probationary period as an air hostess, dealing with a jealous coworker, passengers of all kinds, danger, death, and her own mistakes. Will she survive probation? Is love on the horizon?
Travels in the Interior of America
by John BradburyInteresting notes about the country in early times.
Culture Shock! Finland
by Deborah SwallowThis book, written with love and admiration, has a different focus--it tries to paint a picture of Finnish life, as seen through the author's eyes and heard through his ears, and draws on Finnish history to explain its culture, traditions, behaviour, literature, music and mindset.
South Pacific and Micronesia
by Geert Cole Oliver Berry Becca Blond Celeste Brash Jean-Bernard Carillet Tione Chinula Susannah Farfor Jocelyn Harewood Virginia Jealous Rowan Mckinnon Simon Sellars Paul Smitz Vincent Talbot Justine Vaisutis Leanne Logan Brett AtkinsonSink your toes into the sand, suck on that coconut and sit back with a sigh -- yep, it's hard to believe anywhere can be this beautiful, but the South Pacific really is. Palm-fringed islands, turquoise lagoons and luscious scenery interplay with underwater worlds, ancient cultures and urban groove. Get over the legendary paralysis that afflicts travelers to this region and you'll find the South Pacific is infinitely more than leisurely dips in aquamarine waters and lengthy spells lying on blonde beaches...though they'll do to start.
River of the Sacred Monkey
by Dimitar KrustevAn authentic chronicle of wilderness river exploration in Central America, with a valid portrayal of the last remaining descendants of the vanishing Mayans.
Thendral: Vol. 14, Issue 04, March 2014
by MadhurabharathiThis issue features an interview with Dr.Chithra Vaitheeshwaran, three short stories, article on Mangala Nadha Swami Temple at Uthara kosa Mangai, travelogues on Malaysia and Nepal, an article paying homage to Balu Mahendra and Iravadam R.Swaminathan, an article on the legendary dancer and choreographer Rukmani devi Arundale , mouth watering recipes of Idly varieties, a brain teaser section with Maths puzzles along with usual features like Thendral Pesukirathu; Anbulla Snehitiye,Kathiravanai Kelungal,Nalam Vaazha etc.
Canyon de Chelly: The Story of its Ruins and People
by Zorro A. BradleyCanyon de Chelly National Monument is located in the red rock country of northeastern Arizona's high plateau, near the center of the Navajo Indian Reservation. Included in its 131 square miles are three spectacular canyons--Canyon de Chelly, Canyon del Muerto, and Monument Canyon--and many ruins of long-deserted villages. Perched in alcoves and on high ledges along the sheer-walled canyons, these villages are evidence of man's ability to adjust to a difficult environment, using bare hands, simple stone age fools, and his own ingenuity. They stand as enduring monuments to the culture of the ancestors of the present-day Pueblo Indians of the southwestern United States.