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Explorer's Guide West Virginia (Second Edition)
by Leonard M. AdkinsMore than half of the country's population lives within a day's drive of West Virginia, and savvy travelers have known that it is the playground of the East. Whether you’d like to visit historic sites; take scenic drives or walking tours; go hiking, biking, whitewater rafting, or fishing; or take in museums small and large, author Leonard Adkins steers you to the best that West Virginia has to offer. The locals know where to find hidden swimmin’ holes, waterfalls, and the best barbecue joints, and now you will too! Features detailed, opinionated reviews of dining and lodging places as well as tools to help you plan and make the most of your trip.
Explorer's Guide Wisconsin (2nd Edition) (Explorer's Complete)
by Mollie Boutell-ButlerWith city sophistication and small-town charm, Wisconsin offers much more than cheese! No other guidebook on Wisconsin is as comprehensive or as passionate about all the riches nestled between Lakes Michigan and Superior. As with all Explorer's Guides, within these pages you'll find detailed information about lodging and dining options--including where to find native dishes like kringle and booyah--in the tourist hotspots and the rural escapes. You'll go up the coastline to the lighthouses, cherry orchards, and antiques markets of Door County; stroll through the offbeat shops and restaurants of Madison; and head inland where over 1,200 miles of bicycle paths and hiking trails weave among 15,000 glacial lakes. From Milwaukee's ethnic festivals to Green Bay Packers games, spectacular scenic drives through Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to the water parks of the Dells, with this indispensable guide, all the information you need to have a great time in Wisconsin is right here!
Explorer's Guide Wisconsin (Explorer's Complete)
by Mollie Boutell-ButlerWith city sophistication and small-town charm, Wisconsin offers much more than cheese! From Milwaukee’s ethnic festivals to Green Bay Packers games to spectacular scenic drives through Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest; from the boisterous water parks of the Dells to the tranquil beauty of cranberry marshes in autumn, author Mollie Boutell-Butler introduces you to a friendly and interesting state with an abundance of traditions and attractions. No other guidebook on Wisconsin is as comprehensive, none as passionate about all the riches nestled between Lakes Michigan and Superior. In these pages you’ll find detailed information on lodging and dining options—including where to find native dishes like kringle and booyah—in places where tourists congregate and places where they don’t; you’ll go up the coastline to the lighthouses, cherry orchards, and antiques markets of Door County; stroll through the offbeat shops and restaurants of Madison; and head inland, where over 1,200 miles of bicycle paths weave among 15,000 glacial lakes. There’s a greater variety of amusements in the Badger State than you ever imagined. Helpful icons make it easy to locate places of extra value, gay-friendly establishments, wi-fi hotspots, family-friendly activities, and lodgings that welcome pets. Regional and city maps cover everything from Green Bay to the expansive forests and Native American reservations of the Northwoods. An alphabetical What’s Where section provides essential facts and figures and simplifies trip planning and getting around. All the information you need to have a great time in Wisconsin is right here!
Explorer's Guide Wyoming (Explorer's Complete)
by Alli RaineyThis comprehensive guide to Wyoming includes all of the expected attractions as well as many more far-flung and offbeat adventures, extensive outdoor recommendations and details on the cultural opportunities that abound. Wyoming is arguably the most "western" western state. From the windblown plains of Casper to the mountain peaks of the Wind River Range, Alli Rainey, a passionate Wyoming resident and rock climber, will help you find the best the state has to offer. Come explore the unspoiled West.
Explorer's Guide Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks and Jackson Hole: A Great Destination (Second Edition)
by Jeff Welsch Sherry L. MooreA comprehensive guide to the crown jewels of the National Park system. The Greater Yellowstone ecosystem is one of the true gems of the American landscape. With guidance from seasoned travel writers who know the park very well, visitors will find details on everything from wildlife viewing to drinks in downtown Jackson Hole. Dramatically illustrated with 100+ color photographs, the scenic beauty of the area comes to life.
Explorer's Guide Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks and Jackson Hole: A Great Destination (Third Edition) (Explorer's Great Destinations)
by Jeff Welsch Sherry L. MooreWondrous scenery, incomparable wildlife viewing, and much more await you at these magnificent parks This last great intact temperate eco-system in North America is a place of incomparable grandeur, wonder, and rugged beauty. Explorer's Guide Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks and Jackson Hole, A Great Destination goes far beyond the usual compilation of information to give you such an intimate and comprehensive view you'll want to return again and again to experience everything. All lodging and dining options inside the parks are included; outside the parks, only the top choices are listed; icons indicating the authors' favorites help you find the best of the best. Alternatives like guest ranches, cabins, and campgrounds are detailed as well.
Explorer's Guide Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks: A Great Destination (Explorer's Complete #0)
by Jeff Welsch Sherry L. MoorePlan an explosive vacation at two iconic National Parks Wondrous scenery, incomparable wildlife viewing, riveting geology, and the chance to observe a natural environment hard at work all await travelers at Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. And if readers are looking for a thrill, these parks won’t disappoint—below the serene, peaceful surfaces of these parks are megatons of pent- up geothermal fury, just waiting to explode. That’s right, the entire region could be obliterated in a cataclysmic instant—so this vacation destination should be at the top of your list! A complete guide for an explorer’s next visit to the Yellowstone and Grand Teton area, this book includes detailed tips for traversing the spring, geyser, and travertine terrace-filled parks, the best dining options nearby, and suggestions for places to lodge overnight. Paired with clearly marked maps and beautiful photographs, this guidebook helps travelers make the most of their time at Yellowstone and Grand Teton.
Explorer's Guide Yosemite & the Southern Sierra Nevada: A Great Destination (Second Edition) (Explorer's Great Destinations)
by David T. PageAwarded the 2009 Bronze Medal in the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation's annual Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition: "Whether you want to stand on a glacier or have a beer with local bikers, this is the definitive (as well as wonderfully eccentric) guide to the immensity of the southern Sierra and Owens Valley. John Muir would be pleased."—Mike Davis, author of City of Quartz and Ecology of Fear The only complete guide to California’s southern Sierra Nevada—some of the most stunning wilderness in North America—is better than ever in this revised, updated edition. Detailed reviews of lodging, dining, and recreation, plus outfitters, campsites, trails, and points of historic and cultural interest.
Explorer's Guide Yosemite & the Southern Sierra Nevada: Includes Mammoth Lakes, Sequoia, Kings Canyon And Death Valley: A Great Destination (Explorer's Complete #0)
by David T. PageAn updated and redesigned guide one of America's greatest destinations Yosemite is a tremendously popular tourist destination, gaining visitors every year. The only complete guide to California’s southern Sierra Nevada—some of the most stunning wilderness in North America—is better than ever in this revised, updated, and beautifully redesigned third edition. Detailed reviews of lodging, dining, and recreation, plus outfitters, campsites, trails, and points of historic and cultural interest, make this book an essential companion to the incomparable Yosemite region. Renowned travel writer David T. Page makes it easy to get the very most out of your journey. In this book, as with every title in the Explorer’s Guide series, you’ll get beautiful photography, up-to-date maps, and lots of helpful advice from an expert author. Page has seen everything the Sierra Nevada has to offer and now so can you!
Explorer's Guide Zion & Bryce Canyon: A Great Destination
by Christine BalazIn this new guide, travel writer Christine Balaz distills her love of the outdoors and of beautiful Utah to bring you the inside scoop on these stunning parks. In this new guide, travel writer, skier, and rock climber Christine Balaz distills her love of the outdoors and of beautiful Utah to bring you the inside scoop on these stunning parks. Balaz knows well these dramatic landscapes and their austere beauty—she’s spent considerable time here and, in climbing these canyons, has seen Bryce and Zion from every angle! Count on finding choice options for outdoor adventure, the best restaurants, best places to camp, fun tours, and cool honkytonks in this unique guide to some of America’s wildest places.
Explorer's Guide to the Adirondacks 8E EBK: Including Saratoga Springs (Explorer's Complete #0)
by Niki Kourofsky Annie Stoltie Lisa Bramen FrenchThe essential companion to the Adirondacks and beyond Returning in its eighth edition, this fully updated guide provides details of Adirondack Park’s history and geography, as well as the cultural, lodging, dining, and recreational opportunities that abound here and in its gateway cities (including Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls). Complete with reviews and recommendations from authors immersed in the region, detailed maps and gorgeous photography throughout, this is an invaluable guide for your next trip.
Explorers
by Margaret Todddetermined what students should learn, but also has mandated that students demonstrate what they know. EXPLORERS is a content-rich, standards-based program addressing National History Thinking Standards, American History Content Standards, Social Studies Standards, Theater Standards, and English Language Arts Standards. The content and skills presented in this unit are the targets of most state frameworks for American history, map reading, and language arts. EXPLORERS provides many opportunities for performance assessment. In the first part of the simulation students demonstrate their understanding of the Native American civilization that existed before the arrival of European explorers. In the second part, students learn the reasons why the explorers came to the New World. They research individual explorers to learn which lands and resources they claimed for their European monarchs. In the final activity, students participate in reenactments of the encounters between Native Americans and explorers. Applied Learning Standards are addressed throughout.
Explorers Who Got Lost
by Diane Sansevere-Dreher Ed RenfroDuring the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries just about every explorer who sailed beyond the horizon to find new land thought he knew where he was going. But in fact, most got terribly lost and stumbled on places no one had ever heard of. <p><p> Explorers Who Got Lost is the telling of these Age of Discovery heroes. Their discoveries may have been unintentional, but when they found irrevocably changed the map of the world! <p> Fast paced, exciting, full of facts and adventure, Explorers Who Got Lost provides detailed information on the most influential explorers of the fifteenth century. The history, sociology and even the superstitions of the time along with dozens of drawings, maps, routes and diagrams of ships and navigational equipment are all included. You'll discover the new world as these famous explorers discovered it. You'll follow their routes, you'll experience their hardships, You'll learn all about these amazing heroes whose discoveries altered the face of the globe and changed the course of human history.
Explorers and Settlers of Spanish Texas
by Donald E. Chipman Harriett Denise JosephDonald Chipman and Harriett Joseph combined dramatic, real-life incidents, biographical sketches, and historical background to reveal the real human beings behind the legendary figures who discovered, explored, and settled Spanish Texas from 1528 to 1821. Drawing from their earlier book and adapting the language and subject matter to the reading level and interests of middle and high school students, the authors here present the men and women of Spanish Texas for young adult readers and their teachers.
Explorers and Settlers of Spanish Texas
by Donald E. Chipman Harriett Denise JosephIn Notable Men and Women of Spanish Texas, Donald Chipman and Harriett Joseph combined dramatic, real-life incidents, biographical sketches, and historical background to reveal the real human beings behind the legendary figures who discovered, explored, and settled Spanish Texas from 1528 to 1821. Drawing from their earlier book and adapting the language and subject matter to the reading level and interests of middle and high school students, the authors here present the men and women of Spanish Texas for young adult readers and their teachers. These biographies demonstrate how much we have in common with our early forebears. Profiled in this book are:- Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca: Ragged Castaway- Francisco Vázquez de Coronado: Golden Conquistador- María de Agreda: Lady in Blue- Alonso de León: Texas Pathfinder- Domingo Terán de los Ríos / Francisco Hidalgo: Angry Governor and Man with a Mission- Louis St. Denis / Manuela Sánchez: Cavalier and His Bride- Antonio Margil de Jesús: God's Donkey- Marqués de San Miguel de Aguayo: Chicken War Redeemer- Felipe de Rábago y Terán: Sinful Captain- José de Escandón y Elguera: Father of South Texas- Athanase de Mézières: Troubled Indian Agent- Domingo Cabello: Comanche Peacemaker- Marqués de Rubí / Antonio Gil Ibarvo: Harsh Inspector and Father of East Texas- Bernardo Gutiérrez de Lara / Joaquín de Arredondo: Rebel Captain and Vengeful Royalist- Women in Colonial Texas: Pioneer Settlers- Women and the Law: Rights and Responsibilities
Explorers of North America
by Christine Taylor-ButlerThis book is full of information and summaries on explorers through the ages, beginning with the Vikings and moving through Lewis and Clark.
Explorers of North America (A True Book (Relaunch))
by Christine Taylor-ButlerDiscover the origins of European exploration of the Americas.A True Book: American History series allows readers to experience the earliest moments in American history and to discover how these moments helped shape the country that it is today. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.This book describes the origins of European exploration of the Americas, including the Vikings, the search for a new route to Asia, for gold, and for a Northwest Passage, and discusses the Lewis and Clark Expedition and modern explorers.
Explorers of the New World
by Tom Casteel Carla MooneyExplorers of the New World: Discover the Golden Age of Exploration offers a fascinating look at the explorers and their voyages during the Age of Exploration and Discovery. Readers ages 9-12 can delve into the expeditions of Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, John Cabot, Hernán Cortés, and more. Using common household items and minimal supervision, kids enjoy 22 hands-on activities to help them learn about these legendary explorers and their voyages. Discover how the adventures of a few people 500 years ago changed world history.Projects include creating and using a compass, learning to tie a sailor's knot, and baking and eating sea biscuits. Along with detailed, step-by-step instructions for each project, Explorers of the New World includes biographical sidebars, engaging illustrations, interesting facts, and vocabulary words that allow kids to experience this era in a fun, interactive way.
Explorers of the Nile: The Triumph and Tragedy of a Great Victorian Adventure (Playaway Adult Nonfiction Ser.)
by Tim JealA &“highly enjoyable&” account of six men, and one woman, who journeyed into uncharted and treacherous African terrain to find the source of the White Nile (The Washington Post).Nothing obsessed explorers of the mid-nineteenth century more than the quest to discover the source of the White Nile. It was the planet&’s most elusive secret, the prize coveted above all others. Between 1856 and 1876, six larger-than-life men and one extraordinary woman accepted the challenge.Showing extreme courage and resilience, Richard Burton, John Hanning Speke, James Augustus Grant, Samuel Baker, Florence von Sass, David Livingstone, and Henry Morton Stanley risked their lives and reputations in the fierce competition. National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author Tim Jeal deploys fascinating new research to provide a vivid tableau of the unmapped &“Dark Continent,&” its jungle deprivations, and the courage—as well as malicious tactics—of the explorers.On multiple forays launched into east and central Africa, the travelers passed through almost impenetrable terrain and suffered the ravages of flesh-eating ulcers, paralysis, malaria, deep spear wounds, and even death. They discovered Lakes Tanganyika and Victoria and became the first white people to encounter the kingdoms of Buganda and Bunyoro. Jeal weaves the story with authentic new detail—and examines the tragic unintended legacy of the Nile search that still casts a long shadow over the people of Uganda and Sudan.&“A fabulous story…old-fashioned epic adventure.&”—The Sunday Times"Superb narrative…a must-read for anyone hoping to understand the internal dynamics of modern state-building in central Africa.&”—Booklist
Explorers to the New World (Moments in History)
by Shirley JordanDescribes the first explorers and their expeditions to uncharted lands, discussing their motivations and accomplishments.
Explorers: A New History (A Norton Short #0)
by Matthew LockwoodThe impulse to seek out new worlds is universal to humanity. Unfurling a tapestry of surprising and historically overlooked figures spanning forty centuries and six continents, historian Matthew Lockwood narrates lives filled with imagination and wonder, curiosity, connection, and exchange. Familiar icons of exploration like Pocahontas, Columbus, Sacagawea, and Captain Cook find new company in the untold stories of people usually denied the title “explorers,” including immigrants, indigenous interpreters, local guides, and fugitive slaves. He highlights female voyagers like Gudrid Far-Traveler and Freydís Eiríksdóttir, Viking women who sailed to North America in 1000 AD, and Mary Wortley Montagu, whose pioneering travels to Constantinople would lead to the development of the world’s first smallpox vaccine. Figures like Ghulam Rassul Galwan, a guide for European travelers in the Himalayas, reveal the hidden labor, expertise, and local enthusiasm behind many grand stories of discovery. Other characters, like David Dorr, a man born into slavery in New Orleans who embarked on a Grand Tour of Europe and Egypt, embody discovery and wonder as universal parts of the human condition. As Lockwood makes clear, people of every background imagine new worlds. Adventurers from every corner of the globe search for the unknown and try to understand it, remaking the world and themselves in the process. Exploration is for everyone who sets off into the unknown. It is the inheritance of all.
Explorers: Amazing Tales of the World's Greatest Adventures (DK Explorers)
by Nellie HuangLive and see the world through the eyes of 50 of the world's greatest explorers and their trusty companions!This book for kids is brimming with first-person accounts of gripping adventures in explorers' own words. Find exciting tales complemented by rare maps, specially commissioned photographs, and artworks that re-create history's greatest expeditions. Get ready to take a leap into the unknown…An adventure book that will surely rival even the most thrilling adventure movies! You'll meet some of the most famous explorers and adventurers of all time in this exciting non-fiction storybook for children. Great explorers have one thing in common - a desire to leap into the unknown, no matter the dangers it presents. This book will take you through Ferdinand Magellan's first circumnavigation of the world 500 years ago to Barbara Hillary's treks to the North and South poles while in her seventies, and beyond. This knowledge book documents the stories of men and women who rewrote our understanding of the world and inspired us by pushing the boundaries of human capability.A kid's educational book that looks at the towering achievements of more than 50 explorers from all walks of life in great detail. See sensational cross-sections revealing the amazing detail inside Spanish galleons, lost cities, and spaceships. Magnificent photographs highlight the artifacts and relics they found along the way, while hand-drawn maps reveal their intrepid journeys in such detail, you feel as though you could be walking in their very footsteps. It is a glorious introduction to history's most famous trailblazers - people whose courage opened frontiers turned voids into maps, forged nations, connected cultures, and added to humankind's knowledge of the world by leaps and bounds. Packed with jaw-dropping fun facts about the world and written so beautifully it will get your heart racing. Explorers is the perfect kid's book for any young mind with an avid sense of adventure! Explore Unknown Waters – Take To The Skies – Investigate Our Planet!For centuries, explorers have been unable to resist the secrets of the sea. We have looked toward the skies and stars since the beginning of time. Through dense jungles, dry desserts, and frozen mountains we have pushed the very limits of human endurance in the name of exploration and adventure! These tales are not for the faint of heart - these adventurers faced challenges that threatened their very survival! Their courage has allowed us to collect a wealth of knowledge about our awe-inspiring universe.Set sail to faraway frozen lands, defy gravity and take to the skies, and investigate our planet through the stories of those who came before us. Happy exploring!Learn about the explorers who defied the so-called possibilities of their time in: - Sea & Ice- Air & Space- And Land
Exploring Biltmore Estate from A to Z
by Chris KinsleyThis entertaining seek-and-find alphabet book invites you to explore twenty-six must-see places at Biltmore Estate, offering beautiful photographs, clever rhymes and hidden animals on every page. Children will discover everything from colorful gardens and underground tunnels to towering rooftops and lively farm animals. Included are fun facts about Biltmore's history in an illustrated glossary and a kid-friendly map for planning your journey. Whether you use this book as a guide for an upcoming visit to Biltmore or as a souvenir to commemorate your stay, a magical adventure awaits you and your family!
Exploring Chicago Blues: Inside the Scene, Past and Present (Music Ser.)
by Rosalind Cummings-YeatesDiscover the living legacy of Chicago Blues in this guide to the iconic clubs and musicians who made—and keep making—music history.During the Great Migration, African Americans left Mississippi for Chicago, and they brought their music traditions with them. The music took root in the city and developed its own distinctive sound. Today, Chicago Blues is heard all over the world, but there&’s no better place to experience it than in the city where it was born. In Exploring Chicago Blues, Chicago music writer Rosalind Cummings-Yeates takes you inside historic blues clubs like the Checkerboard Lounge and Gerri's Palm Tavern, where folks like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon and Ma Rainey transformed Chicago into the blues mecca. She then takes you on an insider&’s tour of the contemporary blues scene, introducing the best spots to hear the purest sounds of Sweet Home Chicago.
Exploring Colonial Williamsburg from A to Z
by Chris KinsleyExplore the grounds of Colonial Williamsburg with this unique seek-and-find alphabet book offering beautiful photographs with hidden animals on every page. Discover everything from sheep pastures and underground ice houses to walled gardens and winding hedge mazes. Included are fun facts about Colonial Williamsburg’s history in an illustrated glossary and a kid-friendly map for planning your journey. Whether you use this book as a guide for an upcoming visit to Colonial Williamsburg or as a souvenir to commemorate your stay, a magical adventure awaits you and your family!