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50 Great Walks in Florida (Wild Florida)
by Lucy Beebe TobiasFrom the deepest swamps to the most civilized sidewalks, 50 Great Walks in Florida features the best short, but significant, outdoor jaunts in the Sunshine State. Experienced tour guide Lucy Tobias fills each page with fascinating local history and vivid descriptions of the sights and sites encountered along the way.50 Great Walks in Florida is divided by geographic regions and each section includes at least one beach or wetlands walk, a historic walk, a garden walk, a place to see wildlife, and one locale with an unusual natural feature. Included are the Vietnam Memorial, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Coca-Cola Town, Ybor City Fresh Market, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, and even a ghost tour!Tobias recommends additional activities for each walk and offers suggestions for where to stop nearby, including local restaurants, to enhance the regional and cultural experience. This handy guide includes comprehensive locator maps, listings of trip essentials, and useful warnings about possible dangers such as poisonwood sap.These manageable walks will appeal to tourists in search of the real Florida, as well as to residents who want to become better acquainted with their state but still be done in time for lunch. Though shoes may be required, backpacks are not.
50 Greatest Australian Cricketers
by Dan LiebkeSome are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them by virtue of their skills with ball and bat.This book is about the latter.Australia's favourite sport has a proud history of turning nobodies into somebodies and ordinary men and women into heroes of international renown. From the black-and-white belligerence of Ian Chappell to the colourful celebrity of Shane Warne, the diplomacy of Adam Gilchrist to the ruthlessness of Meg Lanning, the pantheon of Australia's greatest cricketers is as mottled as the crowds that cheer them on. But who is the greatest of them all?In The 50 Greatest Australian Cricketers, sports journalist and comedy writer Dan Liebke relives the careers, characteristics and enduring legacies of the finest Australian cricket players of the past 50 years.
50 Greatest Golf Tips: Making the Dream Round a Possibility
by John RichardsonThe world’s greatest golf advice condensed to fifty practical tips. "I wasted a lot of time believing that every 'secret’ I came across would transform my game, but it’s when you can take that tip and test it yourself that you give yourself an exceptional advantage,” writes John Richardson. An enthusiastic but average golfer, John was keen to improve his game. So he set himself a challenge--in one year, he would take thirty-three strokes off his game and play a level par round. Against all the odds, he did it. During that year of living, breathing, and sleeping golf, John delved deeply into how golfers hone their skills and met some of the best coaches and players in the world. He also obsessively tested hundreds of tips to see which ones really worked. In this book, he shares the very best of those tips and how they helped him transform his game. 50 Greatest Golf Tips is essential reading for golfers who want to make their dream round a reality and includes brilliant advice on improving your swing, putting and short game, and the all-important mental exercises that can give you the edge.
50 Greatest Players in Braves History (50 Greatest Players)
by Robert W. CohenThe 50 Greatest Players in Braves History examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of Major League Baseball&’s oldest and most iconic franchises. Using as measuring sticks the degree to which they impacted the fortunes of the team, the extent to which they added to the Braves legacy—in Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta—and the levels of statistical compilation and overall dominance they attained while wearing a Braves uniform, The 50 Greatest Players in Braves History ranks, from 1 to 50, the top 50 players in team history. Quotes from opposing players and former teammates are provided along the way, as are summaries of each player&’s greatest season, most memorable performances, and most notable achievements.
50 Greatest Players in Cleveland Browns History (50 Greatest Players)
by Robert W. CohenThe 50 Greatest Players in Cleveland Browns History examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of the National Football League&’s oldest and most iconic and franchises. Using as measuring sticks the degree to which they impacted the fortunes of the team, the extent to which they added to the Browns legacy, and the levels of statistical compilation and overall dominance they attained while wearing a Browns uniform, The 50 Greatest Players in Cleveland Browns History ranks, from 1 to 50, the top 50 players in team history. Quotes from opposing players and former teammates are provided along the way, as are summaries of each player&’s greatest season, most memorable performances, and most notable achievements.
50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Phillies History (50 Greatest Players)
by Robert W. CohenIn The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Phillies History, sports historian Robert W. Cohen ranks the top 50 players ever to perform for one of Major League Baseball's most iconic and historic franchises. This work includes quotes from the subjects themselves and former teammates, photos, recaps of memorable performances, as well as a statistical summary of each player's career with the Phillies. The team's best are profiled here in what is sure to be a much discussed book among the Phillies' broad fan base. An added bonus is the "honorable mentions," the next 25 players who have contributed to the Phillies' astounding run as one of America's great sports teams.
50 Greatest Players in San Francisco 49ers History (50 Greatest Players)
by Robert W. CohenThe San Francisco 49ers have one of the best records in NFL history, with 20 division championships, seven conference titles, and five Super Bowl championships. On a team with outstanding talent each year, who among its past and present players could be ranked as the 50 greatest? Who would occupy the coveted #1 spot? Jerry Rice? Ronnie Lott? Joe Montana? Steve Young? Robert Cohen has his own take on the matter and, in a book that is bound to inspire conversation if not controversy, ranks who he believes are the greatest players from 1 to 50, with 25 honorable mentions.
50 Guns That Changed America: An Illustrated Guide
by Bruce WexlerThe History of America—And Our Guns The history of the United States is, like it or not, interwoven with the history of firearms. The young colony needed technologically advanced arms to hunt for food for survival and to maintain a secure base in the face of Native American opposition to European settlers. As the Vikings discovered several centuries earlier, the Indians were tough opponents expert in the use of bladed weapons and bows. The advent of firearms gave European settlers an advantage, although it was only a matter of time until the Native Americans gained access to firearms themselves. Ironically, this was often through unscrupulous white traders. Because these superior weapons gained them their freedom, the principle of the right to bear arms remains etched into the American psyche to this day. Since then, the US has been through a terrible Civil War, at which time many different guns were invented and deployed against brother Americans, each one playing a part in the eventual outcome of the war. After the Civil War came a period of frontier establishment when the country consolidated itself from coast to coast. The outside world knows this best as the Wild West, and again guns played a big part in civilizing unruly parts of the nation. Two world wars also tested America's ingenuity in ensuring that its troops were competitively armed. The invention of automatic weapons by John M. Browning made this a reality. In the post Second World War period the country has had to fight its way through Korea, Vietnam, and numerous other conflicts in the Middle East and Asia. Gun development has not stood still at any time in United States history, and this book illustrates fifty examples that form essential parts of that story.50 Guns That Changed America will explore the most significant American weapons from the early days of firepower to the amazing modern guns in use today, including: Simeon North/Hall pistol Dimick plains rifle Spencer carbine rifle Winchester Model 1866 Smith & Wesson Army revolver Colt Peacemaker M60 machine gun ArmaLite AR-18 machine gun Each firearm is illustrated in full color with archive photography of the manufacturers and the guns in action where possible.
50 Guns That Changed the World: Iconic Firearms That Altered the Course of History
by Robert A. SadowskiDiscover how fifty great firearms influenced and helped shape our world. World history has always been interwoven with developments in firearms technology and so is peppered with legendary guns. Since the invention of gunpowder, nations have raced to create more useful and powerful firearms with which to protect, conquer, and hunt. 50 Guns That Changed the World explores the most significant firearms from the past two hundred years, from deadly weapons of war to quaint plinking guns. Included are: Winchester Model 1873 Colt 1911 Mauser Model 98 M1 Garand Ruger 10/22 AK-47 AR-15 Benelli M2 Glock G17 Barrett 82A1 Discover the history, design details, operation, variants, and users of each firearm, illustrated with archival photography from the manufacturers and of the guns in action. Firearms enthusiasts, history buffs, hunters, and shooters will all find something to marvel at in this gorgeous full-color book.
50 Hands-On Advanced Literacy Strategies for Young Learners, PreK-Grade 2
by Allison Bemiss50 Hands-On Advanced Literacy Strategies for Young Learners, PreK–Grade 2 is your go-to resource for lessons, strategies, and activities to foster the key skills and thinking strategies needed to excel in literacy. The hands-on, minds-on literacy explorations in this book are designed to feel a lot like play, but are rooted in the foundational literacy practices that all young learners need. Packed with engaging and helpful reproducibles, each activity is thoughtfully laid out with skill(s), materials, introduction, hands-on task, and reflection sections to maximize student learning. Instructions on how to scaffold experiences for a wider range of ages and developmental readiness levels make this resource imminently flexible. Ideal for learners in grades PreK–2, this book is for teachers, curriculum coaches, parents, librarians, and community educators looking to work on target literacy skills.
50 Harbor Street: 16 Lighthouse Road; 204 Rosewood Lane; 311 Pelican Court; 44 Cranberry Point; 50 Harbor Street; 6 Rainier Drive (A Cedar Cove Novel #5)
by Debbie MacomberDear Reader,Considering that I'm married to Cedar Cove's private investigator, you might think I enjoy mysteries. But I don't-especially when they involve us! Roy's been receiving anonymous postcards and messages asking if we "regret the past." We don't know what they mean....On a more positive note, we're both delighted that our daughter, Linnette, has moved to Cedar Cove to work at the new medical clinic. A while ago I attended the humane society's "Dog and Bachelor Auction," where I bought her a date with Cal Washburn, who works at Cliff Harding's horse farm. Unfortunately Linnette is less enthusiastic about this date than I am.Speaking of Cliff, the romance between him and Grace Sherman is back on. But that's only one of the many interesting stories here in Cedar Cove. So why don't you drop by for a coffee at my husband's office on Main Street or our house on Harbor and I'll tell you everything that's new!
50 Harbor Street: 50 Harbor Street 6 Rainier Drive 74 Seaside Avenue 8 Sandpiper Way (Cedar Cove #5)
by Debbie MacomberWelcome back to Cedar Cove! Visit with the characters you know and love, discover new ones, and learn what new mystery is keeping the charming town—and Judge Olivia Lockhart—busy! Only in this beloved series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.In a small town where everyone is friendly, it’s unusual to have a mystery. But private investigator Roy McAfee and his wife, Corrie, have been receiving anonymous postcards with cryptic messages, and no one can figure out what they mean. It feels as though someone from their past might be trying to shake things up.Their daughter, Linnette, has moved to Cedar Cove to work at the new medical clinic. When her mother buys her a date at the humane society’s fundraiser auction, she is less than enthusiastic about it. But maybe she’s one more step closer to finding the true love she’s been seeking.Previously published
50 Hidden Desires (BookShots Flames)
by James Patterson Jessica LemmonHe can make her fantasies come true.... Holly Larson wants to step out of her family's shadow and live her own life. Her mind is full of sexy fantasies, but she doesn't have anyone to share them with--until she calls upon her gorgeous childhood crush, Dalton Thomas. Now, she's ready to check every box on her list....BookShots FlamesOriginal romances presented by JAMES PATTERSON Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop reading
50 Hikes around Anchorage (Explorer's 50 Hikes #0)
by Lisa MaloneyA hiker’s companion to the best treks within striking distance of Alaska’s largest city
50 Hikes in Alaska's Kenai Peninsula (2nd Edition) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)
by Taz TallyA hiking guide to one of Alaska's most stunning outdoor getaways Alaska is vast, wild, and stunningly beautiful—and notoriously difficult to get around. The Kenai Peninsula, with its proximity to Anchorage, is the gateway to the great outdoors of Alaska for vast numbers of visitors and locals alike. The Kenai offers coastal, forest, subalpine, tundra, and even glacial hiking opportunities accessible to most. The hikes in this book range from an easy half-mile walk through a boggy lowland meadow to more challenging multi-day hikes through mountainous terrain. As with all of the 50 Hikes series, this volume provides the kind of narrative descriptions that allow you to choose which hikes to actually take and equips you with critically acclaimed maps that help you navigate to and from where you are hiking.
50 Hikes in Central Florida: Hikes, Walks, And Backpacks In The Heart Of The Peninsula (Explorer's 50 Hikes Ser. #0)
by John Keatley Sandra FriendA Florida hike for every interest and ability Florida’s landscape is a marvel of diversity, and Central Florida is its pinnacle. Footpaths range through salt marshes, river floodplains, and along coastal dunes and beaches. Trails pass through desert- like scrub islands, jungle- like hydric hammocks, and deep, dark bayous. There’s no better way to take in this natural world than by walking it. Ranging from 1 to 43 miles in length, each hike includes directions, a detailed map, and information on hike duration, difficulty, and trail conditions. Explore a new side of Florida, from hidden urban gems like the Circle Bar B Ranch in Lakeland and Ponce Preserve in Daytona Beach, to the quiet rural landscapes of Catfish Creek State Park and Chinsegut Hill.
50 Hikes in Coastal and Inland Maine (5th Edition) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)
by John GibsonA best-selling hiking guide to Maine's most widely traveled region, completely revised and with 10 new hikes Locals and visitors to Maine's beautiful coastline will find miles of satisfying hiking, with outings that range from short walks for families to all-day excursions for serious hikers. Each hike in this guide includes a topographic map, information on difficulty, mileage, and elevation, and a detailed description of the route. An overview chart at the beginning of the book describes the 50 hikes at a glance for easy trip planning.
50 Hikes in Connecticut: Hikes And Walks From The Berkshires To The Coast (Explorer's 50 Hikes #0)
by Mary Anne HardyHikes and walks throughout the Nutmeg State Leave the dense cities and tourist destinations of New England behind to explore the woods and hills of this beautiful state. Connecticut boasts a diversity of parks, sanctuaries, hills, woodlands, and wetlands, with hidden gems to satisfy hikers and explorers of all ilks. This sixth edition has been fully revised and updated to be the most comprehensive and thorough guide to Connecticut’s trails. The hikes range in length from 1 to 13 miles, and an overview chart makes it easy to choose a hike at a glance. Each chapter includes a detailed, easy- to- read map, information on mileage and rise, a clear trail description, and a wealth of information on natural and human history you’ll encounter along the way. Hikes include: • Sleeping Giant State Park • Bear Mountain • Wadsworth Falls • Windsor Locks Canal • Green Fall Pond
50 Hikes in Eastern Massachusetts (Explorer's 50 Hikes #0)
by Madeline Bilis50 beautiful trails around Boston and the Cape In this first-edition guide, Madeline Bilis shares her years of outdoors experience in the Boston area, providing 50 hikes for people of all skill and experience levels. While the Berkshires tend to get all recognition when it comes to hiking in Massachusetts, the eastern part of the state is packed with treasures for lovers of the outdoors. From the rocky ledges of the Blue Hills Reservation to the sandy stretches of the Cape Cod National Seashore, incredible trails and vistas abound in this varied region. In addition to stunning natural views, you’ll delight in discovering dozens of small towns, cultural attractions, and historical sites during your adventures around Boston and the Cape. Hikes include: Noanet Woodlands Myles Standish State Forest Great Island Trail Middlesex Fells Reservation
50 Hikes in Kentucky (2nd Edition) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)
by Hiram RogersStunning hikes and walks in the Bluegrass State This comprehensive guide is the essential companion to any traveler’s journey into the verdant countryside of Kentucky. Take advantage of Hiram Rogers’ robust experience when navigating Kentucky’s rich natural attractions, from the Cumberland Gap through to the towering Black Mountain to the rockhouses and cascades of the Bark Camp Trail. Hikes are organized by distance, difficulty, and natural features—including waterfalls and arches—and paired with succinct but informative notes so you can choose the right trail for you and make the most of your journey. Take the knowledge of a proven hiking veteran with you as you explore all that Kentucky’s nature has to offer. As with all the books in the 50 Hikes series, you’ll find clear and concise directions, easy-to-follow maps, and expert tips for enjoying the most of what you want in a hike—whether it’s stunning lake views, luminous moonrises, or sublime skyscapes framed by the crests of mountains.
50 Hikes in Maryland (Fourth Edition)
by Leonard M. AdkinsFrom the waterfalls in the west to the islands off the coast, lace up your boots and explore Maryland’s best hikes. In this new edition of the “essential guide for hiking in Maryland” (Victoria and Frank Logue, authors of The Appalachian Trail Backpacker), avid hiker Leonard Adkins has provided updated maps and revised headnotes with the latest information for every hike and walk—plus you’ll find a brand-new hike at Monocacy National Battlefield. No matter where you are in Maryland, you’re less than a 30-minute drive from one of the hikes in this book, and most routes are easily accessible from Baltimore and Washington DC. Whether you’re exploring the Atlantic shoreline, part of the Appalachian Trail, or one of the many walks through Catoctin Mountain National Park, each route includes Adkins’s fascinating and entertaining asides on the natural and historical points of interest you’ll encounter along the way. With hikes and trails for all skills and abilities, this is a perfect resource and hiking companion.
50 Hikes in Michigan: Sixty Walks, Day Trips, And Backpacks In The Lower Peninsula (Explorer's 50 Hikes #0)
by Jim DuFresneExplore the hills, ridges, sand dunes, and breathtaking views of the Great Lake State, one trail at a time Michigan’s Lower Peninsula offers extremely diverse terrain, from beaches that are home to shipwrecks and lighthouses, streams populated with trout, and wildflower and orchid fields to spaces with unusual geological formations, sand dunes, and steep climbs, and beech forests perfect for birding. Each chapter begins with an overview of each hike—the type of hike, total distance, time, difficulty, highlights, maps, and trailhead GPS coordinates. Readers will learn the best way to access the trail, tips and suggestions, and key features to look out for along the way (scenic views, drinking water, rest stops, waterfalls, and old growth trees). Whether readers are setting out in the Sleeping Bear region to observe shipwrecks, open dunes, and beach walking on the South Manitou Island trail, 50 Hikes in Michigan (with 10 bonus hikes!) is the perfect companion.
50 Hikes in New Jersey (Explorer's 50 Hikes #0)
by New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Daniel ChazinA treasury of trails that takes you to the best wild places in the Garden State Known more for its urban areas than its green spaces, the Garden State is actually a crossroads for major interstate trails including the Maine-to-Georgia Appalachian Trail, the 150-mile Highlands Trail, and the 60-mile Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail. Hike along the Appalachian ridge or over the ragged Wyanokies, pass into pine barrens or through marshes and dunes on the coast, and you’ll see that New Jersey has so much more to offer than just cities. These 50 routes cover walks, hikes, and backpacking trips from the Kittatinnies to Cape May. With excursions from 1.5 to 28 miles in length, accompanied by driving directions, trailhead information, difficulty ratings, and detailed maps, this roster of hikes will suit everyone from families out for a nature walk to adventurous backpackers up for challenge.
50 Hikes in Northern New Mexico (Explorer's 50 Hikes)
by Kai HuschkeA complete hiking guide to some of the most beautiful and mystical lands in America's Southwest This is your guide to more than 50 spectacular and sublime walks, hikes, and backpacking adventures accessing the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountains, contorted volcanic formations, and striated canyons. Move across the expansive Valle Grande; pierce the clouds on Wheeler Peak. Wade through a sea of wildflowers along subalpine lakes in the Pecos Wilderness. Walk with the ancients as you explore ruins left by American Indian, Hispanic, and Anglo inhabitants in places like Chaco Canyon and Bandelier National Monument. As with all the books in the 50 Hikes series, you’ll find clear and concise directions, easy-to-follow maps, and expert tips for enjoying what each hike has to offer—whether it’s staggering views, rushing rapids, or deep canyons.
50 Hikes in Ohio: Hikes And Walks In The Buckeye State, 4th Edition (Explorer's 50 Hikes #0)
by Ralph RameyA veteran hiker revisits old favorite trails in the Buckeye State In this revised and updated edition, Ralph Ramey visits old and new trails that reflect his love of hiking in Ohio. Walks through remnant prairies and an area of drifting sand dunes, a climb to a dolomite promontory, and a hike though a deep deciduous forest are among the trekking adventures that Ramey describes in detail in this update of his classic hiking guide.