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Philadelphia Liberty Trail: Trace the Path of America's Heritage
by Larissa Milne Michael MilneExperience the founding of America in the city where it all began by strolling the newly created Philadelphia Liberty Trail. This guide takes a fresh approach to the historic district; going beyond such popular sights as the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, highlighting attractions and unique spots overlooked by other guidebooks. Philadelphia Liberty Trail provides the colorful history of each sight along with practical travel information. Historic tidbits sprinkled throughout engage visitors of all ages:• Learn the shocking story of Benjamin Franklin&’s electric turkey experiment.• Tour the sight of the first bank robbery in America in 1798, and learn how the hapless criminal was captured when he deposited the pilfered funds back into the very same bank. • Read about the unsung Quaker woman who saved George Washington's army from destruction.Easy to follow maps break the trail into segments. It also includes suggested side trips to area attractions such as Valley Forge and Fort Mifflin. Complete with lodging, dining, family-friendly options, and practical travel information, Philadelphia Liberty Trail immerses visitors in history right where it happened.
Paddling Georgia: A Guide To The State's Best Paddling Routes (Paddling Series)
by Johnny MolloyGeorgia&’s waters hold a wealth of riches, and Paddling Georgia features thirty-eight river and coastal trips for avid paddlers, floaters, and anglers. In the northeast, the Chattooga River forms the crown jewel of Blue Ridge paddling destinations while the 410-mile-long Chattahoochee flows to the Alabama border. The Ocmulgee and Oconee Rivers flow through the heart of the state in the botanically rich Piedmont, and there simply is no other Okefenokee Swamp. Coastal paddles, meanwhile, will lead you to lighthouses, barrier islands, and beaches. Look inside to find:Detailed river descriptionsMaps showing access points and river milesLevel of difficulty, optimal flows, rapids, and other hazardsWho to call for up-to-the-minute information on floating conditions
Best Hikes Colorado's Indian Peaks Wilderness: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series)
by Kent DannenBest Hikes Indian Peaks Wilderness includes concise descriptions, full-color photos, GPS coordinates, and detailed maps to the best hikes in Indian Peaks Wilderness, from family-friend strolls to popular vistas to hillier wooded pathways.FalconGuides have set the standard for outdoor guidebooks for more than thirty-five years. Written by top experts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of the outdoors. Look inside to find:Hikes suited to every abilityMile-by-mile directional cuesDifficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasonsAn index of hikes by category—from easy day hikes to waterfallsInvaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgroundsFull-color photos throughoutGPS coordinates
Florida's Uplands (Florida's Natural Ecosystems and Native Species)
by Ellie Whitney Anne Rudloe D Bruce MeansTaken from the earlier book Priceless Florida (and modified for a stand-alone book), this volume discusses the well-drained areas of Florida, including high pine grasslands, flatwoods and prairies, interior scrub, hardwood hammocks, rocklands and caves, and beach dunes. Introduces readers to the trees and plants, insects, mammals, reptiles, and other species that live in Florida's unique uplands ecosystem.Next in series > >See all of the books in this series
Hiking Colorado's Sangre de Cristos and Great Sand Dunes: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series)
by Lee HartLace up your boots and head into Colorado's rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains to explore this spine of soaring peaks that stand more than a mile above the San Luis and Wet Mountain Valleys. Here you'll discover plunging creeks, gorges cut from chunky conglomerate, and valleys where elk, bighorn sheep, coyote, and cougar live. Climb Kit Carson Mountain, Crestone Needle, or Blanca Peak; hike Black Canyon or Wild Cherry Creek. Wander the Great Sand Dunes National Park, which has the tallest dunes in North America. Local hiker and outdoor writer Lee Hart will introduce you to these trails and many more.Inside you'll find: up-to-date trail information; accurate directions to wilderness trails; difficulty ratings; topographic trail maps; zero-impact tips.Whether you are planning a day hike or an extended backpacking trip, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest in one of the most beautiful regions of Colorado.
Naked Kitchen Veggie Burger Book: Delicious Plant-Based Burgers, Fries, Sides, and More
by Sarah Davies Kristy TaylorThe founders of the popular Naked Kitchen website unveil more than 100 of their favorite organic plant-based recipes for burger lovers everywhere. The recipes combine simple, wholesome ingredients to create a wide variety of scrumptious vegetable- and bean-based burgers and accompaniments that everyone can enjoy. The Naked Kitchen Veggie Burger Book celebrates the burger in all its versatile glory—served on freshly baked buns, crumbled atop salads, added to pasta sauces, baked into taquitos, and more! Spanning a number of different ethnic influences, from Mexican to Mediterranean to Asian, these burgers are as nutritious as they are fun, flavorful, and redolent of homey goodness. The Naked Kitchen duo also present their favorite burger buns, condiments and toppings, sides and salads, fresh beverages, and “beyond burgers” recipes—for a superlative burger experience. Among the offerings:· Zesty Bean Burger· Southwestern Mini Sliders· Caramelized Onion Burger· Roasted Tomato Ketchup· Sweet Corn Ceviche· Crispy Sesame Green Bean Fries· Sweet Potato Beer Fries· Sun-Dried Tomato and Pepper Sausages· Pumpkin Seed Pesto· Sizzlin’ Satay· Pineapple Sunshine Cooler· Sparkling Raspberry Lemon Saki-tailEach recipe includes a full-color photograph and is tagged with symbols indicating whether it is gluten free, soy free, and/or oil free. The authors also share numerous tips and tricks for easy preparation and storage.
Marlene Koch's Sensational Splenda Recipes: Over 375 Recipes Low in Sugar, Fat, and Calories
by Marlene KochWith the newest addition to her Splenda library, Marlene Koch, has created the ultimate healthy low sugar cookbook. Featuring 125 brand new recipes along with all of her critically acclaimed recipes from Unbelievable Desserts with Splenda and Fantastic Food with Splenda (many with revisions and new updates), Marlene offers you 375 sensational recipes for every day and every occasion! From cold drinks and smoothies to hot beverages and breakfast foods to salads, vegetables, and protein-packed entrees these are foods the entire family will love. Hungry for a treat? You''ll find all your favorites and more from puddings and custards to frozen desserts, cookies, pies, cakes, cheesecakes, toppings and even cocktails. Even more sensational, Marlene&’s recipes are as easy to follow as they are on the waistline. So no matter what your diet, you too can enjoy great food like Creamy Iced Coffee, Decadent Hot Chocolate, Stuffed French Toast, Minced Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Easy Re-Pickled Sweet Pickles, Lemon Meringue Pie and, yes, even Strawberry Topped New York Cheesecake, because they''ve all been incredibly reduced in sugar, fat, and calories but not in taste!This book also features:* 24 recipes in full color* Recipes, information and invaluable tips for cooking and baking with every type of Splenda (including the sugar-blends)* Sweet ways to cut the sugar and fantastic ways to cut the fat in all your own recipes* Up-to-date nutritional information for every recipe including Weight Watcher Point comparisons and Diabetic Exchanges
L.L. Bean Fly-Fishing Handbook (L. L. Bean)
by Dave WhitlockWith colorful, concise, and easy-to-follow illustrations, The L.L. Bean Fly-Fishing Handbook offers a fun introduction to the sport. This friendly volume coaches readers on the basics of fly-casting and assembly of tackle without demanding that the reader invest tons of time and money. The goal here is getting started, and this useful, portable book won&’t sit on the shelf—it&’s meant to be taken outdoors for easy consultation. Author Dave Whitlock covers the foods fish eat and how to imitate those foods, details the necessary fly assortment for novices, and provides a useful glossary. Chapters added in this edition include approaches to saltwater fish species, ethics and sportsmanship, and methods for fishing from boats and float tubes.
Living with Goats: Everything You Need to Know to Raise Your Own Backyard Herd (Living with)
by Margaret HathawayIn the newest addition to the successful “Living With” series, Hathaway and Schatz let readers in on everything they need to know about how to raise one – or twenty – goats in their own backyards. Readers will discover how to raise goats either for milk, meat, or companionship, and how to shelter and care for their pets depending on the breed (whether they’re eventually going to eat them or invite them into their family circle). Between the friendly advice, first-hand wisdom, and hilarious stories, Living With Goats reassures readers that raising goats is a rewarding and sustainable endeavor well worth their while.
Matthew and Tall Rabbit Go Camping
by Susan MeyerHow does a boy cope when he's excited but frightened? Matthew wants to go camping but so many things about the experience seem scary to him. Pretending his toy rabbit is nervous about these things, Matthew poses questions to his mother on Tall Rabbit's behalf. His mother's loving answers provide Matthew and Tall Rabbit with all the reassurance a boy could need.
Best Hikes Near Nashville (Best Hikes Near Series)
by Keith StelterHere are thirty-six of the best hikes within an hour&’s drive of metropolitan Nashville that explore a variety of natural areas in Antioch, Burns, Clarksville, Franklin, Brentwood, Hermitage, Murfreesboro, and Lebanon. Whether you&’re in the mood for an easy nature walk, a day hike, or a longer trek, this guide offers plenty to choose from—including Long Hunter State Park, Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Barfield Crescent Park, and Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park. Each hike features:• Full-color photos• A brief route description• Thorough directions to the trailhead (GPS coordinates included)• A trail map• At-a-glance information on distance and difficulty level, hiking time, canine compatibility, and fees and permitsInside you&’ll also find Green Tips and information about local lore, points of interest, and the area&’s array of wildlife.
A Postcard History of the Passenger Liner
by Christopher DeakesFrom around 1880, for almost a hundred years, shipowners commissioned a wealth of paintings that depicted their magnificent liners as well as the routes they travelled, their exotic destinations, and life onboard. These paintings, rich in imagination and atmosphere, appeared on postcards and posters of the day and were used to advertise the companies and their ships; and so was born a whole genre that produced tens of thousands of paintings which formed a wonderful record of the great era of the passenger liner.In 1900, there were over thirty shipping companies operating passenger liners across the North Atlantic. Other oceans were similarly served. But now, with just a few exceptions, the companies and their liners have disappeared along with the art they once inspired. Little remains to recall this aspect of our maritime past except the postcards; and they tell an evocative story of the vanished world of elegant ships and leisurely travel, of social and political times much changed by the history of the past century.Here, brought vividly to life in more than 500 colourful postcards, are the ships on which so many of our predecessors sailed—as emigrants, soldiers, administrators, or simply as tourists—in days long past. These cards, which are now highly collectable, show how steamships developed over the years, but they are also a fine tribute to the artists who painted them. This volume also includes a glossary of some 170 illustrators, which forms an important reference section, and advice on collecting.
Simply Wood: Home Projects from Branches, Logs, and Other Found Wood
by Linda SusterBring a bit of nature into your home!Home accents made with beautiful natural wood can be expensive to buy, but many are easy to make yourself with twigs and branches found in the woods, on beaches, or your own backyard. Simply Wood shows even novice woodworkers how to make elegant and practical objects using found wood.Whether you are drawn to delicate twigs, graceful branches, sturdy logs, silvered driftwood, or weathered boards, there is a project for you, from lighting and shelving to wreaths, trays, and wall hangings. 20 easy and elegant projects made with found woodStep-by-step photos guide you through each project, ensuring impressive resultsThe Techniques section shows you the tools you'll need and explains how to use themWhere to get found wood, both safely and legally, and how to clean and prepare it for home use
Nature Guide to Yosemite National Park (Nature Guides to National Parks Series)
by Rob Simpson Ann SimpsonThis field guide dedicated to wildlife of Yosemite National Park is an information-packed, pocket-sized book that introduces park visitors to the animals, plants, insects and more that reside in Yosemite National Park in a colorful and portable package. Published in cooperation with Yosemite National Park Association, this Nature Guide to Yosemite National Park contains full-color photos and easy-to-understand descriptions. Here is the perfect companion guide for the 4 million visitors who travel to Yosemite National Park every year.
Conditioning for Climbers: The Complete Exercise Guide (How To Climb Series)
by Eric HorstThe only conditioning book a rock climber needs!Rock climbing is one of the most physically challenging sports, testing strength, endurance, flexibility, and stamina. Good climbers have to build and maintain each of these assets. This is the first-ever book to provide climbers of all ages and experience with the knowledge and tools to design and follow a comprehensive, personalized exercise program.Part One covers the basics of physical conditioning and goal-setting. Part Two takes readers through warm-up and flexibility routines, entry-level strength training, weight loss tips, and fifteen core-conditioning exercises. Part Three details climbing-specific conditioning, with twenty exercises to target specific muscles of the fingers, arms and upper torso to develop power and endurance. An entire chapter focuses on the antagonist muscle groups that help provide balance and stability, and prevent muscle injury. This section also has a chapter devoted to stamina conditioning, increasing the climber&’s endurance at high altitudes. Part Four shows how to put together a customized training program to suit the climber&’s needs. The book includes workout sheets for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced skill levels, tips for children and those over age fifty, secrets of good nutrition and an insider&’s take on avoiding injuries.Eric Hörst is a performance coach who has helped thousands of climbers. His published works include Learning to Climb Indoors, Training for Climbing, and How to Climb 5.12. He lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Seafood Lover's Pacific Northwest: Restaurants, Markets, Recipes & Traditions
by Karen Gaudette BrewerThe Pacific Northwest boasts a treasure trove of great seafood and Seafood Lovers&’ Guide to the Pacific Northwest celebrates the region&’s best. Perfect for the local enthusiast and the traveling visitor alike, the book includes: restaurants and shacks; local fishmongers and markets; regional recipes from local chefs and restaurants; a seafood primer; seafood-related festivals and culinary events.
South Dakota Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff (Curiosities Series)
by Bernie HunhoffThe definitive collection of South Dakota's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for South Dakota residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.
Get with It, Girls!: Life is Competition
by Teri ClemensThe winningest coach in all NCAA Collegiate Volleyball history at all levels, Teri Clemens and award-winning sportswriter Tom Wheatley offer insight and instruction to young women ages 14-21 on how to be an effective competitor in all aspects of life.
The Shipwright and the Schooner: Building a Windjammer in the New England Tradition
by Harold BurnhamThe Shipwright and the Schooner is an exploration into traditional New England shipbuilding, and it is a journey of discovery for both the author, who has spent his life building wooden boats, and the photographer, who had his first experiences in the boatyard. The book chronicles in words and stunning color photographs the construction, launch, and subsequent season of sailing aboard the Ardelle. The vessel is a testament to community involvement and a badge of honor in the age of mass production. It is a reminder of simpler times, when things were meticulously crafted by hand, and of a lifeway that has mostly vanished.
Washington Roebling's Civil War: From the Bloody Battlefield at Gettysburg to the Brooklyn Bridge
by Diane Monroe SmithWashington Roebling is well known as the man who supervised construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. His path to overseeing that monumental task began during the Civil War.In addition to his brave, dramatic actions at Gettysburg, his Civil War service was remarkable: artilleryman, bridge builder, scout, balloonist, mapmaker, engineer, and staff officer. His story reveals much about Gettysburg but also about Civil War intelligence and engineering and the politics and infighting within the Army of the Potomac&’s high command. Roebling&’s service—leadership, engineering, decision-making, and managing personalities and politics—prepared him well for overseeing the Brooklyn Bridge.
Wine Country Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from Napa and Sonoma (Chef's Table)
by Laura Borrman Roy BreimanCentered on the world’s premier winemaking region and renowned culinary destination, Wine Country Chef’s Table offers an intimate look at a region that thousands of travelers often just “taste.” It is a regional cookbook and travelogue, offering gems of recipes along with restaurant, winery, and farm stories to both locals and visitors alike. The book features great chefs, farmers, and food artisans from the distinct parts of the California wine country—spanning both the Napa and Sonoma valleys.
Mr. Rockefeller's Roads: The Story Behind Acadia's Carriage Roads
by Ann Rockefeller RobertsThe beautiful carriage roads of Mount Desert Island fit so perfectly into the land it seems as though they have always been there. Actually, they are the result of decades of planning and painstaking effort on the part of philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and were built by local islanders over a 27-year period.Access by cars is not permitted, so the trails remain a boon to walkers, horseback riders, bicyclists, and cross-country skiers.This second edition also includes an interview with David Rockefeller, son of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and an exploration of the history of the roads since the publication of the first edition in 1990. Additional archival photographs and new color photographs of the roads are also included
The One I'll Always Remember: Caring for America's Wounded Warriors
by Gary L. BloomfieldThe One I'll Always Remember puts the reader on the front lines and in the operating rooms to experience the dramatic impact on the military care providers who have told their stories. The reader will feel the emotional and psychological trauma of extended combat surgeries, and learn the coping skills, such as avoiding knowing a patient's name or too much personal information, including whether he&’s married or has children. These medical personnel save more than 95 percent of all the wounded warriors who come to the field hospitals, yet it's those few who don't make it which haunt them for years--and sometimes forever. The guilt of not being able to save everyone, and of asking if they could have done more. Not knowing their names, but still seeing their faces in haunting memories, even decades later.
Hockey: Learn to Play the Modern Way
by Jack FallaHockey in the nineties is a new game of speed, creativity and innovation. Nw, boost your hockey talent with this up-to-the minute guide for the player, coach and fan. In Sports Illustrated Hockey: Learn to Play the Modern Way , a vetern hockey writer and youth league coach Jack Falla provides expert instruction in all phases of toay's game. This richly illustrated guide includes:11 Techniques for incorporating power skating into your game5 important shots and how to make them4 drills to help you improve your stickhandling skills5 principles to make you a better offensive TEAM player9 techniques for improving personal and team defenseThe keys to becoming a complete goaltenderA survival manual for the youth league coach and parent
Historic Pennsylvania: A Tour of the State's Top 100 National Landmarks
by Mindy Gulden CrawfordHistoric Pennsylvania: A Tour of the State&’s Top 100 National Historic Landmarks is a carefully curated travel guide, written by a local historian, featuring the most intriguing and significant of the state's nationally recognized historic landmarks. This guide provides interesting anecdotes and color photography of famous homes and churches, man-made wonders set amid the splendor of nature, and the crumbling remains of the region's industrial, coal mining past. Tour the Keystone State and travel back in time with Historic Pennsylvania.