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Autumn Rambles in New Englandby Michael Tougias; Mark Tougias
Hunter Publishing 1998; US$ 15.00A selection of 15 routes through all six New England states (New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts) designed to catch fall foliage at its best. Most of these trails are situated around quiet, rarely visited villages on country roads. For each itinerary there is a map, details on points of interest, suggested walks, recommended places to stay and eat, directions, tidbits of local history and the nuts-and-bolts of traveling in the area. Many of the authors' personal experiences are included. The book is illustrated by beautiful color paintings by co-author Mark Tougias, a well-known New England artist. This title was originally announced, but never published, by Country Roads Press as Autumn Trails. more...
THE BACKPACKER'S HANDBOOKby Chris Townsend
McGraw-Hill 2004; US$ 19.95"The most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to equipment and technique available anywhere."— Backpack (UK) This enormously practical guide includes everything from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote wilderness journeys—such as how to ford rivers safely and how to choose a route through untracked terrain. As a gear advisor, this book is unequaled. You'll find the last word on: How to choose packs and footwear—and make sure they fit What clothing to take on the trail Tents, tarps, stoves, water purifiers, and other gear GPS, cell phones, and other electronic devices And much more Now in its third edition, The Backpacker's Handbook also covers desert... more...
ChiWalkingby Danny Dreyer; Katherine Dreyer
Simon & Schuster 2009; US$ 12.99A revolutionary program that blends the health benefits of walking with the core principles of T'ai Chi to deliver maximum physical, mental, and spiritual fitness The low-impact health benefits of walking have made it one of the most popular forms of daily exercise. Yet few people experience all the benefits that walking can offer. In ChiWalking, Danny and Katherine Dreyer, well-known walking and running coaches, teach the walking technique they created that transforms walking from a mundane means of locomotion into an intensely rewarding practice that enhances mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Similar to Pilates, yoga, and T'ai Chi, ChiWalking emphasizes body alignment and mindfulness while strengthening the core muscles... more...
The Global Nomadby Greg Richards; Julie Wilson
Multilingual Matters 2004; US$ 49.95Backpackers have shifted from the margins of the travel industry into the global spotlight. This volume explores the international backpacker phenomenon, drawing together different disciplinary perspectives on its meaning, impact and significance. more...
Wanderlustby Rebecca Solnit
Penguin Group Inc. 2001; US$ 12.99Drawing together many histories-of anatomical evolution and city design, of treadmills and labyrinths, of walking clubs and sexual mores-Rebecca Solnit creates a fascinating portrait of the range of possibilities presented by walking. Arguing that the history of walking includes walking for pleasure as well as for political, aesthetic, and social meaning, Solnit focuses on the walkers whose everyday and extreme acts have shaped our culture, from philosophers to poets to mountaineers. She profiles some of the most significant walkers in history and fiction-from Wordsworth to Gary Snyder, from Jane Austen's Elizabeth Bennet to Andre Breton's Nadja-finding a profound relationship between walking and thinking and walking and culture. Solnit argues... more...
Canoe Country Campingby Michael Furtman; Susan Robinson
University of Minnesota Press 2002; US$ 51.00In this complete and up-to-date guide, first-time campers will find answers to all their questions about where to go, how to pack, and what to do. Seasoned campers will find helpful tips to streamline their planning and make their next trip better than ever. more...
Hiking the Road to Ruinsby David A. Steinberg
Rutgers University Press 2007; US$ 13.00In this user-friendly, beautifully illustrated, and occasionally eccentric guidebook, David A. Steinberg blazes the trail to more than twenty unusual landmarks and hard-to-find destinationsall within a two-hour drive of New York City. Geared for the experienced hiker or camping adventurer, the book includes hikes to a variety of urban ruins, including a World War IIera air force base, a vacant dairy farm, pine plantations, abandoned quarries, tunnels, cemeteries, and iron mines. Each chapter contains detailed directions, a hand-drawn map, suggestions for the optimal time and season to visit, and GPS coordinates to specific sites. Bringing fifteen years of experience as a leader of hikes, the author leaves no part of the trip unplanned.... more...
Backpacker Tourismby Kevin Hannam; Irena Ateljevic
Channel View Publications 2007; US$ 59.95Offers an examination of the behaviour, attitudes and motivations of backpacker tourists as well as the growth of the infrastructure behind backpacker tourism phenomenon throughout the world. This volume provides theoretically informed case studies of individual destinations of backpackers. more...
Walking and Eating in Tuscany and Umbriaby James Lasdun; Pia Davis
Penguin Group Inc. 2004; US$ 16.99James Lasdun and Pia Davis offer forty walks through the spectacular countryside of Tuscany and Umbria. Arranged for the utmost flexibility-from half-day outings easily accessible from a city base to day walks that can be linked together in a series-the itineraries combine the pleasures of walking and eating with one of the most enchanting landscapes in the world. Calling at medieval hill towns, secluded Benedictine abbeys, spring-fed pools, and Etruscan ruins, Walking and Eating in Tuscany and Umbria enables travelers to discover Italy's finest delights in a singularly rewarding way. Featuring: * New and revised walks * Clear, easy-to-follow maps * Suggestions for local food and wine and the best restaurants, hotels, and family- run... more...
Walkingby Henry David Thoreau
The Floating Press 1861; US$ 4.95If you are ready to leave father and mother, and brother and sister, and wife and child and friends, and never see them again, - if you have paid your debts, and made your will, and settled all your affairs, and are a free man, then you are ready for a walk. Walking is an essay by American writer, naturalist and philosopher David Thoreau (1817 - 1862). Thoreau's work has made a lasting contribution to modern environmental practice, and also influenced the non-violent... more...