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Climbing the Equator, Running the Jungle
By: Shulman, Neville
Published by: Summersdale Publishers Ltd

Creatures from another time, volcanic mountains five million years old, Indian tribes surviving from the pre-Inca period, jungles and rainforests: Ecuador has all this and more. Only in its Galapagos Islands did Charles Darwin discover such a variety of extraordinary fauna that on his return to England he wrote his groundbreaking On the Origin of Species. With a philosophical yet humorous approach, Neville Shulman provides an in-depth background to Ecuador and its diverse peoples and tells intriguing stories of spectacular creatures and exotic flora, many not found anywhere else in the world. Neville Shulman is the author of Some Like It Cold and Zen Explorations in Remotest New Guinea. He is a Fellow of the Explorers Club and of the Royal Geographical Society. more...

Price: $14.99

Over the Edge of the World
By: Bergreen, Laurence
Published by: Harper Collins

Ferdinand Magellan's daring circumnavigation of the globe in the sixteenth century was a three-year odyssey filled with sex, violence, and amazing adventure. Now in Over the Edge of the World , prize-winning biographer and journalist Laurence Bergreen entwines a variety of candid, firsthand accounts, bringing to life this groundbreaking and majestic tale of discovery that changed both the way explorers would henceforth navigate the oceans and history itself. more...

Price: $12.99

The South Pole
By: Amundsen, Roald
Published by: InfoStrategist

World-renowned polar explorer Captain Roald Amundsen’s (1872-1928) conversational, candid, and engrossing account of his Norwegian expedition’s successful race, first aboard the Fram and then by dogsled, to be the first to reach the South Pole. more...

Price: $4.99

Adventure Guide to the Alaska Highway
By: Readicker-Henderson, Lynn; Readicker-Henderson, Ed
Published by: Hunter Publishing

The far north was once a land feared by many, traveled by few. Now it's the kind of place people travel hundreds of miles to visit. This quiet sanctuary of quiet rivers and lakes that come in all shades of blue and green, is also home to some of the most unusual wildlife in the Americas – caribou, bison, whales, musk oxen. This is the most detailed guide to traveling the Alaska Highway, a road that is a feat of engineering in itself. The authors detail all the major towns along the way from British Columbia through the Yukon to Alaska and Prudhoe Bay, including Fairbanks, Anchorage, Dawson City, Skagway, and more. more...

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Antarctica on a Plate
By: Thomson, Alexa
Published by: Summersdale Publishers Ltd

An account of a career woman who lobbies shamelessly to get to Antarctica - despite her utter unsuitability for the job. The book captures her sheer exuberance at finding herself on a continent that defies description. As winds blow and tensions rise, friendships - and love - are forged in this frozen neighbourhood. more...

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Butter Tea at Sunrise
By: Das, Britta
Published by: Summersdale Publishers Ltd

Set against the dramatic scenery of the Himalaya, this memoir reveals hardships and happiness in a land almost untouched by the West - Bhutan. When Britta, a young physiotherapist, goes to work in a remote village hospital, her good intentions are put to the test amid monsoons, fleas and shocking conditions. more...

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Desert Dancing
By: Wilcox, Len
Published by: Hunter Publishing

A combination guidebook/journal to this enchanting region. Filled with historical notes and details of the culture, Desert Dancing is a trip for your senses. Alongside practical travel information you'll find insight into the area's past, and the legends and myths that survive today. Visit sacred places and learn of their mysteries. Directions, places to stay and eat, plus advice on safe passage in this harsh but beautiful terrain. more...

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Espresso with the Headhunters
By: Wassner, John
Published by: Summersdale Publishers Ltd

John Wassner sets off to find the fearsome headhunters of Borneo - his only concern: would he be able to find a decent cup of espresso in the jungle? In a journey that took 12 months of planning and preparation, he experiences and explores the wilds of Borneo. more...

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Flat Feet and Full Steam
By: Portway, Christopher
Published by: Summersdale Publishers Ltd

Three months on a dinghy on East Africa's longest and most remote river, avoiding belligerent elephants and rhinos, and jail in Uganda are just some of the travel experiences had by the indefatigable Christopher Portway. more...

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Freewheeling Through Ireland
By: Enfield, Edward
Published by: Summersdale Publishers Ltd

When Edward decided to cycle around Ireland, he was enchanted by prehistoric fortresses, rugged landscapes, and landladies who insisted on washing his shirts. He takes readers with him on a ride up the west coast, eating fresh fish and enormous breakfasts along the way, and stopping to chat to peat-cutters, fishermen, tourists and a matchmaker. more...

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