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Imagine yourself in a schoolroom in one of the most remote regions of one of the hardest-to-reach countries on earth. Nepal. The Lower Mustang region to be exact. To reach it takes a 14-hour flight from New York to Doha, Qatar. Then four hours by air to Kathmandu. Transfer at one of the world's most dangerous airports to a 90-minute flight to Pokhara, followed by a jarring, eight-hour Jeep ride over a vertiginous dirt road — one side is a mountain...
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The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku is a comprehensive ecological survey of a series ecologically diverse islands in the Pacific. It contains extensive baseline data on the region's people, ecosystems, biodiversity and land use, and discusses these in a historical as well as a developmental context. It also provides guidelines for scientific researchers on worthwhile ecological and socio-economic research projects. This region is the most diverse...
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Un voyage dans les pas d'un jeune sociologue, à la découverte des Écovillages et des Communautés Intentionnelles européennes.
Comment lutter contre le réchauffement climatique? Comment combiner travail et créativité? Comment cultiver des relations profondes et durables? Changer de vie est-ce possible? Un voyage dans les pas d'un jeune sociologue, à la découverte des écovillages, des communautés intentionnelles européennes et des expériences...
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Party with the wildest sports fans in Canada, and Bask on a tropical beach - on a prairie lake. Bundled with an extensive up-to-date companion website, The Great Canadian Prairies Bucket List provides all the inspiration and information you'll need to follow in his footsteps.
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The Ecology of Sulawesi is a comprehensive ecological survey of one of Indonesia's least populated and most diverse islands. It is hoped that it will prove useful to resource managers, ecologists, environmental scientists and local government personnel, and be enlightening to Sulawesi's inhabitants and visitors. Sulawesi is one of the least-known islands of Indonesia, and wise environmental management, including the proper assessment of environmental...
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Two Rotors: One Planet is Peter's enthralling account of his incredible Three Journeys Round expeditions full of passion, wonderful descriptions, bold aviation adventure and a little jeopardy!
In 2016, helicopter pilot Peter Wilson set out on the first of three exceptional aviation adventures and became the first person to fly solo around Africa, from London to Stellenbosch return, in a journey of 30,750 kilometers. In 2017, he accomplished a remarkable...
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The Ecology of Sumatra distills for the first time the information found in nearly 1, 500 scholarly works relevant to an understanding of the full range of natural and man-made ecosystems on the island many of them available only in Dutch, German or Indonesian. It was originally prepared by a team working at the Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies (CRES) at the University of North Sumatra to supplement existing documents. This new version...
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Susan Myers has led specialist birding tours in the Asian and Australasian region for more than fifteen years. She now works with WINGS Birding Tours, based in Arizona. Myers is the author of Birds of Borneo (Princeton).
This handy photographic guide offers a stunning look at the wildlife of Southeast Asia, which includes Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, West Malaysia, and Singapore. Accessible text and more than 500 color photographs help...
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The Ecology of Kalimantan is a comprehensive ecological survey of one of Indonesia's largest and most diverse islands. This book presents a complete summary of our current scientific knowledge about Borneo including the rainforest and riverine habitats that are endangered by logging and industrial development, along with a discussion of land use patterns and current problems. Kalimantan is the Indonesian portion of the huge island of Borneo. Kalimantan...
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The comprehensive practical guide to sustainable travel, containing everything you need to ensure your adventures have a positive impact.
Sustainable Travel offers practical and achievable advice for those who want to make a difference in the way we experience the world, filled with great tips, tricks and ideas to help you explore the planet in a sustainable way!
Having travelled around the world without flying, sustainability expert Holly Tuppen...
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Combining humor and memorable anecdotes, five famous ecotourist destinations offer a breathtaking backdrop to better understanding climate change.
Crossing the far corners of the globe, Tales of an Ecotourist showcases travel, from the hot and humid Amazon jungle to the frozen but dry Antarctic, as a simple yet spellbinding lens to better understand the complex issue of climate change. At its core, climate change is an issue few truly understand,...
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The Hillsborough River, which runs through the big population area of Tampa, is a popular site for leisure activities. Kevin McCarthy, author of more than 20 books about Florida, guides the reader and boater from the source of the Hillsborough River in the Green Swamp west of Tampa, through Hillsborough River State Park, then through the city of Tampa, to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico. Both a history and a guidebook, “Hillsborough River Guidebook”...
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Bill Bryson meets John Vaillant in this life list quest to see the rarest species in North America. Crammed into a minivan with wife, toddler, infant, and dog, accompanied by mounds of toys, diapers, tent, sleeping bags, and other paraphernalia, Cameron MacDonald embarks on a road trip of a lifetime to observe North America's rarest species. In California, the family camps in the brutally hot Mojave, where he observes a desert tortoise-"the size and...
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This is Costa Rica advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with advice about what to see and do, but also what's not worth your time. Fully updated post-lockdown.
Whether you plan to hike through rainforests (and cloud forests), windsurf on Lake Arenal, bathe in geothermal pools or head to sun-soaked beaches where sea turtles nest, our expert has your back. A seasoned journalist, Nicholas Gill...
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This illustrated nature guide provides extensive information on the many diverse animals in Southeast Asia. The Southeast Asian countries of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia lie within one of the most biologically rich regions on Earth. Glaciers, extensive swamps, savanna, grassy plains, tall mountains and many different types of forest cover this remarkable area. An incredible variety of wildlife occurs in Southeast Asia-altogether about 550 species...
36) Maui Day by Day
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Portable, up-to-date, and to-the-point, Frommer's Maui day by day is all about maximizing the time you have to spend in this enchanting Hawaiian paradise. This itinerary-based book, written by Hawaii resident and established travel journalist Jeanne Cooper, hits all of Maui's highlights-as well as hidden gems-with plans crafted for visitors with a variety of needs and interests. Whether you want to catch a sunrise atop a volcano, swim in secluded...
37) Kinfolk Islands
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"Wanderlust inspiration."
-GQ, The Best Gifts for Coworkers
Join Kinfolk on a journey off the beaten track, to islands big and small, in this collection of eighteen new travel stories. Whether it's a tour of the otherworldly landscape of Socotra in Yemen or a hike into the old growth of a Japanese forest on Yakushima, each slow travel itinerary invites you to set sail at a pace that allows for true discovery and immersion.
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Nature First combines the Scandinavian approach to creating a relationship with nature (known as friluftsliv) with efforts by Canadian and international educators to adapt this wisdom and apply it to everyday life experiences in the open air. The word friluftsliv literally refers to "free-air life" or outdoor life. A word saturated with values, the concept can permeate deeply and playfully into ones cultural being and personal psyche, thus influencing...
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After a traumatic break up with her boyfriend in Chicago, Sylvia is, persuaded to go on a trip to Lithuania, the land of her ancestors. She doesn't expect to find new friends who take her to some of the most beautiful places in the country. Nor does she expect to fall for an Olympic rower or meet a bossy ghost who's determined to give her history lessons at every opportunity. However, Silvia has to make an important decision. Should she go back to...
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