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|  | The Oldest Rookie by Jim Morris, Joel Engel
Description not available.Presents the inspirational true story of Jim Morris's departure from the minor leagues after a string of injuries, his career as a high-school physics teacher, and his eventual return to the minors followed by an all-star career in the majors. Reprint. AUTHOR: Jim Morris, Joel Engel
PUBLISHER: Warner Books, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors 
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 | This Place Is Wild by Barbara Lavallee, Vicki Cobb
Description not available.Introduces young readers to the many inhabitants of the Masai Mara of Kenya and Tanzania, including the rhino, elephant, giraffe, cheetah, leopard and lion, and discusses their struggle for survival, the balance of nature, and the ecosystem of East Africa. AUTHOR: Barbara Lavallee, Vicki Cobb
PUBLISHER: Walker & Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Travel
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 | Baltic States by Roger Williams, Insight Guides Staff
Description not available.Discusses the history and culture of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, outlines the attractions in each country, and provides practical travel information AUTHOR: Roger Williams, Insight Guides Staff
PUBLISHER: Insight Guides
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Travel
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 | Denali's West Buttress by Bradford Washburn, Colby Coombs
The definitive guide to the classic West Buttress Route features comprehensive, step-by-step, expert instruction and Bradford Washburn's historic aerial photos. Denali's massive West Buttress Route is one of the world's most popular -- and treacherous -- climbs. Seasoned guide Colby Coombs and legendary mountaineering photographer Bradford Washburn team up to provide climbers with all the information they need in the only book available devoted solely to this challenging route. Denali's West Buttress: A Climber's Guide gives the aspiring Denali climber the details required to efficiently plan and safely launch an expedition on the West Buttress. The guide covers every aspect of climbing the route -- from preparation to climbing strategy to step-by-step route instruction. Washburn's magnificent photos -- with route and milestones clearly delineated -- paired with Coombs' explicit text guide the climber from camp to camp to the summit and down again, outlining specific hazards and obstacles and offering techniques and instruction on how best to surmount them. The book pays special attention to environmental considerations and presents low-impact methods for minimizing human and garbage waste on the route. This guide provides complete, detailed, first-hand, safety-conscious information on the West Buttress Route, serving as a much-needed resource and a grand tribute to this historic route. AUTHOR: Bradford Washburn, Colby Coombs
PUBLISHER: Mountaineers Books, The
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors
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 | Dove by Derek L. Gill, Robin Lee Graham
Description not available.The young author recalls the loneliness, problems, and truimphs of his solo journey around the world in a twenty-four-foot ship AUTHOR: Derek L. Gill, Robin Lee Graham
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Travel
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 | Cancun, Cozumel, Yucatan Peninsula by Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff
Description not available.Discusses sightseeing, beaches, dining, and accommodations AUTHOR: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff
PUBLISHER: Fodor's Travel Publications
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Travel
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