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Virtually unknown until the early 1800s, Northern California's solitary Mount Shasta is widely acknowledged as a spot of great beauty and power. This fascinating book by Shasta guide and scholar Michael Zanger draws on a wide range of traditions and sources to present the most complete history of the mountain ever written. AUTHOR: Michael Zanger
PUBLISHER: Celestial Arts Publishing Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Travel 
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 | How to Read a Nautical Chart by Nigel Calder
A PAPERBACK ORIGINAL The best handbook on chart usage, from one of the most trusted names in boating In 2000, the U.S. government ceased publication of Chart No. 1, the invaluable little book that generations of mariners have consulted to make sense of the complex system of signs, symbols, and graphic elements used in nautical charts. Now Chart No. 1 is not just reborn but expanded and improved in How to Read a Nautical Chart. The demand for a book like this has never been greater. Arranged and edited by Nigel Calder, one of today's most respected boating authors--and containing four-color illustrations throughout--How to Read a Nautical Chart presents a number of original features that help readers make optimum use of the data found in Chart No. 1, including a more intuitive format, crucial background information, international chart symbol equivalents, electronic chart symbology, and thorough explanations of the practical aspects of nautical chart reading. AUTHOR: Nigel Calder
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors
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 | London off Season & On by Doris Lehman, Robert Haru Fisher
As summer draws to a close, the mobs of students and families pack their Eurail passes and head home from Europe. In London, lines shorten, prices drop, and the atmosphere relaxes -- the perfect opportunity for the more sophisticated traveler to experience a different side of the city. A friendly, knowledgeable guide, London Off-Season and On includes: -- little-known events -- bargains off-season and on -- historical anecdotes -- the best places to shop -- other special pleasures of off-season London. AUTHOR: Doris Lehman, Robert Haru Fisher
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Travel
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 | Let's Get Lost by Craig Nelson
This sometimes humorous, insightful book features the truly original escapades of one man as he travels to such far-flung locales as the Great Wall of China, the South American jungle, and the islands of the Pacific. AUTHOR: Craig Nelson
PUBLISHER: Warner Books, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors
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 | Hiking & Backpacking by John Viehman, Karen Berger
Never before have so many Americans wanted to experience the wild corners of this land. Now this complete guide gives them the tools and the skills to do so. Packed with imaginative ideas for the greater enjoyment of day hikes and long-distance treks alike, beginners and pros will benefit from this invaluable guide. Color photos. AUTHOR: John Viehman, Karen Berger
PUBLISHER: Norton, W. W. & Company, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Sports & Outdoors
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 | The Virago Book of Wanderlust & Dreams by Lisa St. Aubin de Teran
The stories collected in this anthology of women`s writing share a passion for the open road, and it comes across in travel narratives, dreams of travel, and dream itself as a means of adventure. AUTHOR: Lisa St. Aubin de Teran
PUBLISHER: Virago Press, Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Travel
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