Buy Ghosthunting Virginia by Michael J. Varhola in Paperback for the low price of 14.19. Find this product in Travel > United States - South - South Atlantic (General), Supernatural.

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The troubles of the airline system have become acute in the post-terrorist era. As the average cost of a flight has come down in the last twenty years, the airlines have survived by keeping planes full and funneling traffic through a centralized hub-and-spoke routing system. Virtually all of the technological innovation in airplanes in the last thirty years has been devoted to moving passengers more efficiently between major hubs. But what was left out of this equation was the convenience and flexibility of the average traveler. Now, because of heightened security, hours of waiting are tacked onto each trip. As James Fallows vividly explains, a technological revolution is under way that will relieve this problem. Free Flight features the stories of three groups who are inventing and building the future of all air travel: NASA, Cirrus Design in Duluth, Minnesota, and Eclipse Aviation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. These ventures should make it possible for more people to travel the way corporate executives have for years: in small jet planes, from the airport that's closest to their home or office directly to the airport closest to where they really want to go. This will be possible because of a product now missing from the vast array of flying devices: small, radically inexpensive jet planes, as different from airliners as personal computers are from mainframes. And, as Fallows explains in a new preface, a system that avoids the congestion of the overloaded hub system will offer advantages in speed, convenience, and especially security in the new environment of air travel.

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A memoir of a young woman, the product of a strict upbringing by conservative Indian parents, who decides to go on a RAM-Singha, her Indian version of the rumspringa, and learns how to dance, swim, drive, travel, and play in order to be happy. Rupinder Gill was raised under the strict rules of her parents' Indian upbringing. While her friends were practicing their pliés, having slumber parties, and spending their summers at camp, Rupinder was cleaning, babysitting her siblings, and watching hours on end of American television. But at age 30, Rupinder realized how much she regretted her lack of childhood adventure. Stepping away from an orderly life of tradition, Rupinder set put to finally experience the things she missed out on. From learning to swim and taking dance lessons, to going to Disney World, her growing to-do list soon became the ultimate trip down non-memory lane. What began as a desire to experience all that had been denied to her leads to a discovery of what it means to be happy, and the important lessons that are learned when we are at play. Reminiscent of Mindy Kaling, this is a warm funny memoir of the daughter of Indian immigrants learning to break free and find her own path. when we are at play.

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The effects of climate change are reshaping the Arctic profoundly. Landscapes are being radically transformed, animal habitats are disappearing, and natural resources are being revealed to an energy-starved world. Veteran Arctic journalist Ed Struzik took eleven trips throughout the north to document this rapidly changing land, gaining unprecedented access to scientific expeditions, native communities and security and sovereignty experts. The product of those trips, The Big Thaw is the only book that looks at global warming's wide-ranging impact on the Arctic. Struzik melds the vivid stories of his experiences with fascinating explorations of the Arctic's past-from the alligators and giant tortoises that inhabited the north 55 million years ago, to the 19th century explorers who died searching for the Open Polar Sea-and its possible future as the center of international struggle, underground smuggling and ecological disaster.

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What if you could take your grandchildren on a trip back in time to 1956? This novel combines nostalgia with a grandparent's special relationship with his grandchildren in a tale of time travel. As he clearly sees their reality, he resents the blatant deterioration of our current society. Evident is the results of inflation, moral degradation, and the destruction of family values. It is his intent that though their view of the future is dim, and having been a victim of child of abuse himself, to show them that their ten year old lives will soon change, and what they observe and experience will never control their destiny. Imagine a grandfather taking his granddaughters on journey back in time, when he was their age and the year was 1956. Together, he shares what his life was like as he walks with them as equals in this innocent age of nickel pop and penny candy. His relationship with his granddaughters is a close one, and he mourns the loss of so many freedoms that he enjoyed when he was their age. They would nver know a parent sending them out to play and saying, be home before dark, or, just stay in the neighborhood. At ten years old, in 2011, they unfortunately are aware of what the word predator means, and having their television censored for foul language or sexual content. So when telling them of the Mickey Mouse Club, or Winky Dink, they laugh as if it was all fantasy and a fabrication of their Grandpa's mind. He shares a special bond with them, because two are in a broken home shattered by divorce, and two are adopted and have formerly suffered the abuse of the foster "care" system. Being a product of a broken home and abuse himself, he understands their fears and recognizes that this new generation is having their childhood and innocence destroyed by our culture. So at the critical age of ten, he lets them visit an era when children could walk freely to the park. A time before electronics dominated and interaction with friends and family was all important. A time before musical lyrics were censored, yet those "Oldies but Goodies" were considered so threatening, as Rock and Roll was born.

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Kenneth Strickfaden, innovative genius of illusionary special effects from silent films to the age of television, set the standard for Hollywood's mad scientists. Strickfaden created the science fiction apparatus in more than 100 motion picture films and television programs, from 1931's Frankenstein to the Wizard of Oz and The Mask of Fu Manchu to television's The Munsters. The skilled technician, known around Hollywood's back lots as "Mr. Electric," once doubled for Boris Karloff in a dangerous scene and was nearly electrocuted. From his birth in 1896 to his death in 1984, Strickfaden's life was filled with adventure. He spent his early years working the amusement parks on both coasts, served overseas as a Marine during World War I, took a 1919 cross-country trip in a dilapidated Model T, and favored risky pursuits like automobile and speedboat racing. He worked as an aeronautical mechanic, constructing airplanes for an historic around-the-world flight. A science teacher at heart, he gave 1,500 traveling science demonstration lectures across the U.S. and Canada. Besides covering Strickfaden's entire personal and professional life, this book discusses how later films show his influence. It reveals the fate of his collection of equipment, and is richly illustrated with numerous rare and previously unpublished photographs. Appendices provide a selection of notes, doodles, and scribbles from Strickfaden's notebooks, informal sketches, correspondence, documents, a chronology of his film and television contributions, a bibliography, a film index, and a complete subject index. Retired science teacher Harry Goldman founded the Tesla Coil Builders' Association and edited and published the TCBA News for 20 years. His work has appeared in Filmfax, Radio Today, American West and numerous other publications. He lives in Queensbury, New York.

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Christopher Columbus needed a sponsor for a dangerous expedition, but the king of Portugal wasn't interested. He repackaged his proposal for the queen of Spain. She put Columbus on retainer, and the rest is history. Columbus may not have been the first to discover America, but he had a great publicist. That's where Jeff Blumenfeld comes in. For many years, using a PR specialty called adventure marketing, Jeff has connected explorers and their projects with corporate sponsors looking to demonstrate product performance in extreme conditions. His book takes the reader from Erik Weihenmayer's expedition to be the first blind man to summit Mount Everest, to the first confirmed dogsled expedition of the North Pole, to Audrey Mestre's deadly free dive expedition off Bayahibe beach in the Dominican Republic. You Want to Go Where? is the only book that not only takes you behind the scenes of some of the most dangerous adventure expeditions in recent years, but also shows how you can fund and arrange your own trip, including details on everything from grants to sponsorships. For anyone who's ever had a dream to scale the tallest mountain or cross the largest ocean, You Want to Go Where? is your ticket. Full of fascinating stories and practical advice, it's ideal for armchair explorers and budding adventurers alike.

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J. and his two friends, George and Harris, decide to take a short holiday to escape the stress of their everyday lives, and so the three companions-along with a fox terrier named Montmorency-embark on a leisure tour up the Thames River, travelling from Kingston to Oxford, and musing about their lives and their trip. Three Men in a Boat is generally accepted as a work of humour due to the amusing anecdotes the three men relate during their trip up the Thames. However, author Jerome K. Jerome originally intended the book to be a travel guide for tourists participating in the then-popular activity of leisure boating. Though the book did serve as a useful travel guide-and, in fact, still does, as many of the inns and pubs named in the work are still open-the timeless humour of Jerome's writing and the extreme popularity of the book in Great Britain transformed it into an important piece of popular culture as well. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

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This colourful fold out map of central London is ideal for visitors and tourists. Shopping areas, theatres, cinemas, hotels, places of tourist interest, bus routes and bike stations all shown. Central London mapped out in an exceptional detailed scale of 1:9,000 (7 inches to 1 mile). MAIN FEATURES This colourful little map is an ideal day trip or tourist purchase. It is packed with useful information including major shops, museums, theatres, selected pubs, popular restaurant areas and bike stations. Footpaths and pedestrian areas are shown for those exploring the city by foot. Planning journeys by public transport is made easy with numbered bus routes and underground stations colour coded on the map face to identify the relevant tube line. The key to map symbols is shown in English, French, German, Spanish and Japanese and the index includes street names, places of interest, major hotels, cinemas, hospitals, tourist information centres and much more. INCLUDES * Inset map of the new Olympic park map. * The latest congestion charging zone. * Clear easy-to-read street map packed with information. * Places of tourist interest plotted and colour coded. * Handy small format and durable card cover. AREA OF COVERAGE From King's Cross in the north to Pimlico in the south and from South Kensington in the west to the Tower of London in the east. WHO THIS TITLE IS OF INTEREST TO This product is especially useful to the tourist or day tripper who wants to make the most of their visit to central London.

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In each cup of coffee we drink the major issues of the twenty-first century-globalization, immigration, women's rights, pollution, indigenous rights, and self-determination-are played out in villages and remote areas around the world. In Javatrekker: Dispatches from the World of Fair Trade Coffee, a unique hybrid of Fair Trade business, adventure travel, and cultural anthropology, author Dean Cycon brings readers face-to-face with the real people who make our morning coffee ritual possible. Second only to oil in terms of its value, the coffee trade is complex with several levels of middlemen removing the 28 million growers in fifty distant countries far from you and your morning cup. And, according to Cycon, 99 percent of the people involved in the coffee economy have never been to a coffee village. They let advertising and images from the major coffee companies create their worldview. Cycon changes that in this compelling book, taking the reader on a tour of ten countries in nine chapters through his passionate eye and unique perspective. Cycon, who is himself an amalgam-equal parts entrepreneur, activist, and mischievous explorer-has traveled extensively throughout the world's tropical coffeelands, and shows readers places and people that few if any outsiders have ever seen. Along the way, readers come to realize the promise and hope offered by sustainable business principles and the products derived from cooperation, fair pricing, and profit sharing. Cycon introduces us to the Mamos of Colombia-holy men who believe they are literally holding the world together-despite the severe effects of climate change caused by us, their "younger brothers." He takes us on a trip through an ancient forest in Ethiopia where many believe that coffee was first discovered 1,500 years ago by the goatherd Kaldi and his animals. And readers learn of Mexico's infamous Death Train, which transported countless immigrants from Central America northward to the U.S. border, but.

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We are here on Earth as travellers, transient spirits on a conscious or unconscious quest for the significance of our stay. The purpose of my book is to serve as a travel guide, as an inspiration, as a motivating element for the individual who wishes to make the trip worthwhile and exciting. It is about the art of successful living. We are all headed for the same ultimate destination; where we vary are the stopovers along the way and how long we stay. We all have the same potential, where we differ is the realization of that potential. The earnest intent behind "The Buck Stops with You" is to turn people on to their own power. To remind ourselves of our greatness and at the same time our vulnerability. At the end of each chapter, I remind the reader: Memento Qui Tu Es or Remember who you are. I truly believe that we have forgotten who we truly are and who the other is. This work is beyond self-improvement, it is about self transformation, it is about self mastery. It is about taking a quantum leap into a different zone, a different way of living; it is about inspiring the reader to aspire to greater joy, peace and happiness, not as ends unto themselves but as by-products of a new state of consciousness, a new state of being. In the book, I encourage people to be themselves in this world which not only encourages conformity but prizes it. We have lost the USE of our innate intuition. We need to transcend ourselves, our body, our emotions, our intellect, as we are far beyond those. This book is about mastership. We lie in the lap of tremendous intelligence which makes us recipients of Its wisdom and truth only waiting for our acknowledgement and USE. There is a way out of all this mess. To trust and create our own imagination, our own innermost thoughts and USE them for the betterment of the whole with no one left out. In our society, we idolize sports personalities, rock stars, movie stars, we envy them, and we try to imitate them. Wh.

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Molecular Revolution in BrazilF lix Guattari and Suely Rolniktranslated by Karel Clapshow and Brian HolmesYes, I believe that there is a multiple people, a people of mutants, a people of potentialities that appears and disappears, that is embodied in social, literary, and musical events. I think that we're in a period of productivity, proliferation, creation, utterly fabulous revolutions from the viewpoint of this emergence of a people. That's molecular revolution: it isn't a slogan or a program, it's something that I feel, that I live-from Molecular Revolution in BrazilFollowing Brazil's first democratic election after two decades of military dictatorship, French philosopher F lix Guattari traveled through Brazil in 1982 with Brazilian psychoanalyst Suely Rolnik and discovered an exciting, new political vitality. In the infancy of its new republic, Brazil was moving against traditional hierarchies of control and totalitarian regimes and founding a revolution of ideas and politics. Molecular Revolution in Brazil documents the conversations, discussions, and debates that arose during the trip, including a dialogue between Guattari and Brazil's future President Luis Ignacia Lula da Silva, then a young gubernatorial candidate. Through these exchanges, Guattari cuts through to the shadowy practices of globalization gone awry and boldly charts a revolution in practice. Assembled and edited by Rolnik, Molecular Revolution in Brazil is organized thematically; aphoristic at times, it presents a lesser-known, more overtly political aspect of Guattari's work. Originally published in Brazil in 1986 as Micropolitica: Cartografias do desejo, the book became a crucial reference for political movements in Brazil in the 1980s and 1990s. It now provides English-speaking readers with an invaluable picture of the radical thought and optimism that lies at the root of Lula's Brazil. F lix Guattari (1930-19920), post-'68 French psychoanalyst and philosopher, is the author of Anti-Oedipus (with Gilles Deleuze), The Anti-Oedipus Papers (Semiotext(e), 2006), and other books. Semiotext(e) has published the first two volumes of his complete essays, Chaosophy (1995) and Soft Subversions (1996), and will publish the final volume, Chaos and Complexity, in 2008. Suely Rolnik is a psychoanalyst, cultural critic, and curator who lives and works in S o Paulo, Brazil. She was a close collaborator of Guattari during her exile in Paris from the military dictatorship in Brazil.

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Bruges is one of Europe's most beautifully preserved medieval towns; its cobbled streets are lined with gabled alms houses and Gothic churches, their distinctive forms reflected in the glass waters of the canals that flow through the town. But there's more to enjoy than history: the town has classy art galleries, chic boutiques, great food and cosy bars and cafes. Berlitz Pocket Guide Bruges is a handy, concise guide to the town, taking you from the the busy main square and its magnificent 14th century belfry via leafy streets to fascinating museums and quiet corners away from the crowds. We cover the town's history and culture, and suggest trips out of town to Ypres and Flanders Fields, and the lively city of Ghent. There are plenty of ideas for shopping, entertainment and eating out, plus practical information and hotel recommendations to suit all budgets. Berlitz Pocket Guide Bruges is the perfect companion for a trip to this delightful town. About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.

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What if you could take your grandchildren on a trip back in time to 1956? This novel combines nostalgia with a grandparent's special relationship with his grandchildren in a tale of time travel. As he clearly sees their reality, he resents the blatant deterioration of our current society. Evident is the results of inflation, moral degradation, and the destruction of family values. It is his intent that though their view of the future is dim, and having been a victim of child of abuse himself, to show them that their ten year old lives will soon change, and what they observe and experience will never control their destiny. Imagine a grandfather taking his granddaughters on journey back in time, when he was their age and the year was 1956. Together, he shares what his life was like as he walks with them as equals in this innocent age of nickel pop and penny candy. His relationship with his granddaughters is a close one, and he mourns the loss of so many freedoms that he enjoyed when he was their age. They would nver know a parent sending them out to play and saying, be home before dark, or, just stay in the neighborhood. At ten years old, in 2011, they unfortunately are aware of what the word predator means, and having their television censored for foul language or sexual content. So when telling them of the Mickey Mouse Club, or Winky Dink, they laugh as if it was all fantasy and a fabrication of their Grandpa's mind. He shares a special bond with them, because two are in a broken home shattered by divorce, and two are adopted and have formerly suffered the abuse of the foster "care" system. Being a product of a broken home and abuse himself, he understands their fears and recognizes that this new generation is having their childhood and innocence destroyed by our culture. So at the critical age of ten, he lets them visit an era when children could walk freely to the park. A time before electronics dominated and interaction with friends and family was all important. A time before musical lyrics were censored, yet those "Oldies but Goodies" were considered so threatening, as Rock and Roll was born.

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Los Angeles is the largest city in California and the second largest in the United States. "The City of Angels" is a melting pot of 18 million people who enjoy L.A.'s sunny location among the forests, mountains and gorgeous beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Los Angeles is the world capital of the movie industry (Hollywood) and a major location for music production and performance. It is home to many of the rich and famous. Whether starseeking, on a business trip or relaxing there is something for everyone in Los Angeles. Disneyland is located in Anaheim, a suburb of Los Angeles in Southern California. This is where the Disney magic all began. This wonderland for children and the whole family is a result of the vision of Walt Disney. He wanted to attract "ages 1 to 101" to Disneyland. Disney envisaged a place where the whole family would experience the vacation of a lifetime and his dream has today become a reality.

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THE SAGA OF NELIA DOE is a work of fiction based upon an actual case entrusted the author when he was personal counsel to a famous Hollywood producer - Mr. Andy Golden. The Goldens had two children, Brandy and Sandy Golden. When Sandy was a toddler, he contracted a rare spinal disease, which required hydrotherapy, in the family pool in Beverly Hills, California. The Goldens had run through six caregivers without success, and finally hired a former nanny of one of the members of the British royal family. An incident occurred which gave rise to her firing, and the hiring of a tall, dark, beautiful Belizeana, the heroine Nelia Doe, who was at that time was employed as a pool cleaner at the Golden mansion. Sandy Golden thrived under the care of Nelia Doe, and they bonded so tightly, that when Mrs. Golden planned a train trip to Washington to have lunch at the White House with the Reagans, and, thereafter, a sea voyage to London to visit Queen Elizabeth II and thereafter sample the luxuries of Paris, Nelia was required to travel with the family. But an invisible cloak covered Nelia's insurmountable problems. She was an illegal alien and a federal fugitive, wanted in a fraudulent green card scam, and for murder. Her unlawful entry into the USA was driven by her need to provide sophisticated medical care for her crippled daughter, Esmé, in Belize. Nelia could produce neither passport nor visa, and when it was explained to Sandy that Nelia would not accompany the family, he refused to go. Mr. Golden, who didn't relish the trip in any event, now had an excuse to opt out, and Mrs. Golden was out $1.5 million in non-refundable deposits plus a potential loss of face with the Reagans and Queen Elizabeth II. The law firm retained by Andrew Golden Productions refused to accept Nelia as a client, and she fled the country. Sandy Golden went into a coma resulting from the shock of Nelia's loss. The author was retained to locate her, clear up her criminal problems, and get her back into

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'The past six weeks have been incredible: we've eaten frogs, drunk beer on the street with locals in Vietnam, ridden a motorcycle through rice fields, explored the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat, and scuba dived the crystal clear waters off several tropical islands. The next six months will be just as interesting and just as much fun.' As incredible as this trip has been for Adam and Darcie, the most incredible part is that they haven't spent a penny on it. In fact, they have actually been making money. This will continue for the rest of their travels, for as long as they want. Adam and Darcie have written this book with the explicit intention of changing your life so that - when you've learnt their strategies -you, too, can start living the life you've always wanted. Adam and Darcie's websites - which they refer to as streamsA" throughout the book - are the reason they are able to live the way they do. They bring in more passive income each month than they spend, which results in copious amounts of free time and a never-ending stream of income to travel with. In this book you will discover: - how to set up your business so that it almost runs on auto pilot. - how you should plan your travels around the world. The book is divided into four parts: 1. Inspiration - a listing and photos of some of the most intriguing destinations around the world, along with photographs to get your imagination running. 2. Education - how to build an online business, from creating a product to accepting payments. 3. Perspiration - step-by-step accounts of three very different online business models to finance your dreams. 4. Embarkation - covers the nuts and bolts of long-term travel abroad. Contents: Arrival: The business in a backpack lifestyle; 1. Inspiration - Free yourself; 2. Education - How to make money anywhere, anytime; 3. Perspiration - Roadmap to success and adventure; 4. Embarkation -You've earned it; Tying it all together; Departure; Glossary; Recommended reading; About the

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For every trip there's a story. Start writing yours. Write Your Travel Memoirs will help you get started and stay motivated. What's the secret to writing stories others will find compelling? After you read this book you'll know the answer. You'll also have an outline for your travel memoir and a solid plan for writing it. The book includes White's memoir example "Finding Our Place in Cinque Terre" which describes the unique locale before the torrential rains of October 25, 2011 caused floods and mudslides which damaged Vernazza, Monterosso al Mare, and surrounding hiking trails. Sarah E. White is donating all proceeds from sales of this book on Amazon in 2012 to Rick Steves' "Save Vernazza" fund.

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The past six weeks have been incredible: we"ve eaten frogs, drunk beer on the street with locals in Vietnam, ridden a motorcycle through rice fields, explored the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat, and scuba dived the crystal clear waters off several tropical islands. The next six months will be just as interesting and just as much fun." As incredible as this trip has been for Adam and Darcie, the most incredible part is that they haven"t spent a penny on it. In fact, they have actually been making money. This will continue for the rest of their travels, for as long as they want. Adam and Darcie have written this book with the explicit intention of changing your life so that - when you"ve learnt their strategies -you, too, can start living the life you"ve always wanted. Adam and Darcie's websites - which they refer to as streamsA throughout the book - are the reason they are able to live the way they do. They bring in more passive income each month than they spend, which results in copious amounts of free time and a never-ending stream of income to travel with. In this book you will discover: - how to set up your business so that it almost runs on auto pilot. - how you should plan your travels around the world. The book is divided into four parts: 1. Inspiration - a listing and photos of some of the most intriguing destinations around the world, along with photographs to get your imagination running. 2. Education - how to build an online business, from creating a product to accepting payments. 3. Perspiration - step-by-step accounts of three very different online business models to finance your dreams. 4. Embarkation - covers the nuts and bolts of long-term travel abroad. Contents: Arrival: The business in a backpack lifestyle; 1. Inspiration - Free yourself; 2. Education - How to make money anywhere, anytime; 3. Perspiration - Roadmap to success and adventure; 4. Embarkation -You"ve earned it; Tying it all together; Departure; Glossary; Recommended reading; About the authors; Index.

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Did you know. Michigan is seventeenth in oil production in the United States. The Great Lakes are said to be the only glacially produced structures that can be seen from the moon. Michigan was once part of a coral reef. The wood frog is one of the commonest true frogs of moist woodland floors in Michigan today and is able to freeze solid during the winter without harmful effects. These and many more amazing facts await the curious traveler in The Michigan Roadside Naturalist, J. Alan and Margaret B. Holman's captivating guide to the natural treasures of Michigan. A perfect accompaniment to the classic Michigan Trees and The Forests of Michigan, this user-friendly guide offers a Who's Who of the geology, biology, and archaeology of the Great Lakes State, as well as highway adventures along the state's major routes. The book begins with an educational yet accessible tour of important points in Michigan's natural and archaeological history, followed by seven road trips based on commonly traveled state routes, moving from south to north in the Lower Peninsula and east to west in the Upper Peninsula. Readers can proceed directly to the road trips or familiarize themselves with the state's treasure trove of fascinating features before embarking. Either way, an informative and fun odyssey awaits the passionate naturalist, amateur or otherwise. J. Alan Holman is Curator Emeritus of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Michigan State University Museum and Emeritus Professor of Geology and Zoology at Michigan State University. Margaret B. Holman is Research Associate at Michigan State University Museum and Department of Anthropology, Michigan State University.

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Buying a classic bike is an expensive business and mistakes can prove costly financially and in time, effort and stress. Wouldn't it be great if you could take an expert with you? With the aid of this book's step-by-step guidance from a marque specialist, you can! BMW's GS series is one of the world's milestone motorcycles, in production for over 25 years. It pioneered the adventure sport, category big bikes that are capable of travelling off-road, in many ways, it's the Range Rover of motorcycling. And it's now more popular than ever, thanks in part to the massive publicity surrounding Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman's round the world trip, on GS'. This book is a complete guide to buying one of these iconic bikes secondhand: what to look for (10min and 30min evaluations); spares prices; guides to auctions and paperwork; lists of useful contacts in the GS community; and just as important, consideration of whether it's the right bike for you. You'll discover all you need to know about the GS you want to buy. Working step-by-step through the bike's strengths and weaknesses. This books unique points system will help you to place the bikes value in relation to condition whilst extensive photographs illustrate the problems to look out for. This is an important investment - STOP! don't buy a BMW GS without this book's help. One hundred colour photos, useful appendices and expert advice mean this book could save you 1000's.

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This is a substantial and exciting new travel book by one of Canada s most accomplished writers. South Sea Journey describes an extensive trip George Woodcock and his wife have made through the far flung archipelagoes of the south seas, a trip undertaken primarily to make a documentary series for CBCTelevision. The area encompasses the romantic and remote islands of the South Pacific Samoa, Tongs, the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, New Caledonia, the New Hebrides, the Solomon Islands, and Fiji. They are for the most part hard to get to, not very much touristed, extraordinarily beautiful, and in many instances in great political disarray. George Woodcock s style as a travel writer is both personal and highly informative. He is, while describing his travels, able to provide sound background history for the whole area. He gives exceptionally well informed interpretations of the current political and social conditions of the islands, based on interviews with people at all levels of society from the king of Tonga down. A consistently appealing feature of the writing is George Woodcock s own personality humane, sympathetic, and often amusing. The result is at once an engrossing travel book and a valuable informative survey of this exotic area of the world. George Woodcock s versatility and productivity have made him a living legend among Canadian writers. He is author or editor of more than forty books, including volumes of poetry and criticism, books of travel and history about several parts of the world (most recently Who Killed the British Empire?), and important biographical studies of George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Herbert Read, Gabriel Dumont and others. He has written extensively about Canadian history and literature and is the founder and editor of the journal Canadian Literature.

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Learn how to study French for rapid mastery of the basics. Imagine if you could instantly build your foreign language skills-and have fun at the same time. Now you can! The Verbalicious Instant Language series takes a fun entertaining approach to learning French. With Liv Montgomery as your verbal tour guide you'll learn how to study a foreign language with her special speed-learning techniques. Soon you'll be able to converse in French like a native about dining travel and even medical needs. Build your vocabulary and confidence almost effortlessly with Verbalicious Instant Language French in Minutes. Where other foreign language programs may bore you to death with practice drills and a monotonous teacher who drones on and on Verbalicious takes a playful interactive approach that's proven to be more effective. Imagine how confident you'll be on your next trip. Learn French the fun way-with Verbalicious! About the Author: LIV MONTGOMERY takes a fun entertaining approach to communication mind power and motivation for today's busy business person. Laugh while you learn! By distilling the magic of multiple disciplines into what she calls "Edutainment" Liv has spent more than a decade developing the proprietary training methods she uses to produce quantum results with her clients in business and life. Liv's background in marketing and media production-combined with her experience as a certified life coach hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner-creates a unique chemistry that's like rocket fuel for the mind. Features: Publisher - Made for Success Inc. and Blackstone Audio Inc.&#59; Recorded Seminar edition (July 1 2012) Language - English

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Tales of an Ironman" is abook about author's journey from childhood to adulthood. It narrates author's family background, their struggles, hardships and happiness that they've meet along the way. The author recalls her Mom's daily trip to the corner store for groceries wherein there was food rationing during the early years of World War II, and coupons were required to purchase meat, sugar and dairy products. It also highlights author's journey where he met interesting things as he travelled from places to places.

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The Amazon Watershed is massive. If you think you know everything there is to know about fishing in the Amazon, then this book will prove you wrong! Over the cours of 52 trips to South America, Larry Larsen has released 1,650 peacock weighing over 10 pounds. In this book, Larsen shares the best methods for the top locations in the Amazon. Here's what you'll learn:*The Amazon's best destinations, outfitters and operations*Newly developed techniques*Top patterns from over 20 instructive figures*Tricks for making lures more productive*Strategies and tactics of the most successful anglers

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1 best-selling guide to the Philippines* Lonely Planet Philippines is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Ogle at the Ifugao rice terraces, cruise past the secluded beaches and pristine lagoons of Bacuit Archipelago, or join the Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the Philippines and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Philippines Travel Guide: *Colour maps and images throughout *Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests *Insider tips save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots *Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices *Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss *Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, music, dance, sport, architecture, politics, wildlife, and cuisine *Over 94 local maps *Useful features - including Top Experiences, Month-by-Month (annual festival calendar), and Diving in the Philippines *Coverage of Manila, Cebu, Baguio, Mindoro, Mindanao, Sulu, Palawan, Bohol, Corregidor, the Camotes Islands, the Visayas, Sagada, Apo Reef, Boracay, the Bacuit Archipelago, Siquijor, Camiguin, Bicol, Siargao, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Philippines, our most comprehensive guide to the Philippines, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled. * Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Southeast Asia on a Shoestring guide for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Greg Bloom, Michael Grosberg, Trent Holden, Adam Karlin, and Kate Morgan. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Bestselling guide to the Philippines Source: Nielsen BookScan. Australia, UK and USA, January 2011 to December 2011.

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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet California is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Spot the stars in Hollywood, explore the Napa Valley's world-famous wineries and soak up the rays on SoCal's picturesque beaches; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of California and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's California Travel Guide: *Color maps and images throughout *Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests *Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots *Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices *Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss *Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - wildlife, landscapes, wine, cuisine, beaches, film, television, music, the arts, history, literature, politics *More than 100 maps *Covers San Francisco, Napa & Sonoma Wine Country, Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada, Los Angeles, San Diego, Disneyland & Orange County, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet California, our most comprehensive guide to California, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled. * Looking for a guide focused on one of California's major cities? Check out Lonely Planet's Los Angeles, San Diego & Southern California or San Francisco guides for a comprehensive look at all these cities have to offer; Discover San Francisco, a photo-rich guide to the city's most popular attractions; or Pocket Los Angeles and Pocket San Francisco, handy-sized guides focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Sara Benson, Andy Bender, Alison Bing, Celeste Brash, Tienlon Ho, Beth Kohn, Adam Skolnick, John A Vlahides About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Discover France is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. See the lights of Paris from the Eiffel Tower, go on a Champagne-tasting tour of Reims and explore captivating chateaux; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of France and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Discover France: *Full-colour maps and images throughout *Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests *Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots *Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices *Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss *Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, literature, cinema, architecture, politics, cuisine, wine, customs. *Free, convenient pull-out Paris map (included in print version), plus over 38 colour maps *Covers Paris, Normandy, Brittany, Reims, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Lyon, Bordeaux, Provence, French Alps, Nice, Cannes, St Tropez, Monaco, Chamonix, Marseille, Versailles, Chartres, Disneyland Resort Paris The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Discover France, our easy-to-use guide, filled with inspiring and colorful photos, focuses on France's most popular attractions for those looking for the best of the best. * Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all the country has to offer? Check out Lonely Planet's France guide. * Looking for a guide for Paris? Check out Lonely Planet's Paris guide for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer; Lonely Planet's Discover Paris, a photo-rich guide to the city's most popular attractions; or Lonely Planet's Pocket Paris, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Oliver Berry, Nicola Williams, Jean-Bernard Carillet, Catherine Le Nevez, Emilie Filou, Kerry Christiani, Stuart Butler, Gregor Clark, Daniel Robinson, Alexis Averbuck. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Discover the freedom of open roads while touring Australia with Lonely Planet Australia's Best Trips, your passport to uniquely encountering the country by car. Featuring 39 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures on which you can experience the world-class surf beaches and iconic landforms of Victoria's Great Ocean Road, the epic big skies and forever horizons of the Nullarbor Plain, and more; all with your trusted travel companion. Hit the road! Inside Lonely Planet Australia's Best Trips: - Lavish colour and gorgeous photography throughout - Itineraries and planning advice to pick the right tailored routes for your needs and interests - Get around easily - easy-to-read, full-colour route maps, detailed directions - Insider tips to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads - Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices - Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss - Useful features - including Driving Problem Buster, Detours, and Link Your Trip - Covers Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Byron Bay, Tasmania, Alice Springs, Great Ocean Road, Nullarbor Plain, Uluru, the Outback, Kakadu, Cairns, the Daintree and more The Perfect Choice: Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, Lonely Planet Australia's Best Trips is perfect for exploring Australia via the road and discovering sights that are more accessible by car. - Looking for a road trip guide to a particular Australian region? Check out Lonely Planet's Road Trips guides to Coastal Victoria, Tasmania, and Outback Australia. - Planning an Australia trip sans car? Lonely Planet Australia, our most comprehensive guide to Australia, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems, or check out Discover Australia, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions. - Looking for a guide focused on a specific Australian city? Check out Lonely Planet's guides to Sydney or Melbourne & Victoria for a comprehensive look at all these cities have to offer, or Pocket Sydney or Pocket Melbourne, handy-sized guides focused on the can"t-miss sights for a quick trip. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Discover China is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Pass through the Gate of Supreme Harmony in Beijing's Forbidden City, hike along the Great Wall, or slurp up wonton soup amid Shanghai's neon lights; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of China and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Discover China: - Full-colour maps and images throughout - Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests - Insider tips save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots - Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices - Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss - Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, architecture, religion, landscapes, cuisine - Free, convenient pull-out Beijing map (included in print version), plus over 60 colour local maps - Coverage of Beijing, the Great Wall, Xian, The North, Shanghai, Yangzi Region, Hong Kong, The South, Yunnan, Sichuan, The Silk Road and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Discover China, our easy-to-use guide, is perfect for travellers who seek the most popular attractions a destination has to offer. Filled with inspiring and colourful photos, this guide focuses on the best of the best. - Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends a wide range of experiences, both popular and offbeat, and extensively covers all the country has to offer? Check out Lonely Planet's China guide. - Looking for a guide for Hong Kong, Beijing, or Shanghai? Check out Lonely Planet's Hong Kong guide, Beijing guide, or Shanghai guide for a comprehensive look at all that each of these cities has to offer. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Damian Harper, Piera Chen, Chung Wah Chow, Megan Eaves, David Eimer, Tienlon Ho, Robert Kelly, Shawn Low, Emily Matchar, Bradley Mayhew, Daniel McCrohan, Dai Min, Phillip Tang. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.

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