Книги о Путешествиях
4871 кн.
<P>Stunning photography and fact-filled text reveal new perspectives on southern New England's most unique natural region. A picturesque journey through the traprock highlands from New Haven, Connecticut to Amherst, Massachusetts, this book captures the majesty of wild windswept cliffs, panoramic summit vistas, and intimate details of the natural world through the eyes of an artist and the mind of a scientist. By tracing the influence of natural history on cultural development...
| Автор | Peter M. LeTourneau |
"L'Argentina vista come è" di Luigi Barzini. Pubblicato da Good Press. Good Press pubblica un grande numero di titoli, di ogni tipo e genere letterario. Dai classici della letteratura, alla saggistica, fino a libri più di nicchia o capolavori dimenticati (o ancora da scoprire) della letteratura mondiale. Vi proponiamo libri per tutti e per tutti i gusti. Ogni edizione di Good Press è adattata e formattata per migliorarne la fruibilità, facilitando la leggibilità su ogni tipo di...
| Автор | Luigi Barzini |
Als Gertrude Bell im Januar 1905 zu einer ihrer Reisen in den Nahen Osten aufbrach, wollte sie dort vor allem byzantinische und römische Ruinen studieren. Wie sich später herausstellen sollte, traf sie damit die Vorbereitungen für ihre spätere Mission als Beraterin der englischen Regierung, bei der es um die Neuaufteilung des Nahen Ostens ging. Mit ihrer Karawane und einigen wenigen einheimischen Bediensteten drang sie in den Wüsten und Bergen Syriens, Palästinas und des Libanon in Gebiete vor,...
| Автор | Bell Gertrude Lowthian |
Laberinto veneciano es una invitación a descubrir la Venecia más misteriosa y secreta, aquella que vive tras el Gran Canal y sus palacios. Convencida de que hay que aprender a caminar para llegar a ninguna parte, Marina Gasparini nos ofrecerá un itinerario fuera de programa, jalonado por la belleza de lo discretro y de lo mínimo: los ecos de la campana Marangona, el olor de las algas marinas cuando se hielan, una hornacina con una virgen de cabellos enredados, el león alado de San Marcos… A todo...
| Автор | Marina Gasparini Lagrange |
In this edition in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the best of the West. With 70 rural, suburban, and urban trails threading through 1,050 miles, Rail-Trails West covers 60 trails in California, eight in Arizona, and two in Nevada. Many rail-trails offer escapes from city life, like the Mount Lowe Railway Trail, high above the buzzing Los Angeles basin on a rail line vacationers once took to a mountaintop resort. Others offer the pure sensory thrill of sweeping...
| Автор | Rails-to-Trails Conservancy |
Whether you're looking for a trail for a leisurely stroll, a bike ride with the family, or something a bit more challenging, you'll find it in Rail-Trails Michigan and Wisconsin, highlighting the best, most highly rated trails in these two states. Many of the trails were converted from unused railroad corridors to become some of the best multiuse rail-trails in the region. In this guidebook, experts from the Rail-to-Trails Conservancy present their list of 64 of the best trails and...
| Автор | Rails-to-Trails Conservancy |
Whether you're looking for a trail for a leisurely stroll, a bike ride with the family, or something a bit more challenging, you'll find it in this comprehensive trail guide highlighting the best, most highly rated trails in Rail-Trails Iowa and Missouri. Many of the trails were converted from unused railroad corridors to become some of the best multiuse rail-trails in the region. In this guidebook, experts from the Rail-to-Trails Conservancy present their list of 58 of the best trails...
| Автор | Rails-to-Trails Conservancy |
Florida visitors are often surprised by both the beauty of its trails and by the great variety of its landscapes. Although Florida doesn't have any mountains, it does offer trails with views of everything from beaches and bluffs to prairies and wetlands. In this comprehensive trail guide, you'll find some of the best, most beautiful trails in Florida.Many of the trails were converted from unused railroad corridors to become some of the best multiuse rail-trails in the state. In this...
| Автор | Rails-to-Trails Conservancy |
Across the country, more than 1600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this updated guide in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the finest rail-trails plus other great multiuse trails in three Midwestern states.Rail-Trails Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio covers more than 70 trails in the region. Many rail-trails are paved and run through...
| Автор | Rails-to-Trails Conservancy |
Urban Trails: East Bay offers 40 routes for walkers, runners, and hikers, with an emphasis on getting out and getting fit in your own backyard. Expert local hiking guide Alexandra Kenin offers a wide range of options, from leg stretchers overlooking the Bay Area at Tilden Regional Park to an afternoon stroll through the wineries around Jack London Square to a 6-mile hike along the slopes of Mount Diablo to spot seasonal waterfalls. Other features include: Trailhead locations, including public...
| Автор | Alexandra Kenin |
A fun and helpful resource for anyone interested in learning some Vietnamese—whether you're 5 or 100! This picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Vietnamese words and phrases. Each word and sentence is given in Vietnamese script—with a Romanized version to help you pronounce it correctly—along with the English meaning. The words are grouped into 40 different themes or topics, including basics like meeting someone new and using public transportation to...
| Автор | Nguyen Thi Lien Huong |
**Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) Winner** Discover the city of temples, video games, manga, and cosplay with this graphic Tokyo travel guide! Tokyo is an astonishing world unto itself—a city for lovers of Japanese culture, fashion and great food that mixes the best of old and new. In Cool Tokyo Guide , Abby Denson, author of the popular Cool Japan Guide , turns her focus to Tokyo's exciting streets and a little bit beyond. Abby, her husband Matt, friend Yuuko and...
| Автор | Abby Denson |
Anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the modern world for a while is invited to sit back and enjoy a leisurely trip down one of the best-known and most beloved rivers in the country. Flowing more than 230 miles from the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia to the Gulf of Mexico in Florida, the Suwannee may well be the last unspoiled river in the Southeast. Complete with travel information and tips for those exploring the area by water or by land, this comprehensive guide describes the...
| Автор | Kevin M. McCarthy |
Officially launched in 2017, the Hebridean Way offers walkers the opportunity to experience the magic of Scotland's Outer Hebrides in one inspirational journey. The waymarked route stretches 247km (155 miles) from Vatersay to Stornaway, linking ten major islands of the archipelago by means of causeways and two ferry crossings: Vatersay, Barra, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay, North Uist, Berneray, Harris and Lewis. Suitable for most walkers with a moderate level of fitness, it can...
| Автор | Richard Barrett |
The book includes over 200 destinations and is illustrated throughout by more than 100 colour photographs, while each chapter contains a map highlighting sites of architectural interest.Joshua runs the popular Modernism in Metro-Land website, conducting regular tours of the modernist stations of the Piccadilly and Central Lines, as well as being a fixture of the annual Open House London weekend with his art deco house walking tour.He will be available for events around publication.For fans...
| Автор | Joshua Abbott |
This guidebook describes the best 30 high level fell walks in the Lake District. Every route is graded for difficulty and ranges between 4 – 14 miles (7 – 23km) and includes OS map extracts and variant routes. The walks are divided into 6 sections: the Keswick area, Borrowdale and Buttermere, the Western Valleys, Coniston and Langdale, Ambleside, Grasmere and Windermere, or Ullswater. The walks combine Lakeland classics with lesser-known adventures. From classic horseshoes, such as the...
| Автор | Vivienne Crow |
At just over 100 miles long, and taking 7 to 10 days to complete, the Arctic Circle Trail crosses the largest ice-free patch of West Greenland. This splendid trekking route, lying 25-30 miles north of the Arctic Circle runs from Kangerlussuaq to Sisimiut (both of which have airport access). The trail traverses remote, empty, silent and stunningly scenic arctic tundra, and is mostly gently graded with just a few short, steep and rocky slopes. However, the landscape between the two towns of...
| Автор | Paddy Dillon |
"Four Months in a Sneak-Box" by Nathaniel H. Bishop. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and...
| Автор | Nathaniel H. Bishop |
"The Road" by Jack London. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a...
| Автор | Jack London |
"A Residence in France" by James Fenimore Cooper. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and...
| Автор | James Fenimore Cooper |
"Liebe Leser, liebe Freunde der Kreuzfahrt! Niemand hätte sich vor Jahresfrist die Situation vorstellen können, in der wir uns jetzt gerade befinden. Ein befreundeter Reeder fragte mich dieser Tage: «Wollen Sie denn mit Ihrem Buch wirklich erscheinen? Oder lieber einmal aussetzen?» Meine Antwort: «Das hätten wir letztes Jahr tun müssen!» In der Tat: Der 2020er Guide taugte nach vier Monaten nur noch als Lektüre für bittersüße Träume. Jetzt aber ist Aufbruch angesagt. Wir lernen mehr und...
| Автор | Oliver Schmidt |
Nunca un libro nos llevó a lugares tan lejanos emocionándonos con sus historias. Veinte mujeres que nos inspiran con sus proyectos, sus vidas, trasplantadas en aguas del océano en un paraíso insular donde pusieron su grano de arena para ayudar, para mejorar las cosas, para contribuir con su entorno.Prologado por Manene Gras, Directora de Cultura y Exposiciones de Casa Asia, Todos los Caminos llevan a Filipinas nos descubre que la voluntad es más fuerte que cualquier obstáculo, que en todas...
| Автор | Manena Munar |
Observando la ciudad de Oporto desde la margen izquierda del río Duero, desde la orilla donde se hallan las bodegas de vino, nos encontramos ante uno de los paisajes urbanos más espectaculares del mundo, que se extiende sobre el río en una cascada de pequeñas cas destartaladas. Hay muchos Oportos en Oporto y esta guía ha de ser una ayuda para su descubrimiento: de ese Oporto «deliciosamente atrasado» que vio Mayol, el personaje de Vila-Matas, pero también del Oporto monumental reflejado en la...
| Автор | Manuel Jorge Marmelo |
Erik Fenskov ist Chefingenieur in einer dänischen Lebensmittelfabrik, verheiratet und hat drei Kinder. Nach außen hin scheint alles in einer geregelten Ordnung, wären da nicht die Kinder, die ihm seit einiger Zeit schlaflose Nächte bereiten. Sein Sohn, in den er große Hoffnung gesetzt hatte, versagt im Studium und will neuerdings in einer Wohngemeinschaft mit Freunden wohnen. Auch die Tochter will sich nicht so recht nach den Wünschen des Vaters formen lassen. Sie hat sich in einen griechischen...
| Автор | Ditte Cederstrand |