Product Description: Anthology of Selections of Great Writing

Product Description: The best climbers in the world offer reflections on reaching the summit of Everest in this pocket-sized inspirational book On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first ever to set foot on the highest point on earth: the summit of Everest...read more

Product Description: Ladies and Gentlemen may I introduce to you ...the mountains of Taos, New Mexico. I've lived in and hiked Taos for most of my 62 years. Immersed in these pages you will delve into the very heart of the Taos Mountains ...because I have no ability to stay on any trail...read more

Product Description: This book presents waterfalls I have found that are within an 85 mile radius of Taos, New Mexico. Encluding - Santa Fe - Los Alamos - Chama - Red River - Las Vegas - Cimarron - and some of Southern Colorado...!!! I have lived in and hiked the Taos area for most of my 60 years...read more

Product Description: Combining vivid photographs with engaging and informative text, Our Wilderness examines what wilderness really means to individual Americans and why we should remain vigilant in our protection of these lands. This important book addresses the environmental, educational, economical, and spiritual reasons why our wilderness must be preserved for future generations...read more

Product Description: An illustrated, concise reference to the Earth's mountains. This comprehensive and compact resource begins with an exploration of the powerful geological and other natural forces that create and shape mountains. Environmental sensitivity and unique weather conditions like snow and ice, avalanches and glaciers have lasting effects on mountains, and many diverse societies and economies exist in mountainous regions...read more

Product Description: Seattle is famous for its breathtaking natural environment—from the islands and waterways of Puget Sound to the old-growth forests of the Olympic Range to magnificent Mount Rainier. Now, in celebration of this scenic city, Wild Seattle reveals the incredible natural treasures to be found within a 90-minute drive from downtown...read more

Product Description: Author Charles Crawford has an ocean-view cottage on Catalina Island, a dog he calls Ernie in honor of Ernest Hemingway, and a fishing boat named Semper Fi. His first published book, a biography of western author Zane Grey, has just hit the bookstores...read more

Product Description: This practical guide highlights what Harare has to offer the visitor. It describes the major tourist venues and their principal attractions, and offers suggestions on where to stay, what to see and do, where to eat and where to shop...read more

The noted climber provides a photographic portrait of some of his major climbs, relates his experiences, and reflects on his career (view table of contents)