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  • Between the Sunset and the Sea

    A View of 16 British Mountains

    by Simon Ingram ...
    ‘I watched the mirror for a last view, for now, of the frozen mountains of Glen Coe. As the road bent and the outline of Buachaille Etive Mor slid into sight, I did what I always did, and always would. I felt for that flutter of awe and that indefinable, unmistakable quickening of the pulse.’In the late 18th century, mountains shifted from being universally reviled to becoming the most inspiring ... Read more

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  • The Mountains of California (Illustrated Edition)

    by John Muir ...
    In "The Mountains of California (Illustrated Edition)," John Muir embarks on a lyrical exploration of the Sierra Nevada and other majestic ranges of California, illuminating the interconnectedness of nature and humanity. With a rich, descriptive prose that blends scientific observation and romanticism, Muir invites readers to experience the awe of the natural world. The work is not only a personal ... Read more

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  • La montagna oggi

    da dimora di Dio a laboratorio dei saperi

    Series series Biblioteca
    In Italia la montagna è un sistema “fragile” – per dirla alla De André – un sistema difficile da governare, perché la montagna può cambiare aspetto a seconda del punto di osservazione, ma anche in virtù dell’osservatore. L’obiettivo dei contributi qui raccolti è rappresentare proprio le diverse sfaccettature degli studi della montagna e far emergere i differenti percorsi capaci di ascoltare il ... Read more

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  • Big Game Shooting In Europe - The Chamois

    This book contains an essay entitled "The Chamois" by W. A. Baillie-Grohman. It was first published in the second volume of Clive Phillipps-Wolley's 1894 book, Big Game Shooting and contains a wealth of information on hunting the chamois, a small goatlike bovid indigenous to the mountains of Europe. From tacking and traversing its habitat to shooting and other useful details, this volume contains ... Read more

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  • Kennesaw

    Natural History of a Southern Mountain

    The first in-depth ecological treatment of one of the most frequently visited National Battlefield parks in the country.Designated as a battlefield in 1917 and as a park in 1935, the 2,965-acre Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park now preserves far more than the military history and fallen soldiers it was originally founded to commemorate. Featuring eighteen miles of interpretive trails ... Read more

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  • The Heart of a Continent: A Narrative of Travels in Manchuria, Across the Gobi Desert, Through the Himalayas, the Pamirs, and Hunza, 1884-1894 (1904)

    A Narrative of Travels in Manchuria

    Lieutenant Colonel Sir Francis Edward Younghusband, KCSI, KCIE (31 May 1863 - 31 July 1942, Dorset was a British Army officer, explorer, and spiritual writer. He is remembered chiefly for his travels in the Far East and Central Asia; especially the 1904 British expedition to Tibet, which he led, during which a massacre of Tibetans occurred, and for his writings on Asia and foreign policy. ... Read more

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  • Simple d'Esprit

    Series series ROMAN
    Jean-Noël naît un jour de Noël à la fin du XIXème siècle. La naissance s'annonce difficile, il neige, il faut aller à la rencontre du docteur dans cette nature hostile, traîneau et mules sous la neige, braver le froid ! Il faudra utiliser les fers pour que Jean-Noël voit le jour. Il en sera marqué à vie, un oeil fermé, le visage déformé à tout jamais... Il ne respirera pas tout de suite, laissant ... Read more

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  • Birth of a National Park in the Great Smoky Mountains

    Annually millions of people admire the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's primeval beauty—towering peaks, sparkling cascades, virgin forests, and remarkable varieties of wildflowers and shrubs. One of the nation's most popular national parks did not just "come to be" a logical and natural development on federally-owned land. Instead, it was the first national park to be acquired from private ... Read more

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  • Mountain Devotional

    The San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado are among the least known and least visited of the Colorado Rockies, yet they are thought by many, especially those who live here, to be the most beautiful and serene. It is against this backdrop that Candy Beebe and Julie Stephens present Mountain Devotional***.***In a time that American Christianity seems focused on large churches seating thousands ... Read more

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  • Buckskin Mose, Or, Life from the Lakes to the Pacific

    As Actor, Circus-rider, Detective, Ranger, Gold-digger, Indian Scout, and Guide

    "Captain Perrie, who was known to his contemporaries as 'Buckskin Mose,' wrote an account of his adventures as an Indian scout under the title 'Buckskin Mose---or Life from the Lakes to the Pacific.'" -Santa Rosa Republican, Sept. 27, 1938"Buckskin Mose reported the discovery of horse thieves who were expelled from his wagon train." -The Schuyler Sun, Feb. 26, 2004"A curious mixture of desperate ... Read more

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  • The Catskills

    "The Catskills" by Thomas Morris LongstrethIn this enchanting 2024 republication of the timeless classic "The Catskills," journey alongside Thomas Morris Longstreth as he explores the captivating landscapes of the Catskill Mountains. Originally published in 1918, this travelogue remains a cherished ode to nature's grandeur and the rugged beauty of upstate New York.Author's Biography: Thomas Morris ... Read more

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  • La via di Schenèr

    Un'esplorazione storica nelle Alpi

    Un angolo delle Dolomiti. Il Nord e il Sud. Venezia e le Alpi. E una strada fra le montagne. La via di Schenèr è il racconto di un luogo di confine, la riscoperta di un cammino che collegava due mondi, portato alla luce da uno storico che si rivela insieme girovago, innamorato, sognatore e cantastorie. Grazie a un lavoro di ricerca accurato e a una narrazione sapiente, pagina dopo pagina si ... Read more

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  • The Wild East, Revised Edition

    A Biography of the Great Smoky Mountains

    The classic environmental history of the Great Smoky Mountains, updated with a view from the twenty-first centuryThe Wild East explores the social, political, and environmental changes in the Great Smoky Mountains during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Although this national park is most often portrayed as a triumph of wilderness preservation, Margaret Lynn Brown concludes that the largest ... Read more

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  • La vara

    Navigazioni dolomitiche

    Esiste uno spirito delle Dolomiti? Qualcuno può dire di averlo incontrato? E dove, esattamente, sarebbe avvenuto quell’incontro? Per cercare una risposta, Vincenzo Agostini attraversa le Dolomiti con il solito zaino carico di libri, immagini e suggestioni. Il suo non è un cammino turistico né un pellegrinaggio spirituale, ma un vagabondaggio, una navigazione del pensiero senza una meta precisa, se ... Read more

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  • Circling Windrock Mountain

    Two Hundred Years in Appalachia

    Around 1800, a Revolutionary War veteran named Micajah Frost came to the Cumberland Mountains of East Tennessee and cleared a portion of virgin forest in what is now Anderson County. Others followed, and eventually this small area was dotted with settlers. In the years since, those settlers and their descendants witnessed the strife of the Civil War, the rise of the coal-mining and logging ... Read more

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  • The Quest of the Fish-Dog Skin

    "Schultz takes his readers with him on an interesting journey in 'The Quest of the Fish Dog Skin,' when his heroes of the plains tribe of the Blackfeet set forth and journey to the far water across the mountains seeking the 'fish dog'...Indian characteristics and custom with which the author is very well acquainted are carefully depicted, giving the book value as a historical chronicle of a phase ... Read more

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  • Forest and Crag

    Series series Excelsior Editions
    A compelling story of our ever-evolving relationship with mountains and wilderness.Thirty years after its initial publication, this beloved classic is back in print. Superbly researched and written, Forest and Crag is the definitive history of our love affair with the mountains of the Northeastern United States, from the Catskills and the Adirondacks of New York to the Green Mountains of Vermont, ... Read more

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  • Plet: A Christmas Tale of the Wasatch

    Journey through Enchanting Wasatch: A Holiday Fantasy Tale

    In "Plet: A Christmas Tale of the Wasatch," Alfred Lambourne weaves a captivating narrative that intertwines themes of connection, nature, and the spirit of the holiday season. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Wasatch Range, Lambourne employs a lyrical style that reflects his deep reverence for the landscape and its people. Through vivid imagery and engaging descriptions, he creates a rich ... Read more

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  • In the Catskills - Selections from the Writings of John Burroughs

    First published in 1910, "In the Catskills" is a fantastic selection of essays concerning The Catskill Mountains by American naturalist John Burroughs. Nowhere is a love of Catskill Mountain landscape, its flora and fauna, and its people more beautifully expressed then in these eight essays. Highly recommended for lovers of nature writing and naturalism. John Burroughs (1837 - 1921) was an ... Read more

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  • Mauna Loa Strikes:

    Everything You Need To Know About The world’s largest Active Volcano Erupts In Hawaii, After 40 Years Of Silence.

    by Eva C. Kramer ...
    The dawn of the 21st century has coincided with a fast rise in the vulnerability of civilization to the risks posed by volcanic hazards as a consequence of population expansion and development.The growth of metropolitan centers that are situated in close proximity to active volcanoes puts a growing number of people at danger.According to the population statistics from the World Bank, it is ... Read more

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  • Lost in the backwoods

    Enriched edition. A Thrilling Tale of Wilderness Survival and Resilience

    In "Lost in the Backwoods," E. C. Kenyon masterfully weaves a compelling narrative that explores the themes of isolation, self-discovery, and the intricate bond between humanity and nature. Set against the backdrop of an untamed wilderness, this novel combines vivid descriptions with a lyrical prose style that immerses the reader into the lush surroundings and inner turmoil of its characters. ... Read more

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  • Cometa sull'Annapurna

    by Simone Moro ...
    Simone Moro è un alpinista d’alta quota. In questo libro, il primo che scrive, vuole raccontare la spedizione sull’Annapurna del 1997 che è costata la vita ai suoi due compagni di cordata e che lo ha visto miracolosamente sopravvissuto alla valanga che ha ucciso gli altri e che lo ha fatto precipitare per 800 metri. E così parte dalla sua infanzia e cerca di spiegare come mai ha fatto della ... Read more

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  • Teewinot

    Climbing and Contemplating the Teton Range

    by Jack Turner ...
    Jack Turner grew up with an image of the Tetons engraved in his mind. As a young man, he climbed the peaks of this singular range with basic climbing gear friends. Later in life, he led treks in India, Pakistan, Nepal, China, Tibet, and Peru, but he always returned to the mountains of his youth. He continues to climb the Tetons as a guide for Exum Mountain, Guides, the oldest and most prestigious ... Read more

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  • Capturing the Summit

    Hamilton Mack Laing and the Mount Logan Expedition of 1925

    In this classic adventure story, the diaries of two men, a scientist and a mountaineer, reveal their distinct struggles in the unforgiving wilds of the northern landscape.Four months alone in the remote windswept wilderness, adventurer and ecologist Hamilton Mack Laing spends his days deeply immersed in observing the natural world of the Chitina River valley. He endures dust storms, befriends a ... Read more

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