"An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles follows the Victorian-era explorations of Alfred Russel Wallace through Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. While Wallace is recognized as co-discoverer of the theory of natural selection (and was perhaps deliberately sidelined by Darwin) he was also an edgy social commentator and a voracious collector of "natural productions". Sochaczewski, author of Sultan and the Mermaid Queen and co-author of Soul of the Tiger,...

Eleven days of intrigue at the end of 2009 left her heart open and her soul exposed. At a significant crossroads in life Yelapa called her name. On pure whim she found herself booking a workshop to Yelapa, a tiny town south of Puerto Vallarta, which sits inside an inaccessible coastal bay. By most standards it is remote. What started as a vacation adventure ended up bewitched and spellbound. Each new daylight unfolded refreshing adventures, all seemingly...

"The Knitters Life List is a richly illustrated road map to more than 1,000 must-have experiences guaranteed to get any knitters needles clicking faster. Veteran knitter Gwen W. Steege has canvassed the knitting community to create this inspiring compilation, which includes amazing yarns to try; classic techniques to master; ground-breaking designers to know about; most-loved patterns to knit; knitting-related museums, movies, and books to enjoy;...

Amy and Jimmie were not sailors. Their experience included reading a few books, watching a couple of instructional videos, and sailing once a week for a year. They were land-lubberly, middle-class twentysomethings, audacious and in love. All they wanted was to be together and do something extraordinary. They quit their jobs, bought a boat that was categorically considered "too small" for ocean sailing, and left Portland, Oregon for the Sea of Cortez....

What does it mean to bring progress—schools, electricity, roads, running water—to paradise? Can our consumer culture and desire to "do good" really be good for a community that has survived contentedly for centuries without us? In October 2008, climbing expedition leader and attorney, Jeffrey Rasley, led a trek to a village in a remote valley in the Solu region of Nepal named Basa. His group of three adventurers was only the third group

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Brazil is one of the culturally rich nations in South America. This title provides readers with what they need to know for planning a trip to this area, including the best places to stay and eat - for various tastes and budgets; practical travel advice; and info on what to pack and when to go.

A modern-day, real life adventure, this book will take readers along for a rollicking ride through South America on a race to the bottom of the Earth. When the author first met Polish explorer, Yurek Majcherczyk on a commercial feasibility expedition down Ecuador's Quijos River in 1989, he did not know it would lead to taking part in a Polish race, stumbling upon a mummy-filled cave and even getting wrapped up in a legend linking long-lost Incan riches...

As Seen On HGTV. Nadine Hays Pisani-author of the best-selling Happier Than a Billionaire series-takes you on a hilarious journey while trying to build a bed and breakfast in Costa Rica. In her distinct comedic style, she shares her frustrating yet funny experiences of building a home in a country known for taking its sweet time. She struggles to live with construction crews, invading critters, and a delusional husband who insists everything will...

Join a unique team of outdoor adventurers and scientists in exploring the wonders of our planet. Rappel down the walls of the Grand Canyon, dive into the waters of the Great Barrier Reef, descend into Venezuelan jungles, and more in this exploration of the world's natural marvels.

"Fourteen startling visions of yesterday, today, and tomorrow from the six-time winner of the Hugo Award Frontiers can be found in all directions. Frontiers of time and space, as well as frontiers of courage, devotion, love, hate, and the outer limits of the human spirit. This outstanding collection of stories by one of science fiction's premier talents spans the length and breadth of history and the universe, while exploring thought-provoking new...