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Book SynopsisAn analysis of the complex relationship between the structure of Nazareth's quarters and the relations between its ethnic communities. Based on interviews and a survey of 300 families, this book examines both the positive and negative effects of Nazareth's residential patterns.Table of ContentsList of Tables List of Figures Preface 1: Introduction 2: The History of Nazareth and Its Communities 3: The Christian Community and Communities 4: The Muslim and Refugee Communities 5: The Quarters of Nazareth 6: Community Relations 7: Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe river Niger, a source of life and danger for the people in impoverished eastern Mali, is also the origin of elaborate mythology. From his travels through Mali and down the Niger in a dugout canoe, Jean-Marie Gibbal has created a personal documentary of the cultures of the region.

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Book SynopsisThe 1950s and 1960s were a transformative period in Britain, and an important part of this was how Britons’ lives were changed when they began flying abroad for their holidays. In A World Away Law investigates how something that previously only the rich could afford became available to working-class holidaymakers.Trade Review“In A World Away the post-war clamour for foreign package holidays is revealed through the people, places, and planes that shaped it. Looking beyond the stereotypes, Michael John Law provides welcome new insights into the fabled death of the British seaside holiday and, by judging the package tour on its own terms, asserts its rightful place in Britain’s leisure history.” Kathryn Ferry, author of Seaside 100: A History of the British Seaside in 100 Objects

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Book SynopsisWilliam Kornblum—an eminent urban sociologist and a veteran traveler in the Francophone world—invites readers on an exploration of a changing city. Blending travelogue and social observation, he roams Marseille’s neighborhoods and regions in the company of writers, scholars, activists, and ordinary people.Trade ReviewTelling readers how to look at where they go sociologically, Kornblum creates a new kind of travel book, opening readers' eyes to what other travel books ignore. -- Howard S. Becker, author of Art WorldsWilliam Kornblum is the rarest of néo-Marseillais: a newcomer deeply committed to understanding the city’s layered history and contradictory energies. Every page, every photo resonates with his sense of wonder and his affection for 'a city that has seen more than its share of misery and brave struggle.' -- Alice Kaplan, author of Looking for The Stranger: Albert Camus and the Life of a Literary ClassicMarseille, Port to Port is an affectionate meander through Marseille, past and present, graciously informed and informative. Kornblum utilizes his well-honed ethnographic sensibilities to capture the human charms and historic urban features of his Marseille, as well as its struggles, including those of youth and poverty. This is a book that displays easy erudition and a positive esprit. -- Harvey Molotch, author of Against Security: How We Go Wrong at Airports, Subways, and Other Sites of Ambiguous DangerA captivating and thoughtful portrait of the city and its citizens. * France Today *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Port to Port1. From the Marseille Observatory2. A Guide to the Ruisseau des Aygalades3. Jean Sylva: La Visitation4. Introduction to the Academy5. Noailles: A Scholar on the Rue d’Aubagne6. Beats of Les Cités7. Dockers and Port Neighborhoods8. Gaston Defferre: Rebuilding the City9. Marseille, Spring 2020: Women Take Power10. Pink at the Bone11. Bouillabaisse in the Vallon des Auffes12. Marseille/New YorkEpilogueAppendix: For Further Marseille ExplorationsIndex

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Book SynopsisWilliam Kornblum—an eminent urban sociologist and a veteran traveler in the Francophone world—invites readers on an exploration of a changing city. Blending travelogue and social observation, he roams Marseille’s neighborhoods and regions in the company of writers, scholars, activists, and ordinary people.Trade ReviewTelling readers how to look at where they go sociologically, Kornblum creates a new kind of travel book, opening readers' eyes to what other travel books ignore. -- Howard S. Becker, author of Art WorldsWilliam Kornblum is the rarest of néo-Marseillais: a newcomer deeply committed to understanding the city’s layered history and contradictory energies. Every page, every photo resonates with his sense of wonder and his affection for 'a city that has seen more than its share of misery and brave struggle.' -- Alice Kaplan, author of Looking for The Stranger: Albert Camus and the Life of a Literary ClassicMarseille, Port to Port is an affectionate meander through Marseille, past and present, graciously informed and informative. Kornblum utilizes his well-honed ethnographic sensibilities to capture the human charms and historic urban features of his Marseille, as well as its struggles, including those of youth and poverty. This is a book that displays easy erudition and a positive esprit. -- Harvey Molotch, author of Against Security: How We Go Wrong at Airports, Subways, and Other Sites of Ambiguous DangerA captivating and thoughtful portrait of the city and its citizens. * France Today *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Port to Port1. From the Marseille Observatory2. A Guide to the Ruisseau des Aygalades3. Jean Sylva: La Visitation4. Introduction to the Academy5. Noailles: A Scholar on the Rue d’Aubagne6. Beats of Les Cités7. Dockers and Port Neighborhoods8. Gaston Defferre: Rebuilding the City9. Marseille, Spring 2020: Women Take Power10. Pink at the Bone11. Bouillabaisse in the Vallon des Auffes12. Marseille/New YorkEpilogueAppendix: For Further Marseille ExplorationsIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book is a travelogue that spotlights what a changing climate looks like on the local level—for wherever local happens to be. Michael M. Gunter, Jr. takes readers around the United States to bear witness to the many faces of the climate crisis.Trade ReviewThere is both urgency and agency in addressing our climate crisis. Read Climate Travels by Mike Gunter to understand why. Gunter takes us on a journey around the United States where we see both the dire threats Americans face and the rays of light that illuminate a path forward. Read this book and feel empowered to make a difference. -- Michael E. Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor, University of Pennsylvania, and author of The New Climate WarGunter shows us in striking detail the impacts of climate change on neighborhoods, cities, and towns across the United States and then contrasts those images with stories of what communities and individuals are doing to ameliorate those impacts. This book should be read by the skeptical, the ambivalent, and those looking to enhance their efforts to deal with climate change. -- Eileen Claussen, founder of the Center for Climate and Energy SolutionsGunter's work is thoroughly grounded in science and policy combined with the appealing sense of a conversation. I really enjoyed reading Climate Travels, traveling to these different locales in such engaging and well-informed company. -- James Barilla, author of My Backyard Jungle and NaturebotThis solid offering from Gunter… makes for an urgent overview of the ways climate change is reshaping the U.S. * Publishers Weekly *Gunter poses and answers three questions: where is climate change impacting localities around the United States, how bad is it, and what can be done about it? He addresses these existentially profound matters with ease in Climate Travels, offering a well-documented, up-to-date status report. -- Mark Hineline, author of Ground Truth: A Guide to Tracking Climate Change at HomeHighly recommended. * American Library Association (ALA) *Gunter expertly weaves together science, policy, and personal observation through storytelling in a way that communicates urgency while expressing hope and enthusiasm for the future. Highly recommended. * Choice Reviews *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: This Land Is Your LandPart I. See It Yourself: Threats to the Home Front1. Our Rising Seas2. Flooding in the Forecast3. Drought and Wildfire4. More Extreme Weather5. The Melt Is On6. Changing Habitats and Species Diversity Loss7. Ocean Trouble8. Heat and HealthPart II. Do It Yourself: Action Making a Difference9. Here Comes the Sun10. Living with Less11. The Winds Are Changing12. Building (and Rebuilding) Green13. Additional Alternative Energies14. Rethinking Our Cities15. Living with ChangeConclusion: Think Local, Act LocalNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"The guide is easy to read and the author poetic in his descriptions. . . . The book also has an extremely well-researched appendix that includes additional sites within regions for the reader to explore." --Journal Gazette and Times-Courier"Charles Titus taught Illinois history to a generation of students at Eastern Illinois University. Now this book will guide many more through essential sites in the four corners of the Prairie State. Hungry for more? Then visit 'additional sites' and peruse his carefully pruned bibliography. You’ll be glad you did!"--Debra Reid, The Henry Ford

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Clampitt's work reminds readers of the importance of local history in explaining the intricate history of the United States." --Missouri Historical Review"For the author, traditions, the built environment, historic events, learning, eating, and travel by car are a way of life that she encourages her readers to emulate. . . . History lovers will gain a useful, interesting, and convincing book that will bring back memories of places visited while revealing enticing new possibilities nearby or just a few miles away." --Nebraska History Magazine"For one looking for a fun and historic place to visit, Clampitt's book is chockful of ideas and offers an easy way to explore possibilities. What might be difficult is choosing where to go first." --Illinois Times"This is a rich and varied collection with something for everyone, even though Clampitt says her book is far from a comprehensive listing. But if you take this book along as a travel companion to the Midwest, you will be kept busy!" --Women on the Road"A buoyant guide. . . . In Destination Heartland it pays to go into the heart of the heart of the country." --NewCity"Clampitt's brilliant new book offers a literal roadmap for those curious souls seeking a guided tour of Midwest, the nation's lost region, whose deep history we would all benefit from finding."--Jon Lauck, author of The Lost Region: Toward a Revival of Midwestern History"Places I knew and places I now want to go! Cynthia Clampitt offers interesting information on these locations and what to eat along the way. This book should be kept in the car to refer to as you drive around. I truly love this book!"--Leah Joy Axelrod, former president, Illinois Historical SocietyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Creating and Defining the Midwest Chapter 2: Witnessing History Living-history venues and open-air museums: places to watch what life was like. Chapter 3: Perusing History Vintage sites, historic homes, museums large and small Chapter 4: Exploring History Historic towns, enclaves, and sprawling destinations Chapter 5: Experiencing History Participating, reenacting, volunteering, and other opportunities Chapter 6: Eating and Sleeping History Historic inns and dining venues Chapter 7: Locating More History Resources for finding more places, whether near you or elsewhere in the Midwest Appendix A: Destinations by State Appendix B: Order of Statehood Notes Sources

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Book SynopsisLoaded with full color photographs and evocative descriptions, this book provides a panorama of the state's overlooked natural diversity. It helps you explore fifty preserves, restoration areas, and parks, bringing an expert view to wildlife and landscapes and looking beyond the obvious to uncover the unexpected beauty of Illinois' wild places.Trade Review"The definitive guide to Illinois wildlife."--The News-Gazette “Authors Michael Jeffords and Susan Post do an excellent job of ferreting out the best natural spots in the state. . . . Their passion and love of Illinois comes through in their descriptive and lyrical prose.”--Chicago Book Review "These authors prove in no uncertain terms there is much to explore out-of-doors in Lincoln-land."--Booklist"Very well done! Exploring Nature in Illinois is an enjoyable read providing vivid descriptions of Illinois's special natural places. . . . [Jeffords and Post] know these areas well [and] highlight the history, natural character and resource management--all of which helps the reader develop a better understanding of each place. . . . I look forward to taking their challenge and venturing out throughout the state to listen, look, hike, photograph, paddle and explore Illinois's wild places."--Elizabeth Jones, Assistant Manager, Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge"A truly gorgeous, informative, educational volume."--The Rock River Times“The goal is simple for Michael Jeffords and Susan Post: ‘We feel these special places and events should not be missed by any Illinois citizen with an interest in nature and wild things.’ As a fellow traveler in and appreciator of Illinois' wild places, I truly value the same love that Jeffords and Post show for their native state, and the expertise they bring to the book as biologists (entomologists) makes all our journeys through Illinois’s remaining places richer.”--Dale Bowman, outdoors columnist, Chicago Sun-Times"The reader is transported into the vivid, multisensory landscape of Illinois’ most beloved natural areas. History and biology intertwine on a narrative pathway unabashedly intended to inspire travel. The authors remind us there is still much beautiful wildness to love and protect in Illinois."--Stacy James, Prairie Rivers Network

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Book SynopsisDiscovering Illinois through twenty of the state's most important places ?A one-of-a-kind travel guide, Exploring the Land of Lincoln invites road-trippers and history buffs to explore the Prairie State's most extraordinary historic sites. Charles Titus blends storytelling with in-depth research to highlight twenty must-see destinations selected for human drama, historical and cultural relevance, and their far-reaching impact on the state and nation. Maps, illustrations, and mileage tables encourage readers to create personal journeys of exploration to, and beyond, places like Cahokia, the Lincoln sites, Nauvoo, and Chicago's South Side Community Art Center. Detailed and user-friendly, Exploring the Land of Lincoln is the only handbook you need for the sights and stories behind the names on the map of Illinois. Trade Review"The guide is easy to read and the author poetic in his descriptions. . . . The book also has an extremely well-researched appendix that includes additional sites within regions for the reader to explore." --Journal Gazette and Times-Courier"Charles Titus taught Illinois history to a generation of students at Eastern Illinois University. Now this book will guide many more through essential sites in the four corners of the Prairie State. Hungry for more? Then visit 'additional sites' and peruse his carefully pruned bibliography. You’ll be glad you did!"--Debra Reid, The Henry Ford

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Clampitt's work reminds readers of the importance of local history in explaining the intricate history of the United States." --Missouri Historical Review"For the author, traditions, the built environment, historic events, learning, eating, and travel by car are a way of life that she encourages her readers to emulate. . . . History lovers will gain a useful, interesting, and convincing book that will bring back memories of places visited while revealing enticing new possibilities nearby or just a few miles away." --Nebraska History Magazine"For one looking for a fun and historic place to visit, Clampitt's book is chockful of ideas and offers an easy way to explore possibilities. What might be difficult is choosing where to go first." --Illinois Times"This is a rich and varied collection with something for everyone, even though Clampitt says her book is far from a comprehensive listing. But if you take this book along as a travel companion to the Midwest, you will be kept busy!" --Women on the Road"A buoyant guide. . . . In Destination Heartland it pays to go into the heart of the heart of the country." --NewCity"Clampitt's brilliant new book offers a literal roadmap for those curious souls seeking a guided tour of Midwest, the nation's lost region, whose deep history we would all benefit from finding."--Jon Lauck, author of The Lost Region: Toward a Revival of Midwestern History"Places I knew and places I now want to go! Cynthia Clampitt offers interesting information on these locations and what to eat along the way. This book should be kept in the car to refer to as you drive around. I truly love this book!"--Leah Joy Axelrod, former president, Illinois Historical SocietyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Creating and Defining the Midwest Chapter 2: Witnessing History Living-history venues and open-air museums: places to watch what life was like. Chapter 3: Perusing History Vintage sites, historic homes, museums large and small Chapter 4: Exploring History Historic towns, enclaves, and sprawling destinations Chapter 5: Experiencing History Participating, reenacting, volunteering, and other opportunities Chapter 6: Eating and Sleeping History Historic inns and dining venues Chapter 7: Locating More History Resources for finding more places, whether near you or elsewhere in the Midwest Appendix A: Destinations by State Appendix B: Order of Statehood Notes Sources

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for the Third Edition: "A many-voiced celebration of the rich flavors of Chicago architecture, the delights on the side streets as well as the landmarks that make the history books."--Chicago Sun-Times "If you’ve ever needed a good excuse to take a walk around a Chicago neighborhood or study a particularly noteworthy building, this should provide the perfect push out the door."--Chicago TribuneTable of ContentsGuide to the Guide vii Acknowledgments ix Note from the Preface to the First Edition xiii Preface to the Fourth Edition xv The Shaping of Chicago by Perry R. Duis 1 Key to Maps 21 THE LOOP AND SOUTH LOOP Loop 24 South Loop/Chinatown 102 NORTH AND NORTHWEST North Michigan Ave/Streeterville 134 River North 158 Gold Coast/Old Town 182 Lincoln Park 206 Lakeview/Ravenswood/Uptown 232 Edgewater/Rogers Park 260 West Town/Wicker Park/Bucktown/Logan Square/Irving Park 280 Chicago-O’Hare International Airport 304 WEST SIDE AND OAK PARK Near West Side 292 Garfield Park/Austin 316 Oak Park 334 Pilsen/Heart of Chicago/Little Village/Lawndale 358 SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST Near South Side 312 Bridgeport/Canaryville/McKinley Park/Back of the Yards 340 Oakland/Kenwood 358 Hyde Park/South Shore 458 Beverly/Morgan Park 506 Pullman 518 Photo Credits 525 Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA rare natural, political, and human history . . . Remarkable and timely. * Booklist *A rare, full-bodied study . . . [that] combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research. I cannot imagine another trip to this, the lowest point on earth, without the Kreiger book in hand. * Baltimore Jewish Times *Combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research. * Baltimore Sun *Kreiger's remarkable literary gifts enable the book to be ranked with the best of travelogues as she makes it possible for the reader to participate in all facets of the region, natural, human, and political, as they have unfolded from the earliest to the present times. * Catholic Biblical Quarterly *Kreiger's remarkable literary gifts enable the book to be ranked with the best of travelogues as she makes it possible for the reader to participate in all facets of the region, natural, human, and political, as they have unfolded from the earliest to the present times. * Catholic Biblical Quarterly *The Jordan River and its terminal lake the Dead Sea have been on center stage of Middle East mythology, history, and politics for millennia. Barbara Kreiger's story of the modern day demise of these waters and the urgent need for their rehabilitation is a must-read for anyone that wants to understand the relevance of water issues to the continuing turmoil in the region. -- Gidon Bromberg * EcoPeace Middle East *A rare, full-bodied study . . . [that] combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research. I cannot imagine another trip to this, the lowest point on earth, without the Kreiger book in hand. * Baltimore Jewish Times *The Dead Sea and the Jordan River may not be standard reading material for those interested in books about Israel but its format as part travelogue, part history, and part review of the challenges facing this unique natural phenomenon makes it hard to put down. * The Times of Israel *In its sweep of history, Kreiger's book conveys a powerful sense of how the world was once viewed, as a source of never-ending wonder tinged with divinity, how that view shifted to accommodate the curiosity we call science and above all how, throughout several inventive millennia, the practice of subjugation has scarcely changed. * Times Literary Supplement *A rare natural, political, and human history . . . Remarkable and timely. * Booklist *Combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research. * Baltimore Sun *Students of the Middle East will doubtless find this exhaustive report on the history and geopolitical details of the Dead Sea and the Jordan River indispensable. * Foreword Reviews *Table of ContentsPart I. This Strange Water1. Some Early History, Travellers, MythsPart II. Nineteenth-Century Exploration2. Three Sailors, and a River3. Along the Briny StrandPart III. Origins and Evolution4. The Life of a LakePart IV. Further Exploration5. Gentleman from Siberia6. A Lake DividedPart V. The Twenty-First Century7. The River and Lake in Distress8. Reclamation, and a Vision of the FutureAfterword

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA rare natural, political, and human history . . . Remarkable and timely. * Booklist *A rare, full-bodied study . . . [that] combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research. I cannot imagine another trip to this, the lowest point on earth, without the Kreiger book in hand. * Baltimore Jewish Times *Combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research. * Baltimore Sun *Kreiger's remarkable literary gifts enable the book to be ranked with the best of travelogues as she makes it possible for the reader to participate in all facets of the region, natural, human, and political, as they have unfolded from the earliest to the present times. * Catholic Biblical Quarterly *Kreiger's remarkable literary gifts enable the book to be ranked with the best of travelogues as she makes it possible for the reader to participate in all facets of the region, natural, human, and political, as they have unfolded from the earliest to the present times. * Catholic Biblical Quarterly *The Jordan River and its terminal lake the Dead Sea have been on center stage of Middle East mythology, history, and politics for millennia. Barbara Kreiger's story of the modern day demise of these waters and the urgent need for their rehabilitation is a must-read for anyone that wants to understand the relevance of water issues to the continuing turmoil in the region. -- Gidon Bromberg * EcoPeace Middle East *A rare, full-bodied study . . . [that] combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research. I cannot imagine another trip to this, the lowest point on earth, without the Kreiger book in hand. * Baltimore Jewish Times *The Dead Sea and the Jordan River may not be standard reading material for those interested in books about Israel but its format as part travelogue, part history, and part review of the challenges facing this unique natural phenomenon makes it hard to put down. * The Times of Israel *In its sweep of history, Kreiger's book conveys a powerful sense of how the world was once viewed, as a source of never-ending wonder tinged with divinity, how that view shifted to accommodate the curiosity we call science and above all how, throughout several inventive millennia, the practice of subjugation has scarcely changed. * Times Literary Supplement *A rare natural, political, and human history . . . Remarkable and timely. * Booklist *Combines fresh, imaginative writing and serious research. * Baltimore Sun *Students of the Middle East will doubtless find this exhaustive report on the history and geopolitical details of the Dead Sea and the Jordan River indispensable. * Foreword Reviews *Table of ContentsPart I. This Strange Water1. Some Early History, Travellers, MythsPart II. Nineteenth-Century Exploration2. Three Sailors, and a River3. Along the Briny StrandPart III. Origins and Evolution4. The Life of a LakePart IV. Further Exploration5. Gentleman from Siberia6. A Lake DividedPart V. The Twenty-First Century7. The River and Lake in Distress8. Reclamation, and a Vision of the FutureAfterword

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"There is a South American lost world waiting to be explored, one which allows at least indirect glimpses of living dinosaurs. It comprises the Rio do Peixe Basins of northeastern Brazil, which preserve one of the world's great assemblages of fossil footprints and trackways of dinosaurs and other Mesozoic land animals. Such trace fossils hold a special fascination for paleontologists like myself who so desperately want to know what living dinosaurs were like, because they record moments in the lives of the long-dead animals, revealing how they moved and interacted with each other. Leonardi and Carvalho will be our guides, leading us through the lost world of the Rio do Peixe Basins. We will see many wonders: the traces made by dinosaurs and other long-dead animals with our physical eye, and in our mind's eye the fearfully great reptiles themselves. Prepare yourself for a scientific adventure!"—James O. Farlow, author of Noah's Ravens: Interpreting the Makers of Tridactyl Dinosaur Footprints"This is an incredibly comprehensive, detailed, look at the dinosaur tracks discovered from Brazil. Leonardi and Carvalho draw on their decades of experience to methodically describe the tracks and tracksites from the country. Tracksites and specimens are systematically detailed with numerous photos, drawings, and reconstructions, and are placed in their wider geological and palaeobiological context. The authors are able to discuss dinosaur footprints that might have been first documented decades ago, while remaining cognizant of the most recent advances in dinosaur ichnology. The result is a volume that will form the basis of much future research, providing data and prompting new hypotheses."—Peter L. Falkingham, Liverpool John Moores University"When it comes to paleobiology, no fossil brings you closer to the organism than its tracks—those muddy marks of Cretaceous dinosaurs standing, striding, plodding, and even running amount to a rich record of ecosystems brought lovingly detailed by Leonardi and Carvalho. Dinosaur Tracks from Brazil lovingly combines all the detailed context that a specialist craves with beautiful artwork that brings the Brazilian dinosaurs to life."—Andrew B. Heckert, Appalachian State UniversityTable of ContentsForeword, by James O. FarlowAcknowledgments1. Introduction2. Methods3. Geological Context of the Footprints4. The Ichnofaunas of the Rio do Peixe Basins and Their Trackmakers5. Data Tables and Statistics6. The Trackmakers of the Ichnofaunas of the Rio do Peixe Basins7. Behavior of the Rio do Peixe Basins Dinosaurs8. The Dinosaur Community9. Invertebrate Trails and Traces10. Localities Visited Without Vertebrate Ichnological Results11. Protections ActsFarewellReferencesAppendix A: Glossary of Brazilian Geographical Names and TermsAppendix B: Dates of the Discovery of the Tracksites and Their DiscoverersAppendix C: Codes and LocalitiesIndex

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionA Town Called Santa ClausA Theme Park Comes to Santa Claus: 1946–1969Growing Up: From Santa Claus Land to Holiday World, 1970–1990Nevermore and Forever: Holiday World Reaches New Heights, 1990–2010Making A Splash: How Holiday World's Splashin' Safari Became a World-Class AttractionLooking Forward: A New Generation Comes to Holiday WorldAppendix A: The Holiday World Attractions Index, 1946 to PresentAppendix B: Holiday World, Awards and AccomplishmentsBibliographyAbout the Authors

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Flame Called Indiana is a wonder and a delight—a beautifully wide view of the world and how art can help us make our way through it, as seen by those who call Indiana home. Each story, poem, and essay takes us deeper into its hidden places and stories, the people they've touched, and the human mysteries they pass along to us like fires in the dark. A tour guide for the heart of the heart of the country. I dare anyone to read this and call Indiana a flyover state again."—Patrick Coleman, author of The Churchgoer and Fire SeasonTable of ContentsIntroduction, by Douglas Case1. Part 1: NonfictionWhat It's Like to Swim in the Ocean for the First Time at 28, by Ashley C. FordFifteen Things I've Noticed while Trying to Walk 10,000 Steps per Day: Muncie, Indiana Edition, by Silas HansenCaves, by Rajpreet HeirBuckethead, by B.J. HollarsQuick Feet, by Kiese LaymonThe Elvis Room, by Katie MoultonUseless Beauty, by Scott Russell Sanders2. Part 2: PoetryOrchids Are Sprouting from the Floorboards, by Kaveh AkbarLooking for Mushrooms, by Dason AndersonThe Creator Takes the Stand, by Noah BaldinoAtmosphere in Our Bullshit Little Town, by Bryce BerkowitzRed-Winged Blackbird, by Joe BetzPretend, by Callista BuchenDeer Whisperer, by Steve CastroHello, My Parents Don't Speak English Well, How Can I Help You?, by Su ChoOde to the Tongue, by Nandi ComerFeast Green and Stained, by Paul CunninghamThis Afternoon, Kirkwood Avenue Breathes, by Mitchell L.H. DouglasLittle Eagle Creek in Seasons, by M.A. DubbsOur Relationship as Embrace b/w Icarus & Light, by Samantha FainSelf-Portrait as Hammer, by Maggie GraberQuiet after Rain in Indiana, by Joe HeithausJunk Food, by Allison JosephBesaydoo, by Yalie KamaraThe Indianapolis 500, by Christopher KempfPortrait of Boy in Greyhound Bus Window, by Patrick KindigPortable City, by Karen KovacikMaturation Theory, by Kien LamThe Merchant Seaman's Wife, by Jacqueline Jones LaMonGood Friday, by Rebecca LehmannThe Poet Encounters a Moose in Winter, by John LeoMuseum, by Keith LeonardNight Swim at Shadow Lake, by Anni LiuUmbra, by Nancy Chen LongBerries, by Alessandra LynchTelevision, a Patient Teacher, by Orlando Ricardo MenesSelf-Portrait, Wearing Bear Skull as Mask, by Michael MlekodayFirst Milk, by Danni QuintosStill Animals, by Sam RossMap, by Bruce SniderBare Necessities, by Lana SpendlMother's Coat, by Maura StantonRed State, by Jacob SunderlinTrain People, by Gin Faith ThomasThe Fens at Mounds State Park, by Chuck WagnerFirst Flight, by Shari WagnerIncident with Nature, Late, by Marcus WickerWorld of Desire, by Brandon Young3. Part 3: FictionYou Perfect, Broken Thing, by C.L. ClarkInsults for Ugly Girls, by Tia ClarkCash 4 Gold, by Laura DzubayTom's Story, by Kelsey Parker ErvickPenny and the Rakshasi, by Shreya FadiaThe Boys, by Scott FentonThe Sixth Door, by Megan GiddingsThe Fish Is Gone. But the Cake Is Here., by Brian LeungThe Moon over Wapakoneta, by Michael MartoneGlossolalia, by Kyle MinorA Death Foretold, by Xavier Navarro AquinoThe Warhol Girl, by Susan S. NevilleIcicle People, or The Lake Effect Snow Queen, by Jasmine SawersVersus the Brown Socks, by Pablo Piñero StillmannAfter Yang, by Alexander WeinsteinNight Shift, by Tessa YangRecommended ReadingContributor BiosPermissions

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Book SynopsisA contemporary portrait of Indiana's Amish.Table of ContentsContentsList of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Who Are These People?1. The Old Orders: In the World but Not of It2. Moving to Indiana3. Maintaining the Old Order4. Amish Ethnicity: Pennsylvania Dutch and Swiss5. Community and Family Life6. Amish Schools7. Amish Work: Farm, Factory, Carpentry, and Cottage Industry8. The Amish and Their Neighbors9. A Different Part of the Patchwork: Indiana's Old Order MennonitesAfterword: The Patchwork in the Modern WorldNotesFor Further ReadingIndex

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Book SynopsisHow does it feel to get caught in a violent storm in the high Alps? What does a visitor think while ascending the sacred way in Delphi? How does a rock garden in Kyoto challenge one's sense of self? This book invites readers to open their imaginations to the power of evocative places.Trade Review"Philosophers have become increasingly concerned with the places and spaces of our Earth. They are finally coming to acknowledge their situatedness, and to be grateful for it. Sallis's wonderful book evokes in word and image the power of places that bring him--and now us--to think, feel, imagine, and write." --David Farrell Krell, DePaul UniversityTable of ContentsContentsForeword: Evocative Places1. Translations2. Elements3. Winter Stories4. Arches5. Welkin6. Sublimities7. Garden Time8. Islands9. Caldera10. Thalassic Surfaces11. Lightlines12. Ascent13. Earthbound14. Silence15. Storm at Dusk16. Solstitial Fires17. Ancient Memories18. Chora19. Descent20. At Sea21. Mountain Spectacle22. Lumen Naturale23. Mountain Time24. Of Stone25. Protractive Places26. Visible Elements27. Cascata28. Quiet Visibility29. Shelterings30. A Little Night Music31. Beyond the Narrows32. ForceIndex

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Book SynopsisFocuses on the more important and unusual holdings in 47 museums in 16 European countries, such as the Cristofori pianos in Rome and Leipzig, and the most copied harpsichord in the world, a 1769 instrument by Taskin in Edinburgh. This book details the important contributions of such builders as Broadwood, Dulcken, Graf, Hass, Kirkman, and Mietke.Trade ReviewOInformation for when you travel. By country and city, you are guided to the best instrument collections in Europe. For each site is provided a substantial discussion of the instruments, location, address, and hours of admission. There are abundant black and white (many full-page) photos, a glossary of terms associated with earlier instruments, and an index of makers.O NPiano & Keyboard Growing out of the authorsO visits to forty-seven collections in Europe, this lively guidebook offers intimate glimpses at a great variety of instruments. It focuses on the more important and unusual holdings in each museum, such as the Cristofori pianos in Rome and Leipzig and the earliest known English double-manual instrumentNa 1700 harpsichord by Tisseran, now in Oxford. In addition, the authors provide travelers with essential information for each museum.Table of ContentsPreface by George LucktenbergAcknowledgmentsIntroductionI. AustriaEisenstadt: Burgenla"ndsiche Landesmuseum; Joseph Haydn Museum; Franz Liszt MuseumSalzburg: Mozart's Birthplace; Museum Carolino AugustemVienna: Kunsthistorisches Museum; Technisches Museum fu"r Industrie und GewerbeII. BelgiumAntwerpL Vleeshuis Museum; Plantin-Moretus MuseumBruges: Gruuthuse MuseumBrussels: Muse'e Instrumental de BruxellesIII. Czech RepublicPrague: National MuseumIV. DenmarkCopenhagen: Musikhistorisk Museum og Carl Claudius' SamlingV. FranceParis: Muse'e de la Musique; Muse'e des Arts et Me'tiersVI. GermanyBad Krozlingen: Neumeyer-Junghanns-Tracey CollectionBerlin: Schloss Charlottenburg; Staatliches Institut fu"r Musikforschung Preussischer KulturbesitzEisenach: Bach-HausHalle: Ha"ndel-HausHamburg: Museum fu"r Kunst und Gewerbe; Museum fu"r Hamburgische GeschichteLiepzig: Musikinstrumenten-Museum der Universita"t LeipzigMunich: Deutsches Museum; Stadt MuseumNuremberg: Germanisches NationalmuseumStuttgart: Wu"rttembergisches LandesmuseumVII. HungaryBudapest: Hungarian National MuseumVIII. IrelandDublin: National Museum of IrelandIX. ItalyFlorence: Museo degli Strumenti Musicali del Conservatorio di Musica Luigi CherubiniMilan: Museo degli Strumenti Musicali, Castello SforzescoRome: Museo Nazionale di Strumenti MusicaliX. The NetherlandsThe Hague: GemeentemuseumXI. NorwayOslo: Norsk Folk MuseumTrondheim: Ringve MuseumXII. PortugalLisbon: Museu da Mu'sicaXIII. SpainBarcelona: Museu de la Mu'sicaXIV. SwedenStockholm: Stiftelsen Musikkulturens fra"mjande; MusikmuseetXV. SwitzerlandBasel: Historisches MuseumXVI. United KingdomEdinburgh: University of Edinburgh CollectionGoudhurst: Finchcocks CollectionLiverpool: Liverpool MuseumLondon: Fenton House; Royal College of Music Collection; Victoria and Albert MuseumOxford: Bate Collection of Musical InstrumentsGlossaryIndex of Makers

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Book SynopsisIn this book, the reader is privileged to take a leisurely and thoroughly enjoyable trip through the Greece of the mid-twentieth century.Table of Contents Klagenfurt to Greece: En Route through Jugoslavia “When I Was Bringing Horses Over from Larissa”: Northwest Greece Oleanders and Olives: Aetolia and Acarnania Athens: City of Dionysus Launched Again: Aegean Hopping Crete: Deeply South Asia Minor: The Old Greece Lives Mount Athos: God’s Summit Postword: Gevgelija Again Index

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Book SynopsisA trail guide for history buffsand a history book for hikersFor thousands of years people have traveled across Washington's spectacular terrain, establishing footpaths and roads to reach hunting grounds and coal mines high in the mountains, fishing sites and trade emporiums on the rivers, forests of old growth, and homesteads and towns on prairies. These traditional routes have been preserved in national parks, restored by cities and towns, salvaged from old railroad tracks, and opened to hikers by Indigenous communities. In this new, full-color edition of the first-ever hiking guide to the state's historic trails, historian and hiker Judy Bentley teams up with veteran guidebook author Craig Romano to lead adventurers of all abilities along trails on the coast, over mountains, through national forests, across plateaus, and on the banks of the Columbia River. Features include: 44 hikes, including 12 new additions Full-color trail maps A trails timeline that connects hikes to key eventTrade Review"Over more than 30 years devoted to exploring, hiking, documenting and publishing throughout the Northwest, Craig Romano . . . has become perhaps the top expert on Washington trails." * Spokesman Review *"Offers boatloads of fascinating history to be found along Washington’s hiking trails. . . . Bentley’s book makes an invaluable resource as well as a fun read." * Seattle Times *"With this guide, it’s possible to walk back through time — thousands of years — and behold a view from above it all." * Peninsula Daily News *"As a well-researched guide, this book will delight historians, students, and hikers alike... Bentley and Romano provide enough enticement and historical context to encourage hikers to explore Washington's trails and be stewards of the land and its history." * H-Net *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Carving Status at Kŭmgangsan is the first study in a Western language devoted exclusively to carved rock inscriptions at thousands of scenic and historical sites of Kŭmgangsan in North Korea, a currently inaccessible site to most people. The author’s thoughtful analysis of carefully selected cases from rock carvings, maps, paintings, and board games brings insightful perspectives of the culture of journey, religious and secular visions of Kŭmgangsan, history of calligraphy, and material culture relevant to travel in the late Joseon era." * Seoul Journal of Korean Studies *"Stiller's work provides a wealth of valuable insights into the history of social status, travel, and cultural production in mid-tolate Chosŏn Dynasty Korea. Carving Status at Kŭmgangsan is also a beautiful example of book production--elegantly laid-out, and richly illustrated with photographs and reproductions of paintings and calligraphy." * Asian Studies Review *"Through her analysis of rock carvings, literary documents, and other visual materials, Stiller has uncovered a new layer of cultural history related to Kŭmgang-san." * Acta Koreana *

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Book SynopsisTake a closer look into the secret worlds of the intertidal zoneA spectacular variety of life flourishes between the ebb and flow of high and low tide. Anemones talk to each other through chemical signaling, clingfish grip rocks and resist the surging tide, and bioluminescent dinoflagellatessingle-celled algaelight up disturbances in the shallow water like glowing fingerprints. This guidebook helps readers uncover the hidden workings of the natural world of the shoreline. Richly illustrated and accessibly written,Between the Tides in Washington and Oregonilluminates the scientific forces that shape the diversity of life at each beach and tidepoolperfect for beachgoers who want to knowwhy. Features include profiles of popular and off-the-beaten-track sites to visit along the Greater Salish Sea, Puget Sound, and Washington and Oregon coasts the fascinating stories behind both common and less familiar species a lively introduction to how coastal ecosystems work and why no two beaches Trade Review"Outdoorsyfolks, budding naturalists and sea glass collectors will enjoy this beautifully photographed new guide." * Seattle Times *"The enthusiasm the authors have for their topic is genuine and they share remarkable stories of the dynamic interface between ocean and continent as it plays out every day here in the Northwest. There’s real drama here: predation, invasive species, environmental extremes on a twice daily basis as the tides ebb and flow, and eating and sexual mechanics that boggle the imagination. This information truly will help you think more comprehensively about which marine species live where along our coastline, and why." * Coast Weekend *"This book is a must-have for anyone with an interest in the marine ecology of the region." * Birdbooker Report *"[T]he ultimate guide to exploring different areas at low tide." * KING 5 - Evening *

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Book SynopsisConsidering the European representation and understanding of landscape and nature in early nineteenth-century India, this book shows the diversity of European (especially British) responses to the Indian environment and the ways in which these contributed to the wider colonizing process.Trade Review"An eminently readable book, The Tropics and the Traveling Gaze unravels the mysteries of the tropics in India as constructed by nineteenth-century Europeans. . . . A richly documented and important book which will be useful to students from a range of interdisciplinary fields." * Victorian Studies *"The Tropics and the Traveling Gaze deserves a wide audience. Any historian of biology interested in British imperialism, Romanticism, scientific networks (particularly those linking metropolitan and colonial naturalists) and imperial environmental history will find it an enjoyable, informative, and intellectually stimulating read." * Journal of the History of Biology *"The Tropics and the Traveling Gaze is a valuable book for historians and anthropologists..Despite the vast literature on all the themes presented in the book, none connects these various topics as elegantly as the current volume. Arnold's writing style is graceful, his arguments are persuasive, and his creative use of non-governmental sources allow for an original approach to a history of the land." * Itinerario *"David Arnold's absorbing study will reward anyone interested in botany and biogeography, scientific travel, colonial science, and the impact of Romanticism on nineteenth-century science." * ISIS *"In The Tropics and the Traveling Gaze, David Arnold deftly untangles and analyses the nature of the connections between literary representations of the land, the development of botanical knowledge, and the consolidation of colonial power." * Times Literary Supplement *"A fascinating cast of travelers, scientists, and others populate Arnold's account…it addresses important conceptual issues and provides an entertaining account full of specific insights and fascinating characters. Anyone interested in the cultural dimensions of the constructions of power and knowledge in colonial settings will find the book worthwhile." * History *"A rich study of changing British perceptions of India… it will provide scholars of science and nature in colonial India many new insights about an overlooked period and subject. Arnold's arguments about how scientific travelers of the early nineteenth century reimagined India as a place of death and tropicality are nuanced and powerful. His contentions about the their connection to growing British power…are also important." * Environmental History *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Itinerant Empire 2. In a Land of Death 3. Romanticism and Improvement 4. From the Orient to the Tropics 5. Networks and Knowledges 6. Botany and the Bounds of Empire Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisWhile history doesn’t flow in a circle, it doesn’t always move in a straight line either. John Hildebrand charts the improbable ox-bows along its course. Long Way Round shows us the open road as a river with possibility around the next bend.Table of Contents Headwaters 3 Chippewa River 13 Mississippi River 37 Wisconsin River 101 Fox River 141 Bad River 175 Bois Brule River 205 St. Croix River 217 Lake Pepin 237 The Rivers of Eden 247 Acknowledgments 259 Selected Sources 261

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Book SynopsisDraws on personal experience, interviews, academic research, and government reports to describe the state of the Great Lakes, the stresses they are under, and avenues to successful lakeside living for a sustainable future. Ripple Effects will be a go-to source for all who love lakes and who advocate for their protection.Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1: A Lake, A Family Chapter 2: Cabin Country Chapter 3: Paradise Discovered Chapter 4: One Water Chapter 5: NPK Chapter 6: Changing Lakescapes Chapter 7: Zoning and Its Discontents Chapter 8: Defective Septic Systems: How big a problem? Chapter 9: In the Wake Chapter 10: Stealth Invaders Chapter 11: Preventing the Spread: Holes in the Safety Net Chapter 12: Changing Climate, Changing Lakes Chapter 13: Loons Under Stress Chapter 14: Pressure Rising Chapter 15: Ways Forward: Forging Connections Epilog: Toward a Land and Water Ethic

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Book SynopsisWhere-to guides to outdoor adventure—indispensable for today's young urbanites who crave active outdoor sports and won't settle for less.

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Book SynopsisChronically questioning, funny and bold, a young American writer explores the majority-Muslim lands that scare him most.Trade Review"A thrilling, riotous, sympathetic read that reminds us that little in the world is truly ‘foreign’, bringing the peoples and cultures of the Middle East nearer to us, and pushing hatred and fear farther away." -- Reza Aslan, author of God: The Human Quest to Make Sense of the Divine"A fabulously written primer on the darkest countries in the world—or not so dark, as Valen Levinson shows with his toolkit of sharp sociology and brilliant humor. This brave, humane, hilarious, and introspective account of his adventures is a must-read." -- Peter Theroux, author of Sandstorm: Days and Nights in Arabia

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Book SynopsisThis book of tourism case studies addresses 20 important themes in tourism at the local, regional, and national levels. Topics include community tourism, tourism impacts, and travel and transportation.Table of ContentsPracticing Responsible Tourism: Understanding Tourism Today to Prepare for TomorrowW. Husbands and L. Harrison One Name, Two Destinations: Planned and Unplanned Coastal Resorts in IndonesiaG. Wall Revitalizing Bermuda: Tourism Policy Planning in a Mature Island DestinationM. Conlin Striving for Sustainability and Financial Self-Sufficiency: Nelson's Dockyard National Park, AntiguaD. Russell, et al. Tourism and Transportation in Ontario, Canada: A Vital LinkB. Lamb and S. Davidson Hallmark Events and Urban Reimaging Strategies: Coercion, Community, and the Sydney 2000 OlympicsC. Hall Attracting the Invisible Tourist Market: VFR Travel in Albury Wodonga, AustraliaB. McKercher

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Book SynopsisWith the advent of new technology, new markets, and new products, the rapidly changing responsibilities of the professional housekeeper demand a resource manual for today's lodging industry. In this Fourth Edition of The Professional Housekeeper, the authors address the evolving role of the professional housekeeper as a manager.Table of ContentsHousekeeping: The Scope of the Lodging Industry. Key Roles and Responsibilities of the Professional Housekeeper. Effective Staffing and Scheduling. Training, Motivating, and Evaluating Staff. Cleaning Guest Rooms and Bathrooms. Cleaning Public Areas and the Back of the House. Maintaining Floors. Managing the Care of Interior Design Elements. Managing Equipment and Supplies. Managing the On-Premise Laundry and Working with Contract Laundry Operations. Controlling Linens, Uniforms, and Storage. Preparing and Managing Budgets. Overseeing Safety and Security. Trends for Today: Using Technology, Instituting Environmental Practices. Capitalizing on Opportunities for the Future. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis work is intended for the one-semester course called the "Geography of Europe". It provides an overview of contemporary Europe, including both topical and regional chapters. Its broad scope means that it is easily adaptable to various course formats.Table of ContentsPhysical Geography (T. Poulsen). Population (D. Danta & W. Berentsen). Europe's Unrolling Political Map (T. Poulsen). Economic Geography (W. Berentsen & G. Hoffman). Urban Geography (D. Danta & W. Berentsen). The British Isles (D. Spooner). Western Europe (A. Diem). Region Nord: The European North (V. Malmstrom). Southern Europe (A. Diem). West Central Europe (W. Berentsen, et al.). East Central and Southeastern Europe (W. Berentsen, et al.). Russia and the European NIS (C. ZumBrunnen). Conclusion (W. Berentsen). Glossary. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn illuminating road trip through the history, life, and attractions of one of the most beautiful countries in the southern hemisphere The beauty and grandeur of New Zealand has captured the imagination of movie-goers over the past couple of years, and the country is a dream destination for many around the world. Straying from the Flock is an intimate and personal account of one passionate traveler''s visit to this incredible country, its mountains and beaches, fjords, rainforests, vineyards, and hidden eateries. Each of the fifty chapters describes one day in his travels-fishing, flying, cattle herding, befriending locals at every turn. Filled with colorful stories and memorable personalities, the book not only describes the trip of a lifetime, but captures a life-altering experience for its writer. From mountains and rainforests to cities and beaches, Straying from the Flock is both a moving memoir and personal travel guide to this amazing country.Table of ContentsYour Ticket to New Zealand xi Section 1 The Far End of the Earth 1 1 Travel without Reservations 5 2 Across the Ocean from the South Pole 6 Section 2 The South Island 13 3 The Wrong Side of the Road 15 4 Penguins, Pints and Pioneers 19 5 A Hot Tub for Sea Lions 23 6 Stern Scotch Presbyterians 26 7 Ski Trails above the Clouds 30 8 Extreme Sports 33 9 Skid and Tow 37 10 Paddling under the Glaciers 40 11 Crampons and Crevasses 43 12 Across the Southern Alps 48 13 Heli-skiing? Heli-no! 54 14 Mountain Rescue 61 15 The Country of Second Sons 65 16 A Flying Shepherd 70 17 Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience 77 18 Bad Girls’ Guide to Wine 80 19 Meeting Captain Cook 83 20 Above Murderers’ Bay 90 21 The Emperor of New Zealand 95 22 The Cat across Cook Strait 99 23 Once-in-2,000-Years Earthquake 104 24 Sherry with a Painter 110 Section 3 Australia 115 25 Swim in an Anti-Shark Cage 117 26 Parfume Downwind 122 27 An Esky Party 123 28 The Stolen Generation 125 29 Directions for a Hanging 127 30 I’ll be Buggered 129 31 The Best Brains of All Fish 130 Section 4 The North Island 135 32 Prawn Sambal from KL 137 33 81 Sheep an Hour 139 34 Biblical High Tech 143 35 The Maori and the Mongrel Mob 148 36 A Knife for a Captain Cooker 154 37 The Rules for Whale Encounters 161 38 Fight or Be Cooked 168 39 Between the Dolphins and the Gannets 175 40 Thrown Out for Misconduct 182 41 A Blue Electric Charge 187 42 A Farmer and a Scholar 194 43 Where the Queen of England Goes to Fish 200 44 The Polynesian Spa 206 45 How to Catch a Barracuda 210 46 Stud Lambs Get Crotchety 215 47 The City of Sails 224 48 A Stack of Sheepskins 226 49 A Tunnel through a Fishtank 230 Section 5 Cook Islands / Goodbye New Zealand 235 50 Writing in Rarotonga 239 51 Goodbye New Zealand 248 Section 6 The Practical Traveler 251 Favorite Places 255 Favorite Guides 259 Background Reading 261 Practical Books and Web Sites 263 Bring with You 265 Flying in the Front of the Plane 267 Overcoming Jet Lag 271 Recipes 273 Acknowledgments 275

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Book SynopsisProgress in Tourism, Recreation and Hospitality Management Volume Five Edited by C. P. Cooper and A. Lockwood University of Surrey, UK This annual publication is a review of leading-edge research in tourism, recreation, hospitality management, hotel and catering, and related fields, with an emphasis on fields of rapid advance, international importance and major academic or professional concern. Now in its fifth volume, Progress has established itself as the leading guide to research trends in this rapidly developing field. The opportunity was taken to redesign the structure of Progress in Volume Four, and each volume now features substantive papers organised around two themes of key interest; in this volume, recreation and tourism in Europe, and human resource management in the hospitality industry. The concluding ''topical issues and trends'' section also includes new regular features--including a detailed statistical section. These alterations reflect the suggestions and coTable of ContentsPartial table of contents: TOURISM IN EUROPE. Geographical Patterns of Tourism in Europe (R. Burton). Dutch Research on Leisure, Recreation and Tourism: A Review (A.Dietvorst). Cultural Tourism in Europe (G. Richards). Coastal Zone Management and Tourism in Europe (V. May & C.Heeps). DESTINATION STUDIES. Research on Resorts: A Review (B. King). The Resort Cycle Revisited: Implications for Resorts (S.Agarwal). HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. Managing International Career Moves in International HotelCompanies (N. Gliatis & Y. Guerrier). The Hotel and Catering Industry of Great Britain During the 1980s:Sub-Regional Employment Change, Specialization and Dominance (P.Bull & A. Church). CONTEMPORARY THEMES. The Impact of New Technological Developments on DestinationManagement Systems (S. Sussmann). Heritage: A Key Sector of the `New' Tourism (R. Prentice). TOURISM STATISTICS. International Tourism Statistics, 1991 (J. Latham).

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Book SynopsisEcotourism A Sustainable Option? Edited by Erlet Cater University of Reading, UK and Gwen Lowman Royal Geographical Society, UK Recent years have witnessed growing public and professional concern with environmental issues, including the fields of tourism and leisure. The adverse impacts of conventional mass tourism have led to demands for more environmentally sensitive approaches to tourist and leisure development. Increasing environmental awareness has also led to a rise in travel to destinations offering a wealth of unspoiled nature. These trends, broadly defined as ecotourism, have produced one of the fastest growing and most hotly debated sectors in the tourism industry. This well-balanced and wide-ranging book provides the first overview of this key area, providing definitions, theoretical perspectives and detailed case studies, contributed by researchers, professionals and activists. This is an essential introduction to a dynamic and central topic in contemporary tourism.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: ISSUES AND INTERESTS. Societal Change and the Growth in Alternative Tourism (R.Prosser). Environmentally Responsible Marketing of Tourism (P. Wight). Tourism: Environmental Relevance (R. Sisman). Ecotourism in the Third World--Problems and Prospects forSustainability (E. Cater). DESTINATION CASE STUDIES. Tourism and a European Strategy for the Alpine Environment (S.Khan). Ecotourism in Eastern Europe (D. Hall & V. Kinnaird). Ecotourism in the Caribbean Basin (D. Weaver). The Annapurna Conservation Area Project: A Pioneering Example ofSustainable Tourism? (C. Gurung & M. De Coursey). Ecotourism in Antarctica (B. Stonehouse). Index.

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Book SynopsisThe special problems and opportunities presented by island tourism are major new areas of interest for both tourism academics and professionals, prompting much discussion and debate. This is the first book to focus on how management and organisational issues affect small islands and their tourism industries, and to examine the factors which affect tourism on small islands. International contributors, including practitioners and researchers examine this important topic and discuss a diversity of inter-related themes, including policy areas; public/private sector planning partnerships; product development; marketing; human resource management; and sustainability. These general issues are complemented with case studies which illustrate the application of island management principles. For undergraduates, graduates and professionals in the tourism field, this book is an essential guide to island tourism management.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: ISLAND TOURISM MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES. Island Tourism: An Introduction (M. Conlin & T. Baum). Islands, Beaches and Life-Stage Marketing (C. Ryan). ISLAND TOURISM MANAGEMENT PRACTICE. Island-Based Urban Tourism: The Case of Victoria (P. Murphy). Small-Scale Tourism Development in Bali (V. Long & G.Wall). Indexes.

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Book SynopsisMountains, deserts, savannahs and the polar regions are fragile both in their ecologies and the cultures of their inhabitants. These fragile environments are characterised by a marked seasonality, and many human activities are limited to clearly defined times of the year. Environmental impacts arise not only from traditional economic activities, but also from tourism which has recently grown rapidly in many of these environments around the world. This trend is welcomed by the tourism industry but viewed with apprehension by many organisations concerned with protecting the human and natural systems of fragile environments. While tourism can provide new sources of revenue and help stem depopulation, it can also destabilise communities, making them dependent on external sources of money and endangering long-established traditions and ways of life. People and Tourism in Fragile Environments discusses many of these delicate interactions by presenting detailed case studies from five continenTable of ContentsFragile Environments, Fragile Communities?: An Introduction (D.Harrison & M. Price). Maintaining Control: Culture and Tourism in the Pueblo of Zuni, NewMexico (A. Mallari & J. Enote). The Inuit as Hosts: Heritage and Wilderness Tourism in Nunavut (V.Smith). Sustaining Tourism in Far North Queensland (V. Strang). From Sami Nomadism to Global Tourism (K. Pedersen & A.Viken). Tourism in Svalbard: Planned Management or the Art of StumblingThrough? (B. Kaltenborn). Learning from Experience in the Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica(A. Baez). Negotiating the Development of Tourism in the Richtersveld, SouthAfrica (E. Boonzaier). Finding Common Ground in the Last Best Place: The Flathead County,Montana, Master Plan (K. Culbertson, et al.). Does Our Community want Tourism?: Examples from South Wales (M.Fitton). The Challenge of Integrating Maasai Tradition with Tourism (D.Berger). People, Wildlife and Tourism in and around Hwange National Park,Zimbabwe (F. Potts, et al.). Good Intentions in a Competitive Market: Training for People andTourism in Fragile Environments (C. Whinney). Index.

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Book SynopsisTourism has been identified as one of the few potential growth sectors in mature economics. This third edition of a highly successful textbook provides a systematic overview of theoretical issues of the structure of European tourism and of tourism policies.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Tourism and Uneven Economic Development (A. Williams & G. Shaw). Western European Tourism in Perspective (G. Shaw & A. Williams). Spain: From the Phenomenon of Mass Tourism to the Search for a More Diversified Model (M. Valenzuela). Italy: Diversified Tourism (R. King & A. Montanari). Greece: Hesitant Policy and Uneven Tourism Development in the 1990s (L. Leontidou). Portugal: Market Segmentation and Economic Development (J. Lewis & A. Williams). Switzerland: Structural Change within Stability (A. Gilg). Austria: Contrasting Tourist Seasons and Contrasting Regions (F. Zimmermann). The United Kingdom: Market Trends and Policy Responses (G. Shaw, et al.). Republic of Ireland: An Expanding Tourism Sector (D. Gillmor). France: Tourism Comes of Age (J. Tuppen). Germany: Still a Growing International Deficit?(P. Schnell). Tourism in The Netherlands: Resource Development, Regional Impacts and Issues (D. Pinder). Scandinavia: Challenging Nature (T. Andersson & M. Huse). Central and Eastern Europe: Tourism, Development and Transformation (D. Hall). Tourism Policies in a Changing Economic Environment (A. Williams & G. Shaw). Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe tourism and hospitality sector is, arguably, one of the largest components of the global economy, with a growth rate in consumption that supersedes that of most other goods and services. As a consequence, the profile of tourists is changing as consumers become more experienced, more demanding, and more likely to treat tourism purchases in very much the same way as they do any other item of consumption. This coupled with the globalisation of communications transport and technology are creating a new environment for tourism professionals. The challenge is now to recognise the breadth of the information environment and to be able to manage it successfully. This book is designed to provide managers and researchers with insights into the practical application of tools for gathering and analysing information. These tools can be used in understanding tourism phenomena and in planning responses. Although quantitative in focus, the methods presented here draw on a variety of disciplinary orTable of ContentsQuantitative Methods: Introductory Note (R. Mudambi). Input-Output Models (J. Fletcher). Portfolio Models of Tourism (M. Sinclair). Transactions Cost Analysis of Tourism (P. Buckley). Behavioral Models Related to Tourism (S. Hiemstra & J. Ismail). An Empirical Analysis of Oligopolistic Hotel Pricing: The Case of Bermuda Resort Hotels (T. Baum & R. Mudambi). A Positioning Analysis of Hotel Brands (C. Dev, et al.). A Utility Analysis of Cross-Time Tourism Consumption (Z. Gu). Multidisciplinary Methods: Introductory Note (T. Baum). Assessing Local Income and Employment Effects of Tourism: Experience Using the Nordic Model of Tourism (M. Paajanen). Strategic Segmentation: An Empirical Analysis of Tourist Expenditure in Turkey (R. Mudambi & T. Baum). The Economic Aspects of Location Marketing (S. Wanhill). Package Holiday Pricing: Cause of the IT Industry's Success, or Cause for Concern? (E. Laws). Economic Pricing Strategies for Hotels (S. Hiemstra). Environmental Aspects of Tourism: Applications of Cost-Benefit Analysis (M. Stabler). Index.

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Book SynopsisThis text aims to provide students with the key concepts of organizational behaviour and improve on existing texts by providing a contemporary perspective on current models and ideas specifically for the hospitality industry.Table of ContentsWays of Seeing Organizations. Ways of Seeing Hospitality Organizations. The Many Faces of Culture. Motivation, Job Performance and Job Satisfaction. Groups and Leading Groups. Designing Jobs and Organizational Structures. Managers and Their Roles. Serving Customers. The Wider Environment. Into the Future. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisBlaise Cendrars, one of twentieth-century France's most gifted men of letters, came to Hollywood in 1936 for the newspaper Paris-Soir. This book records Cendrars' experiences on Hollywood's streets and at its studios and hottest clubs.

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Book SynopsisYearly thousands of men and women from more than 60 countries journey by foot and bicycle across northern Spain. Their destination is Santiago de Compostela, where the remains of the apostle James are said to be buried. This book deals with these modern-day pilgrims and the role of the pilgrimage in their lives.

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Book SynopsisIn this introduction to the changing geography of China the author covers: resources and physical landscapes; the historic foundations of contemporary change; the structure of the People's Republic; rural development and rural problems; features of regional change; and the prospects for China.Trade Review"This is well organized and well written on a country and topic of vast importance. The author is a seasoned and respected scholar and commentator on the contemporary China scene. The strength of the book is that it draws heavily on Chinese sources for its information and insights and in that sense well represents Chinese views, although seen through the eyes of a sensitive and informed western scholar, of changes underway in that country. Leeming's book offers a highly readable sketch of China today." Clifton Pannell, Professor of Geography, University of Georgia "Leeming's book should be welcomed by all those studying and teaching about China. It is refreshing to read a text life this, written by a single author, and in a good, eminently readable straightforward English style. Suitable not only for undergraduate semester courses, but also for sixth-form students, teachers and all who want a readable, but scholarly, account of modern China." Geography "Is well researched, clearly written, informative and intended for students." International Review of Administrative Sciences "At last, an up-to-date geographer's book on China presenting information clearly and concisely with a large selection of maps as well as charts and photographs. Frank Leeming's book is one of a series of Institute of British Geographer's publications - IBG Studies in Geography. These books, intended for students around the world, provide a range of stimulating texts which critically summarize the latest developments across the entire field of geography." Britain-China "A welcome addition to a growing literature on the geography of China." "A badly needed update to some widely used contemporary volumes of China's geography." "Excellent reading for people who wish to have an overview of China's economic development and its spatial implications." Environment & Planning A "The Changing Geography of China covers a comprehensive range of topics including: resources, historical development, politics, rural and agricultural issues, industrial change, urbanization and regional variation of development." "The Changing Geography of China is a well-rounded, highly readable book written by an author who has a great deal of familiarity and knowledge about China." Geographical Journal "... a welcome addition to the limited number of geographical textbooks available on the most popolous country in the world." Geographical ReviewTable of ContentsList of Tables. List of Figures. List of Plates. 1. China of Many Faces. 2. Resources and the Physical Environment. 3. The Historic Foundations of Contemporary Change. 4. Structures and Determinants in the People's Republic. 5. The Countryside - Rural Development and Rural Problems. 6. The Industrial System and the State Economy. 7. Urban China. 8. Features of Regional Change. 9. Retrospect and Prospect. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe first edition of this text provided a geographic perspective on how the production and consumption of tourism are reshaping human and physical environments. This edition builds on this, updating the material to reflect the changes that have taken place within tourism geography recently.Trade ReviewThis new edition is particularly valuable for its erudite and succinct discussion of theoretical developments in the study of tourism and leisure. The empirical examples are wide ranging and the book will be a key text for students from a wide range of disciplines who wish to understand the many social and environmental challenges arising from contemporary tourism and leisure activity. Professor Andrew Church, University of Brighton. "The many examples are wide ranging and hence it should provide a key text for students from a wide range of disciplines who wish to understand the many social challenges arising from contemporary tourism and leisure activity. [...] The text offers a vital contribution of the problems and issues facing modern tourism." International Journal of Environmental StudiesTable of ContentsList of Tables. List of Boxes. List of Figures. Preface to the Second Edition. Part I: An Approach to Tourism:. 1. Introduction. 2. The International Dimension. Part II: Access to Tourism Consumption:. 3. Social Access to Tourism and Leisure. 4. Tourist Motivation and Behaviour. Part III: The Production of Tourism Services:. 5. The Tourism and Leisure Industries. 6. Tourism and Entrepreneurship. 7. Tourism, Employment and Labour Markets. Part IV: Tourism Environments:. 8. Tourism and Leisure Environments. 9. Mass Tourism. 10. Urban Tourism. 11. Rural Tourism. 12. Tourism and the Environment: the Challenge of Sustainable Tourism. Bibliography. Recommended Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe first edition of this text provided a geographic perspective on how the production and consumption of tourism are reshaping human and physical environments. This edition builds on this, updating the material to reflect the changes that have taken place within tourism geography recently.Trade ReviewThis new edition is particularly valuable for its erudite and succinct discussion of theoretical developments in the study of tourism and leisure. The empirical examples are wide ranging and the book will be a key text for students from a wide range of disciplines who wish to understand the many social and environmental challenges arising from contemporary tourism and leisure activity. Professor Andrew Church, University of Brighton. "The many examples are wide ranging and hence it should provide a key text for students from a wide range of disciplines who wish to understand the many social challenges arising from contemporary tourism and leisure activity. [...] The text offers a vital contribution of the problems and issues facing modern tourism." International Journal of Environmental StudiesTable of ContentsList of Tables. List of Boxes. List of Figures. Preface to the Second Edition. Part I: An Approach to Tourism:. 1. Introduction. 2. The International Dimension. Part II: Access to Tourism Consumption:. 3. Social Access to Tourism and Leisure. 4. Tourist Motivation and Behaviour. Part III: The Production of Tourism Services:. 5. The Tourism and Leisure Industries. 6. Tourism and Entrepreneurship. 7. Tourism, Employment and Labour Markets. Part IV: Tourism Environments:. 8. Tourism and Leisure Environments. 9. Mass Tourism. 10. Urban Tourism. 11. Rural Tourism. 12. Tourism and the Environment: the Challenge of Sustainable Tourism. Bibliography. Recommended Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe essential field guide to the raptors of Mexico and Central America Raptors are among the most challenging birds to identify in the field due to their bewildering variability of plumage, flight silhouettes, and behavior. Raptors of Mexico and Central America is the first illustrated guide to the region's 69 species of raptors, including vagrantTrade Review"Bird identification books are utilitarian. No matter the skill with paint brush or camera or keyboard, they are utilities. Raptors of Mexico and Central America is that and more. From Princeton University Press, this book gives you all of the utility plus over 200 pages of life histories and in many cases stunning photographs."--Jim Williams, Minneapolis Star Tribune's Wingnut blogTable of ContentsList of Plates 7 Foreword 8 Acknowledgments 10 INTRODUCTION 11 How to Use This Guide 16 Raptor Glossary 17 PLATES 24 SPECIES ACCOUNTS 88 NEW WORLD VULTURES: Cathartiformes Black Vulture 88 Turkey Vulture 91 Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture 94 California Condor 97 King Vulture 99 OSPREY: Pandioninae Osprey 102 FAMILY: Accipitridae Gray-headed Kite 106 Hook-billed Kite 109 Swallow-tailed Kite 112 Pearl Kite 115 White-tailed Kite 117 Snail Kite 121 Slender-billed Kite 126 Double-toothed Kite 128 Mississippi Kite 130 Plumbeous Kite 133 Bald Eagle 135 Black-collared Hawk 138 Northern Harrier 140 Long-winged Harrier 144 Gray-bellied Hawk 146 Tiny Hawk 148 Sharp-shinned Hawk 150 White-breasted Hawk 154 Cooper's Hawk 156 Bicolored Hawk 159 Northern Goshawk 162 Crane Hawk 165 Plumbeous Hawk 167 Savannah Hawk 169 Common Black Hawk 172 Great Black Hawk 176 Solitary Eagle 180 Barred Hawk 183 Roadside Hawk 186 Harris's Hawk 190 White-tailed Hawk 193 White Hawk 197 Semiplumbeous Hawk 199 Gray Hawk 201 Gray-lined Hawk 204 Red-shouldered Hawk 207 Broad-winged Hawk 211 Short-tailed Hawk 214 Swainson's Hawk 218 Zone-tailed Hawk 222 Red-tailed Hawk 225 Harlan's Hawk 231 Ferruginous Hawk 234 Rough-legged Hawk 237 Crested Eagle 240 Harpy Eagle 242 Golden Eagle 245 Black Hawk-Eagle 248 Ornate Hawk-Eagle 250 Black and White Eagle 253 FALCONIDS: Falconidae Laughing Falcon 257 Barred Forest-Falcon 259 Slaty-backed Forest-Falcon 262 Collared Forest-Falcon 264 Red-throated Caracara 267 Crested Caracara 269 Yellow-headed Caracara 273 American Kestrel 276 Merlin 280 Aplomado Falcon 284 Bat Falcon 288 Orange-breasted Falcon 291 Peregrine Falcon 294 Prairie Falcon 298 References 301 Index 303

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Book SynopsisFrom humble beginnings, Rome became perhaps the greatest intercontinental power in the world. This book demonstrates the important link between the history of Rome and its geologic setting. It contains chapters that are arranged geographically, based on the seven hills, the Tiber floodplain, the ancient creeks that dissected the plateau, and more.Trade Review"A detailed description."--Ingrid Rowland, New York Review of Books "Rome we know as a museum of empires and faiths, architecture and art collections: this fascinating little book shows how it may be a museum of the earth as well."--Greg Woolf, Times Literary Supplement "This is a truly unusual book of great interest to amateur geologists, historians, and travelers."--Library Journal "A very interesting book on the geology of Rome and how that geology has strongly influenced the city's geography, history, economics, and culture since its earliest settlement."--Choice "This is a book of delights. A volcanologist and two geologists unpick the fabric of Rome, from its roots of silts and gravels overlain by volcanic flows to the summits of the seven hills."--Maggie McDonald, New Scientist "Now here's a tourist guide to Rome with a difference...This isn't just a guide. The authors have also set out to awaken people to Rome's geological framework in the hope of making the city itself more sustainable."--Sarah Barnett, Geographical Magazine "This fascinating and easy-to-read guidebook shows how the geography and geology of Rome allowed it to grow into the great center of civilization that it became... This book is for travelers and readers interested in both history and geology."--Science News "The writing in this joint Italian-American volume is delightfully clear, and the book is full of helpful illustrations."--Ron Smith, Georgia ReviewTable of ContentsForeword, by Walter Veltroni vii Preface ix CHAPTER 1: A Tourist's Introduction to the Geology of Rome 1 Timelines 18 CHAPTER 2: Center of the Western World--The Capitoline (Campidoglio) Hill 27 CHAPTER 3: Palaces and Gardens--The Palatine (Palatino) Hill 37 CHAPTER 4: The Aventine (Aventino) Hill 51 CHAPTER 5: The Tiber Floodplain, Commerce, and Tragedy 59 CHAPTER 6: The Tiber's Tributaries in Rome--Clogged with Humankind's Debris 85 CHAPTER 7: The Western Heights--Janiculum, Vatican, and Monte Mario 110 CHAPTER 8: The Celian (Celio) Hill 123 CHAPTER 9: Largest of the Seven Hills--The Esquiline (Esquilino)153 CHAPTER 10: Upper Class--The Viminal (Viminale) and Quirinal (Quirinale) Hills 162 CHAPTER 11: Field Trips in and around Rome 174 The Seven Hills of Rome in Fifteen Stops 174 Panoramas, Piazzas, and Plateaus 195 A Field Trip to Rome, the City of Water 216 Acknowledgments 229 Further Reading 231 Index 237

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