Joseph Wallace

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

Alaska

365 Days of Baseball

A year's worth of rare images from the archives of the National Baseball Hall of Fame includes action shots, humorous moments, publicity stunts, players in the off season, minor-league and armed-forces players, and more. 15,000 first printing.

Grand Old Game

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Edwin Way Teale

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

John Muir's extraordinary vision of America comes to life in these fascinating selections from his personal journals.

As a conservationist, John Muir traveled through most of the American wilderness alone and on foot, without a gun or a sleeping bag. In 1903, while on a three-day camping trip with President Theodore Roosevelt, he convinced the president of the importance of a national conservation program, and he is widely recognized for saving the Grand Canyon and Arizona's Petrified Forest.

Muir's writing, based on journals he kept throughout his life, gives a view of the American landscape before it was largely settled by farms and towns. In The Wildernesss World of John Muir, Edwin Way Teale has selected the best of Muir's writing from all of his major works -- including My First Summer in the Sierra and Travels in Alaska -- to provide a singular collection that provides to be "magnificent, thrilling, exciting, breathtaking, and awe-inspiring" (Kirkus Reviews).

The Wilderness World of John Muir

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C. P. Heins

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

A Student Handbook

Write for College

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Management of Park and Recreation Agencies, 2nd Edition

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Christopher R. Edginton

Susan R. Edginton

Rodney B. Dieser

Donald G. DeGraaf

Foundational Perspectives

With a practical, contemporary focus, this text provides students with a solid foundation for the study of leisure, exploring the role of the professional, government, nonprofit, and commercial agencies and institutions that deliver leisure services. Using the life satisfaction theme, it provides a framework for understanding the work of leisure professionals and helps students focus on the future.

Leisure and Life Satisfaction

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J. Robert Roseman

Barbara Elwood Schlatter

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Designing Leisure Experiences: 5th Edition

Used in numerous universities throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, this book provides programming insights for educators, practitioners, and students. The book will present readers with the vital tools necessary in providing successful programs for their patrons.

Recreation Programming

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Martin Mowforth

Ian Munt

Social Studies

Development, Globalisation and New Tourism in the Third World

"If unequal opportunities are large within many countries they are truly staggering on a global scale", so concludes the World Bank's 2006 World Development Report. It is a global unevenness within which the barriers to in-migration of Third World migrants to wealthy first world nations go ever higher, whilst the barriers to travel in the reverse direction are all but extinct. So how exactly can tourism contribute to narrowing this glaring inequality and gap between the rich and the poor? Are ever expanding tourism markets – and the new, responsible, forms of tourism in particular – a smoke free, socio-culturally sensitive form of human industrialisation? Is alternative tourism really a credible lever for lifting poverty stricken countries out of the mire of global inequality, setting them on the right track to 'development', and making poverty history? Tourism and Sustainability critically explores and challenges what have emerged as the most significant universal geopolitical norms of the last half century – development, globalization and sustainability – and through the lens of new forms of tourism demonstrates how we can better understand and get to grips with the rapidly changing new global order. This third edition has been extensively updated and includes new material on: poverty reduction, livelihoods and pro-poor tourism new forms of tourism in cities continuing growth of the fair trade movement tourism's contribution to climate change volunteer and 'gap' tourism affect of disasters on new tourism. Drawing on a range of examples from across the Third World, Tourism and Sustainability illustrates the social, economic and environmental conditions for the growth of new tourism. The book is original in its assessment of tourism through the lens of power – who holds it; how it is used; and who benefits from the exercise of power in the tourism industry. Additionally, the analysis is an interdisciplinary one and the book will therefore be useful to students of Human Geography, Environmental Sciences and Studies, Politics, Development Studies, Anthropology and Business Studies as well as Tourism itself.

Tourism and Sustainability

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Rachael Oglesby

30 Simple, Stylish Hats, Bags and Accessories

Oglesby shows you how to crochet an entire collection of projects that are both on-trend and timeless. You only need to know a few stitches to make gifts for those you love, and accents to cozy up your home.

Crochet Boutique

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Aimee Ray

Fresh and Fun Embroidery for Beginners

Asian-inspired lampshades embellished with flying fish. Canvas sneakers decorated with pink and white swirls. A pretty pillow adorned with a sleeping bunny, sweetly curled up. All it takes to create these appealing projects--or add charming embroidered touches in no time at all--are a few simple stitches, some easy techniques, and the nearly 30 projects in this book. Begin by learning several styles for outlining, filling, decorating, and appliqué. Find out about floss, fancy threads, fabrics, and needles. Get the scoop on hoops, and the lowdown on transferring your very own designs onto every type of fabric. The fresh ideas, witty patterns, and clever color illustrations take stitchers from novice to accomplished in a blink of the eye!

 
"Doodle Stitching is a truly cute book...full of practical and whimsical projects that are neither boring or stodgy.... The projects section of Doodle Stitching shows how to make so many ordinary items special, such as pillow cases, skirts, shoes, shirts, scarves, boxer shorts and napkins. For those that like to take their creativity and sewing skills that little bit further, there are small projects to make and embroider,... This is a good book for beginner embroiderers that would like a fun place to start, for more experienced embroiderers that might have become a bit jaded with more traditional patterns and could do with some light inspiration, and for anyone that likes to look at well-designed craft books full of cute projects."--Whipup.net

Doodle Stitching

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Robert Wood

National Park and National Forest

You'll find new information on 177 hikes and extensive material on history, geology, native plants, and wildlife. New features in this updated, expanded edition include: numbered hikes for quick reference; detailed information blocks for each trail; and weather information for each section of the Olympics.

Olympic Mountains Trail Guide

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Walter Wick

Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve

An amazing new search-and-find adventure from the creative mind of renowned photographer and author Walter Wick.Amazing photographs accompany a search-and-find story by Walter Wick, the creator of award-winning picture books, the author and photographer of the New York Times bestselling Can You See What I See? series, and the photographer of the bestselling I Spy series.CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? TOYLAND EXPRESS, the eighth title in the bestselling search-and-find series, follows the life of a toy train from the workshop to the attic, only to be rescued at a yard sale and brought to life once again in a new home. As readers search for more than 250 hidden objects, they will also notice how the train takes on various transformations along its journey.

Toyland Express

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Lester R. Brown

Lester Brown

Lester Russell Brown

Mobilizing to Save Civilization

In this updated edition of the landmark Plan B, Lester Brown outlines a survival strategy for our early twenty-first-century civilization. The world faces many environmental trends of disruption and decline, including rising temperatures and spreading water shortage. In addition to these looming threats, we face the peaking of oil, annual population growth of 70 million, a widening global economic divide, and a growing list of failing states. The scale and complexity of issues facing our fast-forward world have no precedentWith Plan A, business as usual, we have neglected these issues overly long. In Plan B 3.0, Lester R. Brown warns that the only effective response now is a World War II-type mobilization like that in the United States after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Plan B 3.0

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David R. Montgomery

The Erosion of Civilizations

Dirt, soil, call it what you want--it's everywhere we go. It is the root of our existence, supporting our feet, our farms, our cities. This fascinating yet disquieting book finds, however, that we are running out of dirt, and it's no laughing matter. An engaging natural and cultural history of soil that sweeps from ancient civilizations to modern times, Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations explores the compelling idea that we are--and have long been--using up Earth's soil. Once bare of protective vegetation and exposed to wind and rain, cultivated soils erode bit by bit, slowly enough to be ignored in a single lifetime but fast enough over centuries to limit the lifespan of civilizations. A rich mix of history, archaeology and geology, Dirt traces the role of soil use and abuse in the history of Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, China, European colonialism, Central America, and the American push westward. We see how soil has shaped us and we have shaped soil--as society after society has risen, prospered, and plowed through a natural endowment of fertile dirt. David R. Montgomery sees in the recent rise of organic and no-till farming the hope for a new agricultural revolution that might help us avoid the fate of previous civilizations.

Dirt

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William F. Ruddiman

How Humans Took Control of Climate

The impact on climate from 200 years of industrial development is an everyday fact of life, but did humankind's active involvement in climate change really begin with the industrial revolution, as commonly believed? William Ruddiman's provocative new book argues that humans have actually been changing the climate for some 8,000 years--as a result of the earlier discovery of agriculture.


The "Ruddiman Hypothesis" will spark intense debate. We learn that the impact of farming on greenhouse-gas levels, thousands of years before the industrial revolution, kept our planet notably warmer than if natural climate cycles had prevailed--quite possibly forestalling a new ice age.


Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum is the first book to trace the full historical sweep of human interaction with Earth's climate. Ruddiman takes us through three broad stages of human history: when nature was in control; when humans began to take control, discovering agriculture and affecting climate through carbon dioxide and methane emissions; and, finally, the more recent human impact on climate change. Along the way he raises the fascinating possibility that plagues, by depleting human populations, also affected reforestation and thus climate--as suggested by dips in greenhouse gases when major pandemics have occurred. The book concludes by looking to the future and critiquing the impact of special interest money on the global warming debate.


Eminently readable and far-reaching in argument, Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum shows us that even as civilization developed, we were already changing the climate in which we lived.

Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum

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Christopher Steiner

How the Inevitable Rise in the Price of Gasoline Will Change Our Lives for the Better

Imagine an everyday world in which the price of gasoline (and oil) continues to go up, and up, and up. Think about the immediate impact that would have on our lives. Of course, everybody already knows how about gasoline has affected our driving habits. People can't wait to junk their gas-guzzling SUVs for a new Prius. But there are more, not-so-obvious changes on the horizon that Chris Steiner tracks brilliantly in this provocative work. Consider the following societal changes: people who own homes in far-off suburbs will soon realize that there's no longer any market for their houses (reason: nobody wants to live too far away because it's too expensive to commute to work). Telecommuting will begin to expand rapidly. Trains will become the mode of national transportation (as it used to be) as the price of flying becomes prohibitive. Families will begin to migrate southward as the price of heating northern homes in the winter is too pricey. Cheap everyday items that are comprised of plastic will go away because of the rising price to produce them (plastic is derived from oil). And this is just the beginning of a huge and overwhelming domino effect that our way of life will undergo in the years to come. Steiner, an engineer by training before turning to journalism, sees how this simple but constant rise in oil and gas prices will totally re-structure our lifestyle. But what may be surprising to readers is that all of these changes may not be negative - but actually will usher in some new and very promising aspects of our society. Steiner will probe how the liberation of technology and innovation, triggered by climbing gas prices, will change our lives. The book may start as an alarmist's exercise.... but don't be misled. The future will be exhilarating.

$20 per Gallon

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Angela Wilkes

Never mind the weather, this fun-filled activity book is packed with more than 60 imaginative projects for children to make on a rainy afternoon or in their spare time. Nevermind the weather, this fun-filled activity book is packed with more than 60 imaginative projects for children to make on a rainy afternoon or in just a spare half hour. Whether it's building driftwood models, making mouthwatering muffins, making colorful animal finger puppets, or creating quick disguises, The Fantastic Rainy Day Book provides an endless source of entertainment for children of all abilities. Features a wealth of creative projects to paint, build, make, bake, sew, and grow. Shows exactly what to do in step-by-step, full-color photographs. Includes easy-to-follow instructions for impressive results. Encourages children to create their own versions of each project.

The Fantastic Rainy Day Activity Book

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

50 Step-by-Step Projects to Collect, Draw, Build, Grow, Make and Bake

More than 50 step-by-step projects to collect, draw, build, grow, make and bake. Filled with more than 50 exciting outdoor projects for children to try, this action-packed book provides hours of fun for all seasons. From watching and tracking wildlife or growing giant sunflowers, to cooking on campfires and making models, The Amazing Outdoor Activity Book encourages every young adventurer to explore nature and discover new skills. Features a wealth of creative projects to build, grow, collect, draw, make, and bake. Shows exactly what to do in step-by-step, full-color photographs. Includes easy-to-follow instructions for impressive results. Encourages children to create their own variations on each project.

The Amazing Outdoor

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Maggie Swanson

Reading & Language Arts

A dictionary for preschool and early elementary grades, with each word defined by a sentence using the word to describe the object or activity portrayed in the accompanying illustration.

The American Heritage Picture Dictionary

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Ransom Riggs

The Second Novel of Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children

A follow-up to the best-selling Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children begins in 1940 with Jacob and his new friends escaping from Miss Peregrine's island and traveling to London, where they encounter new allies, a menagerie of peculiar animals and other unexpected surprises.

Hollow City

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After a family tragedy, Jacob feels compelled to explore an abandoned orphanage on an island off the coast of Wales, discovering disturbing facts about the children who were kept there.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

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Jerome Lawrence

Robert E. Lee

A Play

The American naturalist's life and philosophy are revealed in a dramatic work which focuses on his symbolic act of civil disobedience in 1846.

The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail

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Herman. Melville

Carl F. Hovde

A nineteenth-century tale of life aboard a New England whaling ship whose captain is obsessed with the pursuit of a large white whale.

Moby-Dick

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Smithsonian Institution

Huge Hardcover (6 to 8 lbs)

The Ultimate Visual Guide to Everything on Earth

A spectacular and exceptionally well-illustrated guide to everything on Earth. From rocks to redwoods and microbes to mammals - this is a dazzling visual introduction to our planet's treasures.

Filled with more than 5,000 species and in-depth studies of animals, plants, fungi, microorganisms, rocks, and minerals, it's the ultimate celebration of the world's extraordinary diversity of life.


Planet Earth's eclectic wildlife and endless wonders come to life in the most spectacular way in this monumental compendium of Earth's natural wonders. Compiled by a team of professional wildlife experts working with the world-renowned Smithsonian Institution, this comprehensive nature book was 5 years in the making!

This unrivaled visual survey of Earth's natural history looks at every kingdom of life. It is packed with thousands of eye-popping, specially commissioned photographs and in-depth two-page spreads on incredible species. The engaging and informative text was supplied by a global team of natural history experts to make this bold visual encyclopedia a perfect addition to every family bookshelf or school library.

From the evolution of nature to the classification of species, Natural History begins with a general introduction to life on earth. The next chapters form an extensive and accessible catalog of species and specimens - from flowering plants to reptiles - interspersed with fact-filled introductions to each group and in-depth profile features. 
 
A True Visual Dictionary of Earth's Natural Wonders

Natural History squeezes as many plants, animals, rocks, and minerals as possible between its covers. This extraordinary reference book from DK Books is eye candy for nature lovers of all ages, and makes a fantastic gift!

Explore everything on Earth, such as:

   * Living earth
   * Minerals, rocks, and fossils
   * Microscopic life
   * Plants
   * Fungi
   * Animals

Natural History

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Joseph Wallace

Grand Old Game

Edwin Way Teale

The Wilderness World of John Muir

C. P. Heins

Write for College

Betty van der Smissen

Management of Park and Recreation Agencies, 2nd Edition

Christopher R. Edginton; Susan R. Edginton; Rodney B. Dieser; Donald G. DeGraaf

Leisure and Life Satisfaction

J. Robert Roseman; Barbara Elwood Schlatter

Recreation Programming

Martin Mowforth; Ian Munt

Tourism and Sustainability

Rachael Oglesby

Crochet Boutique

Aimee Ray

Doodle Stitching

Robert Wood

Olympic Mountains Trail Guide

Walter Wick

Toyland Express

Lester R. Brown; Lester Brown; Lester Russell Brown

Plan B 3.0

David R. Montgomery

Dirt

William F. Ruddiman

Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum

Christopher Steiner

$20 per Gallon

Angela Wilkes

The Fantastic Rainy Day Activity Book

Angela Wilkes

The Amazing Outdoor

Maggie Swanson

The American Heritage Picture Dictionary

Ransom Riggs

Hollow City

Ransom Riggs

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Jerome Lawrence; Robert E. Lee

The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail

Herman. Melville; Carl F. Hovde

Moby-Dick

DK; Smithsonian Institution

Natural History

Bruce Henderson

Sons and Soldiers

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