National Geographic

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Texas

The Experts' Guide to the Best Experiences Beyond the Tourist Trail

National Geographic Secrets of the National Parks

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Henry Petroski

Trivia, fun facts and anecdotes. Solid National Geographic hardcover with clean, crisp, bright pages, no writing, no owner name, no folded pages. Nice book to leave on the table and open up to any page, anytime. Some edge wear and rubbing to DJ, with a little sunning - boards are illustrated, so DJ can be removed, if desired. Ships in a box, protected with bubble wrap. (SW3) (9B)

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

New Jersey

This vivid, engrossing book reveals the fascinating stories behind the objects in your world, what you wear, what you eat, what entertains you, and more. Discover the history behind the world's tallest skyscrapers, find out when people first started drinking caffeine and why it wakes us up, and learn how GPS came to be.

For those who loved the first installment of An Uncommon History of Common Things come even more short entries illustrated by full color photos. These incorporate quirky anecdotes about the history of everyday objects, including the personalities and pitfalls along the path to innovation and unusual facts behind things we frequently see and use. Smart, surprising, and informative, this book is the ultimate resource for history and trivia buffs alike. Dive into these entertaining pages and let your curiosity to run wild


*Uncommon History of Common Things 2

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Kathryn Thornton

Some scuffing on spine but in otherwise excellent condition. Pages clean and unmarked.

Fast Facts about Our World

NG Answer Book

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Slight wear at corners of front and back covers. 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Indiana

Park rangers and local guides uncover sights seldom seen and experiences often missed in 32 amazing national parks. Leave the crowds behind and discover Yellowstone's Lamar Valley, the Everglades' Nine Mile Pond Canoe Trail, and Yosemite's exquisite Snow Creek Trail. Lamar Valley is home to many of the park's wolf packs; the Everglades is the domain of the pink flamingo; and astounding views of Yosemite's Half Dome and Tenaya Canyon are accessible on an easy day hike. The majority of national park visitors often stick to the most celebrated trails and scenic overlooks, missing a whole world of stunning scenery in the process. National Geographic's best picks, informed by rangers, superintendents, and frequent park visitors offerall the inspiration and information you need to plan your visit beyond the well-trodden, touristy spots in these 32 great national parks. Stunning photographs, informative sidebars, and easy-to-use maps will help make your next national park adventure memorable. FEATURED PARKS:EAST: Acadia - Shenandoah - Great Smoky Mountains - Biscayne - EvergladesSOUTHWEST & ROCKIES: Big Bend - Petrified Forest - Grand Canyon - Bryce Canyon - Zion - Capitol Reef - Mesa Verde - Canyonlands - Arches - Rocky Mountain - Wind Cave - Badlands - Theodore Roosevelt - Yellowstone - Grand Teton - GlacierPACIFIC: Mount Ranier - Olympic - Crater Lake - Redwood - Yosemite - Channel Islands - Sequoia & Kings Canyon - Death Valley - Joshua Tree - Hawaii Volcanoes - Haleakala

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

New York

Missouri

This book combines how-to advice, knowledgeable commentary, and useful tips on how to take and look at photographs. Throughout, voices and photographs from the greatest of National Geographic

National Geographic Complete Photography

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Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

Nevada

An illustrated compendium of information on plants and their diverse therapeutic properties and benefits brings together folklore, scientific research, and medical theory to describe hundreds of plants and their origins.--

Desk Reference to Nature's Medicine

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Jonathan Alderfer

Library discard. Jacket in plastic. Minimal wear. Smoke free home.

Michigan

Offers detailed information on every bird family in the world, including their physical characteristics, behaviors, conservation status, taxonomy, and photographs of individual species.

National Geographic Complete Birds of the World

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Vermont

The 300 Best Drives in the U. S.

Describes the scenery, history, and points of interest along three hundred scenic routes across the United States

National Geographic Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways, 5th Edition

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Very little wear. Book is from a smoke free and dog free home. 

Social Studies

National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers, Third Edition

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Virginia

500 of the World's Greatest Trips

No one knows the world like National Geographic--and in this lavish volume, we reveal our picks for the world's most fabulous journeys, along with helpful information for readers who want to try them out.

Journeys of a Lifetime

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Oregon

The Most Popular Instagram Photos

National Geographic, the world's top media brand on Instagram, reveals the iconic account's favorite (most comments and likes) landscape, animal, nature, and art photographs in this expertly curated book. With nearly 60 million followers and more than one billion likes on its 11,000+ images posted, @NatGeo's stunning imagery will delight and inspire. Embracing the diversity of the account and weaving in social media trends such as hashtags, throwbacks, flashbacks, and of course animals, the book is entertaining and mesmerizing.

@NatGeo

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Connecticut

Describes the scenery, history, and points of interest along three hundred scenic routes across the United States.

National Geographic Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways

Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do

The best travel experiences in every state and province, from the obvious to the unexpected. Sights include national parks, beaches, hotels, Civil War battlefields, dude ranches, and out-of-the-way museums. Discover the world's longest yard sale in Tennessee; swamp tours in Louisiana; dinosaur trails in Colorado; America's oldest street in NYC; a string of lighthouses in Nova Scotia; authentic Chinese night markets in British Columbia; and the best spot to watch for sea otters on the central California coast. Each entry provides detailed travel information as well as fascinating facts to help fuel your wanderlust and ensure the best vacation possible.

50 States, 5,000 Ideas

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Oversized Paperback (4 to 6 lbs)

Florida

From Your Back Door to the Great Outdoors

Bursting with beautiful images and completely authoritative text, this comprehensive nature field guide will help families, amateur adventurers, and empty nesters enjoy and understand nature--from wilderness camping to their own backyard. This nature guide introduces you to constellations and weather, rocks and minerals, plants and wildflowers, and trees and shrubs. All of the most common varieties in each natural category in North are identified and explained, from quartz and granite to dandelions and oak trees. Learn to read the clouds--and understand why one shape predicts rain and another sunshine. Point out constellations in the night sky and recognize planets visible to the naked eye. Each chapter identifies 160 species or phenomena by giving key information for each plus a readable paragraph accompanied by photos and original art that help you sharpen your eyes and knowledge. Five field guides in one, representing a total of 800 of North America's most common wildflowers, trees, rocks and minerals, constellations, and weather patterns. Generously illustrated and logically organized with pointers, pictures, and identification tips, this is the ultimate field guide, an essential family reference and an excellent starting point for anyone eager to learn more about the natural world.

National Geographic Illustrated Guide to Nature

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Marshall Brain

Everything You Need to Know about the World and How It Works

This wide-ranging National Geographic book is a delight for science buffs, math whizzes, technology geeks, computer nerds, physics students, and the casual reader alike. Capturing centuries of scientific thought, natural phenomena, revolutionary inventions, and the most up-to-date investigations, this richly illustrated volume contains 2,000 vivid illustrations--including 3-D graphics and pictograms--to make the information even more accessible and amazing to discover. The Science Book offers both a general overview of topics for the browsing reader and more specific information for those seeking deeper insight into a particular subject. Six major sections, ranging from the universe and planet Earth to biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, encompass everything from microscopic life to nuclear power--with particular attention given to subjects in the news today, like climate change and genetic engineering. The innovative organization allows for quick reference, while numerous fact boxes and cross-references emphasize the many links among modern scientific fields. Visual elements make even the most involved discussions easy to understand. The successes of National Geographic's Visual History of the World and The Knowledge Book underscore the market for accessible resources such as this. Attractively priced for gift-giving and loaded with essential information, The Science Book will shine as an indispensable family reference.

The Science Book

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Massachusetts

500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe

For pure pleasure, few experiences are as satisfying as a chance to explore the world's great culinary traditions and landmarks--and here, in the latest title of our popular series of illustrated travel gift books, you'll find a fabulous itinerary of foods, dishes, markets, and restaurants worth traveling far and wide to savor. On the menu is the best of the best from all over the globe: Tokyo's freshest sushi; the spiciest Creole favorites in New Orleans; the finest vintages of the great French wineries; the juiciest cuts of beef in Argentina; and much, much more. You'll sample the sophisticated dishes of fabled chefs and five-star restaurants, of course, but you'll also discover the simpler pleasures of the side-street cafés that cater to local people and the classic specialties that give each region a distinctive flavor. Every cuisine tells a unique story about its countryside, climate, and culture, and in these pages you'll meet the men and women who transform nature's bounty into a thousand gustatory delights. Hundreds of appetizing full-color illustrations evoke an extraordinary range of tastes and cooking techniques; a wide selection of recipes invites you to create as well as consume; sidebars give a wealth of entertaining information about additional sites to visit as well as the cultural importance of the featured food; while lively top ten lists cover topics from chocolate factories to champagne bars, from historic food markets to wedding feasts, harvest celebrations, and festive occasions of every kind. In addition, detailed practical travel information provides all the ingredients you'll need to cook up a truly delicious experience for even the most demanding of traveling gourmets.

Food Journeys of a Lifetime

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Travel from your armchair, or a beautiful coffee table book!

Huge Hardcover (6 to 8 lbs)

Minnesota

Drives of a Lifetime-Special Sales Edition

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Antarctica the Last Continent

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Louisiana

1,000 Wild and Wacky Facts and Photos

Presents facts, brief stories, and photos on topics including extreme hotels, freaky foods, and crazy art, showing that fact can be as weird as fiction.

National Geographic Kids Ultimate Weird but True

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National Geographic takes the work out of planning the perfect California driving trip with this updated and redesigned volume. The guide includes a detailed regional map, individual maps keyed to specific sites, anecdotes and local history, drive times, mileage and road conditions, and full-color photos.

National Geographic Driving Guide to America, California

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Utah

A Coloring Book

Filled with beautiful imagery of wildlife and landscapes from all 63 U.S. national parks, this the perfect artistic escape and a great gift for nature enthusiasts, hikers, explorers, and more! Step into the world of America's national parks by coloring your way through more than 75 beautifully illustrated images of breathtaking landscapes, detailed wildlife, and iconic park maps and badges that are just waiting for your own creative take. From bear cubs climbing a tree in the Great Smoky Mountains to Biscayne National Park's iconic lighthouse to Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Spring, you'll find familiar landscapes, stunning park details, and plenty of flaura and fauna to bring the parks to life. For hikers, explorers, park enthusiasts, birders, and nature enthusiasts, this coloring book will have you escape to the great outdoors--with nothing but a coloring pencil in hand!

The National Parks

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1,000 Wild & Wacky Facts & Photos!

Ultimate Weird But True 2 proves once again that truth really is stranger than fiction--with even more outrageous photos and fun-tastic facts Did you know that an elephant can weigh as much as 14 lions, that Albania has 27 words for "mustache," or that each square inch of your skin is crawling with 32 million bacteria? Dive into this wacky world, and discover the weirdest animals, freakiest foods, extremely odd sports, wackiest buildings, spooky vacations, weird weather, monster waves, flying machines, mind-bending inventions, and so much more

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