Mountains of the World, Hardcover

DescriptionA sweeping and romantic novel about love, loss, and conflict in an occupied Italian town during World War II.Trapped in Tuscany as war r...

This third novel from the author of The Piano Tuner and A Far Country follows the progress of a man thrust into isolated medical work in the Carpat...

Reducere. Mighty mountain ranges like the Andes, or the Himalayas with the highest mountains in the world, shape and form whole continents. Each mountain ran...

Reducere. Look up All mountains rise high into the sky, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye Some form when two pieces of Earth's crust pu...

Reducere. DescriptionThe White Mountains of New Hampshire are world renowned for the array of skiing opportunities offered to every skier, from beginner to g...

The gorgeously illustrated contemporary edition of an ancient Chinese text--for fans of fantastic beasts everywhere Fantastic Creatures of the Moun...

Reducere. New Hampshire's iconic 4, 000-foot peaks, with their rugged character and natural beauty, have been attracting hikers, explorers, and outdoor enthu...

If the World Is Yours is a charming tale awash in Banff history that takes you deep into the lives of the toffs and townsfolk who resided in Albert...

DescriptionFrom the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Junko Tabei, the first female climb...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Dianne WhiteIllustrator: Robin PageWho eats orange--a chicken? A bunny? A bear? Find out in this unique exploration of colo...

Reducere. DescriptionSurvival doesn't have to be lonely... Jake, Billy, and the other survivors have come to settle in the mountains of Wyoming, fighting day...

Reducere. In the bestselling tradition of Why Nations Fail and The Revenge of Geography, an award-winning journalist uses ten maps of crucial regions to expl...

Reducere. The mountains green...The waters blue...Friends they were, Sincere and true.Ah, nature! It was a nexus of inspiration. Poets embraced it and celebr...

Reducere. Creating a unique, immersive setting one place at a time. CREATING PLACES (THE ART OF WORLD BUILDING, #2) is a detailed how-to guide on inventing t...

Reducere. With this stunning collection of images of the Southern Appalachians, James Valentine presents an enduring portrait of the region's unique natural ...

Reducere. Lemkovyna: A History of the Lemko Region of the Carpathian Mountains in Central Europe is both a celebration of the mountain area the author calls ...

For readers of such crusading works of nonfiction as Katherine Boo s "Beyond the Beautiful Forevers" and Tracy Kidder s "Mountains Beyond Mountains...

14th Annual Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year, LeadershipExplorers Lewis and Clark had to adapt. While they had prepared to find a waterway to...

Reducere. A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains (1879) is a work of travel literature by British explorer Isabella Bird. Adventurous from a young age, Bird ga...

Reducere. Hills aren't as tall as mountains, but they are still amazing landforms. Movement of Earth's crust form some. Wind and rain move dirt to form other...

Reducere. Colorado's central and southern mountains still draw droves of skiers to the slopes. However, many of the historic runs and areas that were popular...

Reducere. Colorado's central and southern mountains still draw droves of skiers to the slopes. However, many of the historic runs and areas that were popular...

'Grammie' has loved geography since she was in the third grade. So, it is no surprise that she has travelled to and made friends in more than fifty...

Reducere. At one time, according to the Catskill Institute, there were more than a thousand hotels spread across the mountains of Greene, Ulster, Delaware, a...

Reducere. Country music in the Carolinas and the southern Appalachian Mountains owes a tremendous debt to freedom-loving Scotch-Irish pioneers who settled th...

Reducere. DescriptionFrom the heyday of the Cherokee Nation and on through the twentieth century, the Great Smoky Mountains have nurtured some of the most ce...

Reducere. Butte, Montana, nestled in the Rocky Mountains at 5, 545 feet, hosts classic architecture, a vibrant past, and an abundance of colorful characters....

Reducere. Discover Earth's most beautiful and fascinating natural landmarks. From the spectacular granite domes of Yosemite to the reefs of the Bahama Banks ...

Reducere. Minimal text and stunning photographs from around the world describe the remarkable, often dangerous journeys children make every day on their way ...

Reducere. There is a reason why the Canadian Rockies are some of the most photographed mountains in the world. Rugged peaks encircle glacier-fed lakes, rise ...

Reducere. Twelve different Jeeps - ranging from the mid-20th century to the present day - take a colorful adventure through various sceneries from around the...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Nisqually are the original stewards of prairie lands, mountains, and rivers in Thurston and Pierce Counties. They welcomed British a...

Reducere. Using more than five hundred historical maps from collections around the world, this stunning book is the first to tell the story of America's past...

Reducere. Altoona is a city built by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Cities usually grow to maturity and then sprout suburbs. With Altoona, it was the opposite. T...

This charming reference introduces young readers to the wider world by exploring languages, landscapes, weather, animals, capital cities, mountains...

Take a fantastical journey where anything can happen: leaves turn into fish, cats fly with wings, humans have tails, and dreams become visible Firs...

"Make the Earth your companion. Walk lightly on it, as other creatures do." With this powerfully reverent refrain, readers are reminded to treat th...

Reducere. Finn and his younger brothers, Leo and Ooley, love reading stories about animals living in forests, on mountains or in the arctic."When I grow up, ...

Reducere. See The World Through John Muir's Eyes This deluxe, unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of John Muir's 1911 My First Summer In The Sierra is a celebr...

Reducere. See The World Through John Muir's Eyes This deluxe, unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of John Muir's 1911 My First Summer In The Sierra is a celebr...

Reducere. Join fifteen bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming authors as they reimagine some of the most popular tropes in the romance genre. Fake rel...

Reducere. The Education of Little Tree tells of a boy orphaned very young, who is adopted by his Cherokee grandmother and half-Cherokee grandfather in the Ap...

Reducere. DescriptionFrancis Parkman's history Montcalm and Wolfe, originally published in two volumes is, possibly, the finest history book to come out of A...

Deep in the Adirondack Mountains lies a speck of a town called Rangeley. There isn't much to this tiny town, but it is at the crossroads of serene ...

Reducere. Wrap up warm because Sherpa is taking you to a wintery wonderland! Inspired by a real life adventure, 'In Search of Snow' follows the journey of Sh...

Reducere. Lava shoots into the air, then bubbles down mountains, flattening, burning, and boiling everything in its path. The destructive forces of volcanoes...

Reducere. A stunning and honest debut poetry collection about the beauty and hardships of being a woman in the world today, and the many roles we play - moth...

Reducere. DescriptionGood night sun and other stars, good night Saturn, Venus, Mars. Elsewhere in the world it's light, it's morning there, but here it's nig...

Reducere. Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of the Bible. When we read Scripture we often imagine that the world inhabited by the Bible's characters w...

Reducere. A remarkable visual reference for kids that explores the natural world in stunning detail and allows young readers to see nature as they never have...

Reducere. DescriptionThese mailable vintage-photograph postcards celebrate Colorado's ski patrol, which has grown from a volunteer operation to a professiona...

DescriptionImmerse yourself in Australia with this stunning collection of photographs and discover the nation's extraordinary range of landscapes a...

Reducere. Wounds and disease were as devastating on the battlefields of the ancient world as they are today. In an age of bloody combat, how did physicians a...

Reducere. A sweeping history that tracks the development of trade and industry across the world, from Ancient Rome to today. From the development of internat...

A unique window into the floral wonders of the Mediterranean world, featuring 600 stunning color photographs accompanied by descriptions of the spe...

A guidebook to the wild world of communist minimalism in Tito's YugoslaviaSpomenik--the Serbo-Croat/Slovenian word for monument--refers to the memo...

Gray Malin's collection of incredible beach photography was a runaway hit. Now the it-photographer takes his astonishing photography beyond the bea...

Reducere. Bring geography to life and explore the countries of the world like never before with DK's Children's Illustrated Atlas.Featuring approximately 50 ...

Two children are running around the house, knocking over furniture and getting in their mother's way, so she tells them to go play outside. Beginni...

Reducere. DescriptionProtected by vast mountains and seas, the Indian subcontinent might seem a nearly complete and self-contained world with its own religio...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: James PattersonAuthor: Jill DembowskiWhit and Wisty Allgood, a witch and wizard with extraordinary abilities, have defeated...

Reducere. Inspire children to fall in love with the world they live in with Tiny Travelers "A+ educational content....Wonderful... to share with young kids -...

Mount Baker rises over northern Washington State like a mirage, dominating the landscape like few mountains in the United States. On a clear day, i...

Best-selling author Jacqueline Davies tells the story of two unlikely friends: Sydney and Taylor, a skunk and a hedgehog who strike out to discover...

Reducere. A realm of monsters. A world of lies. She belongs to both.Everything I've ever been told is a lie.Monsters don't exist. Wrong.The nightmarish spect...

Reducere. "With deadpan humor, whip-smart insights and some damn fine sentences, Charles Farrell has written a classic chronicle of life in the twilight worl...

Reducere. A Cold Fire Within is a campaign for Pulp Cthulhu.Set in 1935, a missing persons case leads to the discovery of a foul plot that could change time ...

From antlered elk to pouched pelicans, and from scouting prairie dogs to upright-swimming seahorses, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. T...

Remarkable Bike Rides features over 50 of the most spectacularly scenic, exhilarating, and challenging rides from around the world. The latest titl...

Reducere. 1986 Caldecott Medal Winner A young boy, lying awake one Christmas Eve, is welcomed aboard a magical trip to the North Pole . . . Through dark fore...