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'Breathtakingly researched, brilliantly executed' Wilbur SmithA STRUGGLE FOR REDEMPTION. A RACE AGAINST TIMEA decades old submarine submerged in a cavern in the depths of jungle.A team of criminals hell-bent on unleashing the treasures it hides.And...

The history of science is all around us, if you know where to look. With this unique traveler's guide, you'll learn about 128 destinations around the world where discoveries in science, mathematics, or technology occurred or is happening now. Travel to...

Running marathons back-to-back, sleeping by the side of the road, giving presentations to remote schools that had never been visited by their own kinsfolk, this is the remarkable story of personal endurance that gives an engrossing insight into the...

A narrative of Captain Scott's expedition to the Antarctic. This book provides a record of various aspects of the expedition which set out from Dundee in 1901, from the realities of daily routine to their wonder at discovering strange landscapes, as well...

Mark Twain had it all wrong: golf is not a good walk spoiled, golf is a journey. And when Ireland provides the map it becomes an 11,000km odyssey for one man in a camper van. Kevin plays every 18-hole golf course in Ireland in all kinds of weather and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525538691Author Kristy ShenFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

A roller coaster mega-fan's photographic journey across the country in search of the next great thrill. From Massachusetts to Florida, from New Jersey to California, this book contains adrenaline-inducing images of more than 100 different roller...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903657140Author John BowlerFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint WILDGuidesPublisher WILDGuidesWeight(grams) 530gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 166mm * 17mm

Since their domestication between 15,000 and 40,000 years ago, dogs have played an important role in the lives of humans. Destination Dog is a fun and quirky book that delves into the evolution and history of our canine companions, and also celebrates...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781741176759Author Kathleen MortonFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Hardie Grant ExplorePublisher Hardie Grant ExploreWeight(grams) 850g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645178170Author Robert ArpFormat PaperbackPage Count 960Imprint Thunder Bay PressPublisher Thunder Bay PressWeight(grams) 1996gDimensions(mm) 212mm *...

A rollicking true-crime adventure about a rogue who trades in rare birds and their eggs-and the wildlife detective determined to stop him.On May 3, 2010, an Irish national named Jeffrey Lendrum was apprehended at Britain's Birmingham International...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946163271Author Don WeinellFormat PaperbackPage Count 10Imprint North Dakota State University PressPublisher North Dakota State University...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780646814094Author Richard WestFormat PaperbackPage Count 298Imprint Richard WestPublisher Richard WestWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739241308Author Tom JordanFormat PaperbackImprint The Workshop (Sheffield) LimitedPublisher The Workshop (Sheffield) Limited

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781530083138Author Doron KlemerFormat PaperbackPage Count 310Imprint CreateSpacePublisher CreateSpace

How can we explore the world in a way that respects the environment and local communities, but do so without sacrificing comfort? Renowned photographer Reto Guntli has photographed 25 beautiful destinations that combine sustainability, adventure, and...

National Geographic 2019 Adventurer of the Year "Beautiful and deftly written and intimate and searing in its honesty, Anish's is a quest to conquer the trail and her own inner darkness."-Foreword Reviews "Filled with ruminative self-reflection,...

An enthralling exploration of the biologically richest island on Earth, featuring more than 200 spectacular color images by award-winning National Geographic photographer Tim LamanIn this beautiful book, Bruce Beehler, a renowned author and expert on New...

November 1925: In search of health and sun, the writer D. H. Lawrence arrives on the Italian Riviera with his wife, Frieda, and is exhilarated by the view of the sparkling Mediterranean from his rented villa, set amid olives and vines. But over the next...

One man's truth. A nation's downfall.Speedbird 117, a Boeing 787 flight to New York, takes off like any other flight from Heathrow. Except this plane will never reach its destination. The cause? Taher, an utterly ruthless terrorist with a score to settle...

Beautifully illustrated, this best-of compendium features the most memorable one-day hikes in every region of the United States from Sierra Buttes Lookout in Tahoe National Forest to Grinnell Glacier Trail in Montana's Glacier National Park to Giant...

Following the successful previous book, this new and expanded edition is the most informative and comprehensive book available, particularly for the diving fraternity, and will be essential for divers wishing to experience the rich underwater heritage...

From the best-selling author of four classic UK diving books, comes The Darkness Below - a collection of absorbing adventures gained from a lifetime in diving. As one of the UK's leading Technical Divers, Rod takes the reader on a spellbinding and...

While beer drinkers around the world scour market shelves for Trappist beers, few understand the enigmatic lives of the monks behind these illustrious brews. Now in its second edition, Trappist Beer Travels takes readers inside monastery walls for an...

As one of the Wonders of the World and the most iconic national park in America, the Grand Canyon enthrals six million visitors each year. Only a small fraction of those people, however, have the privilege of experiencing the canyon by rafting down the...

Buckle Up and Get Your Kicks on Route 66 ! Originally paved in the 1920s, the 2,451 miles of Route 66 have been a staple of the American Road Trip and have become an iconic thread running through the life, history, and culture of America. Spanning a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781680516425Author Peter StarkFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Mountaineers BooksPublisher Mountaineers Books

Lace up your hiking boots for the next in Lonely Planet's highly successful Epic Hikes series, this time exploring 50 of Australia and New Zealand's most rewarding treks and trails. From the Routeburn Track in New Zealand's South Island to the Cape to...

Voyages with my Grandfather tells the story of Robert Boyd, a leading Irish missionary of the first half of the 20th century. It draws on his influential books and previously unpublished memoirs and letters.  Join William Hanna, as he follows in the...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578400839Author Cat PattersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Worldriders2Publisher Worldriders2Weight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 11mm

Experienced Footprint author Chris Moran (co-author of Mountain Biking Europe and Snowboarding the World) brings you the fully revised & updated guide to mountain bike riding in Britain. Mountain Biking Britain takes you cross-country, scoping the best...

This stunning book captures the spirit of the Polar World, as never seen before - through the eyes of a man who was the bridge between the heroic age of exploration and modern adventure; a visionary who walked in the footsteps of all the greatest...

Since "Jaws" scared a nation of moviegoers out of the water three decades ago, great white sharks have attained a mythical status as the most frightening and mysterious monsters to still live among us. Each fall, just twenty-seven miles off the San...

Designated as one of the first two national scenic trails in 1968, the Pacific Crest Trail is a continuous footpath of more than 2,650 miles from the Mexican border to the Canadian border through California, Oregon, and Washington...

Make your dream trip to England, France, Germany-or anywhere in Europe-a reality.Every year thousands of people dream about strapping on a backpack and embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure through Europe, but they are often discouraged by the...

In the mid-1880s, Johnny Lind, a teenager from Pond Mills, Ontario, struck out for adventure and wealth. After a decade working as a railroader in the United States, Johnny headed north, to Yukon and Alaska, and he was mining gold nearby when the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951213626Author Tree AbrahamFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Unnamed PressPublisher Unnamed Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645229288Author Alyse The Invisible TouristFormat PaperbackPage Count 154Imprint Invisible TouristPublisher Invisible TouristWeight(grams) 172g