Hiking & Camping

In Paramjit Singh's resplendent landscapes there is always an air of mystery which haunts and beckons, making the viewer's experience spiritual and full of magic at the same time. The artist's own journey through such magical pathways began in the 1950s New Book... More

The funniest travel writer in the world takes a hike. The longest continuous footpath in the world, the Appalachian Trail stretches along the East Coast of the United States, from Georgia to Maine, through some of the most arresting and celebrated landscapes in America. At the age of forty-four, in... More

Fascinating for any reader, and absolutely essential for anyone who takes a hike in the woods, this book will change the way readers understand themselves and the great outdoors.... More

A gay political and historical travelogue, Trailblazers: Profiles of America's Gay and Lesbian Elected Officials is a one-of-a-kind book. It covers such events as the Stonewall Riots, the Dade County backlash, the AIDS epidemic, the March on Washington, gay marriages, child custody issues, and the l... More

In Without Compass Or Map, nineteen men and women, all professionals in the field ofculture and the arts, from seven countries across Asia, attempt to engage withfour diverse cultural organizations by studying them in their own environments,to better understand their histories, their achievements, a... More

This is a comprehensive, well-organised, and user-friendly guide to staying alive outdoors. Using concise explanation and detailed illustrations, it covers the basic elements of survival, providing the reader with complete information on learning to adapt to adverse conditions.Paperback... More

Making fitness walking accessible to everyone, this guide to a popular American workout routine covers all the basics, from choosing the right shoes to monitoring progress. Original.... More

Geocaching is one of the fastest growing outdoor sports of the millennium, combining aspects of treasure hunting, high-tech navigation, and exploration. To get started all you have to do is select a local cache listing from a geocaching Web site, enter the waypoint or coordinates into your GPS unit,... More

Jim Corbett, naturalist, shikari, and conservationist is famous for his tales of hunting in the Indian Jungle. Many years before the issues of conservation became understood, Corbett was obsessed with the jungle and animals of the Kumaon hills. This new edition of Jungle Lore offers Corbett's own st... More

Explains how to use a compass and a topographic map to stay on course and measure distances while hiking in wilderness areas... More

Athens, city of the gods, birthplace of modern democracy, artistic and cultural center of the ancient world, is steeped in myth and legend. Now, in this newly reissued book publishing just in time for the 2004 Olympics being held in Athans, travel writer John Freely guides readers on a series of wal... More

Richard G. Mitchell Jr. spent more than a dozen years among survivalists at public conferences, private meetings, and clandestine training camps across America. He takes us inside a compelling, hidden world more connected to the chaos of modern life many of us experience than the label "separatist" ... More

This book describes 75 treks spread all over Himachal. It includes all types of treks from easy to tough, from one-day adventure trips to month-long circuits across high passes. It also gives valuable information on planning and executing wilderness trips.Paperback... More

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