Ben Park's Books

The River and the Wall

By: Ben Masters

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When a team of five explorers embarked on a 1,200-mile journey down the Rio Grande, the river that marks the southern boundary of Texas and the US-Mexico border, their goal was to experience and capture on film the rugged landscapes of this vast frontier before the controversial construction of a border wall changed this part of the river forever. The crew—Texas filmmaker Ben Masters, Brazilian immigrant Filipe DeAndrade, Texas conservationist Jay Kleberg, wildlife biologist Heather Mackey, and Guatemalan-American river guide Austin Alvarado—began the trip in El Paso, pedaling mountain bikes through the city’s dry river bed. Their path took them on horseback through the Big Bend, down the Wild and Scenic stretch of the river in canoes, and back to bikes from Laredo to Brownsville. They paddled the last ten miles through a forest of river cane to the Gulf of Mexico. As they made their way to the Gulf, they met and talked with the people who know and live on the river—border patrol, wildlife biologists, ranchers, politicians, farmers, social workers, locals, and travelers. They climbed the wall (in twenty seconds). They encountered rare black bears, bighorn sheep, and birds of all kinds. And they sought to understand the complexities of immigration, the efficacy of a wall, and the impact of its construction on water access, wildlife, and the culture of the borderlands. The River and the Wall is both a wild adventure on a spectacular river and a sobering commentary on the realities of walling it off.

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Texas A&M University Press

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The Little Black Book of New York, 2016 Edition

The Essential Guide to the Quintessential City

By: Ben Gibberd

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The Little Black Book of New York, 2016 Edition

The Essential Guide to the Quintessential City

By: Ben Gibberd

Divided by area, this concise and thorough Little Black Book of New York covers Manhattan landmarks, museums, and other highlights, plus places to eat, drink, shop, and stay, with extra coverage of ''Top Picks'' attractions. * Color-coded, numbered entries in the text are linked to full-color neighborhood maps in each chapter. * A city map shows you where each neighborhood is located. * 9 full color maps, including 8 Manhattan neighborhood maps and an MTA New York City Subway map. * ''Top Picks'' direct you to not-to-be-missed attractions. * Full-color spot illustrations throughout liven the text. Best Travel Series of the Year, 2008. Hooper, Brad (author). FEATURE. First published September 15, 2008 (Booklist). We select the Little Black Travel Books as our travel guide series of the year. The main reasons for designating these guides as best of the year are their portability and user friendliness....each volume has a neat, tidy, and nicely detailed foldout map to the particular area under discussion. The chapters in each volume correspond to the geographical areas into which the authors divide the city for the tourist. Each chapter gives basics on places to see, available art, and entertainment venues, places to eat and drink, where to shop, and where to stay. You can study a range of guides before your actual trip, but this is definitely a commendable candidate for carrying with you on site. --Booklist (American Library Association)

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Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

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1441321934

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399 Days

An American Adventure

By: Jim Taylor,Pam Taylor,Caitlin Taylor,Ben Taylor,Lindsey Taylor,Abby Taylor

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399 Days

An American Adventure

By: Jim Taylor,Pam Taylor,Caitlin Taylor,Ben Taylor,Lindsey Taylor,Abby Taylor

This book tells the true story of one familys dream trip. Like many young couples before having kids, Jim and Pam enjoyed traveling together to new places. Unlike most couples, their traveling days did not stop when kids came along. In fact, their love for travel infected their whole family. Every school break they would travel somewhere, to explore a new state or visit a far-off relative. What would it be like to spend a whole year traveling together? They tossed the idea around, considered the places they might travel and the people they might see. Especially alluring would be the special opportunities to knit their hearts together even tighter as a family. This idea grew into a reality. This book tells the story of that dream-come-true.

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AuthorHouse

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1524670197

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Top Trails: San Francisco Bay Area

Must-Do Hikes for Everyone

By: David Weintraub,Ben Pease

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Top Trails: San Francisco Bay Area

Must-Do Hikes for Everyone

By: David Weintraub,Ben Pease

Longtime San Francisco residents and intrepid hikers David Weintraub and Ben Pease have selected 44 "must-do" trips for hiking, running, and bicycling. Trails range from easy strolls to all-day treks, from 2 to 12 miles, covering the most scenic parks and preserves between Santa Rosa and San Jose. The second edition features new hikes in Muir Woods and the Presidio, more elevation profiles, and at-a-glance information helps you find the best wildflowers, fall color, bird-watching, camping, historic sites, and cool hikes for hot days.

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Wilderness Press

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0899975712

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Camping New York

A Comprehensive Guide to Public Tent and RV Campgrounds

By: Ben Keene

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Camping New York

A Comprehensive Guide to Public Tent and RV Campgrounds

By: Ben Keene

This guide to more than 100 public campgrounds in the state of New York is perfect for tent and RV campers alike. Within each campground listing is vital information on location, road conditions, fees, reservations, available facilities, and recreational activities. The listings are organized by geographic area, and thorough site maps will simplify the search for the perfect campground. New York offers a surprising array of quiet, out-of-the-way parks replete with lakes, rivers, rugged hills, and even rocky cliffs. Camping New York provides useful tips on camping etiquette and enjoying—or avoiding—the state’s diverse and abundant wildlife. * Campground locations * Facilities and hookups * Fees and reservations * GPS coordinates for each campground * Recreational activities * What equipment and clothing to bring

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493002139

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British Columbia by the Road

Car Culture and the Making of a Modern Landscape

By: Ben Bradley

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British Columbia by the Road

Car Culture and the Making of a Modern Landscape

By: Ben Bradley

In British Columbia by the Road, Ben Bradley takes readers on an unprecedented journey through the history of roads, highways, and motoring in British Columbia’s Interior, a remote landscape composed of plateaus and interlocking valleys, soaring mountains and treacherous passes. Challenging the idea that the automobile offered travellers the freedom of the road and a view of unadulterated nature, Bradley shows that an array of interested parties – boosters, businessmen, conservationists, and public servants – manipulated what drivers and passengers could and should view from the road. When it came to roads and highways, planners and builders had two concerns: grading or paving a way through “the wilderness” and opening pathways to new parks and historic sites. They understood that the development of a modern road network would lead to new ways of perceiving BC and its environment. Although cars and roads promised freedom, they offered drivers a curated view of the landscape that shaped the province’s image in the eyes of residents and visitors alike.

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UBC Press

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0774834218

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The Brooklyn Cyclones

Hardball Dreams and the New Coney Island

By: Ben Osborne

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The Brooklyn Cyclones

Hardball Dreams and the New Coney Island

By: Ben Osborne

When professional baseball returned to Brooklyn in 2001, fans were jubilant and the media swarmed. After losing the Brooklyn Dodgers to California 44 years ago, Brooklyn baseball fans could once again claim a team of their own: the Cyclones, a Class A affiliate of the New York Mets. The Brooklyn Cyclones: Hardball Dreams and the New Coney Island recounts that first season of the Cyclones. From the construction of the incredible Keyspan Park at Coney Island to their improbable successes on the field, Ben Osborne tells the story of the Cyclones' delicate first year of operation. We see the story up close and personal through the eyes of two very different young men. The first is Anthony Otero, who was raised in a Coney Island housing project and loves baseball, but has never seen a game in person until the Cyclones land in his neighborhood. The second is Brett Kay, a young man from California who has never been to New York, until he becomes the catcher for the Brooklyn Cyclones. From the plans of politicians like Rudy Giuliani and Howard Golden, to the poverty of Coney Island's citizens, The Brooklyn Cyclones reveals the stories behind the headlines to show that the reality of creating a new sports team often involves broken promises and shattered dreams. Osborne includes chapters on the Cyclones' rivalry with the Staten Island Yankees, the Cyclones' chances of capturing the New York-Penn League title, and an epilogue updating Kay's, Otero's, and the Cyclones' progress through the 2003 season. Ultimately, Ben Osborne shows how, for these two young men, the Brooklyn Cyclones created dreams the same way the Brooklyn Dodgers allowed the boys of Flatbush to dream about one day playing in the Big Leagues.

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0814762050

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Social Influence Strategies for Environmental Behavior Change

Second Edition

By: Ben Tyson

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Social Influence Strategies for Environmental Behavior Change

Second Edition

By: Ben Tyson

The purpose of the book is to provide an applied, practical, yet theoretically grounded reference on social influence strategies for changing environmental behaviors. The book is intended to be used as a professional reference by practitioners in governmental and nongovernmental organizations worldwide. The book is also intended to be used as a text by students of environmental science, environmental communication, and environmental education.

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iUniverse

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153205632X

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Little Black Book of New York

The Essential Guide to the Quintessential City

By: Ben Gibberd,Peter Pauper Press

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Little Black Book of New York

The Essential Guide to the Quintessential City

By: Ben Gibberd,Peter Pauper Press

Discover the best things to see and do in New York, with extra details on "Top Picks" attractions, places to eat, drink, shop, and sleep, where to take the kids - the whole shebang! Divided by area, this easy-to-use guide to Manhattan offers color-coded, numbered entries keyed to helpful fold-out maps. 234 pages, 9 fold-out maps.

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1441313532

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50 Maps of the World

Explore the World With 50 Fact-filled Maps!

By: Ben Handicott,Kalya Ryan

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50 Maps of the World

Explore the World With 50 Fact-filled Maps!

By: Ben Handicott,Kalya Ryan

50 Maps of the World is an essential addition to the bookshelf of any young travel lover, map maestro, or geography genius. Spanning the world from Spain to Singapore, Colombia to Canada, Turkey to Tanzania, discover all you need to know about some of the most awesome places on Earth. Geography, history, and culture spill from the pages in this luxuriously illustrated treasure trove of travel knowledge. Each two-page spread is dedicated to a different country, providing both quick-fire facts and the chance to delve deeper into what makes every nation unique. Natural wonders, bustling metropolises, storied pasts, and cultural icons are all presented in expert detail by a pair of experienced explorers. Meet our earliest ancestors in Ethiopia, marvel at Machu Picchu in Peru, and visit the floating villages of Cambodia in this colorful guide to 50 fascinating countries. Each spread includes dozens of spotlighted locations, a timeline of the nation's history, and introductions to the people who have helped shape it. With the expertise of Ben Handicott (Hello Atlas, Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World) and Kalya Ryan, alongside the stunning illustrations of Sol Linero (The 50 States, 50 Cities of the U.S.A.), experience the diversity of our world like never before. 50 Maps of the Worldreimagines what maps can be, providing not just a geographical fact fest but a vivid insight into the history, culture, and wildlife that shape our living world. It is the perfect gift for young globetrotters and armchair travelers alike. Also available from the 50 States series: The 50 States, The 50 States: Activity Book, The 50 States: Fun Facts, 50 Cities of the U.S.A., 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, and I Spy the 50 States.

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50 States

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1786036401

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The London Encyclopaedia (3rd Edition)

By: Christopher Hibbert,Ben Weinreb,John Keay,Julia Keay

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The London Encyclopaedia (3rd Edition)

By: Christopher Hibbert,Ben Weinreb,John Keay,Julia Keay

‘There is no one-volume book in print that carries so much valuable information on London and its history’ Illustrated London News The London Encyclopaedia is the most comprehensive book on London ever published. In its first new edition in over ten years, completely revised and updated, it comprises some 6,000 entries, organised alphabetically, cross-referenced and supported by two large indexes – one for the 10,000 people mentioned in the text and one general – and is illustrated with over 500 drawings, prints and photographs. Everything of relevance to the history, culture, commerce and government of the capital is documented in this phenomenal book. From the very first settlements through to the skyline of today, The London Encyclopaedia comprehends all that is London. ‘Written in very accessible prose with a range of memorable quotations and affectionate jokes...a monumental achievement written with real love’ Financial Times

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Pan Macmillan

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0230738788

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9780230738782

The Falcon Guide to Van Life

Every Essential for Nomadic Adventures

By: Roxy and Ben Dawson

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The Falcon Guide to Van Life

Every Essential for Nomadic Adventures

By: Roxy and Ben Dawson

This essential guidebook for anyone looking to hit the road, from the weekend warriors to the full-time nomads, combines practical information, inspirational photography, and engaging stories of travel and adventure. It helps the reader transition past the 9-5 to the nomadic lifestyle, and then guide them to the best vistas, hikes, and adventures in the country. Get the inside scoop on building out a van, from insulation to plumbing, building a budget, and staying safe and well on the road. Inside you'll find 5 Suggested Road Trip Itineraries complete with maps, highlights, and stop information: Denver, Colorado to Whitefish, Montana Moab, Utah to Yosemite National Park, California Seattle, Washington to San Francisco, California Shenandoah National Park, Virginia to Charleston, South Carolina Millinocket, Maine to Deep Creek Lake, Maryland The van guide to National Parks: Northeast Shenandoah National Park (Virginia) Southeast Congaree National Park (South Carolina) Great Smoky Mountains National Park (North Carolina and Tennessee) Midwest Badlands National Park (South Dakota) Wind Cave National Park (South Dakota) West Yellowstone National Park (Idaho, Montana, Wyoming) Yosemite National Park (California) Redwoods State and National Park (California) Southwest Canyonlands National Park (Utah) Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona) Zion National Park (Utah) Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (Colorado) Northwest Glacier National Park Olympic National Park

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493059084

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Best Hikes Near New York City

By: Ben Keene

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Best Hikes Near New York City

By: Ben Keene

Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Near New York author Ben Keene details the best hikes within an hour's drive of the New York metro area perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, and a detailed map.

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0762768614

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Urban Jungle

The History and Future of Nature in the City

By: Ben Wilson

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Urban Jungle

The History and Future of Nature in the City

By: Ben Wilson

In this exhilarating look at cities, past and future, Ben Wilson proposes that, in our world of rising seas and threatening weather, the natural world may prove the city's savior "Illuminating...Wilson leaves readers with hope about the future of efforts to preserve the ecosystems that surround us, as well as a new perspective that looks beyond the concrete and asphalt when walking along a city’s streets."—Associated Press Since the beginning of civilization, humans have built cities to wall nature out, then glorified it in beloved but quite artificial parks. In Urban Jungle Ben Wilson—the author of Metropolis, a seven-thousand-year history of cities that the Wall Street Journal called “a towering achievement”—looks to the fraught relationship between nature and the city for clues to how the planet can survive in an age of climate crisis. Whether it was the market farmers of Paris, Germans in medieval forest cities, or the Aztecs in the floating city of Tenochtitlan, pre-modern humans had an essential bond with nature. But when the day came that water was piped in and food flown from distant fields, that relationship was lost. Today, urban areas are the fastest-growing habitat on Earth and in Urban Jungle Ben Wilson finds that we are at last acknowledging that human engineering is not enough to protect us from extremes of weather. He takes us to places where efforts to rewild the city are under way: to Los Angeles, where the city’s concrete river will run blue again, to New York City, where a bleak landfill will be a vast grassland preserve. The pinnacle of this strategy will be Amsterdam: a city that is its own ecosystem, that makes no waste and produces its own energy. In many cities, Wilson finds, nature is already thriving. Koalas are settling in Brisbane, wild boar may raid your picnic in Berlin. Green canopies, wildflowers, wildlife: the things that will help cities survive, he notes, also make people happy. Urban Jungle offers the pleasures of history—how backyard gardens spread exotic species all over the world, how war produces biodiversity—alongside a fantastic vision of the lush green cities of our future. Climate change, Ben Wilson believes, is only the latest chapter in the dramatic human story of nature and the city.

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Doubleday

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0385548125

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The Fall of the Wild

Extinction, De-Extinction, and the Ethics of Conservation

By: Ben A. Minteer

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The Fall of the Wild

Extinction, De-Extinction, and the Ethics of Conservation

By: Ben A. Minteer

The passenger pigeon, the great auk, the Tasmanian tiger—the memory of these vanished species haunts the fight against extinction. Seeking to save other creatures from their fate in an age of accelerating biodiversity loss, wildlife advocates have become captivated by a narrative of heroic conservation efforts. A range of technological and policy strategies, from the traditional, such as regulations and refuges, to the novel—the scientific wizardry of genetic engineering and synthetic biology—seemingly promise solutions to the extinction crisis. In The Fall of the Wild, Ben A. Minteer calls for reflection on the ethical dilemmas of species loss and recovery in an increasingly human-driven world. He asks an unsettling but necessary question: Might our well-meaning efforts to save and restore wildlife pose a threat to the ideal of preserving a world that isn’t completely under the human thumb? Minteer probes the tension between our impulse to do whatever it takes and the risk of pursuing strategies that undermine our broader commitment to the preservation of wildness. From collecting wildlife specimens for museums and the wilderness aspirations of zoos to visions of “assisted colonization” of new habitats and high-tech attempts to revive long-extinct species, he explores the scientific and ethical concerns vexing conservation today. The Fall of the Wild is a nuanced treatment of the deeper moral issues underpinning the quest to save species on the brink of extinction and an accessible intervention in debates over the principles and practice of nature conservation.

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Columbia University Press

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0231548885

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Little Black Book of New York 2010 Edition

By: Ben Gibberd

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Little Black Book of New York 2010 Edition

By: Ben Gibberd

Updated Kindle version with fully active page and web links. 2010 Edition. Divided by area, this sleek little city guide to Manhattan covers landmarks, museums, and other highlights, plus places to eat, drink, shop, and stay, with extra coverage of ''Top Picks'' attractions. Numbered entries in the text are keyed to area maps in each chapter. ''Top Picks'' direct you to not-to-be-missed attractions. Spot illustrations throughout liven the text. 9 easy-to-use maps.

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Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

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1441305165

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Hiking Wyoming

A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures

By: Roxy and Ben Dawson

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Hiking Wyoming

A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures

By: Roxy and Ben Dawson

Hiking Wyoming features concise descriptions and detailed maps for 48 easy-to-follow trails throughout the state that allows hikers of all levels to enjoy adventurous views and experience the grandeur of Wyoming. Readers will explore hidden gems and popular hikes in the Laramie Range, Sherman Mountains, Big Horn Mountains, Wind River Range, the Washakie Wilderness, Bearooth Mountains, Grand Teton National Park, and epic trails in between. Discover trails suited to every ability that will thrill beginners and experts alike.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493063987

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Travel Adventures: Yellowstone: Volume

Read Along or Enhanced eBook

By: Ben Nussbaum

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Travel Adventures: Yellowstone: Volume

Read Along or Enhanced eBook

By: Ben Nussbaum

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Yellowstone National Park is filled with many beautiful sights. But, it is also a bizarre and dangerous place! Underground heat melts roads. The ground shakes with earthquakes. Small, bubbling pools are ringed with strange yellow and orange water. Geysers shoot into the air. Yellowstone is full of contradictions. It's wild, but it is also carefully managed and under control. Learn all about this beloved national park with this nonfiction book that combines math and literacy skills and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning to measure volume relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.

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Triangle Interactive, Inc.

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168452041X

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Surfing California

A Guide To The Best Breaks And Sup-Friendly Spots On The California Coast

By: Raul Guisado,Jeff Klaas,Ben Marcus

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Surfing California

A Guide To The Best Breaks And Sup-Friendly Spots On The California Coast

By: Raul Guisado,Jeff Klaas,Ben Marcus

Surfing California is your one-of-a-kind guide to more than 200 of the best breaks in the Golden State - from classic surf spots to lesser-known waves. This revised and updated, full-color guide now includes SUP-friendly spots, too--allowing surfers and paddlers alike to find the best breaks and all get along! Explore the surf from the Oregon border to the Mexican border, from North Jetty in Arcata to Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz to Huntington Beach Pier in Huntington Beach.

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1493083333

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Streets and the Shaping of Towns and Cities

By: Michael Southworth,Eran Ben-Joseph

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Streets and the Shaping of Towns and Cities

By: Michael Southworth,Eran Ben-Joseph

The topic of streets and street design is of compelling interest today as public officials, developers, and community activists seek to reshape urban patterns to achieve more sustainable forms of growth and development. Streets and the Shaping of Towns and Cities traces ideas about street design and layout back to the early industrial era in London suburbs and then on through their institutionalization in housing and transportation planning in the United States. It critiques the situation we are in and suggests some ways out that are less rigidly controlled, more flexible, and responsive to local conditions. Originally published in 1997, this edition includes a new introduction that addresses topics of current interest including revised standards from the Institute of Transportation Engineers; changes in city plans and development standards following New Urbanist, Smart Growth, and sustainability principles; traffic calming; and ecologically oriented street design.

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1610911091

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Walking Into Colorado's Past

50 Front Range History Hikes

By: Ben Fogelberg,Steve Grinstead

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Walking Into Colorado's Past

50 Front Range History Hikes

By: Ben Fogelberg,Steve Grinstead

What could be better than a walk through Colorado's mountains, woods, or valleys? How about a history hike? Hikers and historians Ben Fogelberg and Steve Grinstead take you there, and then take you beyond-sharing vignettes of days past to enhance these 50 walks to historic places in and around Rocky Mountain National Park, Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, La Junta, and Trinidad. View gold and silver mines in their lofty mountain perches, visit old homesteads, walk to the site of a coal-mining tragedy, explore the burn zone of the Hayman Fire, descend a canyon to discover rock art and dinosaur tracks, even climb to remnants of a crashed B-17 bomber! From mile-long strolls to crossing the flanks of fourteeners, Walking Into Colorado's Past has fun and fascinating history hikes for all ages.

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Big Earth Publishing

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1565795199

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Progress in Computing: Key Stage 3

By: George Rouse,Lorne Pearcey,Ben Barnes,Tristan Kirkpatrick,Graham Hastings,Mark Clarkson

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Progress in Computing: Key Stage 3

By: George Rouse,Lorne Pearcey,Ben Barnes,Tristan Kirkpatrick,Graham Hastings,Mark Clarkson

Reboot your Key Stage 3 classroom with this all-in-one textbook that will inspire you to deliver creative Computing lessons with confidence. br” Boost knowledge and skills in bite-sized chunks: every double-page spread represents a lesson's worth of targeted content and activities br” Build understanding of the principles of Computing and improve IT skills with a range of engaging activitiesbr” Challenge students to think creatively about what they are learning and how it can be applied in the real worldbr” Empower students to check and drive their own progress through Key Stage 3 and to GCSE, Cambridge Nationals and BTEC, and beyond, with regular knowledge check-ins and activitiesbr” Ensure complete coverage of the National Curriculum, with an easy-to-follow Progression FrameworkbrbrWe've listened to how you teach Computing at Key Stage 3 and designed our brand-new toolkit of digital and printed resources around you! Comprising of everything you will need to confidently deliver the National Curriculum in Computing and develop students' ICT skills, Progress in Computing: Key Stage 3 combines lesson plans, presentations, interactive resources, quizzes and assessments with a Student Book.brbrbThe Progress in Computing digital and print 'toolkit' will be formed of 16 modules that can be used flexibly to suit a teacher's context. Our brand-new digital platform /bbwill also give you unparalleled flexibility in terms of choosing your own pathway through the resources, with the bonus of all elements being tagged clearly against the curriculum, our 2 and 3-year Scheme of Work and progression to Key Stage 4 qualifications/bb./bbrbrDigital resources include:

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Hodder Education

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139832230X

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Cameroon

By: Ben West

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Cameroon

By: Ben West

This guide explores the geographical diversities of Lake Chad in the north, Mount Cameroon in the west, and the dense rainforests of the south.

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Bradt Travel Guides

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1841622486

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Over Time

Palo Alto, 1947-1980

By: Ben Hatfield

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Over Time

Palo Alto, 1947-1980

By: Ben Hatfield

Adrian Hatfield was one of many happy veterans returning to Palo Alto after World War II, but this f lying ace and Stanford student (class of 1938) would spend the next 33 years photographing every inch of Palo Alto and vicinity. Presented here for the first time in published form is the aerial photography of Adrian Hatfield, founder of Hatfield Aerial Survey in 1947. The astounding visual archives that he created during his long career documents the evolution of a small town surrounded by dairies, farms, and apricot orchards to a tech-industry giant that finds its roots firmly attached to Stanford University. Working closely with developers such as Joseph Eichler, Hatfield witnessed, recorded, and helped build the community that is Palo Alto today.

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Arcadia Publishing

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ISBN 10

0738546917

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9780738546919

Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands

By: Ben Westwood

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Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands

By: Ben Westwood

This full-color guide to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands includes vibrant photos and easy-to-use maps to help with trip planning. Seasoned traveler and journalist Ben Westwood leads adventurers to off-the-beaten-path experiences in Ecuador, from riding a train up the steep switchbacks of the famous Nariz del Diablo (Devil's Nose) to diving off of the Galápagos Islands, where the waters are abundant with ocean life. Complete with information on exploring the colonial architecture of Quito's Old Town, enjoying the lively waterfront of the Malecón 2000 in Guayaquil, and climbing volcanoes in Sangay National Park, Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. Moon Handbooks give you the tools to make your own choices. Can't-miss sights, activities, restaurants, and accommodations, marked with M Suggestions on how to plan a trip that's perfect for you, including: "The Best of Ecuador" "Galápagos Expedition" "Adrenaline Rush" "Wildlife Wonders" "Sun and Surf: Ecuador's Best Beaches" "Indigenous Past and Present" 37 detailed and easy-to-use maps The firsthand experience and unique perspective of author Ben Westwood

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Moon Travel

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1612388620

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