Sides, Hampton
Summary: "From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook's death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in his ship...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2024
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Summary: "One of the United States' most fascinating regions, the Pacific Northwest has a lot to offer! Take a trip through the Rocky Mountains, or along the Pacific coast, all while learning about how this region became part of the United States. Young readers will love jumping into the beautiful, full color photographs of the Pacific Northwest and discovering how this region is different from the rest...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 917.9 WALSummary: "Wildsam Field Guides: Pacific Northwest leads travelers on a ramble through the Far Corner with guidance from trusted locals xperts. Contributors include acclaimed podcaster and journalist Leah Sottile, Canadian novelist Marjorie Celona, actor Kyle MacLachlan, record label founder Slim Moon, and many more. This handsome volume features archival history and interviews delving into fishing,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wildsam Field Guides 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.95 PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILArenas, Shelley
Summary: "Whether you want to visit a stunning national park, go wine-tasting in Oregon's Willamette Valley, or experience the culture of Seattle, Portland, or Vancouver, the local Fodor's travel experts in the Pacific Northwest are here to help! Fodor's Pacific Northwest guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL USAKantner, Seth
Summary: "Firsthand account of a life spent hunting, studying, and living alongside caribou that reveals the fragile, intertwined lives of people and animals surviving through sweeping changes in the Alaskan Arctic"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mountaineers Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KANTNER, SETH KANFox, Porter
Summary: "America's northern border is the world's longest international boundary, yet it remains obscure even to Americans. The northern border was America's primary border for centuries--much of the early history of the United States took place there--and to the tens of millions who live and work near the line, the region even has its own name: the northland. Travel writer Porter Fox spent three years...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910 FOXSummary: Travel along the Pacific Crest Trail, from Mexico to Canada, through seven national parks and 24 national forests. You'll travel through California, Oregon and Washington, seeing what two to three hundred hikers who attempt the PCT each year see on their journey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Video 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.904 PAC1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV PAC
Spanier, Kristine
Summary: "In this book, early fluent readers learn about the Southwest, its location, history, demographics, geography, climate, and other defining features. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about this region. A Take a Look! map highlights the region's location, while an additional infographic shows the region's top industries by state. Sidebars...
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Publisher / Publication Date: pogo 2023
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Summary: "On August 27, 1943, news broke in the United States that First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was on the other side of the world. A closely guarded secret, she had left San Francisco aboard a military transport plane headed for the South Pacific to support and report the troops on WW2's front lines. Meanwhile, for those ten days, Americans had believed she was secluded at home. As Allied forces...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.917 SCHCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B ROOSEVELT SCHSummary: Join Billy Connolly on an adventurous journey of a lifetime from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean along the legendary North West Passage.
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Publisher / Publication Date: E1 Films Canada 2010
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV BILStrayed, Cheryl
Summary: Traces the personal crisis the author endured after the death of her mother and a painful divorce, which prompted her ambition to undertake a dangerous thousand-mile solo hike that both drove her to rock bottom and helped her to heal.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Large Print Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning 2013
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 STRAYED, CHERL STRSummary: "Six million steps" is a documentary film that chronicles the lives of hikers during their adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail, which covers 2,650 miles, the length of the U.S. Pacific coast. From Mexico to Canada, the Pacific Crest Trail winds through three states, seven national parks, 25 national forests, and elevations ranging from sea level to nearly 14,000 feet. Each year, 300-400...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Myles Murphy 2009
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SIXBair, Diane
Summary: Whether you want to visit Cape Cod's beaches, eat lobster in Maine, or ski in Vermont, the local Fodor's travel experts in New England are here to help! Fodor's New England guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2023
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Summary: "The Northeast has much to offer its visitors. From the deep history of the founding of the United States, to the beautiful scenery, the Northeast has something for everyone! Through this tour of the Northeast, readers will get close to the most populous city in the U.S., New York City, and take a hike through the Appalachian Mountains. With factboxes that offer readers more information and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 917.4 WALBrown, Daniel James
Summary: A chronicle of the mid-nineteenth-century wagon train tragedy draws on the perspectives of one of its survivors, Sarah Graves, recounting how her new husband and she joined the Donner party on their California-bound journey and encountered violent perils, in an account that also offers insight into the scientific reasons that some died while others survived.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Perennial 2010
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Summary: "For more than three decades in the mid-1800s, the Oregon Trail was the main way settlers traveled west. Today, people can visit parts of this historic trail, and even walk where pioneers did as they made their way to new lives in the Pacific Northwest and California. Complemented by full-color photographs, the main content addresses the historical context of the trail to supplement the social...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978 PROWright, Lawrence
Summary: "With humor and the biting insight of a native, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower explores the history, culture, and politics of Texas, while holding the stereotypes up for rigorous scrutiny. God Save Texas is a journey through the most controversial state in America. It is a red state in the heart of Trumpland that hasn't elected a Democrat to a statewide office in more...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 TEXCooper, Jeanne
Summary: Frommer’s only works with expert, seasoned journalists, and on this title both know every inch of the islands and they’re not afraid to tell the truth. With their reliable, straight-shooting advice, you’ll be snorkeling in palm-fringed lagoons, catching the sunrise over a soaring volcano, relaxing on postcard-ready beaches, and experiencing Hawaii’s rich cultural traditions and innovative...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Frommer Media 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL USASummary: In 1971, author and film scholar Donald Richie published a poetic travelogue about his explorations of the islands of Japan's Inland Sea, recording his search for traces of a traditional way of life as well as his own journey of self-discovery. Twenty years later, filmmaker Lucille Carra undertook a parallel trip inspired by Richie's by-then-classic book, capturing images of hushed beauty and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019