Jackson, Monica.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seal Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.522 JACEllsworth, Scott
Summary: "While tension steadily rose between European powers in the 1930s, a different kind of battle was raging across the Himalayas. Contingents from Great Britain, Nazi Germany, and the United States had set up rival camps at the base of the mountains, all hoping to become recognized as the fastest, strongest, and bravest climbers in the world. Carried on across nearly the entire sweep of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: : Little, Brown and Company 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Travel EllsworthSherpa, Caryl.
Summary: "I taste fire, earth, rain... takes the reader into the remote places of Nepal, with glimpses of Sherpa culture and traditions. This book will enthrall everyone with its unique journey through a life with a Sherpa and rare insights into the Himalaya region"--P. [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Studio Press 2011
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 921 SHEKirkby, Bruce
Summary: "A warm and unforgettable portrait of a family letting go of the known world to encounter an unfamiliar one filled with rich possibilities and new understandings. Bruce Kirkby had fallen into a pattern of looking mindlessly at his phone for hours, flipping between emails and social media, ignoring his children and wife and everything alive in his world, when a thought struck him. This wasn't...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 KIRSella, Vittorio
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aperture 1999
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 779 SUMSummary: Follows Michael Wood as he travels in search of the truth behind four famous legends. Explores not only the historical past and literal truth of these myths, but also the mythic past and archetypal stories behind them. Examines the Biblical myth of the Queen of Sheba, an exotic and mysterious woman of power who, with King Solomon, plays a key role in the founding myths of the modern states of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2005
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV INSFrancis, Angela Sangma
Summary: "There is a place where a mountain grows. It is the highest spot on Earth, the ultimate challenge for mountain-climbing adventurers, the towering figure of Sagarmatha, the Goddess of the Sky ... Welcome to Mount Everest. In this stunning book, travel back to the mountain's ancient origins, learn about the flora and fauna of its great flanks, and discover the rich culture and history surrounding...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books, an imprint of Nobrow Ltd. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 954.96 FRAHarding, Mike.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Joseph 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: OVS 915.4 HARBalf, Todd.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Publishers 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.492 BALYogerst, Joseph R.
Summary: "This beautifully illustrated guide from National Geographic reveals 500 of the best tent, cabin, glamping, and RV campgrounds-including opening dates, booking information, activity recommendations, and more-in all 50 states and Canada"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022