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Levison Wood's journey was 4,250 miles long, and he walked every step of the way, camping in the wild, foraging for food, and fending for himself against multiple dangers. He passed through rainforest, savannah, swamp, desert, and lush delta oases and crossed seven very different countries. No one had ever made this journey on foot. In this detailed, thoughtful, inspiring and dramatic book is recounted Levison Wood's walk the length of the Nile, during...
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The classic chronicle of a “terribly misguided and terribly funny” (The Washington Post) hike of the Appalachian Trail, from the author of A Short History of Nearly Everything and The Body
“The best way of escaping into nature.”—The New York Times
Back in America after...
“The best way of escaping into nature.”—The New York Times
Back in America after...
7) Ireland
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Escapi
Pub. Date
[2003]
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English
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Ian Wright travels the Antrim Coast in Northern Ireland, to Belfast & Dublin & onto Cobh, Kerry, the Aran Island, Connemara, Donegal and end his trip on the Tory Islands.
9) Scotland
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Pilot Productions
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2004.
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English
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Travels guide to Scotland, from the Highlands to the islands and the lochs.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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Marlow, a seaman and wanderer, recounts his physical and psychological journey in search of the infamous ivory trader Kurtz. Traveling up river to the heart of the African continent, he gradually becomes obsessed by this enigmatic, wraith-like figure. Marlow's discovery of how Kurtz has gained his position of power over the local people involves him in a radical questioning, not only of his own nature and values, but those of Western civilization....
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"As a teenager, Kate Harris realized that the career she craved--to be an explorer, equal parts swashbuckler and metaphysician--had gone extinct. From what she could tell of the world from small-town Ontario, the likes of Marco Polo and Magellan had mapped the whole earth; there was nothing left to be discovered. Looking beyond this planet, she decided to become a scientist and go to Mars. In between studying at Oxford and MIT, Harris set off by bicycle...
16) Germany
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Pilot Productions
Pub. Date
2004.
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English
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A traveller presents the culture, history, and natural sights of Germany.
19) Secrets of the national parks: the experts' guide to the best experiences beyond the tourist trail
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National Geographic Society
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English
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The majority of national park visitors often stick to the most celebrated trails and scenic overlooks, missing a whole world of stunning scenery in the process. Informed by park rangers, superintendents, and frequent park visitors, National Geographic Secrets of the National Parks provides inspiration and information to plan your visit beyond the well-trodden, touristy spots in these 32 national parks, as well as brief (1/2 page) descriptions of another...
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Pilot Productions
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[2007]
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English
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Megan McCormick visits Panama's lively capital and the Panama Canal. Her journey continues in Colombia's capital Bogota, the historic city of Cartagena and ends in the town of Santa Marta where she treks into the jungle in search of a Lost City.
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