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Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Surveys the natural history of Indiana prior to the arrival of Europeans and afterwards. Explores the diversity of life in Indiana's rivers, lakes, forests and prairies. Examines how human activity has altered the state's natural habitats and how recent efforts have contributed to the protection and restoration of plants, animals and habitats.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Instead of retiring to enjoy his loving and beautiful wife and large and happy family, Bill Bryson challenges himself to hike the Appalachian Trail: 2,200 miles of America's most unspoiled, spectacular, and rugged countryside from Georgia to Maine. The peace and tranquility he hopes to find, though, is anything but, when the only person he can find willing to join him on the trek is his long-lost former friend Katz, a down-on-his-luck serial philanderer....
3) Wild
Language
English
Formats
Description
A chronicle of one woman's 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent catastrophe.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Journey to three of the most exotic, mysterious, and remote islands on Earth: Madagascar, Borneo, and Hawaii. These isolated and iconic tropical islands harbor remarkable wildlife and human castaways found nowhere else on Earth. In a rapidly changing world, these fragile islands are a vital gauge for the health of the planet.
Language
English
Formats
Description
A chronicle of the author's first four years in Italy, describing her purchase and restoration of an abandoned villa in the Tuscan countryside, her transformation of the overgrown gardens, and her discovery of the many links between the food and culture of the region.
6) Jerusalem
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
An inspiring and eye-opening tour of one of the world's oldest and most enigmatic cities. Destroyed and rebuilt countless times over 5,000 years, the city's enduring appeal remains a mystery. What made it so important to so many different cultures? How did it become the center of the world for three major religions? Why does it still matter to people?
7) Kentucky
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
"Kentucky is famous for its thoroughbred horses (Churchill Downs), bourbon (Woodford Reserve), and baseball bats (Louisville Slugger)...It's a spectaculary beautiful state with a wide variety of geography and physical beauty.."--Container.
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The Rocky Mountains are the second largest mountain range on Earth, stretching some 2,000 miles from central New Mexico to the northern edge of Canada. Journey deep into the wild heart of the Rocky Mountains and experience this rugged land as never seen before, through the eyes of its iconic wildlife.
Language
English
Description
Join Rudy Maxa as he explores the splendors of France in Normandy and the wine country. Take in the stunning beauty of the Greek Islands before heading to some of Europe's greatest cities including London and Paris. Finally, cruise down Germany's romantic road and trek into the rugged magnificence of the alps. Includes Treasures Outside London; Splendors of France; Mysteries of Greece and Rome; Great Cities of Europe; Romantic Germany and Beyond;...
11) Kangaroo Jack
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Charlie and Louis are from Brooklyn. Charlie's stepfather, Sal, is a crime kingpin who has loaned Charlie a lot of money. Sal sends Charlie and Lewis to Australia, where they're to meet and deliver a large amount of cash to a mysterious Mr. Smith. En route to the outback, Charlie and Louis accidentally run over a kangaroo, and they decide to dress the marsupial in sunglasses and Louis' favorite jacket for snapshots. Since the animal wasn't dead, it...
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Lizzie, along with classmates Gordo, Kate and Ethan are celebrating with a graduation trip to Italy. Lizzie becomes mistaken for Italy's biggest pop diva and falls for her handsome singing partner. Lizzie becomes transformed from awkward teen to international pop star. But will becoming Italy's next pop sensation mean leaving her family and friends behind?
13) Michigan
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Explore various sights in Michigan, including Detroit, Motown, and Motor City history, Henry Ford Museum, Diego Rivera at the Detroit Institute of Art, Mackinac Island and Mays fudge creations, and much more.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
It takes audiences into the secret wilds of China to reveal the beauty of its hidden kingdoms. With unique access to locations across the country, viewers go on a journey through these magical realms, exploring five very different worlds. "Stars" of these kingdoms include iconic and charismatic animals, sharing their worlds with other fascinating creatures.
15) Pennsylvania
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
A video essay about the people, cultures and sights of Pennsylvania.
16) Colorado
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Provides viewers with an overview of traveling in Colorado, including the Rocky Mountains, Pikes Peak, Denver, Durango and much more.
19) Hawaii
Series
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Visits the Na Pali coast on the lush island of Kauai before heading south to Oahu and the big cities of Honolulu and Waikiki, the volcano on Maui and the Big Island.
20) The Alps
Series
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
In Europe's highest mountain range, discover how Eurasian lynx, golden eagles, ibex, griffon vultures and other animals face extreme seasonal fluctuations from thunderstorms to avalanches in an epic two-part documentary event. On every mountain slope, ridge or meadow, a natural world drama plays out as animals fight for survival in the Alps.
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