Written by Sierra Club founder John Muir in 1901, this volume offers an extensive overview of the state of America\'s national parks at the turn of the 20th century and the prospects for the future. Specifically, Muir addresses Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Sequoia -- including the towering General Grant tree in Kings Canyon -- in addition to the Grand Canyon and Sierra Nevada. Vintage photographs provide

The critically acclaimed romantic comedy about a country girl chasing her dreams in Tokyo-soon to be an anime! Excellent student Iwakura Mitsumi has always dreamt about leaving her small town, going to a prestigious university, and making positive change in the world. But she\'s so focused on reaching her goals that she\'s not prepared for the very different (and overwhelming) city life that awaits

This thrilling, plot-twisting tale will change your views on storytelling forever. As a painter travels the world, he also mourns the death of his queen, his wife. He is secluded from the world and finds an escape through his art. Not until he gets an unexpected knock at his door does his life take a drastic turn. The guest presents a problem that traps the painter inside the home, and his quiet suburban

\"There is something about a treasure,\" says Joseph Conrad in Nostromo, \"that fastens on a man\'s mind.\" And, yes, there is something about the subject of treasure hunting that continues to fascinate us. One only needs to browse the Web to discover a whole netherworld of treasure-hunting magazines, metal-detector clubs, and lost-mine information exchanges that apparently engage the funds and spare

You\'ll have a fantastic time on the farm with YouTube sensation Blippi as he learns about 10 baby farm animals in this photographic book that includes sound buttons of him talking and the animals making their awesome

Three old ladies are looking forward to eating the delicious fat pancake they\'ve just made. But the pancake has other ideas It jumps out of the pan, rolls out the door and into the woods as fast as it can go, calling, You can\'t catch me All the farmyard animals follow but can anyone catch the mischievous

When his friend becomes embroiled in a rape allegation, Chris Quinn offers his support. Only the rules keep changing, nothing is clear-cut, and Chris finds himself caught in a tussle between loyalty, love and doubt. Duck Duck Goose is a viscerally charged play examining the nature of consent, trust and trial by social

If your life were a TV series, the director would be you Have you ever wished for a second take of a scene from your past?If you have, then Take 2 at Life is the book for you Co-authored by a group of courageous Life Coaches who share true stories of setbacks and second takes, this collection of 25 reflective and unpredictable episodes will make you shift your paradigm and discover the message of

Great Britain had introduced the tank to the world during World War I, and maintained its lead in armored warfare with the Experimental Mechanized Force during the late 1920s, watched with interest by German advocates of Blitzkrieg. Despite these successes, the Experimental Mechanised Force was disbanded in the 1930s, making Britain relatively unprepared for World War II, both in terms of armored doctrine

OCD is particularly prevalent in young people with ASD. This workbook, structured as a flexible 20-session programme, adapts CBT treatment to the specific needs of young people with OCD and ASD. The workbook uses simple illustrations and diagrams to explain ways to challenge OCD thoughts and behaviours and includes fun and engaging activities for use within sessions and at home. An essential resource

The Wyoming game warden must investigate an assassination on his

Provides an introduction to Samuel Taylor Coleridge, one of the most important poets in our

Abridged from the original autobiography by John G. Paton. The story of the Scottish missionary pioneer John Gibson Paton (1824-1907). Born in Dumfrieshire, trained at Medical school and spent 10 years as city missionary in Glasgow and had felt compelled by God to be a missionary in the South sea Islands.This is the account of John G. Paton\'s pioneering mission work among cannibals in the New Hebrides

Vinay Bhat rose through the ranks of American chess in the 1990s and 2000s, overcoming plateaus, competitive challenges, and academic and professional commitments, before achieving the highest title in chess. Follow Vinay\'s path to improvement and the struggles he had to go through, to carve out your own path to improvement and achieve your chess goals. How I Became a Chess Grandmaster is a personal

This book lists approximately 4,800 core Japanese words with standard Chinese (Mandarin) and English equivalents. Main entries are in Romanized Japanese with Chinese characters, if any. In the same line, pasts of speech label ( n.] for nouns and v.] for verbs) and the

What happens when a hunter becomes the hunted?Suzy and her daughter are on a bus, heading for London and safety. She knows her partner will be hunting them down. It\'s what he does for a living. He hunts people. But Suzy\'s plans go awry when armed robbers storm the bus on an isolated road and rob the passengers. She loses her entire savings - money she desperately needs to build a new life for herself