Author: Ephrem (Ephie) Carrier
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039143555
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Exciting World Adventures is a collection of short stories that take place around the world, in settings ranging from Africa all the way to the Arctic. Some tales are fictional depictions of people from vastly different places and walks of life, such as Comfort, a pensive African girl who longs for nothing more than to go to school, and Robert, a young professional who is suddenly freed from his stifling marriage by a shocking turn of events. Other tales are truth stranger than fiction, offering highlights from the author’s globe-trotting life as a naval petty officer, scuba diving enthusiast, and international development volunteer. For example, there was the time when Ephrem landed a plane on a long-abandoned airstrip during a thunderstorm—and had to take off the next day without a runway. Then there was the time when a taxi driver who had agreed to take Ephrem and his wife to the Indian village of Dostpur turned out to have no idea where he was going. By turns funny, heartwarming, and sobering, each and every one of the stories in this book explores the unexpected, complex, and ever curious nature of humanity in societies across the globe.
Exciting World Adventures
Author: Ephrem (Ephie) Carrier
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039143555
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Exciting World Adventures is a collection of short stories that take place around the world, in settings ranging from Africa all the way to the Arctic. Some tales are fictional depictions of people from vastly different places and walks of life, such as Comfort, a pensive African girl who longs for nothing more than to go to school, and Robert, a young professional who is suddenly freed from his stifling marriage by a shocking turn of events. Other tales are truth stranger than fiction, offering highlights from the author’s globe-trotting life as a naval petty officer, scuba diving enthusiast, and international development volunteer. For example, there was the time when Ephrem landed a plane on a long-abandoned airstrip during a thunderstorm—and had to take off the next day without a runway. Then there was the time when a taxi driver who had agreed to take Ephrem and his wife to the Indian village of Dostpur turned out to have no idea where he was going. By turns funny, heartwarming, and sobering, each and every one of the stories in this book explores the unexpected, complex, and ever curious nature of humanity in societies across the globe.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039143555
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Exciting World Adventures is a collection of short stories that take place around the world, in settings ranging from Africa all the way to the Arctic. Some tales are fictional depictions of people from vastly different places and walks of life, such as Comfort, a pensive African girl who longs for nothing more than to go to school, and Robert, a young professional who is suddenly freed from his stifling marriage by a shocking turn of events. Other tales are truth stranger than fiction, offering highlights from the author’s globe-trotting life as a naval petty officer, scuba diving enthusiast, and international development volunteer. For example, there was the time when Ephrem landed a plane on a long-abandoned airstrip during a thunderstorm—and had to take off the next day without a runway. Then there was the time when a taxi driver who had agreed to take Ephrem and his wife to the Indian village of Dostpur turned out to have no idea where he was going. By turns funny, heartwarming, and sobering, each and every one of the stories in this book explores the unexpected, complex, and ever curious nature of humanity in societies across the globe.
The World's 100 Best Adventure Trips
Author: Jasmina Trifoni
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788854407558
Category : Adventure travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
100 thrilling journeys covering the globe by every form of transport. Some last only a few days, while others, in the Amazon or Antarctic, are once-in-a lifetime epic voyages.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788854407558
Category : Adventure travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
100 thrilling journeys covering the globe by every form of transport. Some last only a few days, while others, in the Amazon or Antarctic, are once-in-a lifetime epic voyages.
Great Adventures
Author: Andrew Bain
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781743601013
Category : Adventure travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Showcasing some of the world's best adventure experiences, this Lonely Planet guidebook includes expert content, inspirational photographs and practical planning tips.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781743601013
Category : Adventure travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Showcasing some of the world's best adventure experiences, this Lonely Planet guidebook includes expert content, inspirational photographs and practical planning tips.
Atlas of Adventures
Author: Rachel Williams
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
ISBN: 1847806953
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
Set your spirit of adventure free with this lavishly illustrated trip around the world. Whether you're visiting the penguins of Antarctica, joining the Carnival in Brazil, or a canoe safari down the Zambezi River, this book brings together more than 100 activities and challenges to inspire armchair adventurers of any age. Find hundreds of things to spot and learn new facts about every destination. With epic adventures from the four corners of the globe and discoveries to be made on your own doorstep, this book will inspire you to set off on your own journey of discovery. - See more at: http://quartoknows.com/books/9781847806956/Atlas-of-Adventures.html#sthash.kfeVPl0u.dpuf
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
ISBN: 1847806953
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
Set your spirit of adventure free with this lavishly illustrated trip around the world. Whether you're visiting the penguins of Antarctica, joining the Carnival in Brazil, or a canoe safari down the Zambezi River, this book brings together more than 100 activities and challenges to inspire armchair adventurers of any age. Find hundreds of things to spot and learn new facts about every destination. With epic adventures from the four corners of the globe and discoveries to be made on your own doorstep, this book will inspire you to set off on your own journey of discovery. - See more at: http://quartoknows.com/books/9781847806956/Atlas-of-Adventures.html#sthash.kfeVPl0u.dpuf
Far Out Adventures
Author: David Hatcher Childress
Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.
ISBN: 9780932813794
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
This is a compilation of the first nine issues of World Explorer in a large-format paperback. Authors include: David Hatcher Childress, Joseph Jochmans, John Major Jenkins, Deanna Emerson, Katherine Routledge, Alexander Horvat, Greg Deyermenjian. Dr Marc Miller and others. Articles in the book include Smithsonian Gate, Dinosaur Hunting in the Congo, Secret Writings of the Incas; On the Trail of the Yeti; Secrets of the Sphinx; Living Pterodactyls; Quest for Atlantis; What Happened to the Great Library of Alexandria? In Search of Seamonsters; Egyptians in the Pacific; the Mystery of Easter Island; Mayan City of Mystery and plenty more.
Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.
ISBN: 9780932813794
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
This is a compilation of the first nine issues of World Explorer in a large-format paperback. Authors include: David Hatcher Childress, Joseph Jochmans, John Major Jenkins, Deanna Emerson, Katherine Routledge, Alexander Horvat, Greg Deyermenjian. Dr Marc Miller and others. Articles in the book include Smithsonian Gate, Dinosaur Hunting in the Congo, Secret Writings of the Incas; On the Trail of the Yeti; Secrets of the Sphinx; Living Pterodactyls; Quest for Atlantis; What Happened to the Great Library of Alexandria? In Search of Seamonsters; Egyptians in the Pacific; the Mystery of Easter Island; Mayan City of Mystery and plenty more.
Microadventures: Local Discoveries for Great Escapes
Author: Alastair Humphreys
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007548044
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
‘Enthusiastic, pleasingly madcap’ Geographical Adventure – something that’s new and exhilarating, outside your comfort zone. Adventures change you and how you see the world, and all you need is an open mind, bags of enthusiasm and boundless curiosity. Recommended for viewing on a colour tablet.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007548044
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
‘Enthusiastic, pleasingly madcap’ Geographical Adventure – something that’s new and exhilarating, outside your comfort zone. Adventures change you and how you see the world, and all you need is an open mind, bags of enthusiasm and boundless curiosity. Recommended for viewing on a colour tablet.
Charles Darwin's Around-the-World Adventure
Author: Jennifer Thermes
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613129718
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
In 1831, Charles Darwin embarked on his first voyage. Though he was a scientist by profession, he was an explorer at heart. While journeying around South America for the first time aboard a ninety-foot-long ship named the Beagle, Charles collected insets, dug up bones, galloped with gauchos, encountered volcanoes and earthquakes, and even ate armadillo for breakfast! The discoveries he made during this adventure would later inspire ideas that changed how we see the world. Complete with mesmerizing map work that charts Darwin's thrilling five-year voyage, as well as "Fun Facts" and more, Charles Darwin's Around-the-World Adventure captures the beauty and mystery of nature with wide-eyed wonder.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613129718
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
In 1831, Charles Darwin embarked on his first voyage. Though he was a scientist by profession, he was an explorer at heart. While journeying around South America for the first time aboard a ninety-foot-long ship named the Beagle, Charles collected insets, dug up bones, galloped with gauchos, encountered volcanoes and earthquakes, and even ate armadillo for breakfast! The discoveries he made during this adventure would later inspire ideas that changed how we see the world. Complete with mesmerizing map work that charts Darwin's thrilling five-year voyage, as well as "Fun Facts" and more, Charles Darwin's Around-the-World Adventure captures the beauty and mystery of nature with wide-eyed wonder.
Fox World
Author: Jack Russell
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039114482
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
Fox World, based on true events, takes the reader under the canopy of an urban forest on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. for a year-long walk with a weary sales executive and his muse, a wild red fox. Aged, ill and injured, both fox and man seek healing in their journey, not only for themselves, but for the ecologically stressed forest which is under siege. They are joined on their five-hundred-mile walkabout by the fox’s forest friends – owl, buck deer, hawk, blue heron, and raccoon, and each animal’s story illustrates why this small forest is so soothing and majestic in its allure. Starting in brutally cold winter, followed by the wettest summer on record, fox and man face daunting life challenges on their walks, from heart arrhythmia which ends the executive’s career to a coyote attack and critical illnesses faced by the elderly fox. And through these traumatic events, the two bond for survival, and the fox’s wild perspective teaches his human friend unforgettable lessons about healing, coping, serenity, wonderment, mindfulness, and simple treasures (e.g., the sun setting atop the great oaks, an owl serenade under moon beams, a shared cup of bison bone broth on an icy day). Drawn in by the plight of the fox’s forest as destruction looms, the man decides to take a stand and help the fox and his animal friends. Richly graced with gorgeous nature photos and infused with insights that can only be imparted by those who have come to genuinely appreciate life, Fox World is an exhilarating walk in the woods that you’ll never forget.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039114482
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
Fox World, based on true events, takes the reader under the canopy of an urban forest on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. for a year-long walk with a weary sales executive and his muse, a wild red fox. Aged, ill and injured, both fox and man seek healing in their journey, not only for themselves, but for the ecologically stressed forest which is under siege. They are joined on their five-hundred-mile walkabout by the fox’s forest friends – owl, buck deer, hawk, blue heron, and raccoon, and each animal’s story illustrates why this small forest is so soothing and majestic in its allure. Starting in brutally cold winter, followed by the wettest summer on record, fox and man face daunting life challenges on their walks, from heart arrhythmia which ends the executive’s career to a coyote attack and critical illnesses faced by the elderly fox. And through these traumatic events, the two bond for survival, and the fox’s wild perspective teaches his human friend unforgettable lessons about healing, coping, serenity, wonderment, mindfulness, and simple treasures (e.g., the sun setting atop the great oaks, an owl serenade under moon beams, a shared cup of bison bone broth on an icy day). Drawn in by the plight of the fox’s forest as destruction looms, the man decides to take a stand and help the fox and his animal friends. Richly graced with gorgeous nature photos and infused with insights that can only be imparted by those who have come to genuinely appreciate life, Fox World is an exhilarating walk in the woods that you’ll never forget.
Atlas of Adventures: Travel Edition
Author:
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
ISBN: 0711255709
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
With epic adventures from the four corners of the globe and discoveries to be made on your own doorstep, this book will inspire you to set off on your own journey of discovery - and be with you every step of the way.
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
ISBN: 0711255709
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
With epic adventures from the four corners of the globe and discoveries to be made on your own doorstep, this book will inspire you to set off on your own journey of discovery - and be with you every step of the way.
A Year of Adventures
Author: Andrew Bain
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781741048384
Category : Adventure travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Colourful and inspiring, A Year of Adventures provides exciting adventures for each week of the year--all around the world. All types of activities are covered, from watching whales to climbing Everest. In the second week in June, for example, you could observe leatherback turtles in Trinidad & Tobago, take a wildlife tour on the breathtaking Spitsbergen Island in Norway, paraglide in the Swiss Alps, or watch for a Great White Shark while diving in South Africa. Each activity is described, with a fitness/expertise level provided where appropriate. A major destination is covered every week, while a tickertape outlines major events happening throughout the year.In full colour with inspirational images, A Year of Adventures will point travellers--whether actual or armchair--to unforgettable adventures for any time of the year.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781741048384
Category : Adventure travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Colourful and inspiring, A Year of Adventures provides exciting adventures for each week of the year--all around the world. All types of activities are covered, from watching whales to climbing Everest. In the second week in June, for example, you could observe leatherback turtles in Trinidad & Tobago, take a wildlife tour on the breathtaking Spitsbergen Island in Norway, paraglide in the Swiss Alps, or watch for a Great White Shark while diving in South Africa. Each activity is described, with a fitness/expertise level provided where appropriate. A major destination is covered every week, while a tickertape outlines major events happening throughout the year.In full colour with inspirational images, A Year of Adventures will point travellers--whether actual or armchair--to unforgettable adventures for any time of the year.