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Author: National Geographic Society (U.S.) Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1426215649 Category : Illustrated books Languages : en Pages : 324
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"Plan where, when, and how to plot your adventure with National Geographic's worldwide network of travel experts and insider tips from locals"--Cover.
Author: National Geographic Society (U.S.) Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1426215649 Category : Illustrated books Languages : en Pages : 324
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"Plan where, when, and how to plot your adventure with National Geographic's worldwide network of travel experts and insider tips from locals"--Cover.
Author: Lindsay McKenzie Publisher: Lindsay McKenzie ISBN: 9781733811347 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 182
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We've all been told to "follow our dreams", but what happens when those dreams aren't working out? Part personal memoir, part self-help, Follow Your Detour will inspire you to embrace the unexpected, let go of your pain and fears, and find the courage to create your own path.
Author: Hans Tammemagi Publisher: Markham, Ont. : Fitzhenry & Whiteside ISBN: 9781550418330 Category : Niagara Escarpment Languages : en Pages : 0
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As one of the Seven Wonders of the World - not to mention the honeymoon capital of North America - Niagara Falls is indisputably one of this continent's most important tourist destinations. For the millions of visitors - year-in, year-out - and for residents of the area, author Hans Tammemagi's Exploring Niagara turns a wide-angle lens on one of the most diverse and fascinating corners of Canada and in so doing opens our eyes to the fact that as wondrous as it is, there is a great deal more to the Niagara region than the Falls. Covering both sides of the Canada-U.S. border, and all within about a 30-minute drive of the Falls, the book unveils more than 50 tours and day trips to and through places of interest in the Niagara region. Descriptions of the trips themselves - varying from under an hour to several days - detail the historical and geographical highlights of each destination, and offer up a variety, suggesting tours that can be taken by car, by bicycle, or on foot. Indices and appendixes steer the reader to a wide variety of special interests guaranteed to satisfy all tastes. Geographical phenomenon, theatre and arts festivals, wine tours, conservation areas, bird watching, hiking, re-enactments of the War of 1812 - they're all here and more. Visit Niagara Falls, the Welland and Erie Canals, Niagara-on-the-Lake, the Niagara Escarpment, Queenston Heights and everything in between. More than 18 maps round out this text making it the perfect companion for real or armchair adventure.
Author: Joel A. Dombrowski Publisher: Hachette UK ISBN: 1631214764 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 376
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Moon Travel Guides: From the roaring power of nature to the adventure waiting beyond the falls, Moon Niagara Falls reveals the best of this bucket list destination. What you'll find in Moon Niagara Falls: Full coverage of both the American and Canadian sides, plus worthwhile day trips including Niagara-on-the-Lake, Buffalo, and wine country Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Strategic itineraries for any season, curated for romantic getaways, budget traveling, family trips, and more The highlights of Niagara Falls and off-beat ideas for making the most of your trip: Stand at the brink of Horseshoe Falls, taking in views of the thunderous cascades. Take a thrilling zipline above the Niagara River, or get an inside look at the falls from a tunnel dug into the gorge walls. Embark on an unforgettable boat tour, voyaging past American and Bridal Veil Falls, into the misty, roiling waters beneath Horseshoe (hop on board in the evening to catch a fireworks show!). Stroll downtown Buffalo, or sip your way through wine country. Hike through beech tree forests, ride the towering SkyWheel, and enjoy a romantic dinner over sunset views of the falls Honest advice from Buffalo native and Niagara Falls tour guide Joel A. Dombrowski on when to go, what to pack, where to eat, and where to stay, from campsites and motels to luxurious inns Essential information on getting there and getting around, crossing the US-Canada border, weather, wildlife, and safety Travel tips for seniors and visitors with disabilities With Moon's expert advice, diverse activities, and local insight, you can experience Niagara Falls your way. Exploring more of Canada? Try Moon Montréal & Quebec City or Moon Atlantic Canada. Headed down the East Coast? Try Moon New England Road Trip or Moon Pennsylvania.
Author: Pierre Berton Publisher: SUNY Press ISBN: 1438429304 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 509
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A sweeping history of this natural wonder, from its geological beginnings to the present. "The noble cataract reflects the concerns, failings, and fancies of the times. If we gaze deeply into its shimmering image we can perhaps discern our own." - page 22 “[Pierre Berton] makes a serious and convincing case for Niagara's pivotal role in North American history. ... His Niagara is a lodestar for North American culture and invention: site of the first railway suspension bridge, inspiration for Nikola Tesla's discovery of the principle of alternating current, and the subject of Frederic Church's most celebrated landscape; a natural wonder that has bewitched generations of scientists, authors, and utopians, and stimulated innovations and social movements still casting long shadows. ... surprising, rich and engrossing.” -- Thurston Clarke, New York Times Book Review “Canadian historian Berton tells dozens of absorbing tales about the region and those who passed through it ... He tells them all superbly, aided by essential maps and a few reproductions of posters advertising some of the more bizarre stunts.” -- Publishers Weekly “Entertaining. . . . Berton brings to life the adventurers and dreamers, visionaries and industrialists, who over centuries have been drawn to the Falls.” -- Maclean’s "Berton at his storytelling best; there is something here for everyone. ... a vintage, full-bodied read." -- The London Free Press "A book worth diving into." -- Calgary Herald "By turns ironic, amused, shocked, horrified and awestruck, Berton traces Niagara's history through the deeds of those who came in contact with it ... all the while walking the fine line between detachment and emotion with agility and grace." -- The Whig-Standard (Kingston) Pierre Berton was one of Canada’s most popular and prolific authors, and is widely credited with popularizing Canadian history. His previous books include The Wild Frontier, Prisoners of the North, Klondike, The Invasion of Canada, and The Great Depression.
Author: Ginger Strand Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1416564810 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 363
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Americans call Niagara Falls a natural wonder, but the Falls aren't very natural anymore. In fact, they are a study in artifice. Water diverted, riverbed reshaped, brink stabilized and landscape redesigned, the Falls are more a monument to man's meddling than to nature's strength. Held up as an example of something real, they are hemmed in with fakery -- waxworks, haunted houses, IMAX films and ersatz Indian tales. A symbol of American manifest destiny, they are shared politely with Canada. Emblem of nature's power, they are completely human-controlled. Archetype of natural beauty, they belie an ugly environmental legacy still bubbling up from below. On every level, Niagara Falls is a monument to how America falsifies nature, reshaping its contours and redirecting its force while claiming to submit to its will. Combining history, reportage and personal narrative, Inventing Niagara traces Niagara's journey from sublime icon to engineering marvel to camp spectacle. Along the way, Ginger Strand uncovers the hidden history of America's waterfall: the Mohawk chief who wrested the Falls from his adopted tribe, the revered town father who secretly assisted slave catchers, the wartime workers who unknowingly helped build the Bomb and the building contractor who bought and sold a pharaoh. With an uncanny ability to zero in on the buried truth, Strand introduces us to underwater dams, freaks of nature, mythical maidens and 280,000 radioactive mice buried at Niagara. From LaSalle to Lincoln to Los Alamos, Mohawks to Marilyn, Niagara's story is America's story, a tale of dreams founded on the mastery of nature. At a time of increasing environmental crisis, Inventing Niagara shows us how understanding the cultural history of nature might help us rethink our place in it today.
Author: Daniel Macfarlane Publisher: UBC Press ISBN: 0774864257 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 333
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Since the late nineteenth century, Niagara Falls has been heavily engineered to generate energy behind a flowing façade designed to appeal to tourists. Fixing Niagara Falls reveals the technological feats and cross-border politics that facilitated the transformation of one of the most important natural sites in North America. Daniel Macfarlane shows how this natural wonder is essentially a tap: huge tunnels around the reconfigured Falls channel the waters of the Niagara River, which ebb and flow according to the tourism calendar. This book offers a unique interdisciplinary and transborder perspective on how the Niagara landscape embodies the power of technology and nature.
Author: Timothy Butcher Publisher: ISBN: 9780978647308 Category : Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) Languages : en Pages : 0
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Explore the history of Niagara Falls by using the full page illustrations as you travel in time with the books characters. From the Native Americans to the wars of Colonial America, from the daredevils to the power of the Niagara, will be enriched by the history of the Niagara region.
Author: Megan Stine Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0448484250 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 114
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While traveling through Canada in 1678, a French priest came across the most gigantic waterfalls he'd ever seen. Stricken with both awe and fear, he began to shake, fell to his knees, and prayed. Ever since, people from all over the world have come to explore Niagara: among them the daredevils determined to tumble down or walk across the falls on tightrope. Kids will get a kick reading about the hare-brained stunts and will also learn how the falls were formed and how--one day--they will disappear.
Author: National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Author: National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Author: Lindsay McKenzie
Author: Hans Tammemagi
Author: Joel A. Dombrowski
Author: Pierre Berton
Author: Ginger Strand
Author: Geronimo Stilton
Author: Daniel Macfarlane
Author: Timothy Butcher
Author: Megan Stine