Originally published in 1902, this early work on Hunting trips on the Prairie and mountains is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. This is a fascinating novel of the period and sti……続きを見る
I wish to speak a word for Nature, for absolute freedom and wildness, as contrasted with a freedom and culture merely civil--to regard man as an inhabitant, or a part and parcel of Nature, rather th……続きを見る
Umfassende Informationen über die legendären Mondberge. Der Ruwenzori ist anders als jede andere Region der Welt. Es gibt nichts Vergleichbares. 50 beeindruckende Fotos zeigen Riesenpflanzen, Mooste……続きを見る
“Gripping, intense. . . . Buried in the Sky will satisfy anyone who loved [Into Thin Air].”ーKate Tuttle, Boston Globe
When Edmund Hillary first conquered Mt. Everest, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay was at h……続きを見る
From New York Times bestselling author Marie Force, creator of the beloved McCarthys of Gansett Island, Quantum and Fatal series, comes the third book in her Green Mountain series**. Fans of Debbie ……続きを見る
著者:Bear Grylls
出版社: Pan Macmillan
発売日: 2009年09月18日
No one could fail to be gripped by his heartfelt excitement and emotion over what was the adventure of a lifetime' – Independent
At the age of 23, a young challenger named Bear Grylls set out to def……続きを見る
著者:George Constantz
出版社: University of Utah Press
発売日: 2014年08月15日
Why do quaking aspens grow in prominent clumps rather than randomly scattered across the landscape? Why and how does a rufous hummingbird drop its metabolism to one-hundredth of its normal rate? Why……続きを見る
‘I watched the mirror for a last view, for now, of the frozen mountains of Glen Coe. As the road bent and the outline of Buachaille Etive Mor slid into sight, I did what I always did, and always wou……続きを見る
This vintage book contains a delightful account of Ernest Thompson Seton's experiences in Yellowstone Park - and the various animals that he encountered during his excursions. Full of delicate descr……続きを見る
The Big Bend region of Texasーvariously referred to as “El Despoblado” (the uninhabited land), “a land of contrasts,” “Texas’ last frontier,” or simply as part of the Trans-Pecosーenjoys a long, col……続きを見る
著者:Hugh Clarke
出版社: Penguin Random House South Africa
発売日: 2013年10月18日
Common Wild Flowers of Table Mountain has proved to be a valuable guide for flower-lovers, hikers and mountain climbers who wish to know more about the flowers they encounter on their outings. Now e……続きを見る
It has not been my object to present in the following pages even an approximately complete description of the volcanic and seismic phenomena of the globe; such an undertaking would involve an amount……続きを見る
Mountain Meteorology: Fundamentals and Applications offers first an introduction to the basic principles and concepts of mountain meteorology, then goes on to discuss their application in natural re……続きを見る
So bountiful hath been the earth and so securely have we drawn from it our substance, that we have taken it all for granted as if it were only a gift, and with little care or conscious thought of th……続きを見る
While preparing an account of MOUNT ETNA for the Encyclopedia Britannica, I was surprised to find that there exists no single work in the English language devoted to the history of the most famous v……続きを見る
著者:Jerry J. Frank
出版社: University Press of Kansas
発売日: 2014年09月02日
On September 4, 1915, hundreds of people gathered in Estes Park, Colorado, to celebrate the creation of Rocky Mountain National Park. This new nature preserve held the promise of peace, solitude, an……続きを見る
著者:Jon Krakauer
出版社: Pan Macmillan
発売日: 2012年07月12日
No one writes about mountaineering and its attendant victories and hardships more brilliantly than Jon Krakauer. In this collection of his finest essays and reporting, Krakauer writes of mountains f……続きを見る
著者:John Lee
出版社: HarperCollins Publishers
発売日: 2015年12月03日
A definitive natural history of the Yorkshire Dales, covering the range of wildlife habitats, rich cultural heritage and ecological history of one of our best-loved National Parks.
The Yorkshire Dal……続きを見る
Enter the forest with author F. Carroll McMahan as he tells dramatic, fascinating and sometimes humorous stories of a man who lived truly on his own terms.
Born in 1889 in the Smoky Mountains, Lem O……続きを見る
This antique text contains a detailed account of various big game hunting expeditions around the United States. Written by Theodore Roosevelt, this fascinating text is both entertaining and informat……続きを見る
Originally published in 1885, This fascinating work on Hunting Trips of a Ranchman is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all who are interested in Hunting. Its chapters include……続きを見る
Rock climbers have an inherent interest in geology. For some, it's about knowing what gear to use or how to avoid rotten bands of rock. For others, it's about finding the next hot-spot boulder field……続きを見る
One morning in early spring, high in the unforgiving Canadian Rocky Mountains, a young bear gives birth to her first cubs. There are three of them, each hairless, blind, and helpless. Shasta and Her……続きを見る
Zen oder die Kunst einen Berg zu besteigen: Eine Wanderung. Die Wicklow Mountains südlich von Dublin sind kein spektakuläres Gebirge, die Berge sind nicht besonders hoch, und die Landschaft ist nich……続きを見る
This carefully crafted ebook: "THE YOSEMITE COLLECTION of John Muir (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. When the well-known naturalist and ……続きを見る
In the tradition of Eiger Dreams, In the Zone: Epic Survival Stories from the Mountaineering World, and Not Without Peril, comes a new book that examines the thrills and perils of outdoor adventure ……続きを見る
From the beginning of recorded history, the mountain has played a prominent role in religion. The research for this book shows, for example, that many religions started on mountains. In addition, mo……続きを見る
Lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket or tucked into your backpack, Survive Mountains is the must-have item to keep with you in case you find yourself in a mountainous survival situatio……続きを見る
著者:Jim Steenburgh
出版社: Utah State University Press
発売日: 2014年11月15日
Utah has long claimed to have the greatest snow on Earthーthe state itself has even trademarked the phrase. In Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth, Jim Steenburgh investigates Wasatch weather, exp……続きを見る
Colorado Flora: Western Slope describes the remarkable flora of the state, distinctive in its altitudinal range, numerous microhabitats, and ancient and rare plants. Together with Colorado Flora: Ea……続きを見る