Wildsam Field Guides: Pacific Northwest


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Wildsam Field Guides: Pacific Northwest leads travelers on a ramble through the Far Corner with guidance from trusted locals experts. Discover local stories, travel intel, and modern lore, including: Where to find oysters, pinot noir and Oregon berries Secrets of the coastal rainforests and Ice Age floods Lodges and inns for beach, high desert and deep forest Scenic roads, hikes, seaplane and boat destinations Historic lore on the Oregon Trail, Pendleton Round-Up and communes Three restaurants for the perfect Seattle food day Guides to remote wonders in the Alvord Desert and Hanford Reach Original writing by Smith Henderson, Emma Noyes, Leah Sottile and Marjorie Celona Stories and local voices including Cheryl Strayed, Kyle MacLach This handsome volume features archival history and interviews delving into fishing, shipwrecks, the Oregon Trail, back-to-the-land counterculture, beavers and mountain men.




Wildsam Field Guides: Seattle


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A story-based travel guide for the best experience of Seattle.




Wildsam Field Guides


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Wildsam Field Guides: Desert Southwest is a story-based travel guide for the best experience of this American region.




The Pacific Crest Trail


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The Pacific Crest Trail as you've never seen it before! A visual feast for the senses, this highly designed paperback showcases the PCT through clever infographics, modern illustration, and insightful text. The book captures both the grandeur of the West Coast as well as the tiniest things that a thru-hiker notices and experiences during a 140-day trek. Through the written word, graphic design, and illustration, The Pacific Crest Trail: A Visual Compendium conveys the beauty and the beastliness of a 2,650-mile wilderness hike from Mexico to Canada. The author chronicles the PCT through infographics about the trail and the thru-hikers' experience, and includes arresting illustrations of the landscape and minutiae of the trail. Everything from trail markers, weather challenges, and the stories behind popular toponyms to the songs stuck in a hiker's head, thru-hiker trail names, and food consumed will be addressed, making this an ideal gift for any outdoor enthusiast.




American South


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Wildsam Field Guides: American South is a story-based travel guide for the best experience of this American region.




Wildsam Field Guides: Texas


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Wildsam Field Guides: Texas takes travelers and locals alike deeper into the heart of the state through non-touristy road trips. Home to briny coastal byways and far west reaches, Bob Wills and Beyoncé, barbecue masters and Viet-Cajun innovators, the Lone Star State is vast, layered and fun to explore. This guide provides local recommendations for the ultimate Texas adventure. Experience what the Lone Star State has to offer, including: Dance halls of note Intel on the state's best brisket, chili, and kolaches A Round Top Antiques Fair primer An expert selection of retro inns, bohemian retreats and elegant lodgings An expert selection of retro inns, bohemian retreats and elegant lodgings JT Van Zandt on the Texas coast Scenic stopovers in the Hill Country Big Bend by horseback A history of Texas Monthly's Bum Steer Awards




New England


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Wildsam Field Guides: New England is a story-based travel guide for the best experience of this American region.




Wildsam Field Guides: Boston


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Wildsam Field Guides: Boston leads travelers through an authentic experience of a city that is America's engine of innovation, the Revolution's hometown and a great place for a beer and a ballgame. With trusted locals leading the way, our guide goes deep on Irish bars, academic brilliance, Paul Revere and immigrant history--but also explores the vibrant, diverse and fast-changing city of today. Contributors include novelist Sam Graham-Felsen, hip-hop journalist and historian Dart Adams, poet Frankie Concepcion, wine expert Suhayl Ramierez and restaurant owner Tony Barros. Visit the Cradle of Liberty with these carefully selected recommendations for the most authentic Bostonian experiences, including: Where to find the best Boston Cream Pie An illustrated map of Irish Bars and seafood spots A compendium of Bostonian reading and a cinematic tour of Boston An almanac of archival excerpts, timelines, clippings and other historical musings A curated playlist to give your visit a Bostonian soundtrack, and Must-visit museums, music venues, shops, restaurants, and sites




Wildsam Field Guides: A Field Guide to the Moon: Awe and Exploration Across Human History


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Here's a first--a travel guide to the ultimate destination: the Moon. For all of human history, the Moon has captured the world's imagination. In this tribute volume, Wildsam explores the shared wonder of our celestial neighbor via archival storytelling, astronomical insight, essays, interviews and more.




Everyday Superheroes


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Deep in space, on Mars, a robot rover searches for traces of water, one of the key things needed to support life. Back on Earth, Dr. Vandi Verma guides the robot, Curiosity, in its search. People all around the world were enchanted by animations like Princess and the Frog and Bravest Warriors, but before they ever hit the screen, Sonya Carey imagined and designed them. These are just some of the colorful careers of these Everyday Superheroes making the world a greener, healthier, and cleaner place.