Bøker av Robert Manning

A Guide to America's World Heritage Sites: The Heritage of Humanity describes the twenty-four World Heritage Sites scattered across the United States, including why they are so important, the visitor attractions they feature, and logistical advice on how to visit them

"Bob and Martha Manning are stalwart members of the hiking community; this book belongs in every hiker's library." -- Mike Passo, Executive Director, American Trails "Longtime American Hiking Society Hiking Ambassadors Bob and Martha Manning continue to inspire readers in their newest book; walk with them on the world's most iconic trails." -- Heather Klein Olson, American Hiking Society Use image DSC09402 Camino de Santiago Walking is simple, but it can also be profound. In an increasingly complex and frantic world, walking can help simplify and focus our lives, is an elegantly sustainable form of recreation, deepens our understanding and appreciation of the world's great cultural landscapes, stimulates our thinking, and makes us healthier and happier in the process. In Walks of a Lifetime from Around the World, Bob and Martha Manning invite readers to join the walking community. Their book explains why, how, and where to walk, with an emphasis on multi-day, long-distance trails -- walking vacations of a few days to a few weeks. The heart of the book is a series of first-hand descriptions of forty of the world's great multi-day walks, spanning six continents, most U.S. states and Washington, DC, and ranging from inn-to-inn walks to backpacking treks. Many of these walks are among the world's most iconic. Trail descriptions are richly illustrated with color photographs and maps.

Manning and Ives's 1844 guide is a complete source of botanical and growing information on fruits that can be cultivated in the New England region.

There are fifty-five National Heritage Areas scattered across the US and they continue to grow in number and diversity. Though they¿re not officially national parks, their conservation, education, and recreation related objectives echo those of the national parks: to conserve nationally significant natural and cultural landscapes and to make them available to the public for purposes of education, recreation, and sustainable tourism-related economic development. But the methods of achieving these objectives are different¿very different¿than those used in the national parks. While both national parks and NHAs are established by Congress, national parks are conventionally large areas of public land that are owned and managed by the National Park Service (NPS). NHAs take a more inclusive, partnership-based approach to their work; they offer local citizens, government at all levels, non-profit organizations, and private sector enterprises the opportunity to define, celebrate and conserve the natural, historic, cultural, scenic and recreational resources that have been vital in shaping their identity and destiny. NHAs are composed primarily of private lands; they¿re living landscapes where participants reside, work and play. Each chapter in this guidebook describes the remarkable natural and cultural resources that define NHAs and highlights nearby visitor attractions, enticing readers to visit NHAs and to enjoy and appreciate the attractions offered.

Recent work on best management practices for sound and light in national parks

In Walks of a Lifetime in America''s National Parks: Extraordinary Hikes in Exceptional Places, Robert and Martha Manning invite readers to explore the joys of hiking. Explaining the why, how, and where to walk and featuring first-hand descriptions of the nation''s great National parks and their best hikes ranging from short day hikes to backpacking treks, and featuring scenic vistas, waterfalls, and information on lodging opportunities, this is a bucket list book for hiking in the national parks. Each chapter includes personal anecdotes, natural and cultural history, and practical tips. Every chapter is richly illustrated with color photographs and maps. The book also includes a series of twenty short, engaging essays about hiking and related matters.

The first part of this Middle English verse chronicle by the Gilbertine monk Robert Manning (died c.1338), was published in two volumes with an introduction and English side-notes in 1887. Volume 1 takes the narrative up to Arthur's time and his battles with the Romans.