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The waters of New York City and Long Island provide extensive and unique paddling experiences. There are reaches accommodating every ability level, and are suitable for an array of crafts including, touring kayaks, recreational kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and canoes. A guidebook dedicated to the city would make for a compelling resource for growing demographics of outdoor enthusiasts living in or near the city seeking readily accessible recreation, as well as support environmental improvements, and reduce their impact by exploring locally. This guidebook provides vital information paddlers need to safely and fully experience the rush of paddling around one of the worldΓÇÖs busiest ports.

Who were the greatest Minnesota Vikings to have the played for the team? There are certainly many excellent players to choose from, from Fran Tarkenton to Randy Moss and Adrian Peterson on offense to defensive stalwarts like Alan Page and John Randle. Even the offensive linemen who quietly get the job done deserve ranking among the top 50-think Gary Zimmerman and Ron Yary. The possibilities are endless: players such as Ahmad Rashad, Carl Eller, Chuck Foreman, Daunte Culpepper and many more. In this book Robert Cohen takes on the daunting challenge of ranking the greatest Minnesota Vikings ever from 1-50, with a number of honorable mentions

Historical Dictionary of Tibet, Second Edition contains a chronology, a glossary, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country's politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.

Best Loop Hikes Colorado includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic loop hikes in the area. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. Best Loop Hikes Colorado will take you through state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, and from popular city parks to the most remote and secluded corners of the area to explore the most spectacular loop hikes.

Moms Who Hike celebrates the athleticism, wisdom, and skill of over twenty of Americäs most inspiring adventurer mothers ranging from legends to rising stars of today. The book is both inspirational and aspirational as each adventurer tells her story in her own words through featuring their favorite hike, highlighting personal challenges, accomplishments, and philosophy, as well as providing readers with practical how-to suggestions on maximizing not only their own potential in hiking but in life. The profiles are complemented by stunning color photographs. Each profile includes a map of the hike being profiled, hike specs, miles and directions, GPS coordinates to the trailhead, and a sidebar of something noteworthy about the hike, the location, or the adventurer.

In September 1775, Benedict Arnold let 1,100 men up MaineΓÇÖs Kennebec River in hastily built wooden bateaux. The 300-mile journey along Indian trade routes was intended to allow Arnold and his men to sneak up to the British held Quebec and rout them from the city. While the mission itself was a dismal failure, the 80-day trek by Arnold and his men is considered one of the greatest military expeditions of all time. Fast forward to the 21st century: Writer and adventurer W. Hodding Carter teamed with a small group of friends to retrace ArnoldΓÇÖs route. They built a single bateau (to the exact specifications of those used by ArnoldΓÇÖs men) and strove to make the same trip in the same number of days. What followed was an adventure by turns harrowing and hilarious, as the small band braved Maine weather and water to complete the trip. Carter recounts their journey, from the building of their bateaux to preparing and setting out, to the trials of dealing with white water, swamping, and portaging a nearly 500 pound craft. Woven throughout is the story of ArnoldΓÇÖs expedition, culled from historical sources as well as numerous first-hand accounts in the form of letters home from ArnoldΓÇÖs men. ItΓÇÖs a unique and exhilarating look at a key moment in Maine history.

From cattails to wild garlic, this guide uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of Pennsylvania. Aimed at people who want to know more about foraging, including those who are absolute beginners and perhaps don¿t even know where to start, the book will provide clear, easy to follow instructions for plant identification. Readers will learn to recognize important similarities and differences between plants and will carefully cover all aspects of safety including possible lookalikes. Clear photos will assist in identifying wild edibles with certainty.

Foraging Texas is a field guide and reference for people who want to learn about wild edible plants across the state of Texas. It covers edible plants native or naturalized in the lone star state and describes wild¿harvesting basics, ethics, identification, distribution, harvesting methods, recipes, and historical uses. The guide is easy for beginners to use. It¿s primarily organized by plant type (i.e., tree, shrub, herb) and secondarily by plant family (i.e., sunflower family, carrot family, etc.) and has detailed photos to aid in identification. The guide is also a useful reference for more experienced foragers. Although this guide focuses on the edible plants of Texas, because the state of Texas covers such a wide variety of ecoregions and habitats, Foraging Texas is also useful in neighboring states like Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and beyond.