Rest Area Guide to the United States and Canada

Rest Area Guide to the United States and Canada

Author: Bill Cima

Publisher: Cottage Publications (IN)

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 9780937877449

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Lists the types of special facilities available at each rest area, such as food outlets, pet areas, fishing sites, boat ramps, horse areas, hiking trails, and brand name of gasoline offered.


The Quirky Girls' Guide to Rest Stops and Road Trips

The Quirky Girls' Guide to Rest Stops and Road Trips

Author: Karen Rivers

Publisher: Global Professional Publishi

Published: 2007-04-04

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 9781551929071

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Haley is still obsessing over her boyfriend, but school is over and she hits the highway where she finds road trips and writing can be just as exarperating as boys.


Emergency Response Guidebook

Emergency Response Guidebook

Author: U.S. Department of Transportation

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-06-03

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1626363765

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Does the identification number 60 indicate a toxic substance or a flammable solid, in the molten state at an elevated temperature? Does the identification number 1035 indicate ethane or butane? What is the difference between natural gas transmission pipelines and natural gas distribution pipelines? If you came upon an overturned truck on the highway that was leaking, would you be able to identify if it was hazardous and know what steps to take? Questions like these and more are answered in the Emergency Response Guidebook. Learn how to identify symbols for and vehicles carrying toxic, flammable, explosive, radioactive, or otherwise harmful substances and how to respond once an incident involving those substances has been identified. Always be prepared in situations that are unfamiliar and dangerous and know how to rectify them. Keeping this guide around at all times will ensure that, if you were to come upon a transportation situation involving hazardous substances or dangerous goods, you will be able to help keep others and yourself out of danger. With color-coded pages for quick and easy reference, this is the official manual used by first responders in the United States and Canada for transportation incidents involving dangerous goods or hazardous materials.


Handbook of Reference Sources and Services for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries

Handbook of Reference Sources and Services for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries

Author: Margaret I. Nicholas

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1996-07

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 0788131435

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Lists over 750 sources focusing on the reference needs of adults. The primary objective was to select quality reference tools which cover many different topics. Topics include general works, biography, philosophy, religion, language, literature, visual arts, applied sciences, sports and recreation, home life, social customs and education.


Sparrows of the United States and Canada

Sparrows of the United States and Canada

Author: David Beadle

Publisher: Helm

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13:

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The authors of A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada (1996) further pursue this region's 64 taxa of sparrows in this comprehensive collection of some 350 color photos; line drawings; and referenced entries specifying bird measurements, habitat, behavior, voice, similar species, geographic variation, distribution (with map), conservation status, molt, and hybrids. Rising is a zoologist at the U. of Toronto; Beadle is an independent birder and illustrator. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.


Foundations of Orientation and Mobility, 3rd Edition

Foundations of Orientation and Mobility, 3rd Edition

Author: William R. Wiener

Publisher: American Foundation for the Blind

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 856

ISBN-13: 0891284613

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Foundations of Orientation and Mobility, the classic professional reference and textbook has been completely revised and expanded to two volumes by the most knowledgeable experts in the field. The new third edition includes both the latest research in O&M and expanded information on practice and teaching strategies. Volume 2, Instructional Strategies and Practical Applications, contains detailed information in such as areas as the use of the senses in O&M; teaching O&M to different age and ability groups; the use of technology-based travel systems; and travel in complex environments. No O&M student or professional can afford to be without this essential resource.


The Negro Motorist Green Book

The Negro Motorist Green Book

Author: Victor H. Green

Publisher: Colchis Books

Published:

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13:

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The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.