Wildsam Field Guides: Pacific Northwest

Wildsam Field Guides: Pacific Northwest

Author: Taylor Bruce

Publisher: Wildsam

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781467199438

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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

Wildsam Field Guides

Author: Taylor Bruce

Publisher: Wildsam

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781495155376

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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

The Pacific Crest Trail

Author: Joshua M. Powell

Publisher: Sasquatch Books

Published: 2021-03-16

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1632173298

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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.


Wildsam Field Guides: Texas

Wildsam Field Guides: Texas

Author: Taylor Bruce

Publisher: Wildsam

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781467199001

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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

New England

Author: Taylor Bruce

Publisher: Wildsam

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781495155383

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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

Wildsam Field Guides: Boston

Author: Taylor Bruce

Publisher: Wildsam City Guides

Published: 2021-07-05

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781467199391

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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: Yosemite

Wildsam Field Guides: Yosemite

Author: Taylor Bruce

Publisher: Wildsam

Published: 2021-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781467199599

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Wildsam Field Guides: Yosemite leads travelers into California's legendary high Sierras, the land of sheer granite, deep valleys and towering waterfalls. We'll tell the story of the famed national park with guidance from experts and Yosemite veterans, including climber Chelsea Griffie, search and rescue mountaineer and writer Lauren DeLaunay Miller, actor Lee Stetson, graphic designer David Alcorn, naturalist David Lukas and others. Page by page, readers will discover: A month-by-month guide for Yosemite activities A guide to the flora and fauna of this wondrous natural area Climbing wisdom from Royal Robbins and a climbing lexicon Hiking trails, historic sites, and a three-day road trip itinerary within the park Our best recommendations for your Yosemite visit from lodging and snow shoes to aerial tours and river rafts, and more This handsome volume ventures into the wild history of rock climbing, John Muir's classic conservationist writing, Indigenous history, great hikes and campsites and the park's natural wonders.


Everyday Superheroes

Everyday Superheroes

Author: Erin Twamley

Publisher: Wise Ink

Published: 2019-03-09

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9781634891981

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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.