Download or read book Insiders Guide to Palm Springs written by Ken Van Vechten and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-01-25 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Palm Springs is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to this beautiful Palm Spring, California. Written by a true insider, it offers a personal and practical perspective of Palm Springs and its surrounding environs.
Download or read book Explorer s Guide Southern California Includes Extensive Coverage of Yosemite The Disneyland Resort written by Debbie K. Hardin and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2010-12-21 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Explorer's Guide focuses on the wide range of activities and vast culture of Southern California. Explore this vacation-lover’s wonderland of outdoor activities like golf, surfing, kayaking, and hiking and top-10 lists for destinations throughout the area. In addition to Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and the Inland Empire, coverage includes wild spaces like Joshua Tree, Yosemite National Park, Sequoia, and King’s Canyon. With extensive coverage of Disneyland and an exhaustive list of the best beaches.
Download or read book The Garden Lover s Guide to the West written by Kathleen McCormick and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Garden Lover's Guide series has been hailed by Garden Design as "eminently practical" and by Home as "authoritative" and "indispensible." These three new volumes complete our survey of American gardens; together, the four books feature over 500 public gardens across the country.Each book is designed for readers to use as they travel through a state or region. Similar to our highly successful European garden guides, the U. S. guides are illustrated in full color with numerous photographic images and watercolor drawings of the most significant gardens, all specially commissioned for these books. In addition to insightful texts, contact data, opening hours, admission fees, and directions are provided. The perfect companion for any garden enthusiast, whether tourist or armchair traveler.
Download or read book Living in the Desert written by Phaidon Editors and published by Phaidon Press. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A carefully curated and beautifully photographed selection of 50 architect-designed houses that reflects contemporary concerns about the unique challenges presented by life in the desert's sensitive environment The desert provides a sense of mystery and rugged beauty that attracts architects, home owners, vacationers, and anyone looking for an escape within its arid climate. This book showcases 50 works of residential architecture from across the last few decades, each with a unique connection to the desert in which it's situated from the US, Europe, Asia, Australia and beyond. Each building, designed by established and well-known contemporary stars as well as emerging architects, includes a short text and several exterior and interior images of its structure and surroundings. From the publisher of Living on Water, Elemental Living and California Captured.
Download or read book Explorer s Guide Palm Springs Desert Resorts written by Christopher P. Baker and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2008-10-28 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book includes many wonderful sights not included in other guidebooks. The long history of celebrity association is regaled in detail. Highlighted by photographs and useful maps, this readable travel guide offers insider information from local authors about diverse regions of America for weekend travelers and explorers alike, featuring helpful tips on dining accommodations and lodgings, transportation, shopping, recreational activities, landmarks, cultural opportunities, and more.
Download or read book Desert Baths written by Darcy Pattison and published by Arbordale Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story about twelve animals and how they stay clean in a dry parched environment, including a bobcat, a quail, and a roadrunner.
Download or read book Afoot and Afield Inland Empire written by Money David and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2010-03-12 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Inland Empire—the area east of Los Angeles and located primarily in San Bernardino and Riverside counties—is known as Southern California’s big backyard. And with its mountain, foothill, valley, and desert recreational opportunities, it’s a hiker’s paradise. Afoot & Afield Inland Empire describes nearly 200 noteworthy hikes ranging from easy to very strenuous in this first comprehensive hiking guide to the length and breadth of Inland Empire. These hikes explore Southern California’s three tallest mountains, the stark beauty of the high desert, including Joshua Tree National Park and Mojave National Preserve, as well as trails that wind through urban and regional parks. Each hike is shown on custom-created maps that also include GPS waypoints: the maps alone are worth the price of the book.
Download or read book Explorer s Guide Palm Springs Desert Resorts A Great Destination written by Christopher P. Baker and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2008-11-03 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered... Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, culture and history."—National Geographic Traveler This book leaves no stone unturned. A complete guide that includes many wonderful sights not included in other travel books. The long history of celebrity association in Palm Springs is regaled in detail (including some juicy gossip)! Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Explorer's Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed full of up-to-date information to help plan the perfect gateway. And they're compact and light enough to come along for the ride. A tool you'll turn to before, during, and after your trip, these guides include these helpful features: chapters on lodging, dining, transportation, history, shopping, recreation and more; a section packed with practical information, such as lists of banks, hospitals, post offices, laundromats, numbers for police, fire, and rescue, and other relevant information; and maps of regions and locales.
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to California with Kids written by Colleen Dunn Bates and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-11-04 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: California is the most visited state in the United States, Disneyland is the United States' second most visited theme park, and California's national parks attract almost 30 million visitors a year. Los Angeles—as the fourth largest destination for domestic travel in the U.S. and the second-ranked destination for overseas visitors, behind only New York—welcomed 25 million visitors in 2008. San Francisco is ranked in the top 10 most visited US cities, with over 15 million visitors per year. Neighboring Napa County greeted 4 million visitors in 2008, and Sonoma Valley hosted 7 million visitors.
Download or read book Life in a Desert written by Maryellen Gregoire and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2012 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A digital solution for your classroom with features created with teachers and students in mind: * Perpetual license * 24 hour, 7 days a week access * No limit to the number of students accessing one title at a time * Provides a School to Home connection wherever internet is available * Easy to use * Ability to turn audio on and off * Words highlighted to match audio
Download or read book Fodor s The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the West written by Fodor's Travel Guides and published by Fodor's Travel. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 1011 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a limited time, receive a free Fodor's Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel e-book with the purchase of this guidebook! Go to fodors.com for details. Ready to experience the National Parks of the West? The experts at Fodor’s are here to help. Fodor’s Complete Guide to the National Parks of the West travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of each National Park, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to hike through jaw-dropping landscapes of Yosemite, see rare wildlife and natural wonders in Yellowstone, or go river-rafting in the Grand Canyon, this up-to-date guidebook will help you plan it all out. This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with a new layout and beautiful images for more intuitive travel planning! Fodor’s Complete Guide to the National Parks of the West includes: ● AN ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE GUIDE that visually captures the top highlights of each National Park. ● SPECTACULAR COLOR PHOTOS AND FEATURES throughout, including special features on the geothermal wonders of Yellowstone, tips for stargazing, and identifying rock formations and ancient petroglyphs. ● INSPIRATIONAL “BEST OF” LISTS identify the best things to see, do, eat, drink, and more. ● MULTIPLE ITINERARIES for various trip lengths help you maximize your time. ● MORE THAN 70 DETAILED MAPS help you plot your itinerary and navigate confidently. ● EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS offer options for every taste. ● TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS include: guides to getting around, saving money and time, and beating the crowds. ● LOCAL INSIDER ADVICE tells you where to find under-the-radar gems, along with the best campsites and lodges in each park. ● HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL OVERVIEWS add perspective and enrich your travels. ● NEW FEATURES like the best site in each National Park; A SPECIAL GUIDE to river-rafting in the Colorado River. ● COVERS: Yellowstone, Glacier and Waterton Lakes, Grand Teton, Zion, Olympic National Park, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, Rocky Mountain National Park, Mesa Verde, Badlands National Park, Great Basin, Crater Lake, and more. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Planning on visiting more of the West? Check out Fodor’s California, Fodor's Utah, Fodor's Colorado, and more.
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to California with Kids written by Colleen Dunn Bates and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-11-24 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 4 million copies sold! This series is the only one that offers evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques, compiled by a team of unbiased inspectors. • Hotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categories • Extensive information on shopping, nightlife, and sports • Easy-to-use, two-color design • Detailed, 2-color maps
Download or read book The Desert Alphabet Book written by Jerry Pallotta and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 1994-02-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The parched, mysterious deserts of the world are the landscapes for this alphabet array of plants, animals, and phenomena. Meet the colorful Crimson Chat, the deadly Inland Taipan, and the cartwheeling Golden Wheel Spider. Look beneath and beyond the sand for familiar, unfamiliar, and comical desert dwellers. Author Jerry Pallotta and illustrator Mark Astrella invite readers to one of nature's most forbidding environments. And if you feel thirsty after reading about some of the driest places on earth, don't worry. There's a Water-holding frog!
Download or read book America s Film Legacy written by Daniel Eagan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-11-26 with total page 847 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's Film Legacy is a guide to the most significant films ever made in the United States. Unlike opinionated "Top 100" and arbitrary "Best of" lists, these are the real thing: groundbreaking films that make up the backbone of American cinema. Some are well-known, such as Citizen Kane, The Jazz Singer, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Birth of a Nation, and Boyz n the Hood. Others are more obscure, such as Blacksmith Scene, The Blue Bird, The Docks of New York, Star Theatre, and A Bronx Morning. Daniel Eagan's beautifully written and authoritative book is for anyone who loves American movies and who wants to learn more about them.
Download or read book Explorer s Guide San Diego A Great Destination Second Edition Explorer s Great Destinations written by Debbie K. Hardin and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2011-06-20 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Firsthand knowledge of the city's history and culture, insider tips, money-saving suggestions, and extensive trip-planning guidance, from posh restaurants to favorite taco stands, elegant hotels to humble motels on the beach. San Diego native Debbie K. Hardin has compiled an unabashedly opinionated collection of the very best lodging, dining, cultural, and recreational activities in San Diego in this fun-to-read, highly informative guide. Visitors and residents alike will appreciate her deep knowledge of the city’s history and culture, insider tips, money-saving suggestions, and extensive trip-planning guidance. You’ll find a broad range of quality options for every taste and budget, plus the best surfing, deep-sea fishing, hiking, and golfing around. All this plus 100 stunning color photos and up-to-date maps makes this guide a must-have for your trip.
Download or read book Bowker s Directory of Videocassettes for Children 1999 written by R R Bowker Publishing and published by R. R. Bowker. This book was released on 1999-03 with total page 1326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Insiders Guide to San Diego written by Maribeth Mellin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-04-22 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: San Diego, California’s second largest city with 70 miles of beaches and a mild Mediterranean climate, is popular for visitors—temporary or permanent. Insiders’ Guide to San Diego is the quintessential and comprehensive source for travel and relocation information about this sprawling, spectacular Southern California city. Take advantage of the personal perspective of the local authors to gain detailed knowledge necessary to making the most of your experience. Now in its sixth edition, this fully updated and revised guide includes seven maps and 32 black-and-white photographs.
