Download or read book The Adventures of a Train Trekker written by Adriana Carboni and published by Xlibris Au. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I wrote this book to share the excitement, spirit and adventure of long-distance train travel. I hope that train trekkers and future trekkers alike will enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing it. Adriana Sydney 2021

Download or read book The Adventures of a Train Trekker written by Adriana Carboni and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I wrote this book to share the excitement, spirit and adventure of long-distance train travel. I hope that train trekkers and future trekkers alike will enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing it. Adriana Sydney 2021

Download or read book Trekker The Train to Avalon Bay written by Ron Randall and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Gelaph's baddest bounty hunter, Mercy St. Clair, is in desperate need of a vacation, and her friend Molly isn't going to take no for an answer. But when their train to the Avalon Bay resort is attacked by armed men, Mercy has to ditch her evening wear in exchange for a pair of high-powered guns. Collects installments from Dark Horse Presents #24–#29. Features the 22-page crossover comic City of the Dead, featuring Ron Randall's trekker, Mercy St. Clair, and Karl Kesel's Johnny Zombie! For the first time ever in print! * Pinups by Dustin Weaver, Jonathan Case, Karl Kesel, and many more!

Download or read book The Snowshoeing Adventure of Milton Daub Blizzard Trekker written by Margaret K. Wetterer and published by Graphic Universe. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An 1888 blizzard has paralyzed much of New England, but twelve-year-old Milton Daub puts on a pair of homemade snowshoes and braves the storm to bring food and medicine to many of his neighbors in the Bronx, New York.

Download or read book The Midnight Adventure of Kate Shelley Train Rescuer written by Margaret K. Wetterer and published by Graphic Universe ™. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the bridge out and a train on the way . . . a girl must get a warning to the station in time. Moingona, Iowa, 1881. Kate Shelley lives on a farm near Honey Creek with her mother and younger brothers and sisters. When a terrible storm makes the creek flood, the railroad bridge is washed out. Kate fears that the Midnight Express will crash into the raging waters. Kate sets out into the storm to give warning. Will she reach the station in time to stop the train?

Download or read book Way Out There written by J.R. Harris and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • The author is a distinguished member of the Explorers Club • The author is an unexpected adventurer, disarmingly positive and companionable • Lively stories of remote treks around the world Way Out There is an account of J. Robert Harris’s extraordinary exploits while backpacking in some of the world’s most tantalizing places―largely alone and unsupported. And after almost fifty years of wilderness travel, “J. R.,” as he’s known, has plenty of tales to tell! His stories are by turns funny, tragic, and uplifting, and are all told in his down‐to‐earth, friendly style. For J. R., it all began in 1966 when, as a young New Yorker, he impulsively drives his VW Beetle across the country to the very end of the northernmost road in Alaska, searching for an answer to a simple question: What is it like to be way out there? How this happened, whom he met, and what he encountered along the way became the foundation for a lifelong attraction to trekking and adventure travel. Subsequent chapters chronologically explore some of his many journeys, revealing an enduring wanderlust honed by his emerging maturity and outdoor skills. Stories of J. R.’s solo treks point to stark contrasts between his urban upbringing and his wilderness wanderings, while tales of adventure with small but diverse groups of friends are enriched by their collective experiences and varying viewpoints about exploration. Way Out There is a lively yet introspective book by a restless soul that will attract countless readers who love to travel, as well as armchair adventurers and communities looking for outdoor role models. The foreword is by the late Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr., one of the famed Tuskegee Airmen fighter pilots during World War I

Download or read book Jack in the Rockies A Boy s Adventures with a Pack Train written by George Bird Grinnell and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-22 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Jack in the Rockies: A Boy's Adventures with a Pack Train' by George Bird Grinnell, the reader is immersed in the world of a young boy named Jack as he embarks on thrilling adventures with a pack train in the rugged Rockies. Grinnell's writing style captures the essence of the wilderness, detailing Jack's experiences with vivid imagery and a sense of wonder that brings the landscape to life. Set in a literary context of early 20th-century American adventure stories, this book stands out for its authentic depiction of nature and the camaraderie among the pack train members. It provides a refreshing glimpse into a bygone era of exploration and excitement. George Bird Grinnell, a noted naturalist and explorer, drew from his own experiences in the Rocky Mountains to craft this story, infusing it with a sense of realism and adventure that resonates with readers of all ages. His deep connection to the wilderness shines through in every page, making 'Jack in the Rockies' a compelling read for anyone interested in outdoor adventures and the beauty of nature. I highly recommend this book for both young readers looking for a thrilling tale and adults seeking a nostalgic journey back to the days of wilderness exploration.

Download or read book The Underground Railroad Adventure of Allen Jay Antislavery Activist written by Marlene Targ Brill and published by Graphic Universe. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts in graphic novel format how Allen Jay, a young Quaker boy living in Ohio during the 1840s, helped a fleeing slave escape his master and make it to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

Download or read book Everest Learnings 15 Life Lessons from 15 Year Old EBC Trekker written by Parth Bhangriya and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2022-12-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on a fascinating concept in which the 15-year-old trekker, later turned as author, has shared his tryst with Mount Everest. 15 life-skill lessons from 15 days of trekking to Everest Base Camp (EBC) are presented in a story-like format to provide readers a full of infotainment as well as wealth of inspirational learnings. The book is essentially a trekker’s diary in which the content flow is brilliantly categorized, with each chapter pointed to a unique experience and a distinctive message.

Download or read book Gene Roddenberry s Star Trek written by Douglas Brode and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-05-14 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it premiered on NBC in September 1966, Star Trek was described by its creator, Gene Roddenberry, as “Wagon Train to the stars.” Featuring a racially diverse cast, trips to exotic planets, and encounters with an array of alien beings who could be either friendly or hostile, the program opened up new vistas for television. Along with The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits, Star Trek represented one of the small screen’s rare ventures into science fiction during the 1960s. Although the original series was a modest success during its three-year run, its afterlife has been nothing less than a cultural phenomenon. To celebrate the show’s debut fifty years later, it’s time to reexamine one of the most influential programs in history. In Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek: The Original Cast Adventures, Douglas and Shea T. Brode present a collection of essays about the series and its various incarnations over the years. Contributors discuss not only the 1960s show but also its off-shoots, ranging from novels and graphic novels to toys and video games, as well as the films featuring Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the rest of the Enterprise crew. Essays address the show’s religious implications, romantic elements, and its role in the globalization of American culture. Other essays draw parallels between the series and the Vietnam War, compare Star Trek II to Milton’s Paradise Lost, posit Roddenberry as an auteur, and consider William Shatner as a romantic object. With its far-reaching and provocative essays, this collection offers new insights into one of the most significant shows ever produced. Besides television and film studies, Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek—a companion volume to The Star Trek Universe—will be of interest to scholars of religion, history, gender studies, queer studies, and popular culture, not to mention the show’s legions of fans.

Download or read book The Goodnight Train written by June Sobel and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All aboard! The sun is down...the Goodnight Train is leaving town! Join the many parents and caregivers who enjoy reading The Goodnight Train again and again and have responded with thousands of 5-star reviews. This is a fun and effective bedtime book that both adults and kids love. Roll that corner, rock that curve, and soar past mermaids, leaping sheep, and even ice-cream clouds... With soothing, lyrical words and magical illustrations, this picture book presents a nighttime fantasy that's guaranteed to make even the most resistant sleeper snuggle up tight. Plus don't miss the companion books: Goodnight Train Rolls On and Santa and the Goodnight Train!

Download or read book Wagon Train Adventure written by John Kelly and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2008 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah's family has sold their Ohio farm and bought a wagon to head West along the California Trail and along the way meet with bison, Native Americans, and tragedy.

Download or read book Train Trekking with a Capital T written by Susan Lapp Mellott and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Javatrekker written by Dean Cycon and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2007-10-17 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In each cup of coffee we drink the major issues of the twenty-first century-globalization, immigration, women's rights, pollution, indigenous rights, and self-determination-are played out in villages and remote areas around the world. In Javatrekker: Dispatches from the World of Fair Trade Coffee, a unique hybrid of Fair Trade business, adventure travel, and cultural anthropology, author Dean Cycon brings readers face-to-face with the real people who make our morning coffee ritual possible. Second only to oil in terms of its value, the coffee trade is complex with several levels of middlemen removing the 28 million growers in fifty distant countries far from you and your morning cup. And, according to Cycon, 99 percent of the people involved in the coffee economy have never been to a coffee village. They let advertising and images from the major coffee companies create their worldview. Cycon changes that in this compelling book, taking the reader on a tour of ten countries in nine chapters through his passionate eye and unique perspective. Cycon, who is himself an amalgam-equal parts entrepreneur, activist, and mischievous explorer-has traveled extensively throughout the world's tropical coffeelands, and shows readers places and people that few if any outsiders have ever seen. Along the way, readers come to realize the promise and hope offered by sustainable business principles and the products derived from cooperation, fair pricing, and profit sharing. Cycon introduces us to the Mamos of Colombia-holy men who believe they are literally holding the world together-despite the severe effects of climate change caused by us, their "younger brothers." He takes us on a trip through an ancient forest in Ethiopia where many believe that coffee was first discovered 1,500 years ago by the goatherd Kaldi and his animals. And readers learn of Mexico's infamous Death Train, which transported countless immigrants from Central America northward to the U.S. border, but took a horrifying toll in lost lives and limbs. Rich with stories of people, landscapes, and customs, Javatrekker offers a deep appreciation and understanding of the global trade and culture of coffee. In each cup of coffee we drink the major issues of the twenty-first century-globalization, immigration, women's rights, pollution, indigenous rights, and self-determination-are played out in villages and remote areas around the world. What is Fair Trade Coffee? Coffee prices paid to the farmer are based on the international commodity price for coffee (the "C" price) and the quality premium each farmer negotiates. Fair Trade provides an internationally determined minimum floor price when the C plus premium sinks below $1.26 per pound for conventional and $1.41 for organics (that's us!). As important as price, Fair Trade works with small farmers to create democratic cooperatives that insure fair dealing, accountability and transparency in trade transactions. In an industry where the farmer is traditionally ripped off by a host of middlemen, this is tremendously important. Cooperatives are examined by the Fairtrade Labeling Organization (FLO), or the International Fair Trade Association (IFAT), European NGOs, for democratic process and transparency. Those that pass are listed on the FLO Registry or become IFAT members. Cooperatives provide important resources and organization to small farmers in the form of technical assistance for crop and harvest improvement, efficiencies in processing and shipping, strength in negotiation and an array of needed social services, such as health care and credit. Fair Trade also requires pre-financing of up to sixty percent of the value of the contract, if the farmers ask for it. Several groups, such as Ecologic and Green Development Fund have created funds for pre-finance lending.

Download or read book Epic Adventures written by Sam Sedgman and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful and informative title encapsulating the excitement and wonder of adventure and travel--all seen through the world's most wondrous train journeys. Climb onboard and travel across six continents, 34 countries and numerous cities via 12 of the world's most amazing train journeys. Adventures on Trains author and British Book Award 2021 winner, Sam Sedgman will delight readers with his descriptive and illuminative text about train journeys including the Orient Express (Paris to Istanbul), the first Transcontinental Railroad (Chicago to San Francisco), and the Rejuvenation Express (Beijing to Hong Kong). Each locomotive adventure reveals some of the rich history, culture, landscape, and wildlife of the countries traveled. Take in the safari sights of Southern Africa, wrap up warm in the Arctic Circle, celebrate Chinese New Year, and taste some tea in India whilst on a toy train-there's a whole world to discover when traveling by train! Detailed, colorful illustrations by Sam Brewster brings the facts and journeys to life. Epic Adventures will appeal to culture-, travel-, locomotive-fans of all ages.

Download or read book The Daylight Limited written by Lin Oliver and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The adventures of brother and sister Tuck and Billie Holden as they travel with their dog by train cross-country to join their parents at the 1939 World's Fair in New York.

Download or read book The Underground Adventure of Arly Dunbar Cave Explorer written by Candice Ransom and published by Graphic Universe ™. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cave City, Kentucky, 1925. Young Arly Dunbar loves exploring caves with his grown-up friend Floyd Collins. When Floyd, exploring by himself, becomes trapped in Sand Cave, The entire town comes To The rescue. Can Arly find a way to help his friend?