Catalog Search Results
Author
Physical Desc
212 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
A rare combination of mystic, scholar, poet, and activist, Thich Nhat Hanh has lived in exile from his native Vietnam since 1966. Though he is best known for his ever popular Buddhist teachings, Fragrant Palm Leaves: Journals 1962-1966 shows not only and exquisite portrait of the Zen master as a young man, but the emergence of a great poet and literary voice of Vietnam.
Author
Physical Desc
249 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"After a decade as an assistant to high-powered LA executives, Emily Pennington left behind her structured life and surrendered to the pull of the great outdoors. With a tight budget, meticulous routing, and a temperamental minivan she named Gizmo, Emily embarked on a yearlong road trip to sixty-two national parks, hell-bent on a single goal: getting through the adventure in one piece. She was instantly thrust into more chaos than she'd bargained...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Over a quarter of a century ago, a previously unknown writer named William Least Heat-Moon wrote Blue Highways, a book unlike any other. Driven by an insatiable curiosity to explore the winding back roads, overlooked towns, and forgotten histories that have directly-or indirectly-shaped our culture, Heat-Moon uncovered a nation filled with character, depth, and charm. Now, for the first time since Blue Highways, Heat-Moon is back on the road, leading...
Author
Physical Desc
xv, 249 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (one color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"An epic bicycle journey across the American hinterland that explores the challenges of climate change alongside a diverse array of American voices."--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Gran angular. Alerta roja volume 58
Physical Desc
190 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
Español
Description
Tired of living with his uncaring, divorced parents, Sidney, a twelve-year-old boy with an unusually large head, takes a bus trip across the United States which becomes a journey of self-discovery.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"America's northern border is the world's longest international boundary, yet it remains obscure even to Americans. The northern border was America's primary border for centuries--much of the early history of the United States took place there--and to the tens of millions who live and work near the line, the region even has its own name: the northland. Travel writer Porter Fox spent three years exploring 4,000 miles of the border between Maine and...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From the award-winning author of National Parks of the USA, Kate Siber, this stunning book showcases an amazing adventure activity to try in every single state. 50 Adventures in the 50 States features gripping outdoors activities, vividly illustrated and described alongside fascinating facts about the nature and geography of each activity location - the very best the U.S.A. has to offer budding young adventurers from Alabama to Wyoming!"--Provided...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Thirty-five years ago, when "searching for America" was not yet the cliche it has since become, Steinbeck hit the highways with his French poodle, Charley. In a custom-built camper he named Rosinante after Don Quixote's steed, the two traveled the country--10,000 miles and 34 states. Their varied experiences comprise several slices of small-town back-roads Americana. Steinbeck laments the rise of plastic-covered everything, the vacuousness of "sad...
Looking for an older book we don’t have?
Printed books not owned by Santa Fe Public Library that were released more than 6 months ago can be requested from other Interlibrary Loan libraries to be delivered to your local library for pickup. Limit: 3 per calendar month.
Looking for a newer item we don’t have?
Suggest the library purchase a new book, DVD, audiobook, or music CD through your account. Limit: 30 active requests at a time. Submit Purchase Suggestion