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"A Tramp Abroad" is an 1880 travel book by Mark Twain that chronicles his travels in central and southern Europe. The fourth of six such travel books written by Twain, it follows Twain and his close friend Joseph Twichel as they attempt to walk across the continent. A classic work of travel literature not to be missed by fans and collectors of Twain seminal work. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835—1910), more commonly known under the pen name Mark Twain,...
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1 videodisc (approximately 95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Includes the content of "Weight loss walk" and "Two mile walk". Weight loss walk offers 3 20 minute segments ranging from 1 to 1.5 miles that increase in intensity. Two mile walk guides you through the equivalent of a two mile walk in about 35 minutes.
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960 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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Walking is one of our favorite pastimes and one of the easiest-- and healthiest-- ways to explore the world. This volume features carefully selected scenic walks throughout the world in both natural and urban settings, and is the ideal guide to the world's most exhilarating walks, hikes, and views. Each entry provides essential details about a must-try walk, including start and finish points, overall distance, difficulty rating, maps, and likely duration....
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xi, 258 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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The low-impact health benefits of walking have made it one of the most popular forms of daily exercise. Yet few people experience all the benefits that walking can offer. Here, Danny and Katherine Dreyer, well-known walking and running coaches, teach the walking technique they created that transforms walking from a mundane means of locomotion into an intensely rewarding practice that enhances mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Similar to...
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vi, 266 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
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Offers fifty walking tours in Ireland, providing information on sights, culture, flora and fauna, and topography of the land along the way, plus practical details, including directions, length, grade, conditions, and refreshments.
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218 pages ; 22 cm
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"Walking upright on two feet is a uniquely human skill. It enabled us to walk out of Africa and to spread as far as Alaska and Australia. Every day, we put one foot in front of the other -- yet how many of us know how we do that, or appreciate the advantages it gives us? In this book, neuroscientist Shane O'Mara invites us to marvel at the benefits walking confers on our bodies and brains. From walking's evolutionary origins, traced back millions...
14) I went walking
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During the course of a walk, a young child identifies animals of different colors.
During the course of a walk, a young boy identifies animals of different colors. On board pages.
15) Turtle walk
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32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
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"A family of turtles goes for a long, long walk that has an unexpected and very fun ending"--
17) The walking tour
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It is the turn of this century. Two couples-businessman Bobby Rose and his artist wife Carole Ridingham, his partner Coleman Snow, and Snow's wife, Ruth Farr-have gone on a walking tour in Wales, during which a fatal accident occurs. The question of what happened preoccupies not only an ensuing negligence trial but also the narrator, Bobby and Carole's daughter. Susan lives alone in her parents' house near the coast of Maine, addressing us from a...
18) A walk in London
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1 volume (various pagings) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
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A child's-eye view of London top attractions blends lively artwork with fascinating facts, and features a sweeping gatefold of the city skyline.
19) Walking catfish
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Looks at the qualities of walking catfish and examines how they became an invasive species in Florida and other places outside of their native Southeast Asia, how they cause problems in their new environments, and the ways that people have attempted to deal with them.
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190 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
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Could you complete the iconic walk from Land's End to John O'Groats? And even if you could, would it be worth it? What would you see on the way? Middle-aged professional photographer Helen Shaw and her partner Bob set off with those questions in mind and were blown away by the experience. They divided their journey into 7 stages to fit around work and family commitments and completed it in 81 days. On the way, Helen took stunning photographs of the...
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