This essay was presented as a lecture by Thoreau in his later years, but only published after his death. It's best known for its quote "In wildness is the preservation of the world", which has become a rallying cry of the...
Walking
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Auteur:Herriot, TrevorSommaire:Prairie naturalist Trevor Herriot decides 'the road is how.' Recovering from a misstep that could have been his last, he decides to go for a three-day walk to sort through questions that rushed in upon the enforced stillness as he...
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Auteur:Macfarlane, RobertSommaire:Robert Macfarlane sets off from his Cambridge home to follow the ancient tracks, drove roads, and sea paths that crisscross the British landscape and its territories beyond. The result is an enthralling exploration of walking as both an...
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Auteur:Sommers, SusanSommaire:Walking is a form of exercise that's available to most people. You don't need any special equipment other than some supportive walking shoes. And there's no need for an expensive membership at a fitness centre. Walking for physical,...
- Auteur:O'Brady, ColinSommaire:
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Impossible First, a compelling blend of riveting adventure stories and hard-won wisdom that teaches us how to overcome our limiting beliefs and embark on a transformative one-day journey...
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Auteur:Strong, JaniceSommaire:This edition of one of Rocky Mountain Books’ bestselling hiking guides contains the latest updates to routes, trails and roads in the areas around Cranbrook, Kimberley, Creston, Invermere, Radium and Fernie, located between the Rocky...
- Auteur:Reynolds, JasonSommaire:
From National Book Award finalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes a novel told in ten blocks, showing all the different directions kids' walks home can take. This story was going to begin like all the best...
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Auteur:Ekelund, Torbjørn, Crook, BeckySommaire:An ode to paths and the journeys we take through nature, as told by a gifted writer who stopped driving and rediscovered the joys of traveling by foot. Torbjørn Ekelund started to walk-everywhere-after an epilepsy diagnosis affected his...
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Auteur:Nugara, AndrewSommaire:The first book for the Canadian Rockies in the series brings together an inspiring collection of comfortable walks and spectacular hikes for visitors and locals looking for unique, guided wanderings in a number of diverse locations in...
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Auteur:Nugara, AndrewSommaire:The first book for the Canadian Rockies in the series brings together an inspiring collection of comfortable walks and spectacular hikes for visitors and locals looking for unique, guided wanderings in a number of diverse locations in...
- Auteur:Bonenfant MaudeSommaire:
Quebec is one of the most visited cities in North America, for good reason—it has a unique charm. A romantic city, it attracts lovers as well as families and tourists interested in history. In 1985 UNESCO named Quebec a World Heritage...
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Auteur:Rubinstein, DanSommaire:The case for getting back on our feet
The humble act of putting one foot in front of the other transcends age, geography, culture, and class, and is one of the most economical and environmentally responsible modes of...
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Auteur:Rubbino, SalvatoreSommaire:A mother-daughter day trip in London along the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, through the Whispering Gallery at St. Paul's Cathedral and to the Tower of London.
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Auteur:Søndergaard, Morten, Haveland, Barbara J.Sommaire:In A Step in the Right Direction, Søndergaard continues a line of thought he first developed in Bees Die Sleeping and continued in Vinci, Later (which was published in English in 2005). This new collection is "about" walking. It...
- Auteur:Streets, AnnabelSommaire:
52 Ways to Walk is a short, user-friendly guide to attaining the full range of benefits that walking has to offer--physical, spiritual, and emotional--backed by the latest scientific research to inspire readers to develop a fulfilling...
