3,310円 Colorado Flora: Eastern Slope describes the remarkable flora of the stateーdistinctive in its altitudinal range, numerous microhabitats, and ancient and rare plantsー and educates local amateurs and professionals in the recognition of vascular plant species and encourage informed stewardship of o...

43,944円 First published in 2003. Sir Joseph Hooker (1817-1911) was one of the greatest British botanists and explorers of the nineteenth century. He succeeded his father as Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and was a close friend and supporter of Charles Darwin. His journey to the Himalayas and...

1,500円 Extrait : "Le versant septentrional des Pyrénées apparaît, à première vue, d'un dessin fort simple, partant noble. Ces montagnes élégantes et gracieuses, dressés comme un écran au fond des horizons méridionaux, n'offrent aucune trace, en France du moins, de la fantaisie fougueuse et massive qui c...

2,122円 Winner of the 2017 Alberta Readers' Choice Award! Fifty Percent of Mountaineering Is Uphill is the enthralling true story of Jasper’s Willi Pfisterer, a legend in the field of mountaineering and safety in the Rocky Mountains. For more than thirty years, Willi was an integral part of Jasper’s alpi...

1,917円 Part natural history, part poetry, Mountains of the Heart is full of hidden gems and less traveled parts of the Appalachian Mountains Stretching almost unbroken from Alabama to Belle Isle, Newfoundland, the Appalachians are one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world. In Mountains of the Heart...

3,200円 Die Karpaten zählen neben den Alpen zu den wichtigsten, zentral gelegenen Gebirgsformationen Europas. Während des 19. Jahrhunderts versuchte man zunehmend, sie für den Tourismus zu erschließen. Mit August 1914 fand diese Entwicklung jedoch ein jähes und lang andauerndes Ende. Der Karpatenbogen ze...

5,306円 Over the past 150 years, people have flocked to the Pacific Northwest in increasing numbers, in part due to the region’s beauty and one of its most exceptional features: volcanoes. This segment of the Pacific Ring of Fire has shaped not only the physical landscape of the region but also the psych...

2,750円 Why do road cyclists go to the mountains? Many books tell you where the mountains are, or how long and how high. None of them ask ‘Why?’ After all, cycling up a mountain is hard – so hard that, to many non-cyclists, it can seem absurd. But, for some, climbing a mountain gracefully (and beating yo...

2,113円 The Southern Appalachians are home to a breathtakingly diverse array of living things ー from delicate orchids to carnivorous pitcher plants, from migrating butterflies to flying squirrels, and from brawny black bears to more species of salamander than anywhere else in the world. Mountain Nature ...

2,536円 This unique hiking guide to the southern Appalachian mountains leads readers to explore the rich forest ecosystems and other natural communities visitors encounter along the trail. Drawing on years of experience guiding forest walks throughout the region, Steph Jeffries and Tom Wentworth invite h...

2,818円 With this stunning collection of images of the Southern Appalachians, James Valentine presents an enduring portrait of the region’s unique natural character. His compelling photographs of ancient mountains, old-growth forests, rare plants, and powerful waterways reveal the Appalachians' rich scen...

2,818円 With its prominent profile recognizable for miles around and featuring vistas among the most beloved in the Appalachians, North Carolina’s Grandfather Mountain is many things to many people: an easily recognized landmark along the Blue Ridge Parkway, a popular tourist destination, a site of annua...