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The last resort : a chronicle of paradise, profit, and peril at the beach / by Stodola, Sarah,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."With its promise of escape from the strains of everyday life, the beach has a hold on the popular imagination as the ultimate paradise. In The Last Resort, Sarah Stodola dives into the psyche of the beachgoer and gets to the heart of what drives humans to seek out the sand. At the same time, she grapples with the darker realities of resort culture: strangleholds on local economies, reckless construction, erosion of beaches, weighty carbon footprints, and the inevitable overdevelopment and decline that comes with a soaring demand for popular shorelines. The Last Resort weaves Stodola's firsthand travel notes with her exacting journalism in an enthralling report on the past, present, and future of coastal travel. She takes us from Monte Carlo, where the pursuit of pleasure first became part of the beach resort experience, to a village in Fiji that was changed irrevocably by the opening of a single resort; from the overdevelopment that stripped Acapulco of its reputation for exclusivity to Miami Beach, where extreme measures are underway to prevent the barrier island from vanishing into the ocean. In the twenty-first century, beach travel has become central to our globalized world-its culture, economy, and interconnectedness. But with sea levels likely to rise at least 1.5 to 3 feet by the end of this century, beaches will become increasingly difficult to preserve, and many will disappear altogether. What will our last resort be when water begins to fill the lobbies?"--
Subjects: Stodola, Sarah; Beaches; Outdoor recreation; Outdoor recreation; Seaside resorts.; Outdoor recreation;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Canoeing and hiking wild Muskoka : an eco-adventure guide / by Wilson, Hap,1951-;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Ecotourism; Outdoor recreation; Ecotourism; Outdoor recreation;
© c2003., Boston Mills Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Will to wild : adventures great and small to change your life / by Stanger, Shelby,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."With her first book, Will to Wild, Shelby shares all she's witnessed and learned in her years covering adventurers. It's the book she wishes she'd had when she first felt the urge to leap from familiar to wild terrain. The one that takes you step-by-step from the first inkling of inspiration for your own wild idea through fear and self-doubt and on to the finish line. In these pages, you will find stories with practical tips and tactics from world-famous rock climbers and ultra-runners, to longtime thru-hikers, surfers, desk jockeys who've figured out how to get off the clock, and even a suburban mom who started teaching women to scale frozen waterfalls in her mid-fifties. Along with Shelby's stories, they will show you how to get unstuck, how to pay attention to "trail signs" that point you toward your adventure, how to face your fears, and what to do when everything goes haywire (which will likely happen, never fear!). With Shelby's characteristic strength and vulnerability, Will to Wild encourages you to break out of your comfort zones, get out into nature, and bring your own wild ideas to life"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Adventure and adventurers.; Outdoor life.; Outdoor recreation.; Self-actualization (Psychology); Self-realization.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The great outdoors / by Yav, Yuli.; Bee, Laura.;
A family hikes through a lively forest where there's crunchy leaves to step on, birds to see, and rivers to cross as they enjoy each other's company in the wilderness.
Subjects: Nature fiction.; Stories in rhyme.; Board books.; Nature; Family recreation; Outdoor recreation; Hiking;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The couch potato / by John, Jory,author.; Oswald, Pete,illustrator.; Arthur, Jeremy,narrator.; Container of (expression):John, Jory.Couch potato.Spoken word (Arthur);
Read by Jeremy Arthur.Feeling fried? Peel yourself on the couch and meet your new pal-tato! The winning fourth picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of The Bad Seed, The Good Egg, and The Cool Bean, Jory John and Pete Oswald, will get you and your kids moving!
Subjects: Picture books.; Children's audiobooks.; Potatoes; Television; Play; Outdoor recreation; VOX books.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Outdoor guide to using your GPS / by Featherstone, Steve,1968-;
Subjects: Outdoor recreation; Orienteering; Global Positioning System;
© c2004., Creative Pub. International,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Connect with nature : projects to grow, gather, make and do / by Carlile, Anna,author.; Viola Design.;
Includes bibliography.
Subjects: Nature craft.; Decoration and ornament, Rustic.; Nature (Aesthetics); Nature.; Outdoor recreation.; Seasons.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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A little bit of dirt : 55+ science and art activities to reconnect children with nature / by Citro, Asia.;
Includes Internet addresses and indexBursting with creative hands-on outdoor science and art activities, "Little Bit of DIrt" is full of motivation to get outside and exploreLSC
Subjects: Outdoor recreation for children.; Children and the environment.; Nature study;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Outwitting bears : living in bear country / by Brown, Gary;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-202) and index.
Subjects: Bear attacks; Outdoor recreation; Bears;
© c2001., Lyons Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Optimum recreational development in the Lake Simcoe - Couchiching area : a supplementary report of CORTS the Canada-Ontario Rideau-Trent-Severn Study Committee.
Subjects: Waterways; Outdoor recreation; Inland navigation;
© 1973., CORTS,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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