Filled with funny & practical illustrations.

    Every entry includes: * the date and location of the show * a complete list of all the songs played and the tape length * the source of the tape and a rating of its quality * a comprehensive review of the show, often song-by-song, that captures the special moments of each concert Also featured are rare and exclusive interviews with legendary early Dead soundman Oswley ("Bear") Stanley and Dick Latvala, the official archivist of the Grateful Dead. More than seventy-five never-before-published photos of the Dead make this among the most lavish and indispensable books on the Dead yet--a bible for Deadheads for years to come.

    The hikes span from the Pacific Coast to the mountainous interior and the Los Padres National Forest. This is a comprehensive guide that includes trails from national forests, state parks, wilderness area, undeveloped coastline, and green space within the metropolitan areas. No other hiking book concentrates exclusively on Ventura County. A cross-section of scenery, geography, and difficulty levels is included to accommodate all ranges of hiking experience. Highlights include coastal estuaries and tidepools, long beaches backed by bluffs, expansive sand dunes, waterfalls, swimming holes, narrow gorges, rolling meadows, dramatic sandstone outcroppings, caves, ridge walks, historicsites, filming locations, and panoramic overlooks. . .everything from relaxing, scenic strolls to mountain-to coast hikes with expansive views. All hikes can be completed during the day and are within a half-hour¿s drive of Highway 101, the major access road. Each hike includes a detailed map, accurate driving and hiking directions, and a quick overview of distance/time/elevation. Overall maps show the hike locations in the larger area. The summaries allow the hiker to choose a trail appropriate to their ability and desire. Map sources and references are included for extending the hikes. Companion hiking guides, also in the Day Hike Books series, include DayHikes Around Los Angeles, Day Hikes Around Santa Barbara, Day Hikes In San Luis Obispo County, California and Day Hikes On the California Central Coast.

    Includes hikes in the newly established Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument.

    Readers will find all new maps, plus a beautiful new full-color photo insert, in addition to complete coverage of Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine, Tetiaroa, and more. Find out which cruise option is best, where the great scuba diving is, whale and dolphin watching, where to go for the tastiest Tahitian feasts, unique places to stay, and much more!

    Features the region's best routes and attractions, including:* Towns and cities, historical and cultural sites, natural areas, plus many surprises * Entertaining, insightful commentary * Useful travel tips * More than 120 original, color photographs * Detailed maps for each drive keyed to descriptions in text * Directions, mileages, and visitor information.

    We no longer have to limit ourselves to the 50 to 60 fruits and vegetables commonly grown in North America but can now learn and begin to enjoy more than 4,000 wild and delicious foods growing in our own back yards!Noted ethnobotanist Dr. Francois Couplan has been teaching the uses of various fruits, nuts, and grains world wide since 1975 and has published more than 13 books about plants in both French and German. He has worked with world-renowned chefs including Jean-Georges Vongerichten in New York, to bring wild plants to gourmet menus and has been cooking with hundreds of different plants for the past thirty years. This title is not only a guide to intriguing and palatable edible plants based on the author's personal experiences but a unique pathway to appreciating nature.

    Famous the world over Castle Combe has been voted "the prettiest village in England". This South Cotswold village has retained its heritage from the 15th century, giving an insight into village life from that time. Built during the Cotswold Cloth Boom this village has changed very little since it's medieval hayday. Read on and come with us on an illustrated walk of Castle combe another great book from the Cotswold Publishers Reardon Publishing.

    This seventh edition has been expanded, revised, and updated, maintaining its high standards and status as a reliable resource for couples in search of intimate locales.

    Louis was a gateway to the untamed West. Today, it is a gateway to frontier history, as well as a lively modern center of culture and commerce. This compact guidebook will walk you through the best St. Louis has to offer, from the original townsite at Laclede's Landing to the ultra-modern Gateway Arch, from the jazz and blues of Soulard to the funky shops of University City, from the stately homes of Central West End to the vibrant flora of the Missouri Botanical Garden.Here are step-by-step directions and detailed maps of 20 excursions, as well as firsthand descriptions of points of interest along the way. The length and difficulty of the walks vary, but most will take no more than an hour or two.If you're visiting St. Louis - or exploring your own hometown - you'll be sure you're on the right track with "Walking St. Louis" to guide you.

    Veteran hiker Bruce Grubbs recommends his favorite routes, from easy strolls along interpretive nature trails to strenuous multiday backpack trips, providing all the information you need to explore Nevada’s diverse and wild backcountry.