Tag: guide
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White Water Summer
When the experienced guide Vic accompanies the city boy Alan and his three friends on their first wilderness experience, he not only hopes to teach the four boys lessons about the wilderness, but about themselves. Vic pushes them to the limit. Soon after alienating the boys, Vic finds himself in desperate need of help and…
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring–but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers–Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron’s fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to…
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The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America
Birding expert James Currie presents components of birding: – essentials of bird anatomy and taxonomy, and how this knowledge helps the student critically in the field; – how to identify birds, plus related topics such as birding by ear, birding at night, bird behavior, avian migration; – optical equipment for birding, highlighting binoculars and spotting…