books about: land

books about: land

books:

Land

SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea

John Lofty Wiseman

Collins, 2004

Long book, short review.
I dont wanna write a book explaining this thing, but, even if youre just a part time backpacker, hiker or camper, this is a book you want to invest in. Lots of good information on lots of areas in the world. There is some stuff in here that should be common knowledge, ...

A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)

Christopher Alexander

Oxford University Press, USA, 1977

Wonderful!
This book is the quintessential book on the subject of creating authentic living spaces. This book provides a near mystical approach to architecture in a very simplistic form that anyone can understand.

In a Sunburned Country

Bill Bryson

Broadway, 2001

A crocodile attack to my funny bone!
A visit to with an old friend with map in hand and adventure ahead is what I was to discover upon re-reading Sunburned Country. I first read Bryson's book about his trip to Australia when it was first published and recently recommended it to friends who are traveling ...

The Icebound Land (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 3)

John Flanagan

Philomel, 2007

3rd in the Ranger's Apprentice Series for Youth
After the events in the previous book, Will and Evanlyn have been kidnapped and taken to Skandia. And Will's mentor Halt has sworn to rescue them, no matter what it takes. This installment followed two main storylines, jumping back and forth between Will and ...

Stranger in a Strange Land

Robert A. Heinlein

Ace Trade, 1991

Mindblowing, if you can grok it.
This novel is an absolute masterpiece. As with any great Science Fiction [this is the rare hard fiction variety], paradigms dissolve to explore humanity, spirituality and other topics on levels normally taboo to mainstream minds. This novel may be read on a multitude ...

In the Land of Invisible Women: A Female Doctor's Journey in the Saudi Kingdom

Qanta A. Ahmed

Sourcebooks, Inc., 2008

A detailed view into Saudi society and medicine- without having to borrow an abbayah or ophthalmoscope.
I've always felt that I am a citizen of the world, knowledgeable about many major cultural, religious and ethnic groups. I've read much about the Middle East and the Muslim faith and thought I had a relatively decent understanding of Saudi society compared to most ...

Stargazer (Land of Elyon)

Patrick Carman

Scholastic Press, 2008

One if by land, two if by sea
"Suspended under a twilight canopy We'll search the clouds for a star to guide us" (The Fifth Dimension - Up, Up and Away") NOW we're talking! The fifth book in the Land of Elyon series is by far the best with regards to plot, adventure and characterization. ...

How to Grow More Vegetables and Fruits (and Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops) Than You Ever ...

John Jeavons

Ten Speed Press, 2006

the best gardening book
In my honest opinion, this is the best how to garden book out there. Probably not for beginners, but for those who want more. It debunks the normal vegetable spacing on the seed packets, so you can get more that you can imagine......

The Sunrise Lands: A Novel of the Change (Change Series)

S.M. Stirling

Roc, 2008

another stellar outing by stirling
For fans of the change series, Sunrise Lands will open up new doors of discovery and exploration. For fans new to the series, your imagination will be taken on a 5 star cruise through one of the most thrilling, yet human, science fiction series on the market right ...

Silent Spring

Rachel Carson

Mariner Books, 2002

Ahead of its time.
This book is more than I expected it to be. It is way ahead of its time and makes an important contribution to the environmental movement.

Names on the Land: A Historical Account of Place-Naming in the United States (New York Review Books Classics)

George R. Stewart

NYRB Classics, 2008

Just Plain Fascinating
In this unusual little book, George R. Stewart has compiled an endlessly intriguing account of the whys and wherefores of American place-names. The book as a whole provides a haunting, curiously oblique perspective on American history, as he delves into the cultural, ...

Blood Memory (Berkley Prime Crime Mysteries)

Margaret Coel

Berkley Hardcover, 2008

Not quite Father John O'Maley and Vicki Holden
I am a long-time fan of the Windy River Reservation mystery series, and I was a bit disappointed when I got this book to see that it's about a different heroine. But Coel can write, and she sprinkles such fascinating native and Arapaho history in her books, so I ...

Peter and the Starcatchers #3: Blood Tide: A Never Land Book
Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson

Disney Editions, 2008

When an earthquake strikes Neverland Island, things quickly go very wrong. The Lost Boys' underground hideaway is flooded, forcing them to leave. Meanwhile a mysterious barrel washes ashore and falls into the hands of the pirates. When their leader, Captain Hook, finds out what's in the barrel, he hatches an evil plan. But worst of all is the ...

In the Realm of the Never Fairies: Secret World of Pixie Hollow, The (Disney Fairies)

Monique Peterson

Disney Press, 2006

Beautiful Illustrations!
I'm in my late twenties and I love this book! I am a huge Tinkerbell fan and this book gives a glimpse into her make-believe world. The picures are gorgeous!

The Disneyland Encyclopedia: The Unofficial, Unauthorized, and Unprecedented History of Every Land, ...

Chris Strodder

Santa Monica Press, 2008

Enjoyable and Informative
I ordered this book in a fit of enthusiasm after my first return visit to Disneyland as an adult (the enthusiasm persists, incidentally.) I was looking for something to fill me in on the history of the Magic Kingdom and satisfy grown-up curiosity about things I didn't ...