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Scratch & Sketch Pirates - Book
PPP053
Wire-o bound hardcover 6-3/8 wide x 8-1/2 high (16.2 cm wide x 21.6 cm high) 64 pages (20 scratch-off, 20 illustrated, 20 sketch pages) Shrink-wrapped with a wooden stylus. White outlines on black scratch-off pages create a fun way for younger children (ages 5 and up) to trace illustrations, revealing magnificent colors beneath. Non-toxic. Potential eye irritant. Avoid inhaling particles of scratch coating. Not for children under 5 years. Meets all applicable safety standards.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Activity Book
Dimensions (IN): 6.5 x 8.5
Author: Peter Pauper Press
ISBN: 9781441334039
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Pirateology: The Pirate Hunter's Companion - Book
RAN234
Aar! Hoist the sails for a lavish new discovery filled with treasures — a magnificent resource for pirate lovers everywhere. The eagerly awaited new title in the best-selling ’Ology series — more than 5 million sold worldwide!Step lively, pirate foes and fanciers! Mysterious booty found inside a long-lost sea chest, hidden for hundreds of years off the coast of Newfoundland, has just been uncovered for your enjoyment. Within these covers is the fascinating eighteenth-century journal of Captain William Lubber, an earnest soul who sailed the seas in search of the vicious female pirate Arabella Drummond. Prepare for a mesmerizing tale of...
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Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 10.3 x 0.9 x 12.1
Author: Captain William Lubber
ISBN: 9780763631437
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Fish: A tale about ridding the ocean of plastic pollution - Book
DKP098
Meet Finn the fisherman and his dog, Skip, in this illustrated story book for young children that teaches them about plastic pollution and recycling. All Finn wants is to catch a nice, tasty fish for his dinner but no matter how hard he tries all he seems to catch at the end of his fishing line is other people's rubbish. At the end of the day, Finn and his dog Skip go home with a full boat, but with empty tummies. However, they soon find a way to put the rubbish they have found to good use... This book is the ideal introduction to the environmental concerns facing our oceans for children, featuring colorful illustrations and an...
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Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 10 x 10
Author: Brendan Kearney
ISBN: 9780744021462
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Across the Olympic Mountains - Book - Paracay
Across the Olympic Mountains - Book
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MOU144
In 1889 Washington's then governor, Elisha Ferry, called on men of adventure to cross the Olympic Mountains, a range shrouded in mystery. The  Seattle Press , the state's primary newspaper, stepped up to the challenge, sponsoring the Press Expedition. And soon departed a band of men into the mountains during one of the worst winters in recorded history...
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Dimensions (IN): 5 x 8
Author: Robert Wood
ISBN: 9780898862195
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Self Sufficient Sailor - Paperback Book - Paracay
Self Sufficient Sailor - Paperback Book
PDB027
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Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Lin & Larry Pardey
ISBN: 9781929214785
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The Secret Network Of Nature - Book - Paracay
The Secret Network of Nature: Trees, Animals, and the Extraordinary Balance of All Living Things― Stories from Science and Observation - Book
IPS384
“As you read these pages you will understand why I so admire [Peter Wohlleben] and am so in love with his work.”—JANE GOODALL Nature is full of surprises: deciduous trees affect the rotation of the Earth, cranes sabotage the production of Iberian ham, and coniferous forests can make it rain. But what are the processes that drive these incredible phenomena? And why do they matter? In  The Secret Wisdom of Nature , master storyteller and international sensation Peter Wohlleben takes readers on a thought-provoking exploration of the vast natural systems that make life on Earth possible. In this tour of an almost unfathomable world,...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.2 x 7.4
Author: Peter Wohlleben
ISBN: 9781778400346
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Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest
Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest - Book
HMC333
Raven, the trickster, wants to give people the gift of light. But can he find out where Sky Chief keeps it? And if he does, will he be able to escape without being discovered? His dream seems impossible, but if anyone can find a way to bring light to the world, wise and clever Raven can!
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 11 x 0.1 x 9
Author: Gerald McDermott
ISBN: 9780152024499
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The Captain's Dog: My Journey with the Lewis and Clark Tribe
The Captain's Dog: My Journey with the Lewis and Clark Tribe - Book
HMC335
Born the runt of his litter and gambled away to a rusty old river man, the Newfoundland pup Seaman doesn’t imagine his life will be marked by any kind of glory. But when he meets Captain Meriwether Lewis, Seaman finds himself on a path that will make history. Lewis is setting off on his landmark search for the Northwest Passage, and he takes Seaman along. Sharing the curiosity and spirit of his new master, the intrepid dog proves himself a valuable companion at every turn.      Part history, part science—and all adventure—this is the thrilling tale of America’s greatest journey of discovery.      Includes an author’s note and a...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 4.2 x 0.8 x 6.9
Author: Roland Smith
ISBN: 9780152026967
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What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet - Book
DKP089
Everything you need to know about what we're doing to our environment, good and bad, from pollution and litter to renewable energy and plastic recycling. This environmental book will teach young ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth. Discover shocking facts about the waste we produce and where it goes. Did you know that every single plastic toothbrush ever made still exists? Or that there's a floating mass of garbage twice the size of Texas drifting around the Pacific Ocean?  It's not all bad news though. As well as explaining where we're going wrong,  What a Waste  shows what we're doing right! Discover plans...
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Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Jess French
ISBN: 9781465481412
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Gun: A Visual History - Book
PGN122
From rifles to sniper guns, machine guns to grenade launchers, Gun: A Visual History is a fully loaded guide to over 300 of the most important guns from the last 700 years. . Perfect for anyone interested in firearms, Gun: A Visual History has revealing features on twenty 'key' guns from history, including the Musket, Gatling Gun and AK-47 assault rifle. . Step inside famous gun maker factories, from Colt and Smith & Wesson to Beretta and discover how guns were - and still are - developed and produced. Meet famous gunslingers and legendary sharpshooters from Dick Turpin and Billy the Kid to James Bond, hear their stories and learn...
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: DK Publishing
ISBN: 9780756695736
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Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean - Book
MPS232
Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean , is a chapter book in the Time Twisters series by award-winning author Steve Sheinkin about what happens when a famous First Lady tires of life in the White House. Also check out   Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler ! WARNING: DO NOT BELIEVE THE STORY YOU’RE ABOUT TO READ. Well, you can believe some of it. There   is   some real history. But also hijinks. Time travel. And famous figures setting off on adventures that definitely never happened―till now. Time is getting twisted, and it’s up to two kids to straighten things out. Abraham Lincoln may have returned to history books, but other...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Steve Sheinkin
ISBN: 9781250207883
$1199
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The Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree, a Woman and the Struggle to Save the Redwoods
The Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree, a Woman and the Struggle to Save the Redwoods - Book
HRW103
On December 18, 1999, Julia Butterfly Hill's feet touched the ground for the first time in over two years, as she descended from "Luna," a thousand year-old redwood in Humboldt County, CA. Hill had climbed 180 feet up into the tree high on a mountain on December 10, 1997, for what she thought would be a two- to three-week-long "tree-sit." The action was intended to stop Pacific Lumber, a division of the Maxxam Corporation, from the environmentally destructive process of clear-cutting the ancient redwood and the trees around it. The area immediately next to Luna had already been stripped and, because, as many believed, nothing was left...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.3 x 8
Author: Julia Hill
ISBN: 9780062516596
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Luna & Me: The True Story of a Girl Who Lived in a Tree to Save a Forest
Luna & Me: The True Story of a Girl Who Lived in a Tree to Save a Forest - Book
MPS133
Once there was a redwood tree--one of the world's largest and tallest trees, and one of the oldest. And once, born nearly a thousand years after the tree first took root, there was a girl named Julia, who was called Butterfly. When exploring her beloved forest, Butterfly wandered into a grove of ancient trees. One tree had broken branches and a big blue "X" on the side. It was going to be chopped down. Butterfly climbed up into the tree. A tree wouldn't be cut down if it had a person living in it. This is the story of Julia Butterfly Hill and Luna, the redwood tree she lived in for two years, never once coming down. That is, not until...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 11.3 x 9.3
Author: Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
ISBN: 9780805099768
$1999
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Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness - Book
PGN360
The definitive guide to the therapeutic Japanese practice of   shinrin-yoku,   or the art and science of how trees can promote health and happiness Notice how a tree sways in the wind. Run your hands over its bark. Take in its citrusy scent. As a society we suffer from nature deficit disorder, but studies have shown that spending mindful, intentional time around trees--what the Japanese call  shinrin-yoku,  or forest bathing--can promote health and happiness. In this beautiful book--featuring more than 100 color photographs from forests around the world, including the forest therapy trails that criss-cross Japan--Dr. Qing Li,...
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Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6.5 x 8.5
Author: Qing Li
ISBN: 9780525559856
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Hellcats: The Epic Story of World War II's Most Daring Submarine Raid
Hellcats: The Epic Story of World War II's Most Daring Submarine Raid - Book
PGN133
By 1945, the U.S. Navy's submarine force in the Pacific had sunk over a thousand enemy cargo ships and tankers supplying the food, weapons, and oil Japan needed to continue to fight. Yet this once mighty merchant fleet continued to thrive in the Sea of Japan, where, protected from American submarines by a seemingly impenetrable barrier of deadly minefields, they provided a tenuous lifeline for the Japanese. With no knowledge of the secret development of the atomic bomb, senior American sub force commanders, desperate to avoid an invasion of the home islands, believed that if these enemy ships, vitally important to the enemy's war...
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Peter Sasgen
ISBN: 9780451234858
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Daily Life in a Covered Wagon - Book
PGN206
Great for classroom lessons on the Oregon Trail and Westward Expansion! In 1853, the Larkin family loaded up their wagons and headed west in search of a new life. But how did they do it? What did they eat? How did they survive sickness, and attacks from cattle thieves? Drawing on diaries and letters, and illustrated with photograps of actual object from the past,  Daily Life in a Covered Wagon  explored what life was really lik eon the wagon trail.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.2 x 0.2 x 11
Author: Paul Erickson
ISBN: 9780140562125
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The Pirate King: The Incredible Story of the Real Captain Morgan - Book
SKY164
A compelling new account of history's most famous pirate. The Pirate King  is the compelling true story of a Welshman who became one of the most ruthless and brutal buccaneers of the golden age of piracy. The inspiration for dozens of fictionalized pirates in film, television, and literature—as well the namesake of one of the world’s most popular rum brands—Captain Sir Henry Morgan was matchless among pirates and privateers. Unlike most of his contemporaries, he was not hunted down and killed or captured by the authorities. Instead he was considered a hero in England and given a knighthood and eventually was made governor of Jamaica....
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Graham A. Thomas
ISBN: 9781510755697
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Brother Eagle, Sister Sky - Book
PGN205
The Earth does not belong to us. We belong to the Earth. The great American Indian Chief Seattle spoke these words over a hundred years ago. His remarkably relevant message of respect for the Earth and every creature on it has endured the test of time and is imbued with passion born of love of the land and the environment. Illustrated by award-winning artist Susan Jeffers, the stirring pen-and-color drawings bring a wide array of Native Americans to life while capturing the splendor of nature and the land. Children and parents alike will enjoy the timeless, poignant message presented in this beautifully illustrated picture book....
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9.5 x 0.2 x 12.1
Author: Susan Jeffers
ISBN: 9780142301326
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Against the Ice: The Classic Arctic Survival Story - Book - Paracay
Against the Ice: The Classic Arctic Survival Story - Book
PGN434
Now a major Netflix film co-written by and starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau ( Game of Thrones ) The harrowing, amazing, and often amusing personal account of two mismatched Arctic explorers who banded together to keep themselves sane on an historic expedition gone horribly wrong Ejnar Mikkelsen was devoted to Arctic exploration. In 1910 he decided to search for the diaries of the ill-fated Mylius-Erichsen expedition, which had set out to prove that Robert Peary’s outline of the East Greenland coast was a myth, erroneous and presumably self-serving. Iver Iversen was a mechanic who joined Mikkelsen in Iceland when the expedition’s boat...
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Dimensions (IN): 5 x 8
Author: Ejnar Mikkelsen
ISBN: 9781586423346
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The Hidden Life of Trees: The Illustrated Edition - Book
IPS073
A visually stunning journey into the diversity and wonders of forests. In his international bestseller   The Hidden Life of Trees , Peter Wohlleben opened readers’ eyes to the amazing processes at work in forests every day. Now this new, breathtakingly illustrated edition brings those wonders to life like never before. With compelling selections from the original book and stunning, large-format photographs of trees from around the world, this gorgeous volume distills the essence of Wohlleben’s message to show trees in all their glory and diversity. Through rich language highlighting the interconnectedness of forest ecosystems,...
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Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 10 x 10
Author: Peter Wohlleben
ISBN: 9781771643481
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As Long as It's Fun: The Epic Voyages and Extraordinary Times of Lin and Larry Pardey
As Long as It's Fun: The Epic Voyages and Extraordinary Times of Lin and Larry Pardey - Book
PDB014
In As Long as It’s Fun, the biography of Lin and Larry Pardey, Herb McCormick recounts their remarkable sailing career—from their early days in Southern Cal. to their two circumnavigations to their current life in a quiet cove in New Zealand. Through interviews with their families, friends, and critics, McCormick delves deeply into the couple’s often-controversial opinions, sometimes-tenuous marriage, and amazing list of accomplishments. As Long as It’s Fun is as much a love story as it is a sea yarn, and, like all such stories, it’s not without complications . . . which makes it not only a sailing tale but also a human one....
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Herb McCormick
ISBN: 9781929214983
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Taleisin's Tales: Sailing towards the Southern Cross
Taleisin's Tales: Sailing towards the Southern Cross - Book
PDB021
    Including stories from paradise and hard-won lessons in seamanship,  Taleisin’s Tales  reflects back to the first miles Lin and Larry Pardey gained together on their second boat – one they built lovingly with teak carvel planking over sawn black locust frames. The book begins with the boat launch and the transition from their cherished  Seraffyn , and includes details from outfitting, provisioning and final detailing during the early months Lin and Larry spent getting to know their new bluewater cruiser, as well as moments of melancholy as they let go of attachments to their first trusty boat that took them around the world. The...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Lin and Larry Pardey
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Stalking the Red Bear: The True Story of a U.S. Cold War Submarine's Covert Operations Against the Soviet Union
Stalking the Red Bear: The True Story of a U.S. Cold War Submarine's Covert Operations Against the Soviet Union - Book
SMP057
The thrilling untold story of Cold War submarine espionage and an inside look at the U.S. Navy’s “Silent Service” Stalking the Red Bear —for the first time ever—describes the action principally from the perspective of a commanding officer of a  Sturgeon -class nuclear submarine during the Cold War, taking readers closer to the Soviet target than any work on submarine espionage has ever done before. This is the untold true story of a covert submarine espionage operation against the Soviet Union. Few individuals outside the intelligence and submarine communities knew anything about these...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.25x8.5
Author: Peter Sasgen
ISBN: 9780312605537
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Sextant: A Young Man's Daring Sea Voyage and the Men Who Mapped the World's OceansSextant: A Young Man's Daring Sea Voyage and the Men Who Mapped the World's Oceans
Sextant: A Young Man's Daring Sea Voyage and the Men Who Mapped the World's Oceans - Book
HRW112
In the tradition of Dava Sobel's  Longitude  comes sailing expert David Barrie's compelling and dramatic tale of invention and discovery—an eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created, and the daring mariners who used it to explore, conquer, and map the world. Since its invention in 1759, a mariner's most prized possession has been the sextant. A navigation tool that measures the angle between a celestial object and the horizon, the sextant allowed sailors to pinpoint their exact location at sea. David Barrie chronicles the sextant's development and shows how it not only saved...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.3 x 0.9 x 8
Author: David Barrie
ISBN: 9780062279354
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Meat Eater: Adventures from the Life of an American Hunter - Book
RAN555
Revelatory . . . With every chapter, you get a history lesson, a hunting lesson, a nature lesson and a cooking lesson. . . .   Meat Eater   offers an overabundance to savor.”— The New York Times Book Review   Steven Rinella grew up in Twin Lake, Michigan, the son of a hunter who taught his three sons to love the natural world the way he did. As a child, Rinella devoured stories of the American wilderness, especially the exploits of his hero, Daniel Boone. He began fishing at the age of three and shot his first squirrel at eight and his first deer at thirteen. He chose the colleges he went to by their proximity to good hunting...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5 x 8
Author: Steven Rinella
ISBN: 9780385529822
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Great American Shipwreck Stories
Great American Shipwreck Stories - Book
NBN030
Great American Shipwreck Stories  is a magnificent collection of gripping accounts of a ship's encounter with a great whale or an overwhelming monsoon or a disastrous passage through the Straits of Magellan, leading to a wreck and a crew's harrowing plight for survival on the open seas or on a desert island. Capturing all the elements of ancient and powerful tragedy, this book is chockful of thrilling tales of survival - as well as a frightful examination of man's darkest impulses - which allow the reader a gruesome glimpse behind the veil of honor and bravery that history often ascribes to such men of the sea.  These are all...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 1 x 8.5 inches
Author: Tom McCarthy
ISBN: 9781493033713
$1600
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John Muir Notebook
John Muir Notebook - Book
SIM299
Put pen to paper alongside celebrated naturalist John Muir’s inspirational quotes and musings in this beautifully designed notebook, and let your own creativity flow!  John Muir was an avid journaler on his many adventures into the wilderness, often filling pages with drawings of nature scenes and details of his remarkable journeys. Now the budding naturalist can jot alongside Muir’s inspirational quotes and observations, receiving encouragement from the “Father of the National Parks” as you record your latest hikes and findings. 
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Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 4 x 0.8 x 6
ISBN: 9781604336412
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A Is for Acorn: A California Indian ABC
A Is for Acorn: A California Indian ABC - Book
HEY001
A California Indian ABC   This alphabet board book welcomes youngsters of all cultures into the abundant world of Native California. Beautiful illustrations of animals, plants, and cultural objects show off the spectacular diversity of California's indigenous cultures and environments. Sturdy enough to withstand any toddler's grasp,  A Is for Acorn  is a playful, loving introduction to California's oldest and most abiding sense of itself.
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Book Type: Board Book
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 0.7 x 6
Author: Analisa Tripp
ISBN: 9781597143165
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Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage - Book
HCT051
Discover the secret history of America's submarine warfare in this fast-paced and deeply researched chronicle of adventure and intrigue during the Cold War that reads like a spy thriller. Blind Man's Bluff  is an exciting, epic story of adventure, ingenuity, courage, and disaster beneath the sea. This  New York Times  bestseller reveals previously unknown dramas, such as: The mission to send submarines wired with self-destruct charges into the heart of Soviet seas to tap crucial underwater telephone cables. How the Navy's own negligence may have been responsible for the loss of the USS   Scorpion , a submarine that...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Sherry Sontag & Christopher Drew
ISBN: 9781610393584
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The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World - Book
PGN225
The acclaimed author of  Founding Gardeners  reveals the forgotten life of Alexander von Humboldt, the visionary German naturalist whose ideas changed the way we see the natural world—and in the process created modern environmentalism. NATIONAL BEST SELLER One of the  New York Times  10 Best Books of the Year Winner of the  Los Angeles Times  Book Prize, The James Wright Award for Nature Writing, the  Costa Biography Award, the Royal Geographic Society's Ness Award, the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award Finalist for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction, the Royal Society Science Book Prize, the  Kirkus...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.2 x 1.2 x 8
Author: Andrea Wulf
ISBN: 9780345806291
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Child of the Sea
Child of the Sea - Book
JCS002
In 1975 Doina Cornell left England with her family when she was only seven and spent the next six years sailing around the world on a small yacht. The author has drawn on her memories, diaries and stories, to re-create the perfect life led by a sailing child: swimming, diving and playing the days away in deserted anchorages; visiting some of the most beautiful islands in the world; falling in love with the sea in all its ever-changing moods, from balmy trade wind ocean passages to the treacherous breakers that crash onto tropical reefs. And yet,  Child of the Sea  is much more than this. The book tells the story of a girl’s...
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Book Type: Paperback
Author: Doina Cornell
ISBN: 9780955639692
$1995
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Bull Canyon: A Boat builder, a Writer and other Wildlife - Paperback Book - Paracay
Bull Canyon: A Boat builder, a Writer and other Wildlife - Paperback Book
PDB025
Lin Pardey and her husband Larry are internationally famous for their sailing adventures. But in 1980 -- fresh from an eleven years-long sailing journey, where they forged the early years of their marriage on high seas and in exotic locales -- they came to CA looking for a good spot to build a boat, test Lin's skills as a writer and taste the apparent security life ashore could offer. Nestled in a rocky outcropping of winding, sparsely populated dirt roads, 60 miles from the sea and 50 miles from Los Angeles, Bull Canyon would seem an unlikely place for boat-building. But when Lin and Larry set eyes on the abandoned stone cottage at...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Lin Pardey
ISBN: 9781929214327
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Flirting with Mermaids: The Unpredictable Life of a Sailboat Delivery Skipper - Book
NBN042
Over the course of twenty years of delivering sailboats to far-flung quaysides, John Kretschmer has had innumerable adventures, both humorous and terrifying. in  Flirting with Mermaids , he recounts the most memorable of them. He crosses the Western Caribbean with a crew of eccentric Swedes researching ancient Mayan mariners, lands in Aden at the outbreak of civil war, and endures a North Atlantic crossing during which he disocvers the existence of Force 13 winds. Approaching Japan at the end of a particularly trying delivery, he finds himself sailing in "a high impact debris zone," but his resolve is unshaken. "If a piece of rocketship...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: John Kretschmer
ISBN: 9781574091649
$1995
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Shipwrecks of the Pacific Northwest: Tragedies and Legacies of a Perilous Coast - Book
NBN049
SUBMERGED STORIES FROM THE GRAVEYARD OF THE PACIFIC Over the past 350 years, an untold number of ships have met their end along the northern Oregon and southern Washington coasts. Shipwrecks of the Pacific Northwest investigates some of the most compelling historic shipwrecks—from the infamous to the nearly forgotten. Explore a handful of these vessels, fated to have their final resting place along 150 miles of the rugged Northwest coastline, including near the dangerous mouth of the Columbia River. Combining archaeological analysis and new research, this unique collection uncovers the tales of peril, tragedy, and heroism along with...
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Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6.3x9.3
Author: Maritime Archaeological Society
ISBN: 9781493044535
$2695
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Storm Boy
Storm Boy - Book
TEN007
An Indian boy is thrown from his canoe into a great mystery. Washed ashore at an unfamiliar island, the boy finds his arrival eagerly awaited by the strange and giant people. Beautiful color images.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Paul Owen Lewis
ISBN: 9781582460574
$899
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Exploring the Oregon Trail: America's Historic Road Trip - Book
GPT268
The Oregon Trail, the route of the pioneers during the largest mass migration in United States history, was a long and difficult journey made by Americans nearly two centuries ago. This guidebook, rich with photos, interviews, and information about the famous landmarks, facilities, individuals, activities, and towns along the trail, will please both adventurers planning to travel the trail and individuals who wish to learn about and follow the trail from an easy chair. Complete with maps and details of each state from Missouri to Oregon, Exploring the Oregon Trail will give readers everything needed to follow in the footsteps of the...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Kay W. & David L. Scott
ISBN: 9781493066070
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Over the Edge of the World
Over the Edge of the World - Book
HRW154
A vivid account of Magellan's thoroughly terrifying first circumnavigation of the globe. Includes first-person accounts never before available in English. Filled with sex, violence and unprecedented adventures.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Laurence Bergreen
ISBN: 9780062890481
$2199
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Ben the Sea Lion - Book
HPC169
Tsimshian storyteller and artist Roy Henry Vickers shares an adventure from his childhood in the Indigenous Pacific Northwest village of Kitkatla. When Uncle Johnny accidentally catches an orphaned sea lion pup in his fishing net, young Roy and his cousin Bussy take responsibility for nursing the tiny creature back to health. They name the pup Ben, short for  Teeben― the Tsimshian word for sea lion. With the boys’ loving care, Ben eats and eats and grows and grows, getting up to all sorts of fun in Kitkatla, including towing the boys in their skiff and showing local dogs who is boss! Eventually, Ben must return to the wild,...
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Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 12 x 8
Author: Roy Henry Vickers
ISBN: 9781550179736
$1895
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The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses - Book
SIM283
"There was a girl in the village who loved horses... She led the horses to drink at the river. She spoke softly and they followed. People noticed that she understood horses in a special way."   And so begins the story of a young Native American girl devoted to the care of her tribe's horses. With simple text and brilliant illustrations. Paul Goble tells how she eventually becomes one of them to forever run free
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 10
Author: Paul Goble
ISBN: 9780689716966
$899
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Incredible Pirate Tales
Incredible Pirate Tales: New and Expanded - Book
LYB075
From Long John Silver to Captain Hook, Blackbeard to Captain Kidd, pirates are the stuff of legend. Movies and books have been based on these terribly charismatic cutthroats for decades, with varying degrees of fact thrown in. The truth of the matter is that these bloodthirsty robbers sailed together, plundered together, and, like most outlaws, died together. Incredible Pirate Tales captures the most audacious tales of actual and fictional characters who took up the "black flag" and a life of crime on the high seas. This collection paints a picture of these brash bandits that is sure to ignite a vicarious longing for adventure and romance.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: edited by Tom McCarthy
ISBN: 9781493018789
$1495
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Wildly Inside: A Visual Journey Through the Inside Passage - Book
SMC001
"Wildly Inside" transports you through the Inside Passage of British Columbia and Southeast Alaska--a visual journey where you'll smell the muskiness of a whale's breath, hear the thunderous waves of a wide-awake ocean, feel the reverberations of the big ships passing by, and be totally awestruck by the magic of it all. Travel through the Salish Sea, the Great Bear Rainforest, and coastal Southeast Alaska via imagery created largely at the pace of a kayak. Witness the beauty of this remarkable seascape while learning about the creatures who make their homes here. This photo book makes a lovely companion to the author's award-winning...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 8
Author: Susan Marie Conrad
ISBN: 9780578501352
$2495
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Whitewater-Classics-Book
Whitewater Classics - Book
FHPCON02
Whitewater Classics features top whitewater destinations from the jungles of Mexico to the tundra of Alaska. The continent's most notable rivers and most influential paddlers are chronicled in this instant classic of river literature.Part guide book, part history book, and part story book, Whitewater Classics is a must for any whitewater enthusiast.
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Dimensions (IN): 8.9 x 7
Author: Tyler Williams
ISBN: 9780966491937
$2695
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Ship Spotter's Guide - Book
RAN338
Ships have been part of military campaigns since the Ancient world, and this expertly illustrated and detailed Spotter's Guide offers a look at the 40 most iconic and recognizable ships throughout history. From the Viking longship through to the powerful modern aircraft carriers, and from the ironclads of the American Civil War to the awesome fighting ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Each ship is beautifully illustrated and is accompanied by a brief history. A perfect gift, this book is a must-have for any naval enthusiast and historian.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7.5 x 0.4 x 5.1
Author: Angus Konstam
ISBN: 9781472808691
$1200
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Indian-Legends-Of-The-Pacific-Northwest-Book
Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest - Book
IPS359
This collection of more than one hundred tribal tales, culled from the oral tradition of the Indians of Washington and Oregon, presents the Indians' own stories, told for generations around their fires, of the mountains, lakes, and rivers, and of the creation of the world and the heavens above. Each group of stories is prefaced by a brief factual account of Indian beliefs and of storytelling customs. Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest is a treasure, still in print after fifty years.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.25 x 5.5
Author: Ella E., Clark
ISBN: 9780520239265
$2495
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Cruising In Seraffyn: Tribute Edition - Book
PDB100
Profits from the sale of this Tribute Edition will go towards maintaining and upgrading the Larry Pardey Memorial Observatory at Camp Bentzon on Kawau Island, New Zealand.  It was built with funds donated by Kenny Thorall who worked alongside Larry delivering and upgrading yachts before I (Lin) came on the scene. Ken, an amazing mechanic, was our first mutual friend. The observatory, with its 4 telescopes and 15 pairs of high-powered binoculars, is used by up to 100 schoolchildren each week. For many of these youngsters, this is the very first time they have seen the stars unimpeded by city lights.   Let Cruising in Seraffyn...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Lin & Larry Pardey
ISBN: 9781929214150
$1895
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Sailing a Serious Ocean: Sailboats, Storms, Stories and Lessons Learned from 30 Years at Sea - Book
INT465
"I know you'll want to read more after you finish   Sailing a Serious Ocean . And be warned, you'll very likely want to sail with John, perhaps across an ocean."   -- DALLAS MURPHY, AUTHOR OF   ROUNDING THE HORN After sailing 300,000 miles and weathering dozens of storms in all the world's oceans, John Kretschmer has plenty of stories and advice to share. John's offshore training passages sell out a year in advance and his entertaining presentations are popular at boat shows and yacht clubs all over the English speaking world. John's talent for storytelling enchants his audience as it soaks up the lessons he learned during his...
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Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: John Kretschmer
ISBN: 9780071704403
$2800
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Skull & Crossbones MAGNET
PAR411
Laser-cut steel, stone tumbled and finished with Squatch Metalworks proprietary distressed metal patina treatment. Clear coated with durable automotive clear-coat. Backed with a Rare Earth magnet. DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN THE USA.
Location: B6
Product Type : Magnet
Dimensions (IN): 2.75 x 2
$795
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When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse...
When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse... - Book
INT332
A salty collection of over 250 words, phrases and sayings that have become common in English usage. Arranged alphabetically and each entry is accompanied by a full explanation of origins and use. For lovers of English and the sea.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 7
Author: Olivia A. Isil
ISBN: 9780070328778
$2400
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Lewis & Clark - Coloring Book
FAR035
Grab your colored pencils or crayons and color one of American History's greatest adventures with Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Sacagawea and the Corps of Discovery. Featuring the art of Ted Rechlin ( Jurassic ,  Sharks ,  Montana Coloring Book ), the  Lewis and Clark Coloring Book  is an educational comic-book-to-color coloring adventure that allows you to lend your creative talents to the expedition's amazing journey across the vast North American continent. From the muddy waters of the Missouri River to the pristine beaches of the Pacific Northwest - and back again - learn how President Jefferson's exploratory mission...
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Book Type: Coloring Book
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Adam Brooks
ISBN: 9781560377139
$995
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Frog Girl
Frog Girl - Book
TEN013
Frogs have been stolen, an earthquake rumbles, a village is in peril. To save her land, a girl must dive beneath the surface of the lake and deep into the spirit world.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Paul Owen Lewis
ISBN: 9781582460482
$899
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