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Zero 3 Bravo: Solo Across America in a Small Plane
Author: Mariana Gosnell
ISBN-10: 0671892088
ISBN-13: 9780671892081
Published: 1994-07-21
Publisher: Touchstone
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Book Description:
Mariana Gosnell takes the reader along on her extraordinary voyage across the U.S. in her single-engine Luscombe Silvaire, Zero Three Bravo. Enticed by the ribbon of sky that she could see from her Manhattan office window, she took a leave of absence from her job and made a three-month solo flight, navigating by use of landmarks and landing in America's little-known, back-country airports. She traveled south from her home airport of Spring Valley, New York, down to North Carolina and Georgia, west across Texas to Los Angeles and north to San Francisco, and then east over the Rockies, the plains, and the farms of the Midwest until she was back home.What results is a lyrical description of land, sky, and water interwoven with experiences among small-town folks, maverick crop-dusters, banner towers, mechanics, and airport loiterers. With each landing there is a story to be told: the deaf-mute pilot who grounded himself until the eggs in the bird's nest lodged in his plane's engine had hatched, the woman running an airport by herself after losing both her husband and son to flying accidents, and the pilots and "hangar bums" who tried to hide their surprise when they saw a woman pilot flying cross-country solo.This true story -- including photos taken on the trip -- will make the confirmed urban dweller yearn for open spaces and the adventurous life.
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Franko's Guide Map of Guam USA
Author: Frank Nielsen
ISBN-10: 1601900902
ISBN-13: 9781601900906
Published: 2007-04-02
Publisher: Franko's Maps
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Book Description:
Waterproof tourist and recreation map of Guam, "where America's day begins." Includes maps of Micronesia, Yap Islands, Palau Islands, Pohnpei Islands, Majuro&Arno Atolls, Truk (Chuuk) Islands, Rota, Saipan, Tinian. Scuba diving, snorkeling, golfing, kayaking, fishing, boating, hiking and shopping. Resort accommodations and hotels; scenic, cultural, and historical sites. Government Tourism Agency information. Brief geographical profile, phone numbers of foreign consulates, color illustrations of underwater creatures. Inset map of Tumon Bay.
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An Ocean in a Cup
Author: Stephen Tenorio Jr.
ISBN-10: 0615514839
ISBN-13: 9780615514833
Published: 2011-12-12
Publisher: Stephen Tenorio Jr.
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Book Description:
The novel follows Tomas, a gifted young islander, who is tormented by an unexplainable darkness. As Tomas sets out to deliver his goods across the island, the reader is exposed to Tomas s memories which surfaces to help him through his difficult times and sheds light on the origin of his dark episodes. Staged in the late 1890s, the reader is treated to vistas and scenes of island life throughout the Marianas Archipelago and the South Pacific seas. The narrative is both deep and multi-layered with observations that seek to touch the social and psychological layers of small communities throughout the Pacific. Having a true appreciation for euphony, Stephen Tenorio Jr. attempts to craft a narrative pleasant to the ear while hoping to expose the cultural dynamics of the indigenous communities of the Marianas namely, the Chamorro people in the literary context.
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Diving & Snorkeling Guam & Yap (Diving & Snorkeling Guides)
Author: Tim Rock
ISBN-10: 0864427441
ISBN-13: 9780864427441
Published: 1999-02
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
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Dubbed the 'Hard Coral Capitals' of Micronesia, the islands of Guam, Rota&Yap offer a unique mix of underwater environments and topside cultural diversity. Go on an underwater history adventure exploring the war wrecks and military ordnance on Guam, witness the grace of sea turtles on Rota, or swim with the manta rays in the pristine Yap channels. From the clear blue waters of Guam's Blue Hole, to the grey reef sharks at Shark City on Yap, this book describes 62 of the best dive sites, with full-color photos throughout. You'll get specific information on: depth and visibility suggested diving expertise common and hazardous marine life top-side practicalities, from accommodations and dining, to hikes on Guam and native dances on Yap 9 easy-to-read maps
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Field Guide to Caves and Karst of Guam
Author: Danko Taborosi
ISBN-10: 1573061794
ISBN-13: 9781573061797
Published: 2004-03-19
Publisher: Bess Press, Inc.
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Caves and Karst of Guam is a field guide to the limestone areas of Guam, their numerous caves and spectacular karst topography. It includes information on hiking, caving, kayaking, diving and other outdoor activities. It is designed to help the reader enjoy the nature of Guam while learning about its geology. Interspersed with the scientific information, are guides to specific places on Guam; narrow gorges, deep sinkholes, spectacular caves, soaring cliffs, isolated beaches, hikes, SCUBA diving spots and kayaking trips. By describing Guam’s fun outdoor spots and activities in an appropriate scientific context, this book not only informs the reader about places to go and what to do, but also explains the complex geology behind Guam’s stunning natural beauty.
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The Edge of Time: Photographs of Mexico by Mariana Yampolsky (Wittliff Gallery)
Author: Mariana Yampolsky
ISBN-10: 0292796048
ISBN-13: 9780292796041
Published: 1998
Publisher: University of Texas Press
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"This is my country." Mariana Yampolsky knew it the moment she opened her window and saw a bougainvillea blooming against a white wall on her first morning in Mexico City in 1944. Her empathy for the Mexican people and their land has guided her work for more than fifty years, finding expression in books of dramatic black-and-white photographs ranging from her early La casa en la tierra and La casa que canta to The Traditional Architecture of Mexico. The Edge of Time presents a retrospective of Yampolsky's photographic work since 1960. Reflecting her lifelong concerns, the images capture rural Mexico and its people with respect and infinite care. They function as works of art and as documents of a moment in Mexico's history when lifeways that have endured for centuries face the onslaught of modernization. Elena Poniatowska has been Yampolsky's friend for many years and, in the foreword, she describes Yampolsky's method of working and includes many quotes from the photographer herself. Sandra Berler provides an overview of Yampolsky's life and the range of her work. Francisco Reyes Palma concludes the text with an exploration of Yampolsky's photographic aesthetic.
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Micronesia Handbook: Guide to the Caroline, Gilbert, Mariana, and Marshall Islands (Moon Handbooks)
Author: David Stanley
ISBN-10: 0918373808
ISBN-13: 9780918373809
Published: 1992-10
Publisher: Moon Travel Handbooks
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Micronesia - the collective name for the Carolina, Gilbert, Mariana and Marshall Islands - covers the vast area of the Pacific between Hawaii and the Philippines. This guide informs the reader how to get there, get around, save money, stay healthy and evaluate specialty tours. The guide presents a wide range of accommodation and dining options, outdoor recreation, as well as the author's running commentary on the turbulent history and politics of the region. David Stanley is also the author of "South Pacific Handbook", "Tahiti-Polynesia Handbook" and "Fiji Islands Handbook".
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The Best Tracks on Guam
Author: Dave Lotz
ISBN-10: 0971366861
ISBN-13: 9780971366862
Published: 2004-06
Publisher: Making Tracks
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Book Description:
The Best Tracks on Guam is the newly updated third edition to the only hiking book on Guam and describes 44 of the island's hikes. The book is loaded with trail information, maps, photographs, and environmental and historical information. The guidebook also features basis information on what to wear and bring on Guam's trails to hidden waterfalls, isolated coastlines, unique caves, Chamorro cultural sites, dramatic historic sites, and mountain vistas.
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State Series Quarters 1999-2009 Collectors Map: Including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.s. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariarna Islands
Author: Whitman Publishing
ISBN-10: 0794825478
ISBN-13: 9780794825478
Published: 2010-08-24
Publisher: Whitman Pub Llc
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Our Northern Islands: The first expedition to the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument
Author: Dennis Chan
ISBN-10: 1453717013
ISBN-13: 9781453717011
Published: 2010-07-01
Publisher: CreateSpace
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Our Northern Islands is a first person telling of the first expedition to the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument.
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