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The frigate Pallada

By Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov. 1987

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

The 19th century Russian author's account of an 1852-1853 journey from St. Petersburg around the Cape of Good Hope, up…

to Japan on the frigate "Pallada", concluding with an overland trek across Siberia. c1987. Uniform title: Fregat "Pallada".

The end of the river: dams, drought and déjà vu on the Rio São Francisco

By Brian J Harvey. 2008

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Science and medicine biography, Canadian non-fiction, Environment, Science and technology, Travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

A biologist searches for a solution that will save many fish species from life-threatening dams. His adventures take him from…

a fisheries patrol boat on the Fraser River to the great Tsukiji fish market in Japan, with stops in the Philippines, Thailand, and assorted South American countries. Portrays fishermen, fish farmers, and even fish cops in a new light, as well as scientists, shysters, and some very drunk, hairy Brazilian men in thongs. Some strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some descriptions of violence. c2008.

The horizontal Everest: extreme journeys on Ellesmere Island

By Jerry Kobalenko. 2002

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Adventure and exploration, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian history, Canadian travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

Ellesmere Island lays a mere 450 miles from the North Pole and has the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere…

east of the Rockies. For more than a decade, Kobalenko has traced the routes of explorers and Inuits, and broken many new trails across the frozen terrain of Ellesmere Island. He investigates the motives and mistakes of the island's first explorers, searches for clues to the mysterious disappearance of scientist-explorer Dr. Hans Kruger and the murder of an Inuit guide. 2002.

The Harrowsmith perennial garden: flowers for three seasons

By Patrick Lima. 1987

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Hobbies and crafts, Home and garden
Human-narrated audio
A guide to building a well designed perennial flower garden that will bloom from spring until fall, and provide an everchanging variety of colour. 1987.

The Harrowsmith northern gardener

By Jennifer Bennett. 1982

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Hobbies and crafts, Home and garden
Human-narrated audio
Shows how to overcome the Canadian climate and produce a bountiful garden of vegetables and herbs. Discusses soil preparation and seed selection. 1982.

The hill of Kronos

By Peter Levi. 1981

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Travel and geography, European travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

Greece as seen through the eyes of a sensitive traveller - English classicist, archaeologist, and former Jesuit priest, whose poetic…

observations about the land and its people are interspersed with personal narrative. c1981.

The happy isles of Oceania: paddling the Pacific

By Paul Theroux. 1992

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Travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

Renowned travel writer Theroux embarks on an exotic exploration of the Pacific Islands. From New Zealand to Hawaii, with stops…

in New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa and others, he explores the lush landscapes, encounters unique wildlife, and lives among the fascinating peoples who have made Oceania their home. c1992.

The gypsy in me: from Germany to Romania in search of youth, truth and Dad

By Ted Simon. 1997

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Travel and geography, European travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

The author recounts his 1500 mile journey, much of it on foot, through Eastern Germany, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, and Romania,…

making personal connections with people in the turbulent region, and learning more about himself and his parents who had escaped from there years before. 1997.

The complete book of massages

By Clare Maxwell-Hudson. 1988

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Health and medicine, Hobbies and crafts
Human-narrated audio

A comprehensive guide to massage techniques with clear step-by-step instructions, written and demonstrated by a leading international expert on massage.…

"Clare's massage course is a sensuous sun-filled treat. And the bonus is that afterwards you have a terrific, much-appreciated skill". 1988.

The circus at the edge of the earth: travels with the Great Wallenda Circus

By Charles Wilkins. 1998

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

The author travelled over three-thousand kilometres in Canada in order to get the inside story on life with a travelling…

circus. He vividly describes the seductive freedoms and horrific risks of traditional circus life. He also shares the lives of the circus performers and their motivations for becoming a member of a travelling troupe. 1998.

The cardboard box book: 25 things to make and do with an empty box

By Danny Walsh, Jake Walsh, Niall Walsh. 2006

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Hobbies and crafts
Human-narrated audio

Features lots of great projects using cardboard boxes, designed for indoor or outdoor play. Chapters discuss where to find boxes…

of different sizes, what a basic tool kit consists of, how to use paint and glitter, when adult help is needed, and the time involved in constructing the creations. Clearly labeled and illustrated steps, lists of supplies, handy tips, suggested variations, and "Reality Check" fact boxes are found throughout. The authors - a father and his two sons - deliver plenty of humour along with the instructions. Grades 3-6. 2006.

The big red train ride

By Eric Newby. 1978

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Travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

The author made the 6,000 mile journey from Moscow to the Pacific, on the Trans-Siberian railway in 1977. He was…

accompanied by a Slovene (his wife), a German (photographer) and the official Russian guide. The result is a very individual travel book. 1978.

The Appalachian Trail reader

By David Emblidge. 1996

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Travel and geography, United States travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

A collection of travel diaries and registers, historical accounts, and other writings that portray the 2,140-mile recreational footpath running from…

Georgia to Maine. Traces the wilderness trail northward, depicting its history, geology, scenery, wildlife, and lore. 1996.

Tandems africains: du Sahara au Kilimandjaro guidés par des non-voyants

By Diego Audemard. 2007

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Adventurers and explorers, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

C'est en tandems que Jean-Christophe Perrot et Diego Audemard ont choisi de réaliser leur projet "Raconte-moi la Terre" découvrir l'Afrique,…

pendant toute une année, guidés par des personnes non et mal- voyantes. Avec leurs 27 copilotes, ils ont pédalé sur 13 500 kilomètres à travers douze pays, gravi à pied quatre sommets de plus de 4 000 mètres d'altitude, et réalisé qu'au-delà du défi physique, ils vivaient un véritable partage des sens. Le témoignage d'une expérience authentique, menée pour le plaisir de voir avec d'autres yeux. Une aventure où il faut être deux pour avancer, un aveugle et un voyant, un autochtone et un étranger. 2007.

Seeing the world my way: a totally blind and partially deaf guy's global adventures

By Tony Giles. 2010

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Travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

Follows Tony Giles' journey of adventure as he travels across North America, Asia and Australasia. Full of drama, danger and…

discovery, this travel biography is a young blind man's view of the world as he sets out to achieve his dream, dealing with disability while living life to the limit. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. c2010.

Start and run a profitable home-based business: Your Step-by-step, First-year Guide (Self-Counsel business series)

By Edna Sheedy. 1997

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Business and economics, Canadian non-fiction, Hobbies and crafts
Human-narrated audio
The author provides information about how to start up and run a successful home-based business. It emphasizes three main aspects of business: marketing, administration and finance. 1997.

Starting from Ameliasburgh: the collected prose of Al Purdy

By Al Purdy, Sam Solecki. 1995

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Canadian non-fiction, Criticism, Essays, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

A collection of essays, anecdotes, travel pieces, and criticism by Canadian poet Al Purdy. The pieces are divided into essays…

on encountering the world through Canadian sensibilities, opinions on other writers like Charles Bukowski, Margaret Atwood, and Bliss Carman, and reviews of poets like bill bissett and Russian Anna Akhmatova. 1995.

Stealing from a deep place: travels in southeastern Europe

By Brian Hall. 1988

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Adventure and exploration, Travel and geography, European travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio
In 1981, the author explored, on bicycle, the other side of the Iron Curtain. He describes his adventures in Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary. c1988.

Step-by-step knitting workbook: all the techniques and guidance you need to knit successfully, including over 20 projects

By Debbie Bliss. 2001

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Hobbies and crafts
Human-narrated audio

This is a guide to creative knitting, including step-by-step techniques, personal tips and over 20 inspiring projects by Debbie Bliss,…

successful knitwear designer and author of numerous best selling books. Colour knitting, embroidery on knitting and index are omitted from the recording. 2001.

Spring jaunts: some walks, excursions & personal explorations of town, country & seashore

By Anthony Bailey. 1986

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Travel and geography, European travel and geography, United States travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

The author's jaunts take him round the Isle of Wight, along the Massachusetts to Maine coastline, into the bizarre and…

hilarious history of Nice's Promenade des Anglais, and down the Severn River. A world of friendly conversation, tranquil landscapes, antique churches and country pubs. 1986.

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