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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
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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 epicurean gardener

By John Festus Adams, Stephanie Adams. 1988

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Home and garden
Human-narrated audio

The "epicurean gardener" is one who finds pleasure in all aspects of gardening. The author believes that rigid instructions can…

introduce worry and guilt into an otherwise relaxing and joyous hobby. He discusses tilling, planning, fertilizing and weed control. c1988.

The essential earthman: Henry Mitchell on gardening

By Henry Mitchell. 1981

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Home and garden
Human-narrated audio

Selection of gardening columns written for the "Washington Post," offering advice on garden chores, plants to choose, landscape design, and…

tips for the novice and seasoned gardener alike. Entertaining and especially pertinent for city gardeners. 1981.

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
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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

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Hobbies and crafts, Home and garden
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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 complete book of gardening

By Brian Leverett. 1994

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Home and garden
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Great gardens come down to careful planning. So this guide tells you how to create a superb garden from scratch,…

with your favourite flowers, vegetables and fruit, herbs, and effective landscaping. It lists popular species, gives techniques for sowing and maintaining, and controlling pests. 1994.

The big red train ride

By Eric Newby. 1978

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Travel and geography, Travelogues
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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

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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.

The able gardener: overcoming barriers of age and physical limitations

By Kathleen Yeomans. 1992

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Disabilities, Health and medicine, Home and garden
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Yeomans, a nurse involved in occupational and physical therapy, suggests ways to adapt gardening techniques to a number of physical…

challenges, including visual problems. Tips are included in each chapter, and 20 sample gardens provide ideas such as gardens which stimulate all of the senses, indoor and container gardens, and herb and dried-flower gardens. The sample gardens also include lists of plants by sensory categories, such as fragrant plants, plants to listen to, and plants which are pleasant to the touch. [1993], c1992.

The 8-minute organizer: easy solutions to simplify your life in your spare time (Your coach in a box)

By Regina Leeds. 2012

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Home and garden
Human-narrated audio

Professional organizer Regina Leeds is an expert at uncluttering chaotic lives in only minutes a day. Her magic formula (eliminate,…

categorize, organize) transforms small chunks of time into big changes. With hundreds of tips and tricks, Leeds will get listeners tackling their junk drawers, mastering daily routines, and maintaining this momentum with fun projects. 2012.

The all seasons gardener: getting more from your Canadian garden

By Mark Cullen. 1995

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Home and garden
Human-narrated audio

Mark Cullen uses a month-by-month calendar to help the reader plan their garden throughout the year. He explains how to…

take advantage of Canada's climate to extend the growing season beyond the traditional boundaries of spring and summer. He also provides tips for projects that the gardener can work on during the winter months to prepare for the spring plant. 1995.

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

By Diego Audemard. 2007

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Biography, Adventurers and explorers, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Travel and geography, Travelogues
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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.

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
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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.

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