See the world through the eyes of some of the most celebrated and admired people of our time in this engaging new travel book. Award-winning author and National Geographic Traveler writer Jerry Camarillo Dunn takes you on a remarkable journey with such amazing and diverse figures as Sandra Day O’Connor and the Dalai Lama, actors Robin Williams and Morgan Freeman, astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Sally Ride, explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau, real estate mogul Donald Trump, entertainer Jerry Seinfeld, food guru Alice Waters, and author Tony Hillerman. His simple question to these people: What is your favorite travel discovery? The answers are both surprising and engaging—ranging from Bali Indonesia to a well-used bench at San Francisco’s Crissy Field, from the Hopi Mesas in Arizona to the Old City of Jerusalem. In page after page, celebrated contributors describe the special appeal of each place—be it the amazing beauty, or the character of the people, or simply the hushed joy of solitude. To enhance the stories further, Dunn scoured the files of National Geographic to create sidebars full of intriguing information about each place—and even steers you to websites that tell how you can visit them yourself. But the real allure is the entertaining narrative, inviting readers to experience the excitement of traveling with these celebrated personalities to their favorite places on Earth. For a complete list of contributing authors and more information, visit the author's website at www.myfavoriteplacenatgeo.com.

Award-winning author and National Geographic Traveler writer Jerry Camarillo Dunn takes you on a remarkable journey with such amazing and diverse figures as Sandra Day O'Connor and the Dalai Lama, actors Robin Williams and Morgan Freeman, astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Sally Ride, explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau, real estate mogul Donald Trump, entertainer Jerry Seinfeld, food guru Alice Waters, and author Tony Hillerman. His simple question to these people: What is your favorite travel discovery? The answers are both surprising and engaging--ranging from Bali Indonesia to a well-used bench at San Francisco's Crissy Field, from the Hopi Mesas in Arizona to the Old City of Jerusalem. In page after page, celebrated contributors describe the special appeal of each place--be it the amazing beauty, or the character of the people, or simply the hushed joy of solitude

A content-based reading, study skills, and writing book that introduces students to topics in Earth science and biology relevant to life today -- from cover.

The fully updated second box set in the #1 New York Times bestselling The Last Kids on Earth series, for every fan who wants to read them all! Join Jack, Quint, June, and Dirk on all their apocalyptic adventures with this follow-up to the Monster Box. Box includes: The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond (#4) The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade (#5) The Last Kids on Earth: June's Wild Flight (#5.5)

Everyone has a favorite place. The world's top outdoor adventurers are no differentexcept that theirs are often anywhere between 2,000 feet above the ground to three miles out to sea. Featuring stunning images by respected photographer Corey Rich, this soulful book transports readers to 14 favorite playgrounds of world champions, elite guides, and pioneers of sport. Cross-country skiier and Olympic medalist Bill Koch describes why the Vermont wilderness is his stomping ground. Ed Viesturs celebrates the glacier-covered volcano in the Pacific Northwest where he honed the skills to conquer Mount Everest. Sara Ballantyne revels in her mountain bike treks across the desert near Moab. With passionate profiles of first-class athletes in picturesque settingsYosemite Valley, the coast of Maine, Florida's beaches, the Appalachian wilderness, and moreMy Favorite Place is an inspiration to anyone whose favorite place is anywhere in the outdoors.

Learning to Cry will have you traipsing through the bush of South Africa, living the opulent Orange County, California lifestyle and enjoying a pint in middle class England. The sudden loss of her father in the middle of Africa creates a stirring in the author to discover who she is, where she's from and where she really belongs. The journey across three continents uncovers secrets, lessons about family and, finally, unconditional love and acceptance. The journey, both devastating and empowering, provides her with the courage to make life altering decisions in search of true happiness.

Growing up in a five-sibling, multiple-divorces family, with all its dynamic layers and change, initially shaped author Billy Mandarinos spirituality. Transformed by various religious practices and study throughout his life, hes recognized, via life experience, the treasures that reside within him waiting to be discovered. In The Now-ist, he shows how, through feeling and imagination, you can find the way back to your true self and a fulfilled life. Mandarino uses personal experiences and real-life stories of inspiration and unlikely outcomes to help you discover a key realization in yourself. The teachings apply to all areas of life, including emotional, social, physical, financial, and spiritual. Bible verses and quotations encourage you to compare your lifes circumstances to the scenarios given, then grow from the forces that are applicable the present. The Now-ist, built on the connecting links of signs and synchronicity, teaches you to pay attention, find the signs in your life, and follow the spiritual bread crumbs to realize the guidance.