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A charmingly illustrated nature guide to Ocean Beach and the coastal ecology of San Francisco.Grab your beach blanket and your puffy jacket (this is San Francisco, after all) and get ready to see Ocean Beach like never before. Longtime local surfer and scientist Eddy Rubin celebrates this magical sandy stretch through stories of its animals and plants and the natural and human forces that have shaped this coastal environment. From sand dollars and seaweed to the snowy plovers in the dunes, and stretching out to the seals and whales offshore, Rubin profiles twenty-nine local flora and fauna with wonder and curiosity. To explain the why and how, he also teaches readers about the weather and geological forces that have created this unique sandy ecology. Lifetime lovers of Ocean Beach and new neighbors alike will delight in Rubin's guide, brought vividly to life by more than forty full-color artworks by illustrator Greg Wright. With this guide, Rubin invites readers to explore the place where ocean and land meet, to learn from surfers and fishermen about what's out in the waves, and to protect this shared expanse of sandy shoreline.

Part of the international 111 Places/111 Shops series, this is the ultimate insider's guide to Los Angeles featuring unusual places not found in traditional travel guides.

What’s NEW in The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2026:Full reviews with touring tips for the new The Princess and the Frog ride, Tiana's Bayou Adventure, as well as other new attractionsField-tested advice on when and how to use Disney’s Lightning Lane line-skipping servicesExpanded dining reviews, including recent additions to Downtown Disney and the resort hotelsProfiles and ratings for more than 30 Disneyland Resort and Anaheim hotelsPreviews of the new Avengers, Avatar, and Coco expansions announced for Disney California AdventureIn-depth guide to Universal Studios Hollywood, including the upcoming Fast & Furious roller coaster

Explore North Carolina like never before—visit its most haunted locations that are open to the public.Whether you love to travel, are fascinated by the paranormal, or both, get ready to tour North Carolina in a totally new way! Ghost Hunting North Carolina guides you to 25 fascinating and historic places, including forts, hotels, plantations, the State Capitol building, and more. Every location is open to the public, and here’s the catch: Every place is reportedly haunted!Join author Kala Ambrose on a paranormal investigation to discover the creepiest corners of the Tar Heel State. Read the author’s account of her visit to each site, and learn about its history—as well as the ghosts said to reside there. Then grab your gear and hit the road as you visit each location first-hand. Every entry comes with an address and website, plus photographs of these unforgettable destinations. Kala’s tips and suggestions allow you to maximize the enjoyment of each experience.From Ocracoke Island’s swaggering spirit (which might be the ghost of infamous pirate Blackbeard) to Civil War apparitions at Fort Fisher to Asheville’s Grove Park Inn, where the “Pink Lady” roams the halls, this book presents eerie hideaways that even lifelong residents might not know about. Part travel guide and part armchair reader, Ghost Hunting North Carolina puts you in the middle of the state’s haunted history.Each entry includeshistorical overview of the haunted placeghost stories associated with the locationadvice on visiting—if you dare

Explore Florida like never before—visit its most haunted locations that are open to the public.Whether you love to travel, are fascinated by the paranormal, or both, get ready to tour Florida in a totally new way! Ghost Hunting Florida guides you to more than 30 fascinating and historic places, including cemeteries, hotels, restaurants, theaters, and more. Every location is open to the public, and here’s the catch: Every place is reportedly haunted!Join author Dave Lapham on a paranormal investigation to discover the creepiest corners of the Sunshine State. Read the author’s account of his visit to each site, and learn about its history—as well as the ghosts said to reside there. Then grab your gear and hit the road as you visit each location first-hand. Every entry comes with an address, website, and nearby attractions, plus photographs of these unforgettable destinations. Dave’s tips and suggestions allow you to maximize the enjoyment of each experience.From apparitions of fallen Civil War soldiers at Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park to the ghost of a famous gangster at the historic Biltmore Hotel, this book presents eerie hideaways that even lifelong Floridians might not know about. Part travel guide and part armchair reader, Ghost Hunting Florida puts you in the middle of the state’s haunted history.Each entry includeshistorical overview of the haunted placeghost stories associated with the locationadvice on visiting—if you dare

This beautiful and thoroughly practical book will inspire parents (and guardians, grandparents, aunts and uncles) to believe that hiking with children is not only possible but also very enjoyable. The perfect motivation to get the whole family out on a fun-filled adventure!

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.In the last few decades, restaurants and food culture have achieved extraordinary cultural presence. Chefs are heroes and thought leaders, well-executed entrées go viral, dining out has become theater, plating has become art and ubiquitous Instagram content. But in recent years restaurants have faced crisis upon crisis.Restaurant takes a deep dive into the drives, desires, and anxieties we bring to dining out at this time of uncertainty. It explores the meaning we find in good food and warm hospitality. It shows why the restaurant offers unique opportunities to change the quality of our engagement with others and to create shared meaning across the table

A journey through the beauty and intricacy of Venice's waterways, an endangered UNESCO World Heritage Site The second in a collaborative series between authors and photographers celebrating the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Veneto, this lyrical guide transports readers to the exquisite yet delicate lagoons and canals of Venice.

A captivating look at the cultural soul of the Côte d'Azur through its architecture and the stories embedded in its interiors.

Explore revered sites, from ancient temples to Gothic marvels. Discover how sacred spaces shape spiritual and architectural landscapes across continents.

Falling asleep in an old meeting house, hallucinating in front of the Art Nouveau, gorging yourself on transcendent pralines and divine chips, approaching God, entering a cathedral forest, rubbing shoulders with the Justice, greeting Erasmus, revealing the future, finding peace, ending up in a hospice...

Let Marco Polo Gran Canaria guide you around this beautiful Canary Island. Enjoy the best Gran Canaria experiences, see the top 10 sights and uncover the hidden gems and little-known secrets with this pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Let Marco Polo show you all that Gran Canaria has to offer.

In A Venetian Bestiary the travel writer Jan Morris explores the animals, real, imaginary and artistic which haunt the city of floating dreams, her favourite city. This beautiful new edition is illustrated with photographs and art which perfectly complement Morris' words.