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Berger, Karen, 1959-
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Trails -- Pictorial works.
Trails -- Guidebooks.
Trails.
Hiking -- Guidebooks.
International travel.
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Berger, Karen, 1959-
Trails -- Pictorial works.
Trails -- Guidebooks.
Trails.
Hiking -- Guidebooks.
International travel.
MARC Display
Great
hiking
trails
of the
world
:
80
trails
,
75
,000
miles
,
38
countries
,
6
continents
/ Karen Berger ; foreword by Bill McKibben.
by
Berger, Karen, 1959-
Rizzoli International Publications, 2017.
Call #:
910.202 B496g
Subjects
Trails
-- Pictorial works.
Trails
-- Guidebooks.
Trails
.
Hiking
-- Guidebooks.
International travel.
ISBN:
9780847860937 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Hiking
trails
of the
world
:
80
trails
,
75
,000
miles
,
38
countries
,
6
continents
Description:
335 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 27 cm.
Contents:
Introduction -- The way of the pilgrim -- Stepping into the past -- Peak experiences -- To walk in wilderness -- Exploring diversity -- The longest walks.
Summary:
"A hiker's dream bucket list embodied in this lavishly illustrated celebration of more than eighty of the
world
's most iconic
trails
. The most important, popular, and diverse
hiking
trails
in the
world
, inviting readers to take a walking tour through the planet's natural wonders. The book groups
trails
by theme: pilgrimages, historic hikes, mountain hikes, wilderness
trails
,
trails
through diverse environments, and long-distance
trails
. From Mount Kenya to subarctic hikes in Scandinavia, and from exotic hikes in the Himalayas to more familiar
trails
in the United States and Canada, this book explores the history, environment, and cultures of the
world
on foot. Each featured trail has its own section, with a map and photo gallery focusing on what makes it one of the most magnificent
hiking
trails
anywhere in the
world
. Includes detailed descriptions and trail highlights. For anyone interested in conservation, outdoor recreation, or the myriad ways that walking through a landscape is an intimate exploration of its soul. Karen Berger has hiked more than 17,
000
miles
all over the
world
, including thru-hikes of the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide
Trails
, and is the author of twelve books on
hiking
, including America's
Great
Hiking
Trails
"--Provided by publisher.
Other authors:
McKibben, Bill.
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