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Armchair Travel December 2019
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FIRE and ICE around the WORLD
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Under a flaming sky : the great Hinckley firestorm of 1894
by Daniel Brown
What's it about: Describes the devastating events of September 1894, when two forest fires converged on the town of Hinckley, Minnesota, and surrounding communities, trapping more than two thousand people when it engulfed the region, offering a dramatic re-creation of the catastrophe, which cost more than four hundred lives.
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Surviving Galeras
by Stanley Williams
What's it about: Illustrates, through a harrowing first-person account of an eruption and its aftermath, a look into the fascinating, high-risk world of volcanology in an incisive exploration of the profound impact volcanoes have had on the earth's landscape and civilizations.
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Greenland expedition : where ice is born
by Lonnie Dupre
What it's about: Over the years, Lonnie Dupre has embarked on many adventures, but none can compare to the 15 months he and fellow explorer John Hoelscher spent kayaking and dog-sleding their way around the unexplored wilderness of Greenland. Filled with photographs, this book tells the story of their dramatic adventure in the endless tundra, coping with wind chills that reach minus 59 degrees and dwindling food supplies and the day-to-day challenges of travelling the country where ice is born. The text also includes sidebars which discuss the culture of Greenland and its schools, villages and transport, and maps are included which illustrate the route travelled by Dupre and Hoelscher.
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Midnight in Siberia: A Train Journey into the Heart of Russia
by David Greene
What it's about: David Greene, the co-host of NPR's Morning Edition, spent several years based in Russia. In his new book, he describes his eye-opening travels along the Trans-Siberian Railroad. Traveling third class from Moscow to Vladivostok, he meets ordinary but fascinating people -- from singing babushkas to entrepreneurial teens -- and shares food and time with them. Using this trip as a lens, he also discusses the challenges faced by 21st-century Russia.
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In Siberia
by Colin Thubron
What it's about: In a unique and compelling travel book, the author tours Russian region that has long captured the Western imagination revealing the breathtaking natural beauty, tragic history, and vast spaces that make up Siberia.
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Tip of the Iceberg: My 3,000-mile Journey Around Wild Alaska, the Last Great...
by Mark Adams
What it's about: Mark Adams, author of Turn Right at Machu Picchu, traveled via road, ferry, foot, and canoe around coastal Alaska, retracing the 1899 Harriman expedition (whose members included naturalist John Muir and photographer Edward Curtis). While doing so, he encountered a much-changed land, fascinating people, and wild animals.
Who it's for: fans of Bill Bryson, as well as anyone who likes personable tour guides and amusing, artful blends of history and travel.
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Life on the ice : no one goes to Antarctica alone
by Roff Martin Smith
What's it about: A collection of fascinating stories drawn from the author's various experiences in Antarctica offers insightful depictions of the colorful characters who come to Antarctica, as well as descriptions of the humorous bureaucracy of the bases on the continent. By the author of Cold Beer and Crocodiles.
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Snowstruck : in the grip of avalanches
by Jill A. Fredston
What's it about: An avalanche expert and predictor explores the often deadly nature of avalanches, sharing a wealth of dramatic rescue and escape stories, including those of a skier who was forced to make a life-and-death decision and the race to save a buried victim. By the author of Rowing to Latitude.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Central Mississippi Regional Library System
100 Tamberline Street
Brandon, Mississippi 39042
601-825-0100
http://www.cmrls.lib.ms.us
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