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Armchair Travel October 2017
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Secret marvels of the world
by Lonely Planet Publications
A guidebook for the incurably curious takes readers on a journey through the world’s lesser known marvels—introducing eerie natural wonders, historical oddities and bizarre architecture—including India’s Karna Mata Template and Nebraska’s very own Carhenge.
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On trails : An Exploration
by Robert Moor
A groundbreaking exploration of the role of trails in shaping culture, order and history. It draws on the author's international travels and findings in myriad disciplines while exploring examples ranging from tiny ant trails and continental hiking paths to interstate highways and the Internet.
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Hubble's Universe : Greatest Discoveries and Latest Images
by Terence Dickinson
Building on the first edition, this book features 330 high resolution celestial portraits, a four-page fold-out of the Andromeda Galaxy and an illuminating narrative that brings to life Hubble's journey and the fascinating forces at work in the universe.
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| On the Noodle Road: From Beijing to Rome, with Love and Pasta by Jen Lin-LiuWhere did noodles originate and how did they spread? (Contrary to popular belief, Marco Polo had nothing to do with it.) In this culinary adventure, Jen Lin-Liu, a recently married Chinese-American cooking instructor based in Beijing, travels the famed Silk Road in search of answers. |
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No reservations : around the world on an empty stomach
by Anthony Bourdain
In an illustrated travel journal, Bourdain provides a behind-the-scenes account of his global culinary adventures, from New Jersey to New Zealand, offering a host of full-color photographs, mementos, and often outrageous commentary on food in every corner of the globe.
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