Presents an account of Czech composer Antonin Dvorak's visit to America in the 1890s, and discusses how he took the essences of Indian drums, slave spirituals, and other musical forms to create a distinctly new music.
Larry McMurtry chronicles the experiences he had while traveling the roads of America and reminices about his boyhood memories that are related to travel.
Biologist Christina Allen describes her adventures in Africa, including watching the shadow of a hippo lurking outside her tent, trying to ride a camel, and watching a dung beetle in action.
