description and travel

A boy wants to take Saber, a saber-toothed tiger, on a class trip to New York City to see the sights.

"From the elite protectors of the Popes and Defenders of the Faith for more than 500 years, a unique collection of exceptional recipes from simple to sublime, everyday staples to holiday feasts. Here are the classics served at Vatican tables for centuries and the finest of modern Roman cuisine"--Provided by publisher.

Tells the story of Chris McCandless, a twenty-four-year-old who walked into the Alaskan wilderness on an idealistic journey and was found dead of starvation nearly four months later.

Phillip Lopate offers a unique view of the Manhattan shoreline through a series of exploratory walks, describing the buildings, people, architecture, and landmarks along the way and exploring the political, social, and economic factors that shaped them.

The author describes his experiences investigating the progress of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, and his search for Brutus, a manatee his family adopted, discussing the competing forces that have placed the Everglades and the sea cow in danger of extinction.

The author provides an account of his experiences as a crew member on a tall-masted schooner during a six-week voyage through the Great Lakes,and discusses his other explorations of the lakes, looking at their history, geology, and environmental disaster and rescue.

Alma Guillermoprieto chronicles the six months she spent in Cuba in 1970, discussing how her love for dance led her to take a job teaching poorly trained but dedicated dance students in Cuba, and how her time there led to the development of her own political conscience.

Jason Carter, the grandson of former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, provides an account of his experiences in post-apartheid South Africa where he worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in the small rural village of Lochiel.

Explores the cuisine, wine, and culture of representative cities in twenty-one regions of Italy, providing recommendations for restaurants, food markets, kitchen stores, and book stores; features profiles of people who have a passion for food, wine, and life; and includes a selection of recipes and a listing of cooking schools.

The cross-country and return journey in 1910, of two resourceful boys, ages ten and six, traveling by horseback and by "new fangled" automobile.