Vintage departures

Examines nearly forty remarkable places around the world, such as Machu Picchu and Glacier National Park, describing how they are being altered by climate change, overuse, and other factors and discussing how they can be saved.

Presents volume one of the author's first-hand account of the joys and oddities of life in Provence, France, where he and his wife are fulfilling their dream of living in a restored farmhouse in the countryside.

Follows the lives of a family of red-tailed hawks in New York's Central Park, beginning with the courtship of a young male and his future mate, the building of their nest on a Fifth Avenue apartment building, to raising their offspring.

An American describes his experiences after his arrival in Hunan Province in 1982 to teach English, including his wushu training and life in post-Mao China.

The author provides an account of his experiences as a member of the first expedition to navigate the entire 4,200 mile length of the Amazon River.

Chronicles an African-American's journey through Africa from the Sahara to Rwanda.

A collection of twelve short stories depicting true accounts of mountain climbers' near death experiences, and features selections entitled "No Picnic on Mount Kenya, " "The White Spider: The Classic Account of the Ascent of the Eiger, " "The Mountain of My Fear, " and others.

Explores how traditional religious life in India has undergone change amid economic development around the turn of the twenty-first century, examining the lives of various religious adherents, including a sacred dancer, a Sufi mystic, and a Tantric practitioner.

Provides an account of the underground railway of Mexican illegals, brutal police, and sinister smugglers.