description and travel

A pictorial tour of Australia presenting drawings of its cities, animals, sports, beaches, aborigines, and the island of Tasmania.

Pete's dog, Larry, gets lost in Los Angeles, and, as he searches for his owner, he sees the city's famous sights. Includes facts about Los Angeles landmarks.

An introduction to the attractions, wildlife, and other aspects of Texas life via rhyming text about a family's efforts to find it's lost dog.

A travel guide to New York divided by regions and providing information on the history and culture of the city as well as hotel and restaurant information.

A traveler's guide to Washington D.C. focusing on its history, culture, and specific regions. Provides information on hotels, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and activities. Also contains maps and colorful photographs.

A travel guide to France covering every region including Paris, Normandy and Brittany, South of France, and Corsica. Includes historical and cultural background information and features detailed maps. Provides complete tourism information such as details on hotels, restaurants, activities, and shopping.

Explores Australia's most interesting and culturally and geographically significant places and landmarks. Includes key facts on each double-page spread and color photographs.

Provides a collection of "top ten" lists that allow visitors to Barcelona to experience everything that the region has to offer. Provides tips on saving time and money, a pull-out map and guide, and full-color photographs throughout.

Presents a fully annotated version of Henry David Thoreau's three essays describing his experiences in the Maine woods amidst Native Americans and loggers. Draws on Thoreau's letters and journals to discuss the biographical, historical, and geographical aspects of these excursions into nature.