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"Classic Treks: The 30 Most Spectacular Hikes in the World"
edited by Bill Birkett
Let's see, should we circumnavigate Mt. Everest or journey back in time along the old Inca Trail? Hikers and backpackers are faced with such tough decisions as they flip through the pages of "Classic Treks: The 30 Most Spectacular Hikes in the World." Sporting awe-inspiring photos, maps, and trail advice, this coffee-table-sized volume is a wonder to behold--even if you don't make it up off the couch. Read more

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"Jumping Fire: A Smokejumper's Memoir of Fighting Wildfire in the West"
by Murry Taylor
Murry Taylor routinely does what most people would never even contemplate: he parachutes from 3,000 feet out of small planes into wildfires. "Jumping Fire" is his story of one particularly incendiary Alaskan summer, interspersed with memories from nearly three decades of smokejumping and tales by and about his colorful colleagues. Read more

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INTO THE WILD: OUTDOOR GUIDES
Summer's here, it's time to take a walk on the wild side. We have how-to guides to hiking, backpacking, camping, wilderness first-aid--even a collection of spooky campfire tales to keep you zipped up tight in your sleeping bag. Read more

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NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY FIELD GUIDES
Attention nature lovers: don't get caught in the field without a handy reference to the wonders of the natural world. We have portable National Audubon Society Field Guides to help you identify and learn about North America's fascinating flora and fauna. Read more

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CROCS RULE!
In celebration of Croc Week on the Animal Planet cable channel, Amazon.com Auctions now makes it possible for you to bid on items from your favorite episodes of "Crocodile Hunter," hosted by Steve Irwin. Each item has its own dangerous and exciting story. Bidding is from June 14 to June 24. Read more

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SALTY BESTSELLERS
"In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex"
by Nathaniel Philbrick
"In the Heart of the Sea" is the true story that inspired "Moby-Dick," and it will scare the daylights out of you. Champion sailor, scholar, and suspense writer Nathaniel Philbrick puts you aboard the ship Essex in 1820, when a terrifying 80-ton sperm whale sank it, forcing survivors to take to open boats and brave storms, sharks... and each other. Read more

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"The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea"
by Sebastian Junger
"The Perfect Storm" is the tale of a doomed ship caught in the middle of what some meteorologists have called the storm of the century. At its heart is a gripping narrative about struggling for survival in a tempest of ferocious winds and 100-foot waves. Read more

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"Chapman Piloting: Seamanship & Boat Handling"
by Elbert S. Maloney and Charles Frederic Chapman
One customer says of "Chapman Piloting," "If you could take a class called Boating 101 this would be the textbook. From navigation to knots, protocol to docking, it covers just about every part of seamanship except maybe what to wear. And I wouldn't be surprised if there is a section on that which I just haven't read yet!" Read more

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"The Condor's Shadow: The Loss and Recovery of Wildlife in America"
by David S. Wilcove
In the face of the large-scale reshaping of the land, it is small wonder, notes Environmental Defense Fund ecologist David Wilcove, that so many plant, insect, and animal species should be endangered, mostly as a result of habitat loss. Yet he sees hope in certain conservation efforts, especially those that look beyond individual species to try to preserve whole habitats. Read more

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"The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey"
by Linda Greenlaw
The term "fisherwoman" does not exactly roll trippingly off the tongue, and Linda Greenlaw, the world's only female swordfish boat captain, isn't flattered when people insist on calling her one. "I am a woman. I am a fisherman... I am not a fisherwoman, fisherlady, or fishergirl." Greenlaw also happens to be one of the most successful fishermen in the Grand Banks commercial fleet. Read more

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"High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places"
by David Breashears
David Breashears's knack for building suspense makes his autobiography read like a novel: "The morning was sunny and calm, and Rob looked as though he'd lain down on his side and fallen asleep. Around him the undisturbed snow sparkled in the sun. I stared at his bare left hand.... I wondered what a mountaineer with Rob's experience was doing without a glove." Read more

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