by John Murphy and Bill Dowling (2012)
This book will allow anyone with little botanical knowledge to identify plants that they are most likely to encounter while walking in Victoria's High Country. The guide is written in plain English and includes a glossary of botanical terms. Plants of the Victorian High Country contains species descriptions and photographs of plants to be found along popular walking tracks, such as Harrietville to Mt Feathertop and Mt Hotham. Plants of the montane, sub-alpine and alpine zones are included, sorted into five easily distinguished groups: herbs, daisy herbs, low woody shrubs, tall shrubs and trees, and eucalypts. The guide features straightforward identification keys and clear photos of the leaves, flowers and stems of the plant. If you are a nature lover, planning to walk in the Victorian High Country, this book is an essential addition to your backpack.--
Rita J. Markel
Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life in the American West in the 1800s, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and more.
[by] Showell Styles
In a mix of fantasy and fact, this guide combines legends with trail descriptions taking wanderers on historical, fantastical, imaginative walks through Wales.
Jim Ryan
Here, Jim Ryan has compiled 18 of Killarney's most interesting low-level walks. The book provides photographs, precise directions and the length, time and difficulties of each walk.
James Lasdun and Pia Davis
Fully updated for 2005—The classic guide to the dazzling landscapes and hidden delights of two of Italy's most tantalizing provincesJames Lasdun and Pia Davis offer forty walks through the spectacular countryside of Tuscany and Umbria. Arranged for the utmost flexibility—from half-day outings easily accessible from a city base to day walks that can be linked together in a series—the itineraries combine the pleasures of walking and eating with one of the most enchanting landscapes in the world. Calling at medieval hill towns, secluded Benedictine abbeys, spring-fed pools, and Etruscan ruins, Walking and Eating in Tuscany and Umbria enables travelers to discover Italy’s finest delights in a singularly rewarding way.Featuring:• New and revised walks• Clear, easy-to-follow maps• Suggestions for local food and wine and the best restaurants, hotels, and family- run accommodations• Half-day, full-day, or overnight itineraries• Practical tips, including information on climate, what to take, what to wear, and much more