Diving Into Darkness

Diving Into Darkness
Author: Phillip Finch
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2008-09-30
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780312383947

Finch chronicles the harrowing true story of two friends who plunge 900 feet into the water in South Africa--and only one returns. What happened that day is the stuff of nightmarish drama, but it's also a compelling human story of friendship and of coming to terms with loss and tragedy. 8-page color photo insert.

Small Plates and Sweet Treats

Small Plates and Sweet Treats
Author: Aran Goyoaga
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2012-10-23
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0316215732

Trained pastry chef, blogger, and mother of two Aran Goyoaga turned to gluten-free cooking when she and her children were diagnosed with gluten intolerance. Combining the flavors of her childhood in Bilbao, Spain, with unique artistry and the informal elegance of small-plate dining, Aran has sacrificed nothing. Dishes range from soups and salads to savory tarts and stews to her signature desserts. With delicate, flavorful, and naturally gluten-free recipes arranged by season, and the author's gorgeously sun-filled food photography throughout, Small Plates and Sweet Treats will bring the magic of Aran's home to yours. Fans of Cannelle et Vanille, those with gluten allergies, and cookbook enthusiasts looking for something new and special will all be attracted to this breathtaking book.

Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science

Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science
Author: John Gunn
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 1971
Release: 2004-08-02
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1135455082

The Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science contains 350 alphabetically arranged entries. The topics include cave and karst geoscience, cave archaeology and human use of caves, art in caves, hydrology and groundwater, cave and karst history, and conservation and management. The Encyclopedia is extensively illustrated with photographs, maps, diagrams, and tables, and has thematic content lists and a comprehensive index to facilitate searching and browsing.

Corcoran Gallery of Art

Corcoran Gallery of Art
Author: Corcoran Gallery of Art
Publisher: Lucia Marquand
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Painting
ISBN: 9781555953614

This authoritative catalogue of the Corcoran Gallery of Art's renowned collection of pre-1945 American paintings will greatly enhance scholarly and public understanding of one of the finest and most important collections of historic American art in the world. Composed of more than 600 objects dating from 1740 to 1945.

Mountain

Mountain
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 432
Release: 1980
Genre: Mountaineering
ISBN:

Diver

Diver
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 580
Release: 1991
Genre: Deep diving
ISBN:

Scuba Diving

Scuba Diving
Author: Susan Watrous
Publisher: Langenscheidt Publishers
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2000
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

This 224-page title plumbs the depths of the underwater world of scuba divers and snorkellers. Informative essays include details on marine life and conservation, planning and equipment needed, as well as a guide to 18 top diving destinations in North America and the Caribbean. A Travel Tips section offers carefully selected lodging, camping and dive operator information. The work is lavishly illustrated with more than 250 spectacular photographs as well as 17 specially commissioned maps.