Best Selling Books by Judith Dunham

This guide offers advice to help the reader take great pictures, pick the right equipment, pack proper clothes and plan a trip. Tips help the traveller find the best migration sights, examine animal tracks and respect fragile ecosystems.

This 224-page title is a comprehensive guide to birdwatching in North America, covering everything from bird behaviour to identification techniques. Inspiring essays focus on the top birding destinations in North America, from Quebec to Hawaii and from Florida to Washington State. Practical sections include expert advice on distinguishing between species, migration, equipment and birding on the road, while travel tips list selected travelling, lodging, touring and camping information. The work is lavishly illustrated with more than 250 spectacular photographs as well as 18 specially commissioned maps.

A new series of travel guides designed for a growing market of adventurers. This innovative series boasts a unique approach to travel planning that combines stunning imagery and practical information (including history, culture, tips, and techniques) with profiles of the best, most exciting, interest-specific destinations.

The trout fly is both a tool for catching fish and an object of exquisite beauty. Newly reissued in a handsome hardcover edition, The Art of the Trout Fl captures the blending of art and function in these amazing constructions of fur, feather, fiber, and thread. Forty-three international masters of flytying share the secrets of their craft in wise and witty personal essays, each accompanied by a gorgeously rendered photograph of their most distinctive creations, as well as a list of the materials used to bring the flies to life. Also included is an illuminating introduction discussing the contributions of the flytyers to fly design, and exploring why tyers the world over are so fascinated by the craft. A justly celebrated classic, The Art of the Trout Fly is an excellent introduction to flytying for the novice and a valuable source of information and inspiration for the experienced fly-fisher.

Renowned for the innovatively styled facades of the buildings he designed, master architect Frank Lloyd Wright was also famous for creating many of their interior details. The first book to feature these elements in an expansive, photographic format, this elegant survey offers a comprehensive look at each of the 24 California homes and public buildings designed by Wright over a 60-year period--including the celebrated Barnsdall and Sturges residences and the Marin County Civic center--down to individual decorative details, such as furniture, lighting, and draperies. Complete with an introduction by Wright''s grandson, Eric Lloyd Wright; 175 full-color photographs; and a thoughtful, concise text, this outstanding volume will make an important addition to the architecture and design bookshelf.

Information on adventure travel, including ideas for biking, caneoing, climbing, backpacking, kayaking, camping, and more.