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Discovered in 1976 by Sheets, and under continuous excavation and study since, the spectacular Ceren site provides us with an unusually clear window into the ancient past with which to view family activities on the frontier of the Mayan civilization. Since volcanic ash did not allow people to selectively remove artifacts, the site is well-preserved and it also largely stopped natural processes of decomposition offering this rare opportunity to study the Mayan past through household archaeology. Known as the New World Pompeii, this study provides a detailed portrait of the life, houses, artifacts, and activity areas of the people who supported the elites with labor, food and goods. As Sheets says, "With any civilization that's being studied, if the households of commoners aren't being investigated, you've eliminated the bulk of the population. How can you understand the society if you ignore most of the people? It's like an ethnography. Only we can't interview people, so their possessions have to speak for them." Art and images from the author's own collection help illuminate the discussions and bring them to life, while the author's discussion of his personal trials and triumphs add a more human dimension to working in the field..
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In 1985 in Columbia, more than 23,000 people died due to the government's failure to take seriously scientists' warnings about an imminent volcanic eruption at Nevado del Ruiz. In 1993, at Volcán Galeras, the death toll was smaller but no less tragic: despite seismic data that foretold possible disaster, an expedition of international scientists proceeded into the volcano. Two hours later, nine people were dead.

Expertly detailing the turbulent history of Colombia, Victoria Bruce links together the stories of the heroes, villains, survivors, and victims of these two events. No Apparent Danger is a spellbinding account of clashing cultures and the life-and-death consequences of scientific arrogance.

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Now completely updated for a second edition, Backpacking Washington remains the only comprehensive guide to all of the Evergreen State's best extended backpacking trips. Ranging from three days to two weeks, these 28 adventures visit every corner of the state, including the wild beaches of the Olympic Peninsula, the vast interior of the Pasayten Wilderness, Mt. Rainier's famous Wonderland Trail, the volcanic wasteland around Mt. St. Helens, and the little-known Salmo-Priest Wilderness, where hikers may glimpse grizzly bears.

• Three new backpacking outings--in the Olympic Mountains, Pasayten Wilderness, and Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument--and 13 bonus hikes.
• Sixteen pages of full-color photographs.
• Descriptions of scenery, crowds, trail popularity, difficulty, mileage, elevation gain, length of trail, and shuttle distance provide all the information needed to plan the perfect backpacking trip.
• Award-winning author/photographer Douglas Lorain supplies clear trip narratives as well as tips about creek crossings, water availability, worthwhile side trips, potential problems, and notes and comments about weather and terrain.

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The guide to the hikers' paradise of Lassen Volcanic National Park--with its still-active geologic wonders, wildflower-carpeted meadows, forest-rimmed lakes, crystalline streams, and view-packed summits--has been completely updated and expanded, with new trips, photos, and maps to complement the user-friendly design of the popular Wilderness Press National Park series. Revamped by veteran Wilderness Press author Mike White, this comprehensive guide features 95 dayhike and backpack trips to popular sites such as Lassen Peak and Bumpass Hell and little-known backcountry gems like the Bucks Lake Wilderness Loop.

Not only does this book describe trips to gorgeous vistas like the Thousand Lakes Valley or intriguing volcanic features like the remnants of ancient Mt. Tehama and the bubbling mudpots of Sulphur Works, it includes walks through history along the Nobles Emigrant Trail, which was used by early pioneers seeking riches in gold and timber. Also included are trips into regions surrounding the Park, including the Hat Creek Recreation Area, greater Susanville-Chester area, Warner Valley, Butte Lake, and Drakesbad regions, McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, plus the Thousand Lakes, Caribou, Ishi, and Bucks Lake wilderness areas.

• Includes the popular "Lassen Scenic Byway Road Log," keyed to the Park's roadside markers and points of interest.
• There are more than 150 miles of hiking trails within the park, and the trails in this book range from a simple, 0.2-mile stroll through Sulphur Works to a strenuous 19.3-mile loop in the remote eastern part of the Park.

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The essential collection of the father of evolution's works, including his most important "Origin of Species," an autobiography, and his personal letters (With an active table of contents):

The Origin of Species,
Coral Reefs,
The Descent of Man,
The Expression of Emotion In Man and Animal,
Volcanic Islands,
The Voyage of the Beagle,
An Autobiography,
Life and Letters of Charles Darwin.
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Tiki Style is a recognized part of American Folk Art with a longstanding history and mass appeal. Here are some of today's most exciting American Tiki artists and international artists working in the Tiki Style, including: Shag, Marco Almera, Bosko, Sunny Buick, Dave Burke, Kalynn Campbell, Dirty Donny, Crazy Al Evans, Richie Fahey, Rod Filbrandt, Mary Fleener, Bruce Gossett, Christine Karas, Joe Leonard, Sharon Leong, Mr. Lucky, Munktiki, Mitch O'Connell, Lisa Petrucci, The Pizz, Isabel Samaras, Von Franco, and more..
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