Mark Adams

Traces the author's recreation of Hiram Bingham III's discovery of the ancient citadel, Machu Picchu, in the Andes Mountains of Peru, describing his struggles with rudimentary survival tools and his experiences at the sides of local guides.

Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time

Turn Right at Machu Picchu

**The National Bestseller** From the acclaimed, bestselling author of Turn Right at Machu Picchu, a fascinating, wild, and wonder-filled journey into Alaska, America's last frontier In 1899, railroad magnate Edward H. Harriman organized a most unusual summer voyage to the wilds of Alaska: He converted a steamship into a luxury "floating university," populated by some of America's best and brightest scientists and writers, including the anti-capitalist eco-prophet John Muir. Those aboard encountered a land of immeasurable beauty and impending environmental calamity. More than a hundred years later, Alaska is still America's most sublime wilderness, both the lure that draws one million tourists annually on Inside Passage cruises and as a natural resources larder waiting to be raided. As ever, it remains a magnet for weirdos and dreamers. Armed with Dramamine and an industrial-strength mosquito net, Mark Adams sets out to retrace the 1899 expedition. Traveling town to town by water, Adams ventures three thousand miles north through Wrangell, Juneau, and Glacier Bay, then continues west into the colder and stranger regions of the Aleutians and the Arctic Circle. Along the way, he encounters dozens of unusual characters (and a couple of very hungry bears) and investigates how lessons learned in 1899 might relate to Alaska's current struggles in adapting to the pressures of a changing climate and world.

My 3,000-Mile Journey Around Wild Alaska, the Last Great American Frontier

Tip of the Iceberg

The best-selling author of Turn Right at Machu Picchu documents his investigation into the legend of Atlantis, surveying the efforts of amateur explorers and the clues left by the Greek philosopher Plato to consider its possible existence.

My Obsessive Quest to Find the Sunken City

Meet Me in Atlantis

my 3,000-mile journey around wild Alaska, the last great American frontier

Tip of the iceberg

"The New York Times bestselling author of Turn Right at Machu Picchu sets out to uncover the truth behind the legendary lost city of Atlantis. A few years ago, Mark Adams made a strange discovery: Everything we know about the lost city of Atlantis comes from the work of one man, the Greek philosopher Plato. Then he made a second, stranger discovery: Amateur explorers are still actively searching for this sunken city all around the world, based entirely on the clues Plato left behind. Exposed to the Atlantis obsession, Adams decides to track down these people and determine why they believe it's possible to find the world's most famous lost city and whether any of their theories could prove or disprove its existence. He visits scientists who use cutting-edge technology to find legendary civilizations once thought to be fictional. He examines the numerical and musical codes hidden in Plato's writings, and with the help of some charismatic sleuths traces their roots back to Pythagoras, the sixth-century BC mathematician. He learns how ancient societies transmitted accounts of cataclysmic events--and how one might dig out the 'kernel of truth' in Plato's original tale. Meet Me in Atlantis is Adams's enthralling account of his quest to solve one of history's greatest mysteries; a travelogue that takes readers to fascinating locations to meet irresistible characters; and a deep, often humorous look at the human longing to rediscover a lost world"--‡cProvided by publisher.

Across Three Continents in Search of the Legendary Sunken City

Ray Barker

Matches the BTEC specification which will apply from September 2007 and provides in-depth coverage of a further ten optional units for the Development, Coaching and Fitness, and Performance and Excellence pathways covered in Book 1.

BTEC National Sport

Peter Attiwill

The role of fire in Australia's ecosystems, and how to manage fire both for safety and for diversity.

Sustainability and Management of Australia's Southern Forests

Burning Issues

Piano Magic Method

Walton Hale Hamilton

Price and Price Policies

Een fascinerende reconstructie van de ontdekkingstocht naar de wereldberoemde Machu Picchu! Aan het begin van de vorige eeuw vochten avonturiers en ontdekkingsreizigers voor de laatste plaatsen in de geschiedenis boeken. Bijna heel de wereld was in kaart gebracht en slechts aan de meest onbereikbare plekken (de k2, Kangchenjunga, de Noord- en Zuidpool) viel nog eer te behalen. De jonge Amerikaanse universiteitsleraar Hiram Bingham III had zijn pijlen gericht op een ander doel: een verborgen stad in het Andesgebergte in Peru. Hij slaagde. Al op zijn eerste reis in 1911 door de jungle van de Inca's vond hij de nu wereldberoemde Machu Picchu. Bij terugkomst in Amerika werd de ontdekkingsreiziger onthaald als een held, en het speciaal aan hem gewijde nummer van National Geographic Magazine brak alle verkoopcijfers. In de eeuw die volgde werd er echter flink getwijfeld aan de reputatie van Bingham: was hij wel echt de eerste, en waarom nam hij zo veel kunstvoorwerpen mee naar Amerika? Mark Adams is redacteur bij diverse reismagazines, maar ging zelf nooit op reis. Tot het moment kwam (noem het een midlifecrisis) om een tocht in de voetsporen van Bingham te maken. Samen met een eigenwijze, antisociale Australiër die alles over de Inca's weet en een groepje gidsen die alleen maar Quechua spreken en cocabladeren kauwen, wandelt Adams door de Peruaanse jungle. Als lezer ga je met hem mee, en leer je en passant van alles over Machu Picchu, Bingham, Peru toen en nu, ontdekkingsreizigers, astrologie en de Inca's.

in de voetsporen van Hiram Bingham III

De ontdekking van Machu Picchu

Coaching psychology is a distinct branch of academic and applied psychology that focuses on enhancement of performance, development and wellbeing in the broader population. In Coaching Psychology in Schools, Mark Adams demonstrates how psychological principles and approaches can be applied in schools to enhance the performance of education practitioners, teams and settings, with corresponding benefits for the children under their care. Coaching Psychology in Schools aims to put psychology in the hands of the reader, imparting psychology-informed coaching strategies that can enhance effectiveness in supporting others to learn, change and develop. The book challenges traditional notions of how psychology can contribute to education and illustrates how better outcomes for children can be achieved by helping adults to unlock and utilise their resources. The book covers how coaching psychology can be applied to: Develop classroom practice Improve teacher performance Support Continuing Professional Development Enhance practitioner and team performance, confidence and wellbeing Support practical problem-solving Develop individual and organisational resilience Real-life case examples are used throughout to illustrate practical coaching methods and techniques that are underpinned by established psychological approaches, including solution-focused coaching, cognitive-behavioural coaching, motivational interviewing and many more. Coaching Psychology in Schools will be essential reading for coaches, psychologists, and education practitioners who have an interest or investment in helping others to move forward, including school leaders, teacher coaches, CPD co-ordinators, advisors and consultants. It will also be of interest to those working in other professional contexts who are interested in finding out more about coaching psychology and its potential applications.

Enhancing Performance, Development and Wellbeing

Coaching Psychology in Schools

The New York Times bestselling author of Turn Right at Machu Picchu sets out to uncover the truth behind the legendary lost city of Atlantis. A few years ago, Mark Adams made a strange discovery: everything we know about the famous city of Atlantis comes from the work of Plato. Then he made a second, stranger discovery: amateur explorers are still actively searching for the sunken city all around the world, based entirely on the clues Plato left behind. Meet Me in Atlantis is Adams's enthralling account of his quest to solve one of history's greatest mysteries. It is a travelogue that takes readers to fascinating locations to meet irresistible characters, an intriguing examination of ancient codes in Plato's writings, and a deep, often humorous look at the human longing to rediscover a lost world. Mark Adams is the author of the acclaimed history Mr. America, which the Washington Post named a Best Book of 2009. A writer for many publications, including GQ, Outside and the New York Times, he lives near New York City with his wife and children. ‘The collision between Adams’ youthful zeal and journalistic sensibilities provide an arresting dichotomy to an absorbing search...Fact or fiction, Atlantis, as the author ably demonstrates, still has the power to enthral inquiring minds.’ Kirkus ‘Adam’s informal prose acts as a remedy transforming an academic topic into a work of travelogue, investigative journalism, and serious philosophical examination.’ Publishers Weekly ‘Writing with the same jaunty style as Turn Right at Machu Picchu, Adams merrily entertains the lost-cities audience.’ Booklist ‘Adventurous, inquisitive and mirthful, Mark Adams gamely sifts through the eons of rumor, science, and lore to find a place that, in the end, seems startlingly real indeed.’ Hampton Sides, author of In the Kingdom of Ice ‘Adams maintains a journalistic scepticism and a buoyant sense of humour, making Atlantis a gripping journey.’ Entertainment Weekly ‘An entertainingly written guide to discerning history from myth and sorting out the knowledge from the nutjobs.’ New Zealand Listener ‘Never less than entertaining...touching and revealing.’ Australian ‘Meet Me in Atlantis is like a detective story that tries to assemble all the evidence in one place, but it’s also a travelogue and a comprehensive history...An informative and engrossing read.’ Good Reading ‘Funny, engaging and skeptical, Meet Me In Atlantis is the ultimate travelogue to nowhere.’ Vacations and Travel

Erick Miller

Max Sims

Inside Maya 4.5 is the only book on Maya that covers the entire production process from concept to completion. The authors are animators and modelers from some of the top animation studios in the business. Inside Maya 4.5 covers the newest tools and upgrades to the program as the name "Inside" truly implies. This book builds a complete computer animated project from beginning to end in the Alias Wavefront Maya software. The book and companion CD walk the reader through a step by detailed step workflow. Going through the book, the reader gains a deeper, more relevant knowledge of how to actually design and complete a short animated piece. The guest authors are respected professionals in the design, production, and execution of similar pieces. Such a book has never been done in Maya and would complement the New Riders' Inside Studio Max 4 by Kim Lee.

Inside Maya 5

The New York Times Bestselling Travel Memoir! The author of Turn Right at Machu Picchu travels the globe in search of the world’s most famous lost city. “Adventurous, inquisitive and mirthful, Mark Adams gamely sifts through the eons of rumor, science, and lore to find a place that, in the end, seems startlingly real indeed.”—Hampton Sides A few years ago, Mark Adams made a strange discovery: Far from alien conspiracy theories and other pop culture myths, everything we know about the legendary lost city of Atlantis comes from the work of one man, the Greek philosopher Plato. Stranger still: Adams learned there is an entire global sub-culture of amateur explorers who are still actively and obsessively searching for this sunken city, based entirely on Plato’s detailed clues. What Adams didn’t realize was that Atlantis is kind of like a virus—and he’d been exposed. In Meet Me in Atlantis, Adams racks up frequent-flier miles tracking down these Atlantis obsessives, trying to determine why they believe it's possible to find the world's most famous lost city—and whether any of their theories could prove or disprove its existence. The result is a classic quest that takes readers to fascinating locations to meet irresistible characters; and a deep, often humorous look at the human longing to rediscover a lost world.

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