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A born naturalist and a fearless traveler, Vladimir Dinets wrote travel guides, conducted field research, and lived a couple of lives before he was accepted into the PhD program in zoology at the University of Miami. He thought crocodiles were a dead-end research topic - survivors from the age of the dinosaurs but not much else - until he witnessed groups of up to seventy alligators performing mating choruses that included infrasound vibrations - a form of communication extremely rare in nature.

The Children’s Fire forges a trail into Britain’s wild and ancient Celtic past. In the winter of 2009 Mac Macartney walked from his birthplace in England across Wales to the island of Anglesey, once the spiritual epicenter of Late Iron Age Britain, navigating by the sun and the stars, with no map, compass, stove, or tent, and in the coldest winter for many years. The Children’s Fire records that journey, and seeks to lay bare the aching loss of knowing and understanding sacredness as it applies to everything ordinary that brings joy to the human heart.

Julia Blackburn has always collected things that hold stories about the past, especially the very distant past: mammoth bones, little shells that happen to be two million years old, a flint shaped as a weapon long ago. Shortly after her husband’s death, Blackburn became fascinated with Doggerland, the stretch of land that once connected Great Britain to Continental Europe but is now subsumed by the North Sea. She was driven to explore the lives of the people who lived there—studying its fossil record, as well as human artifacts that have been unearthed near the area.

Marty Cullen’s song and story-filled odyssey around Ulster Ireland’s northernmost province has a rich history of music and storytelling. From the towering mountains of the borderlands, to the barren hills of Donegal; tales of things human and mythical are told through poetry, recitation and...

This is the third volume of poetry written by Kentucky poet Cale Young Rice, published in 1900. The volume contains several poems written during his journey to Asia, in different cities in Japan, as well as religious reflections and songs. - Summary by Carolin

Bloomsbury presents Swamp Songs by Tom Blass, read by David Thorpe. 'Bracingly original' Kathryn Hughes, Guardian 'A mixture of travelogue, local history and reportage, Swamp Songs brims with evocative word sketches' Times Literary Supplement From Romney Marsh to the Danube Delta, from Cyprus to...

A collection of short verses by the Scottish poet and novelist Robert Louis Stevenson reflecting his great love of travel and adventure from the Highlands of Scotland to the Islands of the Pacific. (Summary by Alan Mapstone)

Forty-seven years ago, Michael discovered his soulmate Deborah on a dance floor in Keene, New Hampshire. It took her soul a few years and an around-the-world bike trek to fully reciprocate. Riding the Edge is the astonishing tale of the six-month odyssey that profoundly shaped the next 564 months of their lives together.

Curious about yacht charters? Have you watched Below Deck and been totally enthralled by the life on board a yacht? Songs In The Sails takes you into the world of luxury yachting. Join us as we chat with seasoned yacht crews as they provide a behind-the-scenes look at life on board, sharing stories from the high seas and offering a glimpse into the unparalleled experiences that yacht chartering can offer. Discover the magic that happens behind the scenes as we talk to captains, deckhands, chefs, and more, uncovering the secrets that make each voyage unforgettable. Tune in for insider tips and ...

A podcast exploring the music and environmental soundscapes of the Garden State.

On the freeways of southern California, my sister Joanna used to do this thing when traffic was bad where she’d stick her head out the window and point to where she was (attempting) to merge. Now if you’ve ever driven in such a situation, you’ll understand that people don’t tend to enjoy another car taking up one more space between them and their destination. In fact, they’ll often speed up just to make sure it doesn’t happen. However, when she stuck her head out and looked at the person in the lane over, she was given the space to merge, every time. Any short or long term Angeleno...

Here, we go deep into the heart of Nevada, uncovering one song, one story, and one secret at a time, all within a day-trip from our basecamp in Tonopah. From hidden tales of the Wild West to supernatural melodies that defy scientific understanding, each episode promises a thrilling journey through the soul of the Silver State.

"Ignite Your Passion with Bonnie Lang" has transitioned from interviews of people living their dreams to us living our dreams and a new podcast title, "Wheels and Warbles: RV Travels with a Texan Songbird and a Cockney". Now, living full-time in our RV and traveling the US, this podcast is all about the journey. We’ll share our adventures, my performances, music on the road, and all the unexpected moments. Subscribe and join us on this exciting adventure! Peace, love, happiness and hugs to you!