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Bratton, Susan.
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917.404 23
Publication Date
2012
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& ldquo;Want to know what wilderness means to people who live it for over two thousand miles? Then read this extremely interesting, informative, intelligent, and thoughtful book. & rdquo; & mdash;Roger S. Gottlieb, author of Engaging Voices: Tales of Morality and Meaning in an Age of Global Warming & ldquo;There is no doubt that Bratton & rsquo;s book will be of value to students and scholars of leisure studies, recreation, and religion. Those who are familiar with the Appalachian Trail sense intuitively that a journey along its length kindles spiritual awakening; this book provides the hard data to prove it & rsquo;s true. & rdquo; & mdash;David Brill, author of As Far as the Eye Can See: Reflections of an Appalachian Trail Hiker The Appalachian Trail covers 2,180 miles, passing through fourteen states from Georgia to Maine. Each year, an estimated 2 & ndash;3 million people visit the trail, and almost two thousand attempt a & ldquo;thru-hike, & rdquo; walking the entire distance of the path. For many, the journey transcends a mere walk in the woods and becomes a modern-day pilgrimage. In The Spirit of the Appalachian Trail: Community, Environment, and Belief, Susan Power Bratton addresses the spiritual dimensions of hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT). Hikers often comment on how their experience as thru-hikers changes them spiritually forever, but this is the first study to evaluate these religious or quasireligious claims critically. Rather than ask if wilderness and outdoor recreation have benefits for the soul, this volume investigates specifically how long-distance walking might enhance both body and mind. Most who are familiar with the AT sense intuitively that a trek along its length kindles spiritual awakening. Using both a quantitative and qualitative approach, this book provides the hard data to support this notion. Bratton bases her work on five sources: an exhaustive survey of long-distance AT hikers, published trail diaries and memoirs, hikers? own logs and postings, her own personal observations from many years on the trail, and conversations with numerous members of the AT community, including the & ldquo;trail angels, & rdquo; residents of small towns along the path who attend to hikers? need for food, shelter, or medical attention. The abundant photographs reinforce the text and enable visualization of the cultural and natural context. This volume is fully indexed with extensive reference and notes sections and detailed appendixes. Written in an engaging and accessible style, The Spirit of the Appalachian Trail presents a full picture of the spirituality of the AT. Susan Power Bratton is professor of environmental studies. She is the author of Six Billion and More: Human Population Regulation and Christian Ethics, Environmental Values in Christian Art, and Christianity, Wilderness, and Wildlife: The Original Desert Solitaire.
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Souter, Gillian, 1962-
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796.51 SOU
Publication Date
2009
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Thinking about tramping the Milford Track or taking an indulgent stroll through the French countryside? Let an experienced long distance traveller share the pleasures of exploring the world at a walking pace without having to give up a good night's sleep or a glass of wine at the end of the day.
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Hall, Colin Michael, 1961-, editor.
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910.01 ROU
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2017
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Ryan, Jeffrey H., author, photographer.
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796.510974 23
Publication Date
2016
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Like many hikers who've completed the Appalachian Trail, Jeffrey Ryan didn't do it in one long through-hike. Grabbing weekends here and days off there, it took Jeffrey twenty-eight years to finish the trail, and along the way he learned much about himself and made many new friends, including his best friend, who made the journey with him from start to finish. Including 75 color photos, this engaging book is part memoir, part natural history and lore, and part practical advice. Whether you've hiked the AT, are planning to hike it, or only wish to dream of hiking it, this is the book to read nex.
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Souter, Gillian, 1962-
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914.5 SOU
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2002
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Sharpe, Patricia Stenger, 1948-
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796.5109761 20
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1993
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Sharpe, Patricia Stenger, 1948-
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796.5109761 20
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1993
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White, Michael C., 1952-
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917.930434 22
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2006
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DuFresne, Jim.
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919.304 NEW
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2006
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Dijk, Garry Van.
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919.458 DIJ
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2003
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Hauserman, Tim, 1958-
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796.51083 22
Publication Date
2007
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"In this book, parents will find everything necessary to know about how to prepare, what to bring, who carries what, how far to walk, what to do in camp, safety precautions, dealing with mishaps, and proper trail and campground etiquette"--Page 4 of cover.
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Tempest, Glenn.
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919.451 TEM
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2003
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