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- BOOKS OF NOTE LOOKING FOR MO BY DANIEL DUANE (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) Following the great success of Caught Inside, Dan Duane publishes his first novel, an account of Ray Connelly and Mo Lehrman, climbing partners whose adventures of the mind, and the mountain, revolve around EI Capitan, the climbing mecca on the Californian coast. BUSHWALKING IN AUSTRALIA BY JOHN CHAPMAN & MONICA CHAPMAN (Lonely Planet) Bushwalking, otherwise known as hiking, backpacking or tramping, is "the recreation of walking in areas that are remote, unsettled or relatively unaffected by man." The authors remind us that "one of the best ways to see Australia is on foot." This guide includes 35 Australian bushwalks, ranging from novice to experienced levels, including accu rate contour maps and track notes for each bushwalk. DESIGN FOR SPORTS THE CULT OF PERFORMANCE EDITED BY AKIKO BUSCH (Princeton Architectural Press) . .. .. ,*. .. .. A collection of essays explores revolutionary advances being made in the arena of sports and sports equipment design. In recent years, as the Adventure Lifestyle has been claiming ground in the minds of consumers, so too have design innovations been creating ripples of change, whose impact can be felt beyond the basketball court and ski slopes, into the heartbeat of daily life. THE PRACTICAL NOMAD HOW TO TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD BY EDWARD HASBROUCK (Moon Travel Handbooks) Designed as a resource for "independent travelers" head ed around the world (or at least half-way), The Practical Nomad provides in-depth analysis of everything that could possibly cross your mind before purchasing a ticket. Without referring to any particular destination, it extra thoroughly explores such universal concepts as rail, land & air transport, baggage, travel documents, safety and other �. - :�=:ႀ䊉 �� .. 7 ;��'2� ,�- practicalities. Although many of these topics are old hat to experienced travelers who have learned the hard way, valuable information is explored for the readers preparing for their first-time. 64