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He was a legend in his own time. Hated by some, loved by others, respected by all. He fought for his people against all odds. His name struck fear in the hearts of his enemies. Years after his death, his name in WWII was a battle cry for the airborne soldier, a shout of courage, of determination, of victory. The shout – GERONIMO! In 1877 Jim Parker's job was to find him. He had been recruited by General Crook for his knowledge of the Indians, but...
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At the end of the Civil War, Jim Parker goes back to the Indians to prepare them for the future that only he knows. As an astronaut lost in a time warp in 2008, he has befriended Major Mark Barkley of the War Department, who calls on Jim for special projects.
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In 2007, Astronaut Commander James Parker was lost in space. In 2009, a metal box was found with a diary by Parker living in St. Louis in 1807. In 2070, with the discovery of time travel, Astronaut Brian Harmon was sent back in time to find out what happened to Parker.
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Astronauts Jim Parker and Michael Murphy, aboard the space shuttle Charger II, were wrapping up a routine mission. Just prior to re-entry, they encountered a mysterious cloud bank in space and were never heard from again. Two years later, a metal box was unearthed at a construction site in St. Louis. In it was a previously unknown, yet apparently authentic, journal of the historic Lewis and Clark expedition: written by astronaut Jim Parker. Did Parker...
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Sharks don't deserve the bad press they get, according to diver and photographer Jeff Rotman. Dive with him to the ocean floor to see the sharks and other creatures he calls living sculptures, from stingrays to the unusual wobbegong shark and other fascinating species. Look beyond the headlines and get to know the real story of sharks, their surprising beauty, and the important roles they play in their underwater world.
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There are still mysteries and treasures out there.As explorers for hire, the Expedition Inc. team is ready and willing to set out on an adventure.For the right price, that is.They hunt for treasure anywhere in the world; deserts, tropical islands, big cities. Wherever the job takes them, that's where Jason Kincaid and his crew go.When approached with what could be the discovery of the century, how could they turn the job down?It turns out that they're...
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What's got 3,000 tiny teeth and a 4-foot-wide mouth? The whale shark or "the friendliest shark in the sea," according to diver and photographer Jeff Rotman. But friendly or not, these school-bus-size fish can be intimidating as Jeff finds out! Join him on his quest to reveal the quiet mysteries of filter feeders such as the whale shark and basking sharks, and why these giant creatures need our help.
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The light was too dim to get a good shot without using the flash. He turned on his strobe. The high pitched whine drove the sharks into a frenzy. They began to ram the divers with their snouts. It was the closest the divers had ever come to being shark bait. Follow photographer Jeff Rotmans diving team into the shark-infested waters of Cocos Island to discover sharks' secrets, and perhaps to save their lives.
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Expedition Asia volume 10
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Ryan bears terrible winter weather on his trek deep into the Himalayan Mountains in an attempt to summit Jagatsukh Peak.
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Expedition Asia volume 1
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Ryan travels to the Philippines to climb its sacred volcano, Mt. Apo.
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Expedition Asia volume 5
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Ryan treks along Taiwan's central mountain landscape, The Holy Ridge.
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Expedition Asia volume 3
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Ryan explores the Balinese jungle and villages on a long trip to Mt. Batur.
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Expedition Asia volume 2
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Ryan travels for weeks through one of the most inhospitable places in the world, the Badain Jaran Desert, to learn how to survive in an extreme desert environment.
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Expedition Asia volume 7
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Ryan travels to Malaysia to climb the famous Mt. Kinabalu.
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Expedition Asia volume 4
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Ryan ventures to the Altai Mountains and summits a snowy mountain on the border of Mongolia, China, and Russia.
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Expedition Asia volume 8
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Ryan treks the incredible Turkestan Circle in Southern Kyrgyzstan.
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Expedition Asia volume 6
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Ryan treks along Hong Kong's often forgotten MacLehose Trail to discover the area's amazing natural world.
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