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Hiking
Guide to Kansas by John W. Young, Catherine M. Hauber
Paperback from University Press of Kansas ISBN: 0700609474
From the Konza Prairie to the Cimarron National Grassland, the Arikaree
Breaks to the Spring River Wildlife Area, Kansas boasts hundreds of miles
of marvelous hiking trails, many of which are unknown or unfamiliar to
even longtime residents of the state. This book is the first complete guide
to those outdoor destinations--the only book you'll need to explore and
appreciate these natural treasures.
Catherine Hauber and John Young lead you over 430 miles of trails that
showcase the beauty of Kansas's woodlands and wetlands, its prairies and
high plains. Their Hiking Guide to Kansas covers trails found at
56 sites in all parts of the state--both popular routes like those along
Clinton Lake and out-of-the-way sites like Big Basin Prairie Preserve.
After directing you to the trailhead, Hauber points out facts of interest
along the way about history, geology, and wildlife, presenting them at
a level of detail that will make any outing more meaningful. She provides
trail lengths for each hike, notes access for bikers or horseback riders,
and clearly identifies landmarks and trail blazes. She also has made the
book as inviting as the trails themselves by including dozens of full-color
photos that will make you want to lace up your hiking boots right away.
Another valuable feature of the book, John Young's state-of-the-art
maps, show you exactly where the trails lead. Color-keyed to physiographic
regions designated by the Kansas Geological Survey, these maps were developed
using measurement techniques ranging from compass and pedometer to a global
positioning satellite receiver and reflect painstaking attention to each
bend and feature of the trail.
Whether you're a casual daytripper or a serious hiker, you'll find trails
for every season in this book, the only guide you'll need for enjoying
the state's wild places on foot.
When Lamar Hunt died in 2006 at age 74, the United States lost a pro
sports visionary. While most fans know that Hunt was the founder of both
the Kansas City Chiefs franchise and the American Football League (which
merged with the National Football League to form the most successful sports
league in U.S. history), football was only one of Hunt's interests.
Several Jayhawks basketball legends detail the events that culminated
in the game of their lives. Players from the 1988 NCAA Championship squad
share their insights into the collective game of their lives, as well,
the defeat of rival Oklahoma in the national championship game. Former
players featured Paul Pierce, Nick Collison, Rex Walters, and Kirk Hinrich,
along with former coache Larry Brown.
Both a biography of Wilber "Bullet" Rogan and a history of his great
Kansas City Monarchs teams, 1920-1938, this detailed work pays tribute
to a man considered by some to be baseball's greatest all-around player.
During his career, the Monarchs won two negro league World Series and five
pennants, in addition to launching the careers of several outstanding players
and conducting many barnstorming tours. The author, who interviewed many
former players, covers Rogan's Hall of Fame career in-depth and brings
to light one of baseball's greatest but often forgotten talents.
The University of Kansas--with more compelling coaches, players, and
highlights than any other program--has a tradition that dwarfs nearly all
others in college basketball. Echoes of Kansas Basketball brings that history
to life through the accounts of sportswriters over past decades as they
documented the most memorable games, profiled the coaching and playing
legends, and tried to explain the University of Kansas basketball mystique.
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