Images of Rail: Lake Tahoe's Railroads DVDs then west across the Salt

then west across the Salt Desert

this comprehensive companion includes guides to 35 dark-sky sites and national parks

Addressing all four seasons

which lure the curious and beg for investigation even though their solutions have eluded experts for decades

a guide to building a happier life by connecting with nature–without having to go too far the comfort of your own home

Images of Rail: Lake Tahoe's Railroads DVDs then west across the SaltLake Tahoe is the majestic mountain lake that spans the boundary line of California and Nevada. The lake's clarity and scenic beauty are legendary. In the 1870s, the Nevada Comstock Lode created an insatiable appetite for Lake Tahoe's virgin pine forests. The timbers would shore up underground mining and build communities approaching 40,000 inhabitants. Railroads on three shores delivered the logs lakeside, where they were towed by steam powered tugs