Madison Walks [Paperback]

Harriet Brown (Author), Jamie Young (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2003

From the breathtaking view over Monona Bay to the lakeside tables at Memorial Union Terrace to the quirky shops along Willy Street, Madison is full of rewarding (and often surprising) rambles, ambles, strolls, and hikes. This book features detailed descriptions of nearly 20 scenic walks, illustrated through maps and photos.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Harriet Brown, editor of Wisconsin Trails Magazine, and Jamie Young, a Madison photographer, take advantage of the joys of walking in their new book, Madison Walks."  —Wisconsin State Journal

"Two new Jones Books titles are particularly fitting for people who want to know more about Madison."  —The Capital Times

From the Inside Flap

Madison Walks -- and this practical, entertaining guidebook will show you why!

Madison, Wisconsin, is a walker's paradise, full of rewarding rambles, ambles, hikes, and strolls. These 18 scenic walks guide you through the best of Madison on foot.

Take in a breathtaking sunset over Monona Bay Journey through the heart of a prairie in full bloom Watch a natural spring bubble up from underground Wind your way through historic urban neighborhoods Explore the secluded beauties of the Arboretum

Detailed descriptions of the walks are illustrated through maps and gorgeous panoramic photographs. Whether you're a Sunday stroller or a dedicated hiker, Madison Walks will surprise and inspire you.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 146 pages
• Publisher: Jones Books (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972121749
• ISBN-13: 978-0972121743
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,316,799 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Wisconsin

More About the Author

Harriet Brown is an eclectic and curiosity-driven writer whose work appears in the New York Times Magazine, O, Health, Glamour, Vogue, and many other publications, on subjects ranging from fat acceptance to forgiveness. A frequent contributor to the Tuesday New York Times science section, she specializes in writing about issues that affect the lives of women and children. Her latest book, Brave Girl Eating: A Family's Struggle with Anorexia, recounts her family's efforts to help their oldest daughter recover from anorexia nervosa. Brown is the editor of two anthologies (Feed Me! and Mr. Wrong), and several other nonfiction books, including The Good-Bye Window: A Year in the Life of a Day-Care Center. Her radio essays can be heard on NPR's "All Things Considered" and "To the Best of Our Knowledge." She co-chairs Maudsley Parents, a website of resources for families struggling with eating disorders (www.maudsleyparents.org), and is a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders. Brown is an assistant professor of magazine journalism at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in Syracuse, New York, where she created Project BodyTalk, an audio project that collects commentaries about people's relationship to food, eating and their bodies (www.projectbodytalk.com). She lives in central New York with her family.