Nicholson, Geoff,  1953- <br/><br/>
The lost art of walking :  the history, science, philosophy, and literature of pedestrianism / 
 History, science, philosophy, and literature of pedestrianism 
Geoff Nicholson. 
 - 276 pages ;  22 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-273). 
<br/><br/>Los Angeles : walking wounded with Ray and Phil and others -- Eccentrics, obsessives, artists : walks with Richard Long, captain Barclay, et al. -- Nicholson's London, your London, anybody's London -- As I tripped out one morning : music, movement, movies -- A man walks into a bar : New York, the shape of the city, down among the psychogeographers and mixologists -- Some desert walkers, walking in and out of nature, with and without god -- The walking photograph -- Walking home and away from home -- Perfect and imperfect walks, last walks, the walks we didn't take. 
<br/><br/> A cultural commentator and author of such works as Sex Collectors and The Food Chain evaluates walking from a range of disciplines to consider how the activity has inspired sporting events, mystical revelations, and artistic legacies. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>159448998X 9781594489983 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008025182 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Walking.<br/>Voyages and travels
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GV199.5  / .N534 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>796.51