Clusters of Wide-Ranging Escapades

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The world is a book</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>and those who do not travel read only a page.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Clusters of Far-Ranging Escapades takes you on a round-the-world adventure-without leaving your favorite chair! Travel with agricultural consultant educator and international explorer James E. Diamond PhD to Africa Asia Europe Oceana North America and South America. </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This book features 200 narratives descriptions of incidents adventures encounters and escapades by the author-and his family and friends. Each narrative in this book is organized by continent and highlighted by a captivating photo from Dr. Diamond's travels. Dr. Diamond firmly believes in the power of the narrative:</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>• Words make you think a thought.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>• A thought makes you feel the words.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>• A narrative makes you feel thoughtful words.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Clever readers will discover lessons the author consciously intentionally snuggled within each narrative. As you read he challenges you to find the embedded lessons and ponder their intentions.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Clusters of Far-Ranging Escapades is a celebration of friendship ingenuity sustainability and joy. The author hopes that reading this book encourages you to say as is his signature quote:</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>If I was any better I couldn't stand it!</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>James E. Diamond PhD was born and raised on a beef cattle and sheep farm in Southwest Pennsylvania. He received the Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Husbandry from Delaware Valley University in Doylestown Pennsylvania in 1961; Master's Degree in Education from Lehigh University in Bethlehem Pennsylvania in 1967; and Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Agricultural Education from the Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania in 1981.  </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Dr. Diamond taught Animal Sciences for fifteen years at Delaware Valley University and then at Upper Bucks County Area Vocational Technical School. Joining the Peace Corps in 1971 was the beginning of Dr. Diamond's international career.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Later Dr. Diamond worked as Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Extension Education for more than 14 years at the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Diamond was an international Agricultural and Extension Education Consultant for the United Nations then he became the Dean of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at Delaware Valley College. He was a charter member and past secretary of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education and he co-chaired its membership committee.</span></p>