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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $78, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXBJA84)		  
Moon Handbook Baja  •  Nikki Goth Itoi
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 485 PAGES
Packed with maps, charts and photographs, desert rat Cummings combines practical advice with solid basic information on the natural history of Baja California in this comprehensive guide. (BJA09, $19.99)		   Moon Handbook Baja
The Log from the Sea of Cortez  •  John Steinbeck
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES • FAVORITE
The classic account of a collecting trip to the Sea of Cortez with marine biologist Ed Ricketts, first published in 1941. Subtitled "A Leisurely Journal of Travel and Research," this much-loved book captures the wonders of the Gulf of California and the joys of discovery. It's one of our favorite books. For those of you who have battled outboard engines, we especially recommend the hilarious few pages on the "Hansen Sea Cow." (BJA02, $16.00)		   The Log from the Sea of Cortez
The Forgotten Peninsula, A Naturalist in Baja California  •  Joseph Wood Krutch
NATURAL HISTORY •  1986 •  PAPER  • 277 PAGES
A classic portrait and celebration of the plants, landscapes and history of Baja Naturalist Ann Zwinger called this book "a delightful narrative of natural history exploration at its best." It's a classic. (BJA01, $19.95)		   The Forgotten Peninsula, A Naturalist in Baja California
The Desert Islands of Mexico's Sea of Cortez  •  Stewart Aitchison
FIELD GUIDE •  2010 •  PAPER  • 120 PAGES
A naturalist on expedition cruises in the region, Aitchison traces the biogeography, wildlife and plants of these island outposts for interested travelers, including color photographs and maps. (BJA69, $15.95)		   The Desert Islands of Mexico's Sea of Cortez
Baja California Map  •  ITMB
2010 •  MAP
A detailed travel map of Baja California and the Sea of Cortez (with a small portion of adjoining mainland Mexico) at the very good scale of 1:650,000. With city plans of Tijuana, Mexicali and La Paz. Printed on water- and tear-proof paper. Two Sides. 39x26 inches. (BJA13, $10.95)		   Baja California Map



Also Recommended

Baja Califonia Adventure Map, Two-pack, North and South  •     •  Together these two National Geographic Adventure Maps cover all of Baja California and surrounding islands at a scale of 1:450,000. We also carry the North (Item BJA65) and South (Item BJA66) Adventure Maps separately. (BJA67, $19.95)
 		  
Baja California North Adventure Map  •     •  Printed on water- and tear-resistant paper, this detailed, informative map by National Geographic covers all of Baja California Norte and surrounding islands at a scale of 1:450,000. (BJA65, $11.95)
 		  
Baja California South Adventure Map  •  National Geographic    •  Printed on water- and tear-resistant paper, this detailed map covers Baja from Santa Rosalia south. (BJA66, $11.95)
 		  
Walking  •  Henry David Thoreau   • REFERENCE  •  Slip this pocket edition of Thoreau's meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel in your daypack for inspiration. (WLK04, $9.99)
 		  
The Camino Real and the Missions of Baja Califonia  •  Miguel Leon-Portilla   • HISTORY  •  The accordion-style pages of this innovative book foldout to reveal an exquisitely detailed six foot long satellite map of the Peninsula. With photos and detailed information about the missions, brief biographies of key figures and essays on biodiversity, geology, history and missions of Baja California. Spanish and English. (BJA68, $40.00)
 		  
The Labyrinth of Solitude  •  Octavio Paz   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • COMING IN MARCH  •  These essays by the Nobel Prize-winning poet address Mexican culture and character. The chapters on the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead and the conquest are especially memorable. (MEX08, $14.50)
 		  
Into a Desert Place  •  Graham MacKintosh   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  The entertaining and typically British story of a 3,000-mile lark around the Peninsula by the spectacularly ill-equipped Mackintosh. The book takes the form of a two-year-long diary, recounting the eccentric personalities and his day-to-day efforts to feed himself -- along with some down-to-earth prose on the remote grandeur of the desert and sea. (BJA07, $16.95)
 		  
Miraculous Air  •  C. M. Mayo   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Like Steinbeck (from whom she quotes in the title "the very air here is miraculous"), Mayo is enchanted with the land and people of Baja. She writes of a 1,000 mile journey from Cabo to Tijuana with insight, warmth and style. (BJA34, $15.00)
 		  
Eye of the Whale, Epic Passage From Baja to Siberia  •  Dick Russell   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Epic in scope, this absorbing, first-person account follows the migration of the gray whale from the lagoons along the Pacific coast of Baja to the summer feeding grounds in Alaska. (BJA32, $35.00)
 		  
Oasis of Stone  •  Bruce Berger  •  Miguel Angel de la Cueva   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  The geology, plants, wildlife and human history of Baja in 180 gorgeous color photographs and marvelously informative essays. (BJA60, $49.95)
 		  
Ocean Oasis  •  Soames Summerhays   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Produced by Lindblad naturalist Summerhays in conjunction with the San Diego Natural History Museum, this IMAX film features eye-popping footage of both the desert landscapes and underwater scenes of the invertebrates, fish and especially the whales of Baja California. (BJA53, $14.99)
 		  
The Desert Year  •  Joseph Wood Krutch   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Joseph Wood Krutch celebrates the austere beauty, rugged plants and many animals of American Southwest in this classic account of his first year in Arizona, winner of the 1954 John Burroughs Medal for a Distingushed Book of Natural History -- and as enchanting today. With 33 original illustrations by Rudolf Freund. (USW652, $19.95)
 		  
Amphibians and Reptiles of Baja California  •  Ron McPeak   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Baja California, featuring color photographs. (BJA27, $20.95)
 		  
Baja California Plant Field Guide  •  Jon Rebman   • FIELD GUIDE • COMING IN APRIL  •  With hundreds of color photographs illustrating commonly encountered plants, this superb field guide also includes short introductory chapters on vegetation, geology and climate. This third edition was revised and updated by Jon Rebman (BJA05, $24.95)
 		  
Baja, Sea of Cortez Marine Mammal Guide  •  Rainforest Publications   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A double-sided, laminated field guide illustrating the whales, dolphins and other marine mammals of the Sea of Cortez and Pacific coast of Baja. (BJA62, $5.95)
 		  
Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the Pacific Coast  •  Sarah G. Allen  •  Joe Mortenson  •  Sophie Webb   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Sophie Webb, director of Oikinos, contributes the exquisite paintings for this outstanding field guide, the 100th in the California Natural History Guides series, perfect for the Sea of Cortez. (PNW279, $24.95)
 		  
Fishwatcher's Field Guide Baja California, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco  •  Idaz Greenberg   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A double-sided, full-color waterproof card. (BJA31, $7.50)
 		  
Mexico Field Guide, Baja California Sea and Shore Birds  •  Rainforest Publications   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This beautifully illustrated, double-sided laminated card depicts 60 commonly encountered birds of coastal Baja California and the Sea of Cortez. We also carry the Baja, Sea of Cortez Marine Mammal Guide plastic card. (Item BJA62) (MEX174, $6.95)
 		  
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America  •  Jon Dunn   • FIELD GUIDE  •  From Alaska to Baja California, Nova Scotia and Florida, this guide is the veteran's choice for birding anywhere in the United States. Tabbed for easy access, the color range maps in this sixth edition are outstanding. (FG09, $27.95)
 		  
Sea of Cortez Marine Animals  •  Daniel W. Gotshall   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handy photographic guide to common fishes and marine invertebrates from Baja to Panama. (BJA06, $24.95)
 		  
Sonoran Desert Life  •  Gerald A. Rosenthal   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This compact, informative guide illustrates the flora and fauna of the Sonora. (USW574, $27.95)
 		  
Whales and Other Marine Mammals of California and Baja  •  Tamara Eder   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Photographs, maps, identification and natural history are all covered in this handy guide featuring color illustrations by Ian Sheldon. (BJA52, $12.95)
 		  
 
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