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Journey to the High Southwest •  Robert Casey
GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 578 PAGES
An outstanding guide, featuring first-hand observations and step-by-step narrative accounts of travel by auto, raft, or foot throughout the Four Corners, including the Lowry Pueblo Ruins, Canyonlands, Monument Valley and Taos. With an extensive overview of the history and culture of native cultures. Eighth edition. (USW08, $19.95)

Desert Solitaire •  Edward Abbey
NATURAL HISTORY • 1990 • PAPER • 289 PAGES • FAVORITE
A beloved classic, read aloud at campfires throughout the Southwest. It's one of the great works on the value of the desert, eloquent and laugh-out-loud funny. Although Abbey writes specifically about the Colorado Plateau and his experiences as a ranger at Arches National Park outside Moab Utah, his message is universal. Originally published in 1990. (DES02, $14.95)

In Search of the Old Ones, Exploring the Anasazi World of the Southwest •  David D. Roberts
ARCHAEOLOGY • 1997 • PAPER • 271 PAGES
An exuberant, engaging account of archaeological adventures in the desert Southwest. Roberts, a contributing editor at Men's Journal with a fondness for the outdoors, travels throughout the four corners region, talking with the locals and visiting ancient sites. He investigates the factors that may have led to the demise of the Anasazi civilization -- and looks into longstanding controversies such as the reputation of Richard Wetherill, and whether the Anasazi committed acts of cannibalism in warfare. (USW157, $14.00)

The Southwest Inside Out, An Illustrated Guide to the Land and its History •  Thomas Wiewandt •  Maureen Wilks
GUIDEBOOK • 2004 • FLEXI-BOUND • 208 PAGES
An excellent oversize, illustrated guide to the Southwest for anyone with an interest in the geology, minerals, landforms and geography of the region. The book features a handsome selection of color photographs by the author. Rather than focus on specific locales, it gives illustrative examples of landscapes modified by volcanism, wind and water. With a pull-out full color map of the region, photographic tips, and annotated list of parks. (USW345, $24.95)

USA Southwest, Southern Rockies Map •   Hallwag
2007 • MAP
A map of the Southwestern United States at a scale of 1:1,200,000 with roads, parks and topography. One Side. 39x55 inches. (SWU21, $14.95)

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Desert Survivor, An Adventurer's Guide to Exploring the Great American Desert •  John Annerino • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide to 53 parks of the desert Southwest. (USW372, $15.95)

Fodor's American Southwest •  Inc. Fodor's Travel Publications • GUIDEBOOK • With recommendations on where to stay and what to do throughout the Southwest. Compact and portable, it's ideal for a weekend trip or an extended visit. (SWU250, $21.95)

Made in the Southwest: A Shopper's Guide to the Region's Best Native American, Hispanic and Western Craft Traditions •  Laura Morelli • GUIDEBOOK • A shopper's guide by writer and art historian Laura Morelli to all that is handmade and beautiful in the Southwest's Hispanic, Native American and Western traditions. With a state-by-state guide to artisans and stores and 80 color illustrations. (SWU209, $24.95)

Road Trip USA Route 66 •  Jamie Jensen • GUIDEBOOK • Jensen's quirky, comprehensive guide. (SWU284, $9.95)

Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest •  Stephen Plog •  Amy Elizabeth Grey • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • This illustrated introduction provides an in-depth look at the ancient cultures that first inhabited the pueblos and cliff dwellings of the American Southwest. Organized chronologically, it features hundreds of maps, mostly black-and-white photographs and site diagrams (USW131, $24.95)

Ancient Ruins of the Southwest, An Archaeological Guide •  David Grant Noble • ARCHAEOLOGY • The third edition of Noble's indispensable guide to the archaeology of the American Southwest. (USW217, $15.95)

The Most Beautiful Villages and Towns of the Southwest •  Nik Wheeler •  Joan Tapper • ART & ARCHITECTURE • COMING IN SEPTEMBER • With hundreds of photographs, essays and travel information on 30 historic towns and distinctive communities throughout Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada Utah and western Colorado, both well-known and remote, including Bisbee, Ouray, Moab and Sedona. (SWU291, $40.00)

Jack Ruby's Kitchen Sink, Offbeat Travels Through America's Southwest •  Tom Miller • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • COMING IN JANUARY • Miller's digressive, witty and willfully eccentric account of travel and obsession in the American Southwest (originally published as Jack Ruby's Kitchen Sink) captures the spirit of his beloved homeland (Miller lives in Bisbee). (USW327, $14.95)

The Delight Makers •  Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier • LITERATURE • First published in 1890, this novel by the pioneering archaeologist is a fictionalized reconstruction of prehistoric Indian life in the Four Corners area. Bandelier evokes not only the manner and customs and way of life of the Pueblo people but also the landscape and geography of the region. (SWU20, $16.00)

Canyonlands, A Southwest Desert Odyssey •  David Fortney • NATURAL HISTORY • This breathtaking overview of the national parks of the Southwest features David Fortney's captivating mix of aerial, still and time lapse photography, and a score by Patrick O'Hearn. (SWU221, $14.99)

Desert Light, A Photographer's Journey Through America's Desert Southwest •  John Annerino • NATURAL HISTORY • Annerino's portrays in glorious color photographs the Painted, Sonoran, Mojave, and Chihuahua deserts on both sides of the U.S./Mexican border. (SWU247, $29.95)

Gathering the Desert •  Gary Paul Nabhan • NATURAL HISTORY • An ecologist with a particular interest in the origins of foodstuffs, Nabhan interweaves ethnography, biochemistry, natural history and journalism in this well-written account of desert cultures and botany in the American Southwest. (USW120, $19.95)

Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert •  Terry Tempest Williams • NATURAL HISTORY • A series of lyrical, thoughtful essays on the power and beauty of the Red Rock Wilderness of southern Utah, including Grand Staircase, Canyonlands, Glen Canyon, Moab and the Great Basin. (USW398, $13.95)

Travelers Guide to the Geology of the Colorado Plateau •  Donald L. Baars • NATURAL HISTORY • A clearly written survey of the geology of the Four Corners region. (SWU32, $25.00)

A Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country •  David Williams •  Gloria Brown • FIELD GUIDE • A compact field guide to the wildlife of the high desert of the Colorado Plateau and the nine national parks of the region. Williams includes an overview of the history, geology and ecology of the high desert along with basic information on identifying common plants and animals. (USW289, $22.95)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern States: Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah •  Peter Alden • FIELD GUIDE • A compact photographic guide to the wildflowers, trees, mosses, butterflies, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals of the American Southwest. (SWU14, $19.95)

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America •   National Geographic • FIELD GUIDE • From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide, now in its fifth edition is the one to carry. (FG09, $24.00)

Scats and Tracks of the Desert Southwest •  James Halfpenny •  Todd Telander • FIELD GUIDE • A pocket guide to tracks, scats and signs of the animals of the region. (SWU61, $9.95)

Southwestern Desert Birds •  Raymond Leung •  James Kavanaugh • FIELD GUIDE • A fold-out, laminated guide to the birds of the desert Southwest, with illustrations of almost 150 species. Kids will enjoy this identification guide, too. (SWU42, $5.95)

Southwestern Desert Life •  Raymond Leung •  James Kavanaugh • FIELD GUIDE • A pocket-size, fold-out guide to the life of the desert southwest. (SWU43, $5.95)

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	Journey to the High Southwest • Robert Casey GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 578 PAGES An outstanding guide, featuring first-hand observations and step-by-step narrative accounts of travel by auto, raft, or foot throughout the Four Corners, including the Lowry Pueblo Ruins, Canyonlands, Monument Valley and Taos. With an extensive overview of the history and culture of native cultures. Eighth edition. (USW08, $19.95)
	Desert Solitaire • Edward Abbey NATURAL HISTORY • 1990 • PAPER • 289 PAGES • FAVORITE A beloved classic, read aloud at campfires throughout the Southwest. It's one of the great works on the value of the desert, eloquent and laugh-out-loud funny. Although Abbey writes specifically about the Colorado Plateau and his experiences as a ranger at Arches National Park outside Moab Utah, his message is universal. Originally published in 1990. (DES02, $14.95)
	In Search of the Old Ones, Exploring the Anasazi World of the Southwest • David D. Roberts ARCHAEOLOGY • 1997 • PAPER • 271 PAGES An exuberant, engaging account of archaeological adventures in the desert Southwest. Roberts, a contributing editor at Men's Journal with a fondness for the outdoors, travels throughout the four corners region, talking with the locals and visiting ancient sites. He investigates the factors that may have led to the demise of the Anasazi civilization -- and looks into longstanding controversies such as the reputation of Richard Wetherill, and whether the Anasazi committed acts of cannibalism in warfare. (USW157, $14.00)
	The Southwest Inside Out, An Illustrated Guide to the Land and its History • Thomas Wiewandt • Maureen Wilks GUIDEBOOK • 2004 • FLEXI-BOUND • 208 PAGES An excellent oversize, illustrated guide to the Southwest for anyone with an interest in the geology, minerals, landforms and geography of the region. The book features a handsome selection of color photographs by the author. Rather than focus on specific locales, it gives illustrative examples of landscapes modified by volcanism, wind and water. With a pull-out full color map of the region, photographic tips, and annotated list of parks. (USW345, $24.95)
	USA Southwest, Southern Rockies Map • Hallwag 2007 • MAP A map of the Southwestern United States at a scale of 1:1,200,000 with roads, parks and topography. One Side. 39x55 inches. (SWU21, $14.95)

	Desert Survivor, An Adventurer's Guide to Exploring the Great American Desert • John Annerino • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide to 53 parks of the desert Southwest. (USW372, $15.95)
	Fodor's American Southwest • Inc. Fodor's Travel Publications • GUIDEBOOK • With recommendations on where to stay and what to do throughout the Southwest. Compact and portable, it's ideal for a weekend trip or an extended visit. (SWU250, $21.95)
	Made in the Southwest: A Shopper's Guide to the Region's Best Native American, Hispanic and Western Craft Traditions • Laura Morelli • GUIDEBOOK • A shopper's guide by writer and art historian Laura Morelli to all that is handmade and beautiful in the Southwest's Hispanic, Native American and Western traditions. With a state-by-state guide to artisans and stores and 80 color illustrations. (SWU209, $24.95)
	Road Trip USA Route 66 • Jamie Jensen • GUIDEBOOK • Jensen's quirky, comprehensive guide. (SWU284, $9.95)
	Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest • Stephen Plog • Amy Elizabeth Grey • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • This illustrated introduction provides an in-depth look at the ancient cultures that first inhabited the pueblos and cliff dwellings of the American Southwest. Organized chronologically, it features hundreds of maps, mostly black-and-white photographs and site diagrams (USW131, $24.95)
	Ancient Ruins of the Southwest, An Archaeological Guide • David Grant Noble • ARCHAEOLOGY • The third edition of Noble's indispensable guide to the archaeology of the American Southwest. (USW217, $15.95)
	The Most Beautiful Villages and Towns of the Southwest • Nik Wheeler • Joan Tapper • ART & ARCHITECTURE • COMING IN SEPTEMBER • With hundreds of photographs, essays and travel information on 30 historic towns and distinctive communities throughout Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada Utah and western Colorado, both well-known and remote, including Bisbee, Ouray, Moab and Sedona. (SWU291, $40.00)
	Jack Ruby's Kitchen Sink, Offbeat Travels Through America's Southwest • Tom Miller • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • COMING IN JANUARY • Miller's digressive, witty and willfully eccentric account of travel and obsession in the American Southwest (originally published as Jack Ruby's Kitchen Sink) captures the spirit of his beloved homeland (Miller lives in Bisbee). (USW327, $14.95)
	The Delight Makers • Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier • LITERATURE • First published in 1890, this novel by the pioneering archaeologist is a fictionalized reconstruction of prehistoric Indian life in the Four Corners area. Bandelier evokes not only the manner and customs and way of life of the Pueblo people but also the landscape and geography of the region. (SWU20, $16.00)
	Canyonlands, A Southwest Desert Odyssey • David Fortney • NATURAL HISTORY • This breathtaking overview of the national parks of the Southwest features David Fortney's captivating mix of aerial, still and time lapse photography, and a score by Patrick O'Hearn. (SWU221, $14.99)
	Desert Light, A Photographer's Journey Through America's Desert Southwest • John Annerino • NATURAL HISTORY • Annerino's portrays in glorious color photographs the Painted, Sonoran, Mojave, and Chihuahua deserts on both sides of the U.S./Mexican border. (SWU247, $29.95)
	Gathering the Desert • Gary Paul Nabhan • NATURAL HISTORY • An ecologist with a particular interest in the origins of foodstuffs, Nabhan interweaves ethnography, biochemistry, natural history and journalism in this well-written account of desert cultures and botany in the American Southwest. (USW120, $19.95)
	Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert • Terry Tempest Williams • NATURAL HISTORY • A series of lyrical, thoughtful essays on the power and beauty of the Red Rock Wilderness of southern Utah, including Grand Staircase, Canyonlands, Glen Canyon, Moab and the Great Basin. (USW398, $13.95)
	Travelers Guide to the Geology of the Colorado Plateau • Donald L. Baars • NATURAL HISTORY • A clearly written survey of the geology of the Four Corners region. (SWU32, $25.00)
	A Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country • David Williams • Gloria Brown • FIELD GUIDE • A compact field guide to the wildlife of the high desert of the Colorado Plateau and the nine national parks of the region. Williams includes an overview of the history, geology and ecology of the high desert along with basic information on identifying common plants and animals. (USW289, $22.95)
	National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern States: Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah • Peter Alden • FIELD GUIDE • A compact photographic guide to the wildflowers, trees, mosses, butterflies, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals of the American Southwest. (SWU14, $19.95)
	National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America • National Geographic • FIELD GUIDE • From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide, now in its fifth edition is the one to carry. (FG09, $24.00)
	Scats and Tracks of the Desert Southwest • James Halfpenny • Todd Telander • FIELD GUIDE • A pocket guide to tracks, scats and signs of the animals of the region. (SWU61, $9.95)
	Southwestern Desert Birds • Raymond Leung • James Kavanaugh • FIELD GUIDE • A fold-out, laminated guide to the birds of the desert Southwest, with illustrations of almost 150 species. Kids will enjoy this identification guide, too. (SWU42, $5.95)
	Southwestern Desert Life • Raymond Leung • James Kavanaugh • FIELD GUIDE • A pocket-size, fold-out guide to the life of the desert southwest. (SWU43, $5.95)