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Anasazi America

Anasazi America

by David Stuart

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

A thought-provoking, engaging account of the rise and fall of Anasazi society in the desert southwest. (USW228, $24.95)

Desert Solitaire

Desert Solitaire

by Edward Abbey

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 303 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

One of the great works on the value of the desert, eloquent and laugh-out-loud funny. Although Abbey writes specifically about his experiences as a ranger at Arches National Park outside Moab, Utah, his message is universal. (DES02, $14.95)

Four Corners Regional Map, Indian Country

Four Corners Regional Map, Indian Country

by G.M. Johnson Maps

  • MAP

This double-sided map shows national parks, archaeological sites and attractions from the Grand Canyon to Chaco, Mesa Verde, Monument Valley, Bryce and Zion. (USW165, $5.95)

 
Made in the Southwest: A Shopper's Guide to the Region's Best Native American, Hispanic and Western Craft Traditions

Made in the Southwest: A Shopper's Guide to the Region's Best Native American, Hispanic and Western Craft Traditions


by Laura Morelli

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

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)

Moon Handbook Four Corners

Moon Handbook Four Corners


by Julian Smith

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 260 PAGES

A slim, comprehensive guide to the sights and history of Navajo and Hopi Country, Moab and Lake Powell. (SWU189, $16.99)

The Southwest Inside Out, An Illustrated Guide to the Land and its History

The Southwest Inside Out, An Illustrated Guide to the Land and its History


by Thomas Wiewandt | Maureen Wilks

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 208 PAGES

An outstanding guide to understanding the geomorphology of the Southwest, featuring the author's color photographs of canyons, dunes and other landforms. (USW345, $24.95)

Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest

Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest


by Stephen Plog | Amy Elizabeth Grey

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

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, $26.95)

Book of the Hopi

Book of the Hopi


by Oswald White Bear Fredericks | Frank Waters

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1977
  • PAPER
  • 345 PAGES

Thirty Hopi elders share their legends, ceremonies, history and language. (SWU145, $16.00)

Masked Gods, Navaho and Pueblo Ceremonialism

Masked Gods, Navaho and Pueblo Ceremonialism


by Frank Waters

  • HISTORY
  • 1984
  • PAPER
  • 433 PAGES

An excellent overview of Pueblo life and their many ceremonies. (USW220, $22.95)

The Hopi People


by Stewart B. Koyiyumptewa

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 127 PAGES

Produced by the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office, this slim book in the Images of America series shows the arts and culture of the Hopi Nation in rare archival photographs. (SWU484, $21.99)

Ancient Ruins of the Southwest, An Archaeological Guide

Ancient Ruins of the Southwest, An Archaeological Guide


by David Grant Noble

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 238 PAGES

The third edition of Noble's indispensable guide to the archaeology of the American Southwest. (USW217, $15.95)

Chaco Canyon, Archaeologist's Explore the Lives of an Ancient Society


by Brian Fagan

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

An excellent overview of the beliefs, traditions and daily lives of the ancient inhabitants of Chaco Canyon, drawn from the latest archaeological evidence. (SWU216, $30.00)

In Search of the Old Ones, Exploring the Anasazi World of the Southwest

In Search of the Old Ones, Exploring the Anasazi World of the Southwest


by David D. Roberts

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 271 PAGES

An exuberant, engaging account of archaeological adventures in the desert Southwest. Roberts investigates the factors that may have led to the demise of the Anasazi civilization -- and looks into longstanding controversies. (USW157, $15.00)

People of Chaco, A Canyon and Its Culture

People of Chaco, A Canyon and Its Culture


by Kendrick Frazier

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A nicely written account of Chaco and its people. First published in 1986. Frazier interweaves ethnographic data, oral history and archaeological evidence in his classic portrait of the place. (SWU115, $21.95)

Talking With the Clay, The Art of Pueblo Pottery


by Stephen Trimble | Tom Ireland

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 116 PAGES

With color photographs throughout, this 20th anniversary edition of Trmible's portrait of the Pueblo people as revealed through pottery traditions includes interviews with a new generation of artists. (USW235, $19.95)

The Most Beautiful Villages and Towns of the Southwest

The Most Beautiful Villages and Towns of the Southwest


by Nik Wheeler | Joan Tapper

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES

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)

A Thief of Time

A Thief of Time


by Tony Hillerman

  • MYSTERY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A mystery of stolen artifacts from an ancient Anasazi burial site set against a detailed depiction of Southwestern culture. (USW46, $9.99)

The Delight Makers


by Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier

  • LITERATURE
  • 1971
  • PAPER
  • 490 PAGES

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, $27.95)

The Man Who Killed the Deer


by Frank Waters

  • LITERATURE
  • 1942
  • PAPER
  • 266 PAGES

A heartfelt tale of a Pueblo Indian in New Mexico. Waters captures the difficult position of his protagonist Martiniano, straddled between his tribe and white society. (USW265, $12.95)

The Professor's House

The Professor's House


by Willa Cather

  • LITERATURE
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

Cather's accomplished 1925 novel includes a story-within-a-story of explorer Tom Outland, a character modeled after Richard Wetherill, the discoverer of Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde. (SWU258, $15.00)

Canyon Country Wildflowers

Canyon Country Wildflowers


by Damian Fagan

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 152 PAGES

This comprehensive field guide covers 190 of the most commonly encountered wildflowers, shrubs and trees of the Four Corners area. (USW155, $19.95)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern States: Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern States: Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah


by Peter Alden

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

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 to the Birds of North America


by Jon Dunn

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

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)

Southwestern Desert Life

Southwestern Desert Life


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2000
  • PLASTIC CARD

A pocket-size, fold-out guide to the life of the desert southwest. (SWU43, $5.95)

The Deserts of the Southwest, A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide

The Deserts of the Southwest, A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide


by Peggy Larson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 282 PAGES

A favorite back in a new edition, Peggy Larson's indispensable guide to the ecology of the desert Southwest (Mojave, Chihuahua, Great Basin and Sonora) is also an excellent reference for travelers to Baja. Small enough to take along and with line drawings throughout. (DES01, $18.95)

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