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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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Adventures in Yellowstone

Adventures in Yellowstone


by M. Mark Miller

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

Early travelers, at least the survivors (!) tell their tales in this collection of eye-witness reports. (USW618, $16.95)

Bozeman, Big Sky, West Yellowstone Montana Map

Bozeman, Big Sky, West Yellowstone Montana Map


by Beartooth Publishing

  • 2007
  • MAP

This beautifully detailed outdoor recreation map, with handsome shaded relief and topography at a scale of 1:100,000, includes descriptions of day hikes and mountain bike routes in the Gallatin Valley and surroundings. (USW564, $11.95)

Falcon Guide, Hiking Yellowstone National Park

Falcon Guide, Hiking Yellowstone National Park


by Bill Schneider

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 334 PAGES

An entry in the excellent series of Falcon hiking guides, this practical book covers, in detail, both short day hikes and extensive backcountry outings. (USW377, $16.95)

Fishing Yellowstone National Park


by Richard Parks

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

A comprehensive handbook to fishing throughout the park from Falcon Guides. (RKY34, $14.95)

Geology Underfoot in Yellowstone Country

Geology Underfoot in Yellowstone Country


by Marc Hendrix

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 312 PAGES

Professor of geology Marc Henrix includes 20 sites in this authoritative, accessible guide to Yellowstone, its supervolvcano and other geological features of the park from Old Faithful to the Beartooth mountains and landslides. (SWU488, $24.00)

Mac's Field Guide to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, Birds and Mammals


by Craig MacGowan

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PLASTIC CARD

This laminated card is waterproof and small enough to slip into your backpack. (USW195, $4.95)

Montana, High, Wide, and Handsome

Montana, High, Wide, and Handsome


by Joseph Kinsey Howard | William Kittredge | Alfred Guthrie

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 347 PAGES

A classic history, first published in 1943, this delightful book is a spirited, appreciative testimony to the great prairie, its indigenous peoples, geography, climate, turf battles, economy and environment by an early newspaperman. (USW50, $16.95)

Mountains and Plains, The Ecology of Wyoming Landscapes


by Dennis H. Knight

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 340 PAGES

This book documents the landscape ecology of Wyoming through dozens of photographs, maps, text and line drawings. The author pays particular attention to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. Of interest to both serious students and curious travelers. (USW64, $34.00)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Rocky Mountain States

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Rocky Mountain States


by Peter Alden

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 447 PAGES

A compact field guide to 1,000 commonly encountered plants and animals of Colorado, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. With 1,500 color photographs, 11 maps, and 16 night-sky charts. (USW286, $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)

The Traveling Nature Photographer

The Traveling Nature Photographer


by Steven Morello

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES

Morello's handy guide to exploring the natural world through photography includes chapters on preparation, equipment (especially lenses), weather, exposure basics and composition. (PHT31, $29.99)

Of Wolves and Men

Of Wolves and Men


by Barry Lopez

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 302 PAGES

This eloquent, powerful book is an outstanding overview of the wolf, as well as a survey of wolf mythology and its relationship to human society. First published in the 1980s, it has been reprinted with a new afterword by the author. (BST31, $20.00)

Rising from the Plains

Rising from the Plains


by John McPhee

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 213 PAGES

McPhee's elegant and accessible essays show the geology the Rockies though his travels with U.S. Geological Survey scientist David Love. (USW18, $16.00)

The Rockies, A Natural History

The Rockies, A Natural History


by Richard Cannings

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

This engaging, illustrated guide to the geology, history, habitats, wildlife and climate of the Rockies is geared for naturalist-travelers and includes hundreds of color photographs. (RKY82, $29.95)

Rocky Mountain Wildflowers

Rocky Mountain Wildflowers


by John J. Craighead

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 277 PAGES

A Peterson guide to 590 species of wildflowers, with both line drawings and a section of color photographs. Focusing on family and genus, the book includes the most conspicuous and commonly encountered flowers. (USW41, $21.00)

Scenic Driving Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

Scenic Driving Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks


by Susan Springer Butler

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

An indispensable guide to touring with recommended scenic routes and practical detail. (RKY89, $15.95)

The Solace of Open Spaces

The Solace of Open Spaces


by Gretel Ehrlich

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 131 PAGES

A loosely organized travelogue and meditation on the high plains of Wyoming. While Ehrlich writes of ranchers, cowboys and weather, the real star of this lyrical celebration of Wyoming is the landscape itself. (USW67, $14.00)

The Spirit of Winter

The Spirit of Winter


by Tom Murphy

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 128 PAGES

Murphy's stunning photographs and descriptions depict the weather, wildlife and wonder of Yellowstone's winter wilderness. (USW673, $40.00)

Top Trails Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks

Top Trails Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks


by Andrew Dean Nystrom

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 392 PAGES

Nystrom's award-winning accessible guide covers both day hikes and backcountry treks in illustrated, authoritative detail. (USW461, $18.95)

Wilderness and the American Mind

Wilderness and the American Mind


by Roderick Nash

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 413 PAGES

A classic essay on changing American attitudes toward wilderness and the environment, including an enlightening discussion on western expansion. With chapters on Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Aldo Leopold, Alaska and wilderness preservation. (USW97, $18.00)

Yellowstone, The Story Behind the Scenery

Yellowstone, The Story Behind the Scenery


by Roger Anderson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES

This slim picturebook provides an overview of Yellowstone's main sites and geothermal features. (USW585, $11.95)

Compass Guide Wyoming

Compass Guide Wyoming


by Nathaniel Burt | Don Pitcher

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

Handsomely produced, illustrated and informative, this compact guide covers the history, nature and attractions of Wyoming in detail, including a long chapter on Yellowstone. (USW61, $21.95)

 

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