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Arches National Park Map 211

Arches National Park Map 211


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A map of Arches National Park at a scale of 1:50,000. (USW163, $11.95)

Bryce Canyon National Park Map

Bryce Canyon National Park Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A detailed map of Bryce Canyon at a scale of 1:37,000. (USW143, $11.95)

Cadillac Desert, The American West and Its Disappearing Water

Cadillac Desert, The American West and Its Disappearing Water


by Marc Reisner

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 582 PAGES

A definitive history of water development in the American desert -- and a now-classic chronicle of wrong-headed policies and misadventures controlling the great rivers of the West. (USW246, $18.00)

Canyonlands National Park Map

Canyonlands National Park Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A durable, topographic map of Canyonlands National Park, Utah, at a scale of 1:62,000. (USW164, $11.95)

Canyons of the Escalante Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A full-color topographic map of Escalante. (USW304, $11.95)

Colorado National Monument Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A detailed hiker's topographic map of Colorado National Monument at a scale of 1:24,000. (RKY44, $9.95)

Desert Ecology, An Introduction to Life in the Arid Southwest


by John Sowell

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 193 PAGES

A comprehensive but accessible introduction to how plants and animals adapt to desert environments. (SWU246, $17.95)

Dinosaur National Monument Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A topographic map of Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado and Utah, at a scale of 1:78,000. (RKY38, $11.95)

Fair Play


by Tove Jansson | Ali Smith | Thomas Teal

  • LITERATURE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 136 PAGES

In a series of parable-like vignettes, Jansson frames the love story of two women artists, whose love carries them from their apartment building in Helsinki to a solitary island in the Gulf of Finland and later upon a trip to discover the American Southwest. Jansson's novel is winner of the 2009 Bernard Shaw Prize for translation. (SWE65, $14.00)

Grand Canyon National Park Map 207

Grand Canyon National Park Map 207


by Trails Illustrated

  • 2009
  • MAP

A detailed hiker's map (1:35,000) of Colorado River miles 60-98, perfect for those hiking to Bright Angel and Indian Gardens campgrounds. (USW332, $11.95)

A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians

A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians


by Robert Stebbins

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 533 PAGES

The definitive field guide, with a special section on Baja's endemic species. (FG08, $22.00)

Eyewitness Guide Southwest and Las Vegas

Eyewitness Guide Southwest and Las Vegas


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 314 PAGES

This thorough, gorgeously illustrated guidebook provides an excellent overview of the Southwest, its history, traditions, cultures and sights. With color photography, dozens of local maps and a synopsis of the region's attractions. (SWU147, $23.00)

Four Corners Region, A Complete Guide

Four Corners Region, A Complete Guide


by Sara J. Benson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

An authoritative and practical guide to the point where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet, and the surrounding areas. (USW548, $18.95)

The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons

The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons


by John Wesley Powell

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 397 PAGES

The classic tale of adventure and exploration of the rivers and canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau, originally published in 1875 -- and still terrific reading for any traveler to the Grand Canyon. (USW80, $16.00)

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)

Frommer's American Southwest


by Frommer's

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 640 PAGES

A practical travel guide in the popular series featuring excellent annotated listings of what to do and where to eat and sleep. (SWU183, $22.99)

Frommer's New Mexico


by Lesley S. King

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER

A comprehensive, practical guide to the region with excellent recommendations for hotels, restaurants and excursions. With two-color maps throughout. (SWU466, $18.99)

Frommer's Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque


by Lesley S. King

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER

A comprehensive, practical guide to the region with excellent recommendations for hotels, restaurants and excursions. With two-color maps throughout. (SWU467, $17.99)

Glen Canyon/Capitol Reef Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A detailed topographic map of Glen Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks. (SWU57, $11.95)

Going Back to Bisbee

Going Back to Bisbee


by Richard Shelton

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 329 PAGES

Poet Richard Shelton's meditations on the history, landscape and wildlife of Bisbee, Arizona. Elegantly written, this narrative of a day trip from Shelton's Tucson home to the old mining town is an excellent introduction to the region's human and natural history. (USW324, $17.95)

Historical Atlas of the American West

Historical Atlas of the American West


by Derek Hayes

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 280 PAGES
  • NEW

This spectacular atlas presents a sweeping history of the American West through 600 color maps, posters and other striking archival material, expertly annotated and beautifully presented by geographer and historian Hayes. (USW606, $39.95)

Grand Canyon, The Complete Guide

Grand Canyon, The Complete Guide


by James Kaiser

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 332 PAGES

A full-color guide on where to go, what to do, and how to get the most out of your adventures. (SWU190, $22.95)

Lonely Planet Southwest USA

Lonely Planet Southwest USA


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 492 PAGES

A comprehensive, detailed practical guide to traveling in the American Southwest. (SWU99, $24.99)

Mac's Pocket Guide, Southwest, Cacti, Trees, & Shrubs


by Stephen Whitney

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2006
  • PLASTIC CARD

A 12-panel foldup photographic guide. (SWU481, $6.95)

Mac's Pocket Guide, Southwest, Park & Garden Birds


by Stephen Whitney

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2005
  • PLASTIC CARD

A 12-panel foldup photographic guide. (SWU479, $5.95)

Mojave National Preserve Map

Mojave National Preserve Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A detailed map of Mojave National Preserve. (USW250, $11.95)

Moon Handbook Four Corners

Moon Handbook Four Corners


by Julian Smith

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

A slim, comprehensive guide to the sights and history of Navajo and Hopi Country, Moab and Lake Powell. (SWU189, $17.95)

A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert

A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert


by Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 650 PAGES

A comprehensive natural history with 35 color illustrations, 25 black and white photographs, and 450 line drawings. (BJA26, $31.95)

Navajo Weaving, Three Centuries of Change

Navajo Weaving, Three Centuries of Change


by Kate Peck Kent

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 152 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

The classic history of Navajo textiles. (SWU80, $22.95)

North Central New Mexico Map

North Central New Mexico Map


by High Highroad Maps

  • MAP

A map of North Central New Mexico at a scale of 1:500,000. (USW125, $3.95)

Northeastern Utah Map


by Utah Travel Council

  • MAP

A map of northeastern Utah at a scale of 1:357,000. (USW353, $4.95)

Recreational Map of Utah

Recreational Map of Utah


by GTR Mapping

  • MAP

A very good fold-out map of Utah at a scale of 1:800,000 showing topography, parks and wilderness areas, cities, towns and roads. (SWU48, $3.95)

Rough Guide Southwest USA


by Greg Ward

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 584 PAGES

This comprehensive guide in the British series nicely balances a historical and cultural overview with practical travel information. (SWU275, $24.99)

Serenading the Light, Painters of the Desert Southwest


by David Clemmer

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 162 PAGES

A collection of paintings of mesas, deserts and mountains by mostly New Mexican artists, including Gerard Curtis Delano, Norma Bassett Hall, Coy Seward, and others. (SWU239, $39.00)

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America


by David Sibley

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 474 PAGES

A compact, geographically specific version of the Sibley Guide with all-new range maps, the same glorious illustrations and expanded, extremely valuable descriptions of each bird. (USW418, $19.95)

Sonoran Desert Wildlfowers, A Field Guide to the Common Wildflowers of the Sonoran Desert


by Richard Spellenburg

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A compact, authoritative guide to the wildflowers of the Sonoran, featuring 300 color photographs. (SWU182, $24.95)

Southwest United States

Southwest United States


by HEMA Maps

  • MAP

A very good regional map of the Colorado Plateau, west to California and south to Mexico. (USW266, $9.95)

Southwestern Utah Map


by Utah Travel Council

  • MAP

A map of southwestern Utah at a scale of 1:375,000. (USW124, $4.95)

Tucson Southeast Arizona Map

Tucson Southeast Arizona Map


by North Star Maps

  • MAP

A map of Southeast Arizona covering Saguaro National Park, Tucson and the Chiricahua Mountains. (USW123, $3.95)

Zion National Park Map

Zion National Park Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A detailed map of Zion National Park at a scale of 1:38,000. (USW144, $11.95)

The Hidden Canyon, A River Journey

The Hidden Canyon, A River Journey


by John Blaustein | Edward Abbey | Martin Litton

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 143 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A celebrated collection of photographs and accompanying journals from an 18-day trip down the Colorado River by Edward Abbey himself. (SWU69, $19.95)

 

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