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ARIZONA & GRAND CANYON
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Arizona, New Mexico & Grand Canyon Trips
• Becca Blond
GUIDEBOOK •
2009 •
PAPER
• 360 PAGES
A compact and practical guide to visiting the American Southwest, with 58 themed itineraries and over 1,000 local attractions. Trips are divided into categories by theme: iconic, food & drink, history & culture, route, offbeat, city, and day trips.
(SWU260, $19.99) |
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Canyon
• Michael Ghiglieri
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
1992 •
PAPER
• 311 PAGES
Down the river from Lee's Ferry to Diamond Creek in the company of an experienced guide and ecologist. Ghiglieri mixes a travel account with high adventure, drama and a good deal of information on the history, geology and ecology of the Colorado.
(SWU75, $19.95) |
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Compass Guide Arizona
• Lawrence Cheek
• Carrie Sears Bell
• Michael Freeman
• Kerrick James
GUIDEBOOK •
2004 •
PAPER
• 304 PAGES
• COMING IN
A personable and well written overview of Arizona's natural attractions, history, people, arts and architecture. Practical visitor information is accompanied by topical essays on Arizona's Hispanic heritage, cattlemen, miners, the Indian wars and literary excerpts by some of the state's best writers. Cheek introduces the guide with his own experience of moving to Tucson from Des Moines and his initial feelings of annoyance with the desert's bugs, climate and politicians. But his affectionate coverage of the state's canyons, mountains, deserts and forests proves that "in the end, this book is about falling in love." With detailed color maps and photographs.
(USW121, $21.95) |
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Discovering the Desert, Legacy of the Carnegie Desert Botanical Laboratory
• William McGinnies
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1982 •
PAPER
• 276 PAGES
A history of Sonoran desert research, this book is an engaging survey of the geography, ecology and climate of desert life in the American Southwest -- and especially of the pioneering work conducted at the Carnegie Desert Botanical Laboratory. With maps, diagrams and black-and-white photos.
(USW103, $21.95) |
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Eyewitness Guide Arizona & the Grand Canyon
• Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
PAPER
• 175 PAGES
A comprehensive guide to Arizona, complete with over 500 photographs, illustrations and maps, as well as plenty of travel information on where to go, stay and eat.
(SWU173, $20.00) |
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Fodor's Arizona and the Grand Canyon
• Inc. Fodor's Travel Publications
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 544 PAGES
A practical guide in the popular series, saturated with valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights, and dining.
(USW540, $20.99) |
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Geology Underfoot in Northern Arizona
• Lon Abbott
NATURAL HISTORY •
2007 •
PAPER
• 334 PAGES
Geologic features of 20 sites in Arizona, from the Grand Canyon and Sedona to the Sonora.
(SWU238, $18.00) |
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Grand Canyon Country, Its Majesty and Lore
• Seymour L. Fishbein
• Kenneth Brower
NATURAL HISTORY •
2010 •
PAPER
• 200 PAGES
An overview of the Grand Canyon presented in the style of National Geographic, featuring spectacular color photographs, maps and good travel information.
(SWU13, $16.00) |
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Grand Canyon National Park Road Guide
• Jeremy Schmidt
GUIDEBOOK •
2004 •
PAPER
• 93 PAGES
A compact guidebook by National Geographic with the publisher's usual attention to maps and color photography. With a good overview of history, nature, culture and attractions.
(SWU215, $8.95) |
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Grand Canyon: North Rim the Story Behind the Scenery
• Connie Rudd
NATURAL HISTORY •
1997 •
PAPER
• 48 PAGES
An illustrated overview of the natural features and wildlife of the north rim of the Grand Canyon, presented in an oversize booklet.
(USW98, $11.95) |
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Hoodoo
• Susan Cummins Miller
MYSTERY •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 283 PAGES
When Frankie MacFarlane finds a dead body among the volcanic hoodoos of Chiricahua National Monument in southeast Arizona, she becomes a suspect in several murders related to a conflict between copper miners and local landowners. Miller weaves together geoscience, Western history and culture, ecology and family in this Southwestern mystery.
(SWU476, $24.95) |
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Hopi
• Jake Page
• Susanne Page
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2009 •
PAPER
• 224 PAGES
In 1974 Hopi elders invited photographer Susanne Page and her husband, author Jake Page, to chronicle the world of the Hopi, which is usually closed to outsiders and particularly to photographers. The result of that unprecedented invitation is this beautifully illustrated book, first published in 1982. Thirty years later, it is still a powerful, respectful tribute to the spiritual life, the land and the culture of the Hopi people.
(SWU487, $29.95) |
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The Hopi People
• Stewart B. Koyiyumptewa
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2009 •
PAPER
• 127 PAGES
Through the collection of remarkable photographs gathered here, authors Stewart B. Koyiyumptewa and Carolyn OaBagy Davis provide the outside world with a rare look into the life and culture of the 12 Hopi villages scattered across 2,500 square miles in northeastern Arizona. A member of the Badger/Butterfly Clan, Koyiyumptewa is from Hotevilla, located on the Third Mesa, and has worked for the Hopi Cultural Preservation Office as the tribal archivist for eight years. Davis, a fourth-generation descendant of Utah pioneers, is the author of many books on the history of the American West.
(SWU484, $21.99) |
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I Am the Grand Canyon, The Story of the Havasupai People
• Stephen Hirst
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2007 •
PAPER
• 276 PAGES
A history and celebration of the 20,000 year history of the Havasupai people, from their arrival in North America to their struggle to regain lands taken from them in the 19th century to their present way of life in and around the Grand Canyon. With 65 color and black-and-white photographs.
(SWU227, $18.95) |
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Indian Arts of the Southwest
• Susanne Page
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2008 •
PAPER
• 143 PAGES
Packed with invaluable advice on how to judge quality, determine value, and identify imitations and fakes, this excellent book is both a cultural history and guide to the gorgeous objects of the Navajo, Hopi, Zuni, Pueblo and other native peoples of Arizona and New Mexico. With color photographs of the basketry, pottery, weaving, jewelry, and carvings of more than 200 noted artisans.
(SWU485, $19.95) |
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Lonely Planet Arizona
• Amy C. Balfour
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 360 PAGES
A comprehensive guide in the Lonely Planet style featuring maps, background -- and practical information for the traveler.
(SWU482, $22.99) |
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Mac's Pocket Guide, Grand Canyon National Park, Birds & Mammals
• Stephen Whitney
FIELD GUIDE •
2005 •
PLASTIC CARD
A 12-panel foldup guide to the birds and mammals of the Grand Canyon with color photographs.
(SWU478, $5.95) |
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Mac's Pocket Guide, Grand Canyon National Park, Trees, Flowers, & Cacti
• Stephen Whitney
FIELD GUIDE •
2005 •
PLASTIC CARD
A 12-panel foldup guide to the plant life of the Grand Canyon with color photographs.
(SWU480, $5.95) |
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Moon Arizona
• Tim Hull
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 450 PAGES
A no-nonsense practical guide in the Moon series, jam-packed not only with travel necessities (hotels, restaurants, sights), but also with a good overview of history, flora and fauna and geology.
(USW581, $19.95) |
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Mountain Islands and Desert Seas, A Natural History of the U.S.-Mexican Borderlands
• Frederick R. Gehlbach
NATURAL HISTORY •
1993 •
PAPER
An authoritative, illustrated introduction to the region from the lower Rio Grande to the Sonoran Desert.
(USW660, $24.95) |
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Navajo
• Susanne Page
• Jake Page
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2010 •
PAPER
• 200 PAGES
The husband and wife team share their personal experience of the Navajo Nation and explore the culture's history and traditions, including Jake's own experience in a rarely-witnessed healing ceremony. Susanne's photography provides an intimate view of everyday Navajo activities.
(SWU486, $24.95) |
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Official Guide to Hiking the Grand Canyon
• Scott Thybony
GUIDEBOOK •
1994 •
PAPER
• 68 PAGES
An illustrated guide with maps of major trails and practical information on permits and park regulations.
(SWU224, $11.95) |
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Phoenix PopOut Map (with Scottsdale, Tempe and Tucson)
• Map Group Inc.
MAP
A handy map of Phoenix with an origami-style fold that opens outwards from the center. This double edition also includes maps of Scottsdale, Tempe and Tucson. Two Sides. 8.5x20 inches.
(SWU111, $6.95) |
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Sonoran Desert Life
• Gerald A. Rosenthal
FIELD GUIDE •
2008 •
PAPER
• 306 PAGES
Compact and authoritative, this rugged field guide featuring hundreds of detailed, accurate photographs and easy-to-use keys is destined for the back pocket of any desert enthusiast.
(USW574, $27.95) |
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Sonoran Desert Spring
• John Alcock
NATURAL HISTORY •
1994 •
PAPER
• 134 PAGES
Alcock, a professor of insect behavior at the University of Arizona, writes of the plants and animals and ecology in this lyrical meditation on the Sonoran desert. The book is organized as a series of essays on key plants and animals over the four-month period from February to May.
(BJA20, $17.95) |
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Sonoran Desert Summer
• John Alcock
NATURAL HISTORY •
1994 •
PAPER
• 187 PAGES
Alcock evokes the plants, animals, ecology and terrain of the Sonoran desert in this extended natural history essay. A professor of insect behavior, he writes not only of the familiar saguaro cactus and showy bird-life of the region but also wood-boring beetles and other less obvious topics.
(BJA21, $17.95) |
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Travelers Guide to the Geology of the Colorado Plateau
• Donald L. Baars
NATURAL HISTORY •
2002 •
PAPER
• 296 PAGES
An outstanding survey of geology of the canyonlands of the four corners region. Baars, a professor of geology and guide, includes a geologic account of a rafting trip down the Grand Canyon.
(SWU32, $25.00) |
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Tucson Southeast Arizona Map
• North Star Maps
MAP
A map of Southeast Arizona covering Saguaro National Park, Tucson and the Chiricahua Mountains. Two Sides. 18x27 inches.
(USW123, $3.95) |
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