UTAH & THE CANYON COUNTRY More Books Abbey's Road  •  Edward Abbey NATURAL HISTORY •  1991 •  PAPER  • 198 PAGES Famed as a rascal, misanthrope and cantankerous lover of all things untamed, Abbey's writings reflect the beauty and spirit of wild places. They are also insightful and laugh-out-loud funny. This volume collects his explorations of varied locales around the globe, including the Sierra Madre of Mexico. If you like this book, we also carry Abbey's tribute to the American Southwest, Desert Solitaire. (DES04, $17.00)   Anasazi America  •  David Stuart CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2000 •  PAPER  • 248 PAGES An engaging portrait of the Chaco Anasazi, an agricultural society which at the height of its power in the 11th century dominated much of the four corners region With maps, black-and-white photographs, extensive notes and bibliography. David Stuart, whose course on Ancient Mexico was the inspiration for this book, is a provocative, thoughtful guide to the development -- and eventual collapse -- of Chaco society. Highly recommended for visitors to Chaco Canyon and other mesa sites in Southwest. (USW228, $24.95)   Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest  •  Stephen Plog  •  Amy Elizabeth Grey CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2008 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES An illustrated introduction to the people, ancient pueblos and cliff dwellings of the American Southwest, ideal for the traveler with an interest in the prehistory of the region. Organized chronologically, it features hundreds of maps, mostly black-and-white photographs and site diagrams. (USW131, $26.95)   Arizona Flipmap  •  Universal Map Enterprises MAP A laminated, fold-up map of Arizona, shown at a scale of 1:2,200,000. It overlaps 65 miles north into Utah, including Bryce, Zion and Monument Valley. (USW211, $6.99)   The Best of Edward Abbey  •  Edward Abbey ANTHOLOGY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 440 PAGES Abbey compiled this generous collection of his fiction and non-fiction in 1984, including excerpts from The Brave Cowboy, Black Sun, and The Monkey Wrench Gang, along with sections of Desert Solitaire and other essays. (GEN336, $16.95)   The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession  •  Mark Obmascik NATURAL HISTORY •  2011 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES Obmascik, himself an over-the-edge birder, recounts with glee and page-turning detail the race to see the most birds in North America in a year, a quest that has his three competitors on the road at a moments notice, heading out in the middle of the night, and combing the beaches. As he so winningly demonstrates, these people are driven. (BRD29, $15.00)   The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife  •  Christopher W. Leahy  •  Gordon Morrison NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 1072 PAGES A handsome, fully illustrated survey of the birds of North America, organized A to Z, covering birds, bird biology, conservation and birdwatching. Published in cooperation with the American Birding Association. (NAM21, $19.95)   Blood Meridian, or The Evening Redness in the West  •  Cormac McCarthy LITERATURE •  1992 •  PAPER  • 337 PAGES The story of a young man's involvement with a gang of marauding bandits set in the glory days of the Wild West. We follow the protagonist, known only as "The Kid," across the desert and mountain landscapes of the southwest U.S. and northern Mexico. The rich cast of characters includes some of the most ghoulish and vivid criminals that have ever been inked, including "The Judge," a hairless giant with encyclopedic knowledge and devilish wit. But the novel truly soars with the depictions of landscape. (SWU31, $15.00)   The Book of the Navajo  •  Raymond Friday Locke CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2002 •  PAPER  • 496 PAGES Well written and researched, this in-depth scholarly portrait of the society, culture and history of the Navajo people, originally published in 1976, has long been the definitive account, used in Navajo schools. (SWU228, $8.95)   Burntwater  •  Scott Thybony TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 125 PAGES This slim account of the author's travels across the Colorado Plateau slips into history, geology, anthropology, and memoir. Thybony structures his journey as a quest to understand the traditional Na-vajo blessing "Go in beauty." (USW452, $16.95)   Butch Cassidy, A Biography  •  Richard Patterson BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1998 •  PAPER  • 448 PAGES Legendary outlaw Butch Cassidy and the ambiguities surrounding his life and death are examined in this biography, the most comprehensive published in over half a century. (USW355, $21.95)   Butterflies through Binoculars, The West  •  Jeffrey Glassberg FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 374 PAGES A photographic identification guide to butterflies found throughout the western United States, from the Mississippi to the Pacific. Range maps and 625 color photos are included, along with short descriptions, information on biology and conservation, and other facts helpful to spotting and identifying butterflies. (BUG11, $24.95)   Cabeza de Vaca's Adventures in the Unknown Interior of America  •  Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2003 •  PAPER  • 204 PAGES An account of Cabeza de Vaca's 16th-century epic adventures in the New World. Only a handful of men survived the eight-year, 6,000-mile expedition across America from Tampa bay to Sinaloa, Mexico. They were the first Europeans to set foot in the interior of Florida, Texas, New Mexico and Northernmost Mexico. In this English-language edition, reproduced from their award-winning three-volume set, Adorno and Pautz supplement the engrossing account with a general introduction that orients the reader to Cabeza de Vaca's world. They also provide explanatory notes, which resolve many of the narrative's most perplexing questions. This highly readable translation fires the imagination and illuminates the enduring appeal of Cabeza de Vaca's experience for a modern audience. (SWU40, $24.95)   Canyons of the Escalante Map  •  Trails Illustrated MAP This full-color topographic map of Escalante, shown at a scale of 1:70,000 is printed on waterproof paper and includes information on area's major attractions. Two Sides. 26x37 inches. (USW304, $11.95)   Crossing Paths, Uncommon Encounters with Animals in the Wild  •  Craig Childs EXPLORATION •  1997 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES Adventurer and naturalists Craig Childs vividly describes 23 meetings with the animals of the American desert, from camel to rainbow trout. Each chapter introduces a new animal, and Child offers memorable descriptions of each in this engrossing travelogue. (SWU170, $14.95)   Crossing the Next Meridian: Land, Water, and the Future of the West  •  Charles F. Wilkinson HISTORY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES A discussion of development and conservation in the West, centering on distribution and management of water supplies. Wilkinson, a professor and expert on environmental law, tackles these hotly debated issues with informed opinions and propositions for change. (USW361, $45.00)   The Delight Makers  •  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)   Desert Between the Mountains: Mormons, Miners, Padres, Mountain Men, and the Opening of the Great Basin, 1772-1869  •  Michael Durham HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES A history of Utah, published to coincide with the sesquicentennial of Mormon arrival in Utah. (USW382, $19.95)   The Desert Cries, A Season of Flash Floods in a Dry Land  •  Craig Childs NATURAL HISTORY •  2002 •  PAPER  • 140 PAGES Naturalist and adventurer Craig Childs's impressionistic account of five flash floods which killed 22 people in Arizona in 1997. (SWU172, $14.95)   Desert Survival Skills  •  David Alloway GUIDEBOOK •  2000 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A practical guide to survival in the desert, leavened by Alloway's sense of humor and own experience in the Chihuahuan desert. Topics include finding and conserving water, fire, shelter, weather, plant and animal resources, vehicle repair and first aid. (DES06, $26.95)   Desert Survivor, An Adventurer's Guide to Exploring the Great American Desert  •  John Annerino GUIDEBOOK •  2001 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES A well informed, practical guide and handbook for hikers, backpackers and anyone else who would like to explore the parks and wilderness areas of the Chihuauan, Mojave, Sonoroan and Great Basin deserts of the American Southwest. With maps, drawings, photos, and guidelines for safe travel. Annerino is a popular author, photographer -- and desert rat -- who lives in Tucson. With an excellent overview of the natural and cultural history of the Great American Desert. (USW372, $15.95)   Desert, The Mojave and Death Valley  •  Jack Dykinga  •  Janice Emily Bowers NATURAL HISTORY •  1999 •  HARD COVER  • 143 PAGES • COMING IN A portrait of the Mojave by Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Jack Dykinga. With text by botanist Janice Emily Bowers, this beautiful volume highlights the sand dunes, rocks and wildflowers of the desert. The 125, mostly full-page, color photographs are stunning. (USW248, $49.50)   Dinosaur National Monument Map  •  Trails Illustrated MAP A topographic map of Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado and Utah, at a scale of 1:78,000. Two Sides. 22x38 inches. (RKY38, $11.95)   Downcanyon, A Naturalist Explores the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon  •  Ann Zwinger NATURAL HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES A vivid overview of the Grand Canyon and Colorado River, from Mile 0 at Lees Ferry to Mile 278 at Grand Wash Fault. Zwinger, clearly in love with the American West, interweaves geology, plants, animals and human history in her account, organized by season. She helpfully includes extensive notes for further reading. With line drawings and two maps. (USW11, $19.95)   Downstream, Encounters with the Colorado River  •  Karen Halverson NATURAL HISTORY •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 160 PAGES Downstream is an arresting vision of the Colorado River by renowned landscape photographer Karen Halverson. The Colorado, crucial to development in the West, is at once wilderness, natural resource, recreation area, and wasteland. In seventy large-format color photographs, Halverson captures the river's natural majesty as well as the strange and unexpected beauty of its altered state. The images take us on an intimate exploration of the Colorado's entire length-- from its rugged upstream canyons, to its dams and reservoirs, to where it disappears into the desert, entirely consumed. In an insightful, personal introduction to the photographs, Halverson tells how she explored the Colorado by car, on foot, and by raft, while learning about its transformation into a complex water delivery system. In a lyrical foreword, historian William Deverell sets the photographs in the illuminating context of Colorado River history and discovery. In both images and prose, the book gives an extraordinary view of the Colorado's great and enduring splendor and a clear-eyed look at the many ironies contained in its waters. (SWU249, $34.95)   Eating Stone, Imagination And the Loss of the Wild  •  Ellen Meloy NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES Meloy writes endearingly of her time spent studying bighorn sheep in the canyonlands of Utah. (SWU219, $15.00)   Empire Express, Building the First Transcontinental Railroad  •  David Haward Bain HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 816 PAGES A magisterial history of the railroad that connected the East to the West -- and radically changed the face of America. It is quite a tale, featuring greed, corruption, disaster and many memorable characters. Based on exhaustive research, the detailed narrative jumps between Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroad Company. With photographs and maps. (USW135, $30.00)   Faith and Betrayal, A Pioneer Woman's Passage in the American West  •  Sally Denton BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2005 •  HARD COVER A biography of Denton's great-great-grandmother Rio Baker -- and chronicle of the independent-minded pioneer's growing disillusionment with Mormons and Mormonism. Denton, the journalist who wrote American Massacre, draws on Baker's 19th-century journals and her own research. (SWU195, $23.00)   Four Corners Regional Map, Indian Country  •  G.M. Johnson Maps MAP This double-sided road map includes Grand Canyon, Grand Junction, Flagstaff, Canyonlands and Arches National Park. Two Sides. 35x23 inches. (USW165, $5.95)   Frommer's American Southwest  •  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. With one-color maps and suggested excursions. (SWU183, $22.99)   Getting Over the Color Green  •  Scott Slovic ANTHOLOGY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES This anthology and tribute to the American desert features the writing of Charles Bowden, Ann Zwinger and Barbara Kingsolver. Highlighting the work of these and other renowned Southwestern authors, the collection includes more than 50 pieces, ranging from fiction and poetry to essays and field notes. While the pieces differ in style and tone, they all share a passion for the desert. (SWU62, $19.95)   Grand Gulch Plateau Map  •  Trails Illustrated MAP A durable, topographic map of Utah's Grand Gulch Primitive Area, at a scale of 1:63,000. Two Sides. 37x25 inches. (SWU101, $11.95)   Guide Map to Lake Powell and Glen Canyon  •  North Star Maps MAP A colorful, folded map of the region at a scale of 1:270,000. Two Sides. 18X31 inches. (SWU188, $7.95)   Hiking Grand Staircase-Escalante and the Glen Canyon Region  •  Ron Adkison GUIDEBOOK •  1998 •  PAPER  • 346 PAGES A guide to trails and canyoneering (from easy day trips to overnight treks) in the Glen Canyon region of Southern Utah. With hikes in the newly established Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. (USW422, $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, $15.00)   Indians of the American Southwest  •  Steven Walker CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1994 •  HARD COVER  • 63 PAGES An excellent overview of the Indians of the Southwest, including the Anasazi, Hohokam and Sinagua. (SWU10, $8.95)   Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand  •  Kenn Kaufman BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2006 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES Kaufman's absorbing account of coming-of-age as a Wichita teenager on the road in 1973 with a summer's pay in his pocket and the goal of seeing as many birds as he could in a year. He tallied 671, impressive by any account and extraordinary if you count birds per buck. He did it all for $1,000. This cult classic was originally published in 1973. (BRD27, $14.95)   Lonely Planet Southwest USA  •  Lonely Planet GUIDEBOOK •  2012 •  PAPER  • 492 PAGES A comprehensive, detailed practical guide to traveling in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Soutwestern Colorado. With a general overview and region-by-region review of sites, attractions, and where to go and what to do in the Lonely Planet style. (SWU99, $24.99)   Made in the Southwest: A Shopper's Guide to the Region's Best Native American, Hispanic and Western Craft Traditions  •  Laura Morelli GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES A shopper's guide to all that is handmade and beautiful in the Southwest's Hispanic, Native American and Western traditions, by writer and art historian Laura Morelli. With a state-by-state guide to artisans and stores and 80 color illustrations. (SWU209, $24.95)   Mammals of North America  •  Roland W. Kays  •  Don E. Wilson FIELD GUIDE •  2009 •  PAPER  • 248 PAGES A comprehensive guide by two noted mammalogists and featuring 108 color plates, illustrating 442 species. Range maps and descriptive text on ecology, habitat and behavior complement the wonderful paintings. (NAM11, $19.95)   Mojave National Preserve Map  •  Trails Illustrated MAP A detailed map of Mojave National Preserve, at a scale of 1:125,000. Features very good topographical relief. Two Sides. 26x38 inches. (USW250, $11.95)   Moon Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Including Moab  •  W. C. McRae GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 99 PAGES A compact guide covering Arches and Canyonland National Parks, including Island in the Sky District, Needles District, Maze District, Horseshoe Canyon Unit, the River District, and the unrivaled beauty of Moab, with maps and sightseeing highlights. (USW593, $9.99)   The Mysterious Lands, A Naturalist Explores the Four Deserts of the Southwest  •  Ann Zwinger NATURAL HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 388 PAGES • COMING IN On the road in the American Southwest. Distinguished naturalist Ann Zwinger describes her encounters with the geology, flora and fauna of the Chihuahuan, Sonoran, Mojave, and Nevada Basin deserts in this informative introduction to the natural history of the area. With handsome line drawings. (USW141, $17.95)   Native Universe, Voices of Indian America  •  Clifford E. Trafzer ANTHOLOGY •  2008 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES This anthology of personal and historical essays, as well as over 300 color illustrations of Native American art, is being published to accompany the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. It includes selections from several modern Native American writers, including Louise Erdrich and Sherman Alexie. (USA95, $22.00)   A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert  •  Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum NATURAL HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 650 PAGES Written with the general reader in mind, the many contributors to this book cover the ecology, flora and fauna of the Sonora in dozens of short articles. Written by the staff of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, it's an encyclopedic, overview of the region and its biodiversity. The book includes 35 color illustrations, 25 black and white photographs, and 450 line drawings useful for identification. (BJA26, $31.95)   The New Encyclopedia of the American West  •  Howard R. Lamar REFERENCE •  1998 •  HARD COVER  • 1320 PAGES A massive -- and entertaining -- reference to the West, featuring more than 2,400 entries and 600 illustrations. From prehistory to today, it includes historical and geographical overviews, trivial tidbits, biographical sketches of major figures, and commentary on art and literature. Compiled by Yale professor Howard R. Lamar, it's the most comprehensive single volume of its type. (USW416, $85.00)   Northeastern Utah Map  •  Utah Travel Council MAP A map of northeastern Utah, containing Salt Lake City, the Green River and Wasatch National Forest, at a scale of 1:357,000. (USW353, $4.95)   The Outlaw Trail, A History of Butch Cassidy and His Wild Bunch  •  Charles Kelly  •  Daniel Buck  •  Anne Meadows BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1996 •  PAPER  • 374 PAGES An authoritative, illustrated history of the Wild Bunch and the desert and mountain hideaways of the American West, originally published in 1938. Kelly vividly recreates life in the frontier. (USW460, $21.95)   Paul Strand Southwest  •  Paul Strand  •  Rebecca Busselle  •  Trudy Wilner Stack ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 112 PAGES With 50 black-and-white photographs, this book showcases Strand's work during the summers of 1926 and 1930-1932, when Taos, New Mexico served as the inspiration for his stark, elegant style. Working from two homemade darkrooms, one in a hotel basement and another above a local movie theater, Strand captured the depth and beauty of the Southwest. Through personal letters and snapshots, this book chronicles a dynamic period in Strand's life, both artistically and socially; his relationship with his wife Rebecca and his mentor Alfred Stieglitz were struggling, and he crossed paths with the likes of D.H. Lawrence, Ansel Adams and Georgia O'Keefe. (USW442, $50.00)   The People, Indians of the American Southwest  •  Stephen Trimble CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1993 •  PAPER  • 536 PAGES A vibrant portrait of the Southwest Indian peoples based on interviews with dozens of elders. With a brief historical overview of Pueblo, Navajo, Apache, Ute, Mojave, and other peoples of the region, it's an excellent reference for the southwestern traveler. With fine color photographs and revealing interviews. (USW236, $34.95)   Rebel of the Rockies, A History of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad  •  Robert G. Athearn HISTORY •  1977 •  PAPER  • 395 PAGES This history of one of the old big-time railroads provides an account of an interesting aspect of the opening of the west, even if it is sprinkled with a fair amount of legalese. (USW393, $35.00)   Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories  •  Ronald J. Drez  •  David Eisenhower HISTORY •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS An engaging and well-constructed history of the D-Day invasion for readers in grades 5 to 8, complete with anecdotes from soldiers, black-and-white photographs, plenty of historical information, and an introduction by David Eisenhower which paints a personal portrait of his grandfather, Dwight. (USA96, $17.95)   Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul  •  Scott Weidensaul NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES Weidensaul follows in the footsteps conservation pioneers Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher in this homage to their 1953 journey, modern travelogue and eye-opening report on wilderness in America. (USA123, $16.00)   Richard Wetherill, Anasazi  •  Frank McNitt BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1974 •  PAPER  • 380 PAGES An engrossing biography of a man instrumental in discovering, exploring, and excavating ancient sites throughout the Southwest. Colorful characters, high drama, history and archaeology make this book hard to put down. (USW39, $24.95)   River Flowing from the Sunrise: An Environmental History of the Lower San Juan  •  James M. Aton  •  Robert McPherson  •  Donald Worster NATURAL HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 216 PAGES A ecological overview of the lower San Juan. It's a engaging discussion of the river and its future prospects from settlement by the Anasazi and Navajo peoples through European exploration, Mormon expansion, scientific research, industrial projects and modern government policies. (SWU158, $26.95)   The River is Mine  •  Ardian Gill LITERATURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES This historical novel, subtitled John Wesley Powell's 1869 Exploration of the Green and Colorado Rivers and the Grand Canyon, captures the spirit of Powell and the expedition. (SWU152, $12.95)   Sacred Objects and Sacred Places, Preserving Tribal Traditions  •  Andrew Gulliford ARCHAEOLOGY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 328 PAGES From the director of the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado comes this scholarly study of the preservation of Native American artifacts and sites. It is the first national book on tribal historic preservation and includes maps, illustrations and an extensive bibliography. (USW269, $34.95)   Scats and Tracks of the Desert Southwest  •  James Halfpenny  •  Todd Telander FIELD GUIDE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES An essential pocket guide to tracks, scats and signs of not just the mammals of the region but also the reptiles, amphibians and birds. Each of the species gets a double-page spread with line drawings of the animal, scat and track, range map, and description. With shaded pencil drawings by Todd Telander. (SWU61, $9.95)   The Secret Knowledge of Water  •  Craig Childs TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES Longtime desert-dweller Craig Childs's reverence for water is displayed clearly in the pages of this travelogue, an adventuring ecologist's journey through Arizona, Utah, the Grand Canyon and Northern Mexico. Subtitled "Discovering the Essence of the American Desert," this lyrical narrative paints the desert as a place of mystery and infintie potential. (SWU169, $14.99)   The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America  •  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 with status, habitat, range, voice and identifying marks. The book covers 703 species of birds occurring west of the Rockies, including Alaska, the western Canadian provinces, Baja California and portions of northern Mexico. Maps show the range throughout North America. For birders living east of the Rockies, you'll want to use Sibley's "Birds of Eastern North America" (USE262). (USW418, $19.95)   Singing Stone, A Natural History of the Escalante Canyons  •  Thomas Lowe Fleischner NATURAL HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 212 PAGES Fleischner, a conservation biologist and former park ranger, interweaves personal narrative and natural history in this meditative account. (USW423, $21.95)   Soul of Nowhere  •  Craig Childs TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 240 PAGES Naturalist and adventurer Craig Childs's account of travels in the American desert. (SWU171, $22.95)   The Southwest Inside Out, An Illustrated Guide to the Land and its History  •  Thomas Wiewandt  •  Maureen Wilks GUIDEBOOK •  2010 •  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)   Southwest United States  •  HEMA Maps MAP A very good regional map of the Colorado Plateau and surroundings, west to California and south to Mexico, at a scale of 1:1,200,000. With city maps and detailed index. Two Sides. 36x26 inches. (USW266, $9.95)   Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas  •  Ronald Wright HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright's illuminating account, told largely from the point of view of the losers, details the rapid collapse of cultures and societies in the Americas following the arrival of the Europeans in 1492. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account, originally published in 1993. Wright is also the author of Time Among the Maya. (NAM20, $24.95)   The Story of the West  •  Robert Utley HISTORY •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 320 PAGES A hefty, beautifully illustrated history chronicling the span of America's West from prehistoric times to present. Essays by prominent historians highlight the social, cultural, political and economic development of the region. Published in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, who's numerous treasures illustrate the text. Produced in DK's hallmark graphic style, this is anything but a bland looking history text. (USW429, $40.00)   This Land, A Guide to Western National Forests  •  Robert H. Mohlenbrock  •  Mike Dombeck GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES Part travelogue, part guidebook, this series introduces readers to the wildernesses, scenic drives, campgrounds and hiking trails of the United States. (USW468, $25.95)   Those Who Came Before, Southwestern Archaeology in the National Park System  •  Robert Hill Lister  •  Florence C. Lister ARCHAEOLOGY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 238 PAGES An overview of Southwest archaeology, focusing on national parks or monuments. It covers Hohokam, Mogollon and Anasazi sites. (USW156, $16.95)   Time's Arrow, Time's Cycle: Myth and Metaphor in the Discovery of Geological Time  •  Stephen Jay Gould NATURAL HISTORY •  1988 •  PAPER  • 222 PAGES An exploration of the impact of geological science, and especially the scale of geologic time, on human thought. (GEO16, $26.00)   Time, Trees, and Prehistory  •  Stephen D. Nash ARCHAEOLOGY •  2006 •  PAPER Subtitled Tree-Ring Dating and the Development of North American Archaeology 1914 - 1950. (HSC35, $35.00)   To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession  •  Dan Koeppel NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES Ostensibly about birds and birdwatching, this enormously appealing book is a memoir by a talented writer of his father, a father who happens to be in the elite cadre of major birders. Dan Koeppel chronicles his father's growing interest in birds in this enormously appealing memoir of a life devoted to birds. Richard is a member of an elite group who have tallied more than 7,000 species. Koeppel includes his own travels tagging along and brief profiles of other eccentric listers. (BRD28, $14.00)   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)   USA Southwest, Southern Rockies Map  •  Borch Maps 2007 •  MAP A map of the American Southwest at a scale of 1:3,000,000 with roads, parks and topography. One Side. 39x55 inches. (SWU21, $9.95)   The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder  •  Peter Cashwell NATURAL HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 269 PAGES A memoir of the birding life, its pleasures, obsessions and pitfalls. Based in the Carolinas (where he teaches English), Cashwell recounts in these essays the birds he's encountered, the why and wherefores of the birding life and some very entertaining anecdotes. Along the way, Cashwell traces his own development from casual novice to life lister (with a desire to see all the birds of North America). (BRD26, $16.95)   Wisdom of the Elders, Sacred Native Stories of Nature  •  David Suzuki NATURAL HISTORY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 274 PAGES A global look at the relationship of people and nature. Organized thematically, each vignette juxtaposes western and native perspectives on ecology, land use and spirituality. It includes traditional tales of the Sioux, Hopi, and Navajo peoples. (GEN156, $19.00)
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