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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)

Fodor's Colorado


by Mary Bohman

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series, saturated with valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights, and dining. (RKY102, $18.99)

Fossils

Fossils


by Carl Mehling

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

An illustrated pocket guide to fossils, from trees and grasses to mollusks, fish and dinosaurs. (SCI281, $9.95)

Insight Fleximap Denver


by Brian Bell | Donna Dailey

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • MAP

A laminated map of the "Mile High City," featuring detailed city, street and road maps, basic tourist information and recommendations. (RKY40, $8.95)

Moon Handbook Denver


by Mindy Sink

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 250 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. (USW590, $17.95)

Recreational Map of Colorado, Expanded Edition


by GTR Mapping

  • 2007
  • MAP

A laminated road map with city insets, points of interest, colorful shaded relief, points of interest and excellent detail (one inch = 10 miles). (RKY100, $9.95)

Rocky Mountain National Park Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A full-color topographic map of Rocky Mountain National Park. (USW295, $11.95)

Rocky Mountain National Park: A History


by Curt W. Buchholtz

  • HISTORY
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 255 PAGES

History of Rocky Mountain National Park from its earliest days of exploration to its present day popularity. (USW281, $24.95)

The Serpents Trail

The Serpents Trail


by Sue Henry

  • MYSTERY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 274 PAGES

Maxie McNabb takes off down the Alaska Highway in her new Winnebago. Perhaps the only Alaskan without a husky (her trusty companion is a daschund), the sexagenarian shows plenty of pip in investigating a burglary (and not just!) of her friend's house in Colorado. (USA369, $6.99)

Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey

Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey


by Lillian Schlissel

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 278 PAGES

A fascinating, well researched selection of women's diaries and journals from the Wild West, including vivid accounts of buffalo hunts, Indian raids, childbirth under difficult circumstances, geological wonders and a telling amount of inward trepidation. With black-and-white photographs throughout. (USW395, $16.95)

 

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