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Abbey's Road

Abbey's Road


by Edward Abbey

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 198 PAGES

This anthology of Abbey's travels includes the cantankerous desert rat's entertaining account of exploring the Sierra Madre of Mexico. (DES04, $17.00)

All the Wild and Lonely Places, Journeys in a Desert landscape


by Lawrence Hogue

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES

A natural and human history of the Anza-Borrego. (USW338, $30.00)

Anasazi America

Anasazi America


by David Stuart

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

A thought-provoking, engaging account of the rise and fall of Anasazi society in the desert southwest. (USW228, $24.95)

Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest

Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest


by Stephen Plog | Amy Elizabeth Grey

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

This illustrated introduction provides an in-depth look at the ancient cultures that first inhabited the pueblos and cliff dwellings of the American Southwest. Organized chronologically, it features hundreds of maps, mostly black-and-white photographs and site diagrams. (USW131, $26.95)

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Map


by Wilderness Press

  • MAP

A detailed recreation map of California's Anza-Borrego State Park. (CAL117, $9.95)

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)

California, A History

California, A History


by Kevin Starr

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A lively short history in the excellent Modern Library Chronicles series, written by a renowned historian. (CAL204, $14.95)

Canyon Country Wildflowers

Canyon Country Wildflowers


by Damian Fagan

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 152 PAGES

This comprehensive field guide covers 190 of the most commonly encountered wildflowers, shrubs and trees of the Four Corners area. (USW155, $19.95)

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)

Chasing Monarchs, A Migration with the Butterflies of Passage

Chasing Monarchs, A Migration with the Butterflies of Passage


by Robert Michael Pyle

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 307 PAGES

A memoir of Lepidoptery, combing the entomologist-author's considerable knowledge of butterflies and their biology with a rambling road trip from British Columbia through the Southwest to Mexico. (MEX62, $14.00)

Compass Guide Arizona

Compass Guide Arizona


by Lawrence Cheek | Carrie Sears Bell | Michael Freeman | Kerrick James

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A personable and well-written overview of Arizona's natural attractions, history, people, arts and architecture. (USW121, $21.95)

Compass Guide Santa Fe

Compass Guide Santa Fe


by Lawrence Cheek

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 268 PAGES

This wonderfully written handbook features attractive color photography and detailed information on Santa Fe. (USW129, $20.95)

Death Comes for the Archbishop

Death Comes for the Archbishop


by Willa Cather

  • LITERATURE
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 297 PAGES

Based in part on the life of Bishop Jean Baptiste L'Amy, this classic novel of missionary life in New Mexico is rich in the texture of Old Santa Fe and New Mexican landscapes. (USW79, $13.00)

Desert Survival Skills


by David Alloway

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A friendly, humorous guide to short-term and long-term survival in the desert. (DES06, $26.95)

Discovering the Desert, Legacy of the Carnegie Desert Botanical Laboratory


by 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. (USW103, $21.95)

Downcanyon, A Naturalist Explores the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon

Downcanyon, A Naturalist Explores the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon


by 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 interweaves geology, plants, animals and human history in her account. (USW11, $19.95)

Empire Express, Building the First Transcontinental Railroad

Empire Express, Building the First Transcontinental Railroad


by 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. (USW135, $30.00)

Eyewitness Guide California

Eyewitness Guide California


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 660 PAGES

A literate, visually rich guide to the Golden State, featuring color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of California's attractions with a particular focus on San Francisco and Los Angeles. (USW146, $30.00)

Falcon Guide, Hiking Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks

Falcon Guide, Hiking Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks


by Tamara Martin | Erik Molvar

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 246 PAGES

In addition to useful trail descriptions, maps and safety techniques, this practical hiking guide to Zion and Bryce National Parks gives an overview of the area's natural history. (USW138, $16.95)

A Field Guide to the Grand Canyon

A Field Guide to the Grand Canyon


by Stephen Whitney

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 268 PAGES

A compact guide to the natural history of the Grand Canyon with 71 handsome color plates, maps and illustrations. (USW06, $19.95)

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)

The Gangster We Are All Looking for


by Thi Diem Thuy Le

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES

The story of a Vietnamese refugee family's harrowing experiences as impoverished immigrants in San Diego. (CAL175, $14.95)

Gathering the Desert


by Gary Paul Nabhan

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 209 PAGES

An ecologist with a particular interest in the origins of foodstuffs, Nabhan interweaves ethnography, biochemistry, natural history and journalism in this well-written account of desert cultures and botany in the American Southwest. (USW120, $22.95)

The Great Taos Bank Robbery, And Other Indian Country Affairs

The Great Taos Bank Robbery, And Other Indian Country Affairs


by Tony Hillerman

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

Nine fast-reading short stories based on daily life in contemporary New Mexico, written by the author of best-selling mysteries set in the Southwest. (USW132, $13.00)

Hiking Canyonlands and Arches National Parks

Hiking Canyonlands and Arches National Parks


by Bill Schneider

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 226 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to the hiking trails and backcountry roads of Canyonlands and Arches, published in cooperation with the National Park Service. (USW154, $16.95)

In Nevada: The Land, the People, God, and Chance

In Nevada: The Land, the People, God, and Chance


by David Thomson

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 330 PAGES

A social history of the state, including the extraordinary spectacle of Las Vegas, organized as a series of literary snapshots told in the first person. (USW213, $14.00)

In Search of the Old Ones, Exploring the Anasazi World of the Southwest

In Search of the Old Ones, Exploring the Anasazi World of the Southwest


by David D. Roberts

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 271 PAGES

An exuberant, engaging account of archaeological adventures in the desert Southwest. Roberts investigates the factors that may have led to the demise of the Anasazi civilization -- and looks into longstanding controversies. (USW157, $15.00)

Insight Guide U.S. National Parks West

Insight Guide U.S. National Parks West


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 413 PAGES

This superb guide offers a thoroughly illustrated, informative overview of the national parks of the western United States, including Arches, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Zion, the Grand Canyon and the Petrified Forest. (USW181, $24.99)

The Laughing Boy

The Laughing Boy


by Oliver La Farge

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 193 PAGES

An ethnographer and archaeologist, La Farge captures the flavor of the landscapes and ways of life in Northern Arizona in the early 20th century in this Pulitzer Prize-winning short novel. (USW240, $12.95)

Mendocino and Other Stories


by Ann Packer

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

These ten memorable slice-of-life stories, which originally appeared in the New Yorker and Ploughshares magazines, are set primarily in northern California and recount the lives of ordinary people in unusual situations. (CAL192, $13.95)

Mojave National Preserve Map

Mojave National Preserve Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

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

Moon Handbook Coastal California


by Kim Weir

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 550 PAGES

A practical guide to the Californian coast by veteran Moon Handbook writer Kim Weir, good features information on food, accommodations and attractions. (CAL189, $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)

Natural History of the Islands of California


by Allan A. Schoenherr | C. Robert Feldmeth | Michael J. Emerson | David Mooney

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 502 PAGES

A survey of the ecology, geology and human history of California's coastal islands. (CAL111, $55.00)

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)

Neon Nevada


by Sheila Swan | Peter Laufer

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1994
  • HARD COVER
  • 112 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An illustrated chronicle of over 100 neon signs that have been produced and displayed in Nevada, the neon capital of the world. (USW257, $39.95)

The New Encyclopedia of the American West


by Howard R. Lamar

  • REFERENCE
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 1320 PAGES

A massive -- and entertaining -- reference to the West. (USW416, $85.00)

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)

Northern California and Southern Oregon Coast Map

Northern California and Southern Oregon Coast Map


by Global Graphics

  • MAP

A recreational map of the coastal regions of Oregon and northern California at a scale of 1:500,000. (USW459, $4.95)

Northern California and Southern Oregon Coast Map

Northern California and Southern Oregon Coast Map


by Global Graphics

  • MAP

A recreational map of the coastal regions of Oregon and northern California at a scale of 1:500,000. (USW459, $4.95)

Patterns of Culture

Patterns of Culture


by Ruth Benedict | Margaret Mead

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 290 PAGES

This pioneering book compares and contrasts three native cultures. (PNG10, $15.00)

Pueblo Indians of North America

Pueblo Indians of North America


by Edward P. Dozier

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A rare glimpse into the life and culture of Eastern and Western Pueblos. (USW234, $19.95)

Roadside Geology Arizona

Roadside Geology Arizona


by Halka Chronic

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 321 PAGES

Designed for the roadside traveler, this book explains in detail the geologic history of Arizona as seen through the window. It's a great introduction to basic geomorphology and how the dramatic landscapes were formed. (USW122, $20.00)

San Diego Architecture from Mission to Modern: A Guide to the Buildings, Planning, People and Spaces That Shape the Region


by Dirk Sutro

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 356 PAGES

A full-color, compact guide to San Diego's architecture. (CAL176, $24.95)

Santa Fe Indian Market, Showcase of Native American Art


by Bruce Bernstein | Mark Nohl

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1993
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

A beautifully photographed book about the Indian Market with text by Bruce Bernstein. (USW230, $34.95)

A Short History of Las Vegas


by Barbara Land | Myrick Land | Guy Louis Rocha

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 200 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

This brief history of Las Vegas traces the gambling mecca's roots back to its early settlers. (USW243, $15.95)

Southwestern Utah Map


by Utah Travel Council

  • MAP

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

The Spanish Frontier in North America


by David Weber

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 579 PAGES

The definitive history of the Spanish colonial period in America. (NAM01, $30.00)

Talking With the Clay, The Art of Pueblo Pottery


by Stephen Trimble | Tom Ireland

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 116 PAGES

With color photographs throughout, this 20th anniversary edition of Trmible's portrait of the Pueblo people as revealed through pottery traditions includes interviews with a new generation of artists. (USW235, $19.95)

Those Who Came Before, Southwestern Archaeology in the National Park System

Those Who Came Before, Southwestern Archaeology in the National Park System


by 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)

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)

Wild Plants of the Pueblo Province, Exploring Ancient and Enduring Uses

Wild Plants of the Pueblo Province, Exploring Ancient and Enduring Uses


by William Dunmire | Gail Tierney

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

An accessible guide to the diverse plant communities of the Pueblo people. (USW09, $22.50)

The Winemaker's Dance, Exploring Terroir in the Napa Valley


by Jonathan Swinchatt | David G. Howell

  • FOOD
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 229 PAGES

California-bound wine connoisseurs will appreciate the informative no-stone-left-unturned scientific approach to the analysis of Terroir (i.e. soil but much more than that) in the Napa Valley. (CAL190, $45.00)

The Winemaker's Dance, Exploring Terroir in the Napa Valley


by Jonathan Swinchatt | David G. Howell

  • FOOD
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 229 PAGES

California-bound wine connoisseurs will appreciate the informative no-stone-left-unturned scientific approach to the analysis of Terroir (i.e. soil but much more than that) in the Napa Valley. (CAL190, $45.00)

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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