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The Art of Photographing Nature
• Art Wolfe
• Martha Hill
• NATURAL HISTORY
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An elegant how-to book, featuring over 250 photographs by renowned nature photographer Art Wolfe and insightful commentary by Martha Hill, a former photo editor at Audubon magazine.
(PHT02, $30.00)
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Backroads of Northern California
• David M. Wyman
• GUIDEBOOK
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A photographic guide to the lesser traveled roads of Northern California. Featuring 100 dazzling color photographs and accompanying text by California native David Wyman, this book also covers the geology, history and main attractions of the region.
(USW145, $21.95)
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Basic Essentials Photography in the Outdoors
• Jonathan Hanson
• GUIDEBOOK
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A compact introduction to photography.
(PHT05, $7.95)
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The Best of the West, An Anthology of Classic Writing from the American West
• Tony Hillerman
• ANTHOLOGY
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A campfire collection of unforgettable portraits of the West, this anthology takes in travelers, homesteaders, Navajos, government officials, pioneers and authors as diverse as Meriwether Lewis, John Steinbeck and Edward Abbey.
(USW87, $18.00)
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Between Pacific Tides
• Edward F. Ricketts
• Jack Calvin
• Joel W. Hedgpeth
• David W. Phillips
• John Steinbeck
• FIELD GUIDE
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A handbook to the rocky shores and tide pools of the Pacific Coast of the United States. Each intertidal zone is discussed in depth, augmented by black-and-white photographs and diagrams.
(FG34, $31.95)
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The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession
• Mark Obmascik
• NATURAL HISTORY
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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. It's an utterly compelling account of a three-way race (roofing contractor, tycoon, software nerd), likely never again to be equaled.
(BRD29, $14.00)
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The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife
• Christopher W. Leahy
• Gordon Morrison
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A handsome, fully illustrated survey of the birds of North America, organized A to Z, covering birds, bird biology, conservation and birdwatching.
(NAM21, $19.95)
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Cadillac Desert, The American West and Its Disappearing Water
• Marc Reisner
• NATURAL HISTORY
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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)
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California Fault, Searching for the Spirit of a State Along the San Andreas
• Thurston Clarke
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A good natured portrait of the Golden State.
(CAL33, $12.95)
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California, A History
• Kevin Starr
• HISTORY
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A lively short history in the excellent Modern Library Chronicles series, written by a renowned historian.
(CAL204, $14.95)
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Cannery Row
• John Steinbeck
• LITERATURE
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Based on memories of characters he met living in Monterey, California, this is Steinbeck's story of the denizens of Cannery Row, a group of good-natured bums, prostitutes and alcoholics
(USW150, $10.00)
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Chasing Monarchs, A Migration with the Butterflies of Passage
• Robert Michael Pyle
• NATURAL HISTORY
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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)
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Compass Guide Coastal California
• John Doerper
• Galen Rowell
• GUIDEBOOK
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This compact guide is an excellent overview of coastal California, with particular emphasis on history, nature and visitor attractions.
(CAL38, $21.00)
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Continental Drift
• James D. Houston
• LITERATURE
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A novel about a California family shaken by war abroad and crime at home.
(CAL103, $15.95)
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Cowgirls: Women of the American West
• Teresa Jordan
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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The story of the western woman, past and present, is intimately recounted through the words of the women themselves.
(USW13, $19.95)
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Empire Express, Building the First Transcontinental Railroad
• David Haward Bain
• HISTORY
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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, $20.00)
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Eyewitness Guide California
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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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)
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Eyewitness Guide San Francisco and Northern California
• Eyewitness Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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This superb guide features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps, and a synopsis of San Francisco and Northern California's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry.
(USW147, $23.00)
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Falcon Guide, Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
• Laurel Scheidt
• GUIDEBOOK
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A practical hiking guide to Sequoia and Kings Canyon.
(CAL123, $16.95)
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Falcon Guide, Hiking the Sierra Nevada
• Barry Parr
• GUIDEBOOK
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A practical guide to hiking in the Sierra Nevada, including Yosemite, Sequoia and King's Canyon. It features descriptions of 96 hikes, maps, black-and-white photographs, and practical information.
(CAL71, $19.95)
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A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes
• William Eschmeyer
• Earl Herald
• Howard Hammann
• Roger Tory Peterson
• FIELD GUIDE
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An illustrated field guide to the fish found in Pacific coast waters.
(FG45, $20.00)
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A Field Guide to Western Birds
• Roger Tory Peterson
• FIELD GUIDE
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A field guide to the birds west of the Mississippi, featuring color plates of each species.
(FG18, $19.95)
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A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians
• Robert Stebbins
• FIELD GUIDE
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The definitive field guide, with a special section on Baja's endemic species.
(FG08, $22.00)
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Fodor's San Francisco's 25 Best
• Fodor's
• GUIDEBOOK
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A shirt-pocket guide to San Francisco, this slim book includes an excellent map of the center of the city and essential information on its highlights.
(USW185, $11.95)
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Gold Dust and Gunsmoke, Tales of Gold Rush Outlaws, Gunfighters, Lawmen and Vigilantes
• John Boessenecker
• HISTORY
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A history of the California Gold Rush, as seen through the rampant criminal acts that characterized it
(USW189, $21.95)
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The Grapes of Wrath (20th Century Classics)
• John Steinbeck
• LITERATURE
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The epic tale of the Joad family and their journey from Oklahoma to California in search of a new life.
(USW151, $14.00)
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Guide to the John Muir Trail
• Kathy Morey
• Elizabeth Wenk
• GUIDEBOOK
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A point-to-point guide to the 211-mile John Muir Trail, enhanced by 28 topographic maps.
(CAL208, $17.95)
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How To Be A Bad Birdwatcher
• Simon Barnes
• NATURAL HISTORY
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According to Simon Barnes, the only good birdwatcher is a "bad" birdwatcher. A funny and refreshingly straight-talking guide to birdwatching from a London Times sportswriter.
(BRD25, $17.95)
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Insight Guide National Parks, Western United States
• Insight Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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A volume in the award-winning Insight series, this guide is noted for its wonderful photography, superb production and informative short essays. It is a thoroughly illustrated, comprehensive guide to the national parks of the western United States, including Arches, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Zion, the Grand Canyon and the Petrified Forest.
(USW181, $24.95)
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An Island Called California, An Ecological Introduction to Its Natural Communities
• Elna S. Bakker
• NATURAL HISTORY
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An introduction to the ecology and wildlife of the Golden State, this volume is filled with photographs illustrating a variety plants, animals and geological features found throughout the deserts, forests and coastline of California.
(CAL11, $22.95)
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John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide
• John Shaw
• REFERENCE
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An updated edition of Shaw's guide to taking better photographs of plants, animals and landscapes. The book offers solid advice on equipment and basic techniques, and is highly recommended as the best reference for the wildlife photographer.
(PHT01, $24.95)
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Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand
• Kenn Kaufman
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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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.
(BRD27, $14.00)
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The Literature of California, Vol. 1
• Jack Hicks
• Al Young
• James D. Houston
• Maxine Hong Kingston
• ANTHOLOGY
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A best-of anthology of California writing, pre-1945.
(CAL102, $24.95)
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Moon Handbook Coastal California
• Kim Weir
• GUIDEBOOK
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A practical guide to the Californian coast by veteran Moon Handbook writer Kim Weir, good features information on food, accommodations and attractions.
(CAL189, $21.95)
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Moon Handbook Northern California
• Kim Weir
• GUIDEBOOK
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A comprehensive guide to northern California, with a wealth of practical information and coverage of local history, culture and nature.
(CAL60, $21.95)
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Moon Handbook Tahoe
• Ken Castle
• GUIDEBOOK
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A practical guide to Lake Tahoe and surroundings.
(CAL97, $17.95)
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Mountain Light, In Search of the Dynamic Landscape
• Galen Rowell
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Galen presents 80 of his most spectacular mountain images, divided according to visual content. Each chapter illustrates a theme or technique, supplemented by a short personal essay.
(PHT06, $29.95)
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The Mountains of California
• John Muir
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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The classic account by the pioneering conservationist of Yosemite and lesser-known regions of the Sierra Nevada. Muir's tribute includes his commentary on the glaciers, geology and natural history of the region.
(USW368, $13.00)
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees (Western Region)
• Elbert L. Little
• Angelo Lomeo
• FIELD GUIDE
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This volume packs lots of photographs to aid in identifying the wide array of rare, locally abundant, and widespread trees.
(USW225, $19.95)
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
• National Geographic
• FIELD GUIDE
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From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide published by the National Geographic Society, now in its fifth edition (with tabs!), is the one to carry.
(FG09, $24.00)
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Native Universe, Voices of Indian America
• Clifford E. Trafzer
• ANTHOLOGY
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An anthology of essays and color illustrations of Native American artrwork, with selections by Louise Erdrich and Sherman Alexie.
(USA95, $40.00)
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The Natural History of Big Sur
• Paul Henson
• Donald J. Usner
• Valerie A. Kells
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A natural history and guide to Big Sur, California with detailed information on specific sites and trails.
(CAL62, $27.50)
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Natural History of the Islands of California
• Allan A. Schoenherr
• C. Robert Feldmeth
• Michael J. Emerson
• David Mooney
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A survey of the ecology, geology and human history of California's coastal islands.
(CAL111, $55.00)
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Natural State, A Literary Anthology of California Nature Writing
• Steven Gilbar
• ANTHOLOGY
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Divided by ecological region, this book is a literary tour of California's unrivaled natural diversity, featuring essays and excerpts by such great writers as Barry Lopez, Gretel Ehrlich and John McPhee. Gary Snyder provided the afterword.
(CAL101, $21.95)
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Nature Noir, A Park Ranger's Patrol in the Sierra
• Jordan Fisher Smith
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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The memoir of a park ranger on duty in the river canyons of the Sierra Nevada, a region ultimately drowned by the building of a dam.
(CAL187, $13.95)
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The New Encyclopedia of the American West
• Howard R. Lamar
• REFERENCE
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A massive -- and entertaining -- reference to the West.
(USW416, $80.00)
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Northern California and Southern Oregon Coast Map
• Global Graphics
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A recreational map of the coastal regions of Oregon and northern California at a scale of 1:500,000.
(USW459, $4.95)
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Northern California Map
• National Geographic
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A handy fold-up map of Northern California including San Francisco, at a scale of 1:600,000.
(CAL04, $4.95)
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Oaks of California
• Bruce Pavlik
• Pamela Muick
• Sharon Johnson
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A natural history of the oak in California.
(CAL63, $22.95)
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Off the Wall: Death in Yosemite
• Charles Farabee
• Michael Ghiglieri
• EXPLORATION
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The oddly fascinating and instructive compendium of "Gripping Accounts of All Known Fatal Mishaps in America's First Protected Land of Scenic Wonders."
(SWU235, $36.95)
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Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates
• Paul Dallman
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Richly illustrated, clearly written and engaging, this book is an ecological overview of the landscapes, plants and vegetation types found in Mediterranean climates.
(MED21, $34.95)
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Recommended Country Inns, West Coast
• Julianna Belote
• GUIDEBOOK
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A listing of 339 top picks of the region's best inns, from California to Washington.
(PNW76, $16.95)
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Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories
• Ronald J. Drez
• David Eisenhower
• HISTORY
• YOUNG ADULTS
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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 and plenty of historical information.
(USA96, $17.95)
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Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul
• Scott Weidensaul
• NATURAL HISTORY
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An eye-opening trek in the footsteps of conservation pioneers Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher, whose 1953 journey across America resulted in the classic Wild America.
(USA123, $15.00)
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Roadside Geology, Northern and Central California
• David D. Alt
• Donald Hyndman
• GUIDEBOOK
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Designed for the roadside traveler, this book explains in detail the geologic history of California as seen through the car window – a great introduction to basic geomorphology and how the dramatic landscapes were formed.
(USW188, $20.00)
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Rough Guide Yosemite
• Paul Whitfield
• GUIDEBOOK
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(CAL242, $19.99)
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Rush for Riches, Gold Fever and the Making of California
• J. S. Holliday
• HISTORY
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An illustrated, oversize history of the California Gold Rush and its effects by a noted expert, covering the 1830's through the 1890's and packed with more than 200 illustrations and archival photographs.
(USW190, $38.95)
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San Francisco Map
• Borch Maps
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A laminated, folded map of the city center of San Francisco at a nice scale of 1:13,000.
(CAL80, $7.95)
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Seashore Life of the Northern Pacific Coast, An Illustrated Guide to Northern California, Oregon, Washington & British Columb
• Eugene Kozloff
• FIELD GUIDE
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A guide and handbook to nearshore marine life from British Columbia to San Mateo, California.
(PNW60, $29.95)
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Sequoia/King's Canyon Map
• Trails Illustrated
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A topographic map of Sequoia National Park and King's Canyon at a scale of 1:112,000.
(CAL72, $11.95)
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Sierra Nevada/Lake Tahoe Area Map
• AAA Publishing
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A road map of Lake Tahoe and surroundings.
(CAL98, $4.95)
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Smithsonian Handbooks Birds of North America, Western Region
• Fred J. Alsop, III
• FIELD GUIDE
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A guide to birds found west of the Mississippi with a page devoted to each of 700 species.
(USW415, $25.00)
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Song for the Blue Ocean, Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas
• Carl Safina
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A grand tour of our blue planet, divided geographically, this book is an excellent resource -- fascinating to read and full of hope. It combines a personal journey, hundreds of interviews with fisherman and scientists around the world, and a tour of important watery habitats.
(OCE09, $18.00)
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Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas
• Ronald Wright
• HISTORY
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A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account.
(NAM20, $17.00)
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The Tahoe Sierra, A Natural History Guide to 112 Hikes in Northern Sierra
• Jeffrey P. Schaffer
• GUIDEBOOK
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A guide to trails and hikes in the Tahoe Sierra region.
(CAL96, $19.95)
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To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession
• Dan Koeppel
• NATURAL HISTORY
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In this enormously appealing memoir of a life devoted to birds. Koeppel chronicles his father's growing obsession and accomplishment as an elite birdwatcher, one of a handful of people who have tallied 7,000 species.
(BRD28, $14.00)
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Tortilla Flat
• John Steinbeck
• LITERATURE
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Steinbeck's episodic tale of Mexican-Americans in the run-down district Tortilla Flat.
(USW149, $12.00)
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Trains of Discovery, Western Railroads and the National Parks/Collector's Guide
• Alfred Runte
• HISTORY
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An illustrated tribute to American railroads and national parks, featuring period advertisements, posters and memorabilia of Glacier, Grand Canyon and Denali National Parks.
(USW56, $19.95)
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The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder
• Peter Cashwell
• NATURAL HISTORY
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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.
(BRD26, $14.95)
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Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey
• Lillian Schlissel
• HISTORY
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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, $14.95)
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Yosemite Wildlife, An Introduction to Familiar Species
• James Kavanagh
• FIELD GUIDE
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A handy, laminated fold-up card.A handy, laminated fold-up card featuring 140 birds, mammals, reptiles and insects.
(USW499, $5.95)
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Yosemite, The Embattled Wilderness
• Alfred Runte
• NATURAL HISTORY
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(CAL50, $14.95)
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