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Falcon Guide, Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Falcon Guide, Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks


by Laurel Scheidt

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

A practical hiking guide to Sequoia and Kings Canyon. (CAL123, $16.95)

Falcon Guide, Hiking the Sierra Nevada

Falcon Guide, Hiking the Sierra Nevada


by Barry Parr

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 356 PAGES

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)

Falcon Guide, Hiking Yosemite National Park

Falcon Guide, Hiking Yosemite National Park


by Suzanne Swedo

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 230 PAGES

In addition to useful trail descriptions, maps and safety techniques, this practical hiking guide to Yosemite National Park gives an overview of the area's natural history, and advice on navigating the area's beautiful scenery. (CAL41, $14.95)

Geology of the Sierra Nevada


by Mary Hill

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 468 PAGES

Hill provides a comprehensive guide to the Sierra Nevada's geological history, with extensive information on plate tectonics. (CAL255, $24.95)

An Island Called California, An Ecological Introduction to Its Natural Communities

An Island Called California, An Ecological Introduction to Its Natural Communities


by Elna S. Bakker

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1984
  • PAPER
  • 484 PAGES

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, $25.95)

Moon Handbook Northern California

Moon Handbook Northern California


by Kim Weir

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 560 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to northern California, with a wealth of practical information and coverage of local history, culture and nature. (CAL60, $19.95)

Moon Handbook Yosemite

Moon Handbook Yosemite


by Ann Marie Brown

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 284 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series. (USW465, $17.95)

The Mountains of California

The Mountains of California


by John Muir

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 281 PAGES

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, $13.95)

My First Summer in the Sierra

My First Summer in the Sierra


by Scot Miller | John Muir

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES

Published in collaboration with Yosemite Conservancy, this handsome hardcover, 100th anniversary edition of Muir's classic account, features Scot Miller's stunning color photographs of Yosemite and the High Sierra. (CAL309, $30.00)

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)

National Geographic Yosemite National Park Road Guide

National Geographic Yosemite National Park Road Guide


by Jeremy Schmidt

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 96 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. (USW472, $8.95)

National Parks Collection

National Parks Collection


by National Geographic Society

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • DVD

Thrill to the wildlife and wonders of Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Denali and many more National Parks in this seven-disc compilation. (USA441, $64.95)

Nature Noir, A Park Ranger's Patrol in the Sierra

Nature Noir, A Park Ranger's Patrol in the Sierra


by Jordan Fisher Smith

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 216 PAGES

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, $14.95)

Our National Parks


by John Muir | Richard F. Fleck

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 370 PAGES

A collection of ten essays on the national parks of the west, including Yosemite, Yellowstone, Sequoia and General Grant. Six of the ten chapters are devoted to Yosemite National Park. (USW272, $26.95)

The Redwood Forest: History, Ecology, and Conservation of the Coastal Redwoods


by Ree Noss

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 366 PAGES

Sponsored by the Save-the-Redwoods League, this comprehensive book covers the conservation and management of the redwood and giant sequoia forests in detail. (CAL230, $45.00)

Roadside Geology, Northern and Central California


by David D. Alt | Donald Hyndman

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 369 PAGES

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)

Rough Guide Yosemite


by Paul Whitfield

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to Yosemite in the hip, literate and very infomative Rough Guide style. (CAL242, $19.99)

Secret Yosemite

Secret Yosemite


by National Geographic Society

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • DVD

From the spectacle of North America's tallest waterfall to the ecologies of mountain frogs and black bears, you'll enjoy an unforgettable glimpse into the wild heart of Secret Yosemite. (CAL305, $24.95)

Sequoia/King's Canyon Map

Sequoia/King's Canyon Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A topographic map of Sequoia National Park and King's Canyon at a scale of 1:112,000. (CAL72, $11.95)

To Yosemite and Beyond, Writings from the Years 1863-1865

To Yosemite and Beyond, Writings from the Years 1863-1865


by John Muir

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 171 PAGES

A selection of letters, journals and articles by Muir covering his Yosemite years. (CAL45, $14.95)

Wild Yosemite, Personal Accounts of Adventure, Discovery, and Nature

Wild Yosemite, Personal Accounts of Adventure, Discovery, and Nature


by Susan Neider

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER

A rich sampling of the diverse literature. (CAL290, $24.95)

The Yosemite

The Yosemite


by John Muir

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A facsimile reprint of Muir's 1912 ode to Yosemite. (USW623, $15.00)

 

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