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American Railroads


by John F. Stover

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 328 PAGES

The rise, sad decline, and recent recovery of railroads in the United States. (USW53, $22.50)

A Beast the Color of Winter


by Douglas Chadwick

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 234 PAGES

A lively portrait of the mountain goat, its ecology, behavior and environment. (RKY28, $18.95)

Beyond the Hundredth Meridian, John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West

Beyond the Hundredth Meridian, John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West


by Wallace Stegner

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 438 PAGES

The classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of explorer John Wesley Powell by the great Wallace Stegner, first published in 1954. It's both an adventure and an insightful look at the politics of development in the American West. (USW78, $17.00)

Birds of the Lower Colorado River Valley


by Kenneth V. Rosenberg

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1991
  • HARD COVER
  • 416 PAGES

A scholarly, authoritative report on the 400 species of birds occurring along the 200-mile stretch of the Arizona-California border. (USW173, $60.00)

The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife

The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife


by 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. (NAM21, $19.95)

Blood Meridian, or The Evening Redness in the West

Blood Meridian, or The Evening Redness in the West


by Cormac McCarthy

  • LITERATURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 337 PAGES

McCarthy's tale of a young man's involvement with a gang of marauding bandits, set in the glory days of the Wild West, is based on real events along the Tex-Mex border in the 1840s. (SWU31, $15.00)

Boulder, Evolution of a City

Boulder, Evolution of a City


by Silvia Pettem

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

A handsome collection of 300 black-and-white photographs presenting Boulder's history and development over the past century. (USW305, $19.95)

Buffalo Nation: History and Legend of the North American Bison


by Valerius Geist

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An examination of the bison, its natural history and its place in the American story. Photographs complement an informative text by Valerius Geist, an authority on North America's large mammals. (BST61, $22.95)

Cadillac Desert, The American West and Its Disappearing Water

Cadillac Desert, The American West and Its Disappearing Water


by Marc Reisner

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 582 PAGES

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)

Colorado GuideMap


by

  • 2000
  • MAP

A laminated, fold-up map of Colorado at a scale of 1:1,500,000. (USW201, $7.95)

Colorado National Monument Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A detailed hiker's topographic map of Colorado National Monument at a scale of 1:24,000. (RKY44, $9.95)

The Colorado Trail, The Official Guidebook


by Colorado Trail Foundation

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 285 PAGES

A practical guide to hiking the Colorado Trail. With color photos, topographic maps and information on side trips. (RKY68, $22.95)

The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean

The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean


by Alexander McCall Smith | Laura Rankin

  • MYSTERY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 80 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Nine-year-old sleuth Harriet Bean sets off to solve the mystery of her missing-in-action Wild West aunt Formica, in this book for ages 4 to 8 by the author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. (USW477, $9.95)

Crazy Horse and Custer, The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors

Crazy Horse and Custer, The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors


by Stephen Ambrose

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 483 PAGES

Renowned historian Stephen Ambrose offers up another chapter in the story of America in this portrait of two powerful men. He parallels the life of Crazy Horse, the great leader of the Oglala Sioux, with that of General George Armstrong Custer, the man he defeated at the battle of Little Bighorn. (USW136, $17.00)

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)

The Emerald Sea, Exploring the Underwater Wilderness of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska

The Emerald Sea, Exploring the Underwater Wilderness of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska


by Dale Sanders | Diane Swanson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1993
  • HARD COVER
  • 147 PAGES

An illustrated overview of the diverse underwater life of the Pacific Northwest featuring hundreds of color photographs. (PNW54, $34.95)

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)

Falcon Guide, Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park

Falcon Guide, Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park


by Kent Dannen | Donna Dannen

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to the trails of RMNP. (USW278, $14.95)

Goin' Railroading

Goin' Railroading


by Sam Speas | Margaret Coel

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 200 PAGES

An account of two generations of railroad engineers who have worked on the Colorado and Southern railroads since the late 19th century. (USW204, $21.95)

Grassland, The History, Biology, Politics and Promise of the American Prairie


by Richard Manning

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

An environmental history of the great plains. (USW178, $17.00)

The Great Divide, A Biography of the Rocky Mountains

The Great Divide, A Biography of the Rocky Mountains


by Gary Ferguson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

The exciting adventurers -- trappers, hippies and women's suffragists -- of the Rocky Mountains, past and present, come to life in Ferguson's account of the lands that have always encouraged exploration, inspired dreams and represented American freedom. (RKY84, $16.95)

Great Plains

Great Plains


by Ian Frazier

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 292 PAGES

A marvelously digressive, wide-ranging account of 25,000 miles worth of travels criss-crossing throughout the Great Plains, combining first-rate reportage and history. (USW172, $16.00)

The Great Plains


by Walter Prescott Webb

  • HISTORY
  • 1981
  • PAPER
  • 525 PAGES

Originally published in 1931, this classic and still provocative book traces the mindset and circumstances that pushed the settlers west. (USW179, $28.50)

The Journals of Lewis and Clark

The Journals of Lewis and Clark


by Frank Bergon

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 505 PAGES

An expanded version of the journals with more on the natural history and peoples encountered. (USW48, $17.00)

Lewis & Clark, An Illustrated History

Lewis & Clark, An Illustrated History


by Dayton Duncan | Ken Burns

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 248 PAGES

The handsomely produced companion volume to Ken Burns' PBS documentary film, featuring essays and 150 illustrations, most in full color. (PNW36, $45.00)

Mammals of North America

Mammals of North America


by Roland W. Kays | Don E. Wilson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

Fully revised, this second edition covers 462 mammals found throughout the United States and Canada. With 112 color plates, range maps and concise descriptive information. (NAM11, $19.95)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest


by Peter Alden

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 448 PAGES

A compact photographic guide to the wildflowers, trees, mosses, butterflies, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals of the Pacific Northwest. (PNW50, $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)

Native Universe, Voices of Indian America


by Clifford E. Trafzer

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

This sumptuously illustrated cultural history, written exclusively by Native Americans, is published in celebration of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. (USA95, $22.00)

A Natural History of Western Trees

A Natural History of Western Trees


by Donald Culross Peattie

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 751 PAGES

Not exactly a field guide, Peattie's book is scattered with anecdotes and information on aboriginal use, folk names, and economic value of each species. He offers rich full-length portraits of his favorite trees, and the original wood engravings of the 1950 classic are also included. (USW191, $21.00)

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)

The Oregon Trail, Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life

The Oregon Trail, Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life


by Francis Parkman | David Levin

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 504 PAGES

The original, 19th-century account by the great American historian and romantic, based in part on the author's wanderings on the Oregon Trail through the plains of Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, and Kansas. (USW369, $16.00)

Plants of Rocky Mountain National Park


by Linda H. Beidleman | Richard G. Beidleman | Beatrice E. Willard

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

Guide to plant life of Rocky Mountain National Park. (USW285, $24.95)

A Portrait of Rocky Mountain National Park


by Jim Osterberg | James Frank

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES

120 colored photographs of Rocky Mountain National Park. (USW282, $12.95)

Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories


by 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 and plenty of historical information. (USA96, $17.95)

Richard Wetherill, Anasazi


by 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. (USW39, $24.95)

Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage


by Zane Grey

  • 1912
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

A best-selling dime novel of the mythic West, a classic hymn to the land and the rough-and-ready Western code of honor among the cowboys and frontiersmen. (USW15, $14.00)

Rising from the Plains

Rising from the Plains


by John McPhee

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 213 PAGES

McPhee's elegant and accessible essays show the geology the Rockies though his travels with U.S. Geological Survey scientist David Love. (USW18, $16.00)

The Rockies, A Natural History

The Rockies, A Natural History


by Richard Cannings

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

This engaging, illustrated guide to the geology, history, habitats, wildlife and climate of the Rockies is geared for naturalist-travelers and includes hundreds of color photographs. (RKY82, $29.95)

Rocky Mountain National Park Dayhiker's Guide: A Scenic guide to 33 Favorite Hikes Including Longs Peak


by Jerome Malitz

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 141 PAGES

A guide to 33 different trails in Rocky Mountain National Park. (USW279, $15.00)

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)

Silverton, Ouray, Telluride, Lake City Colorado Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A full-color topographic map of Telluride and surroundings at a scale of 1:67,000, printed on water and tear resistant paper and geared for hikers. (SWU164, $11.95)

The Solace of Open Spaces

The Solace of Open Spaces


by Gretel Ehrlich

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 131 PAGES

A loosely organized travelogue and meditation on the high plains of Wyoming. While Ehrlich writes of ranchers, cowboys and weather, the real star of this lyrical celebration of Wyoming is the landscape itself. (USW67, $14.00)

Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas

Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas


by 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 draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account. (NAM20, $24.95)

The Story of the West


by Robert Utley

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 320 PAGES

A hefty, illustrated history chronicling the span of America's West from prehistoric times to present. (USW429, $40.00)

Telluride Map


by Matchbook Maps

  • 2002
  • MAP

A fold-up visitors map of downtown Telluride. (RKY69, $3.95)

A Thief of Time

A Thief of Time


by Tony Hillerman

  • MYSTERY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A mystery of stolen artifacts from an ancient Anasazi burial site set against a detailed depiction of Southwestern culture. (USW46, $9.99)

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)

Tomboy Bride, A Woman's Personal Account of Life in Mining Camps of the West


by Harriet Fish Backus

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

An absorbing memoir of Harriet Fish Backus, whose husband was a miner in the American West in the early 20th century. (USW340, $16.95)

Trains of Discovery, Railroads and the Legacy of the National Parks

Trains of Discovery, Railroads and the Legacy of the National Parks


by Alfred Runte

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

An advisor to Ken Burns on National Parks, America's Best Idea, one-time Seattle mayoral candidate and all-around advocate for open space, Al Runte has revised his classic tribute to the golden age of railroads and national parks to now include protected and historic sites east of the Mississippi from the Hudson River Valley to Harpers Ferry, Gettysburg and Shenandoah. With hundreds of colorful period advertisements, posters and memorabilia of Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Canyon and Denali and other great places across the nation. (USW56, $24.95)

Undaunted Courage, Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West

Undaunted Courage, Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West


by Stephen Ambrose

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 528 PAGES

A fast-paced, marvelously detailed account of the exploration of the American West. (USW03, $30.00)

Undaunted Courage, Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West

Undaunted Courage, Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West


by Stephen Ambrose

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

Ambrose recreates the high adventure and politics of late 18th-century America in this classic history, rich in details of Native American life, geography, flora and fauna. (USW20, $18.00)

Volcano, The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens

Volcano, The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens


by Patricia Lauber

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 60 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Geared for middle schoolers, this Newbery Award-winning book documents the 1980 eruption, its aftermath and the return of life to the volcano with 80 full-color photos and text. (PNW41, $9.99)

Western USA Map


by Hildebrand

  • MAP

A detailed map of the Central and Western United States. (USW51, $4.95)

 

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