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A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

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Angle of Repose

Angle of Repose


by Wallace Stegner

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 592 PAGES

A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of one man's search for his grandparents' story. It beautifully weaves the history of the American West and a glimpse of their life in California, Colorado and Idaho. (USW301, $16.00)

Artful Players, Artistic Life in Early San Francisco


by Birgitta Hjalmarson

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 288 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Art journalist Hjalmarson offers up this humorous, informative history of bohemian San Francisco in the wake of the Gold Rush, circa 1850-1906. (SFO01, $34.95)

The Best of the West, An Anthology of Classic Writing from the American West

The Best of the West, An Anthology of Classic Writing from the American West


by Tony Hillerman

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

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, $18.99)

Between Pacific Tides

Between Pacific Tides


by Edward F. Ricketts | Jack Calvin | Joel W. Hedgpeth | David W. Phillips | John Steinbeck

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 652 PAGES

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, $32.95)

Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch


by Henry Miller

  • LITERATURE
  • 1978
  • PAPER

A loving, observant tribute to Big Sur, Miller's home for 15 years. As with many of his works, this is more a collection of reflections, anecdotes and character portraits than a straightforward narrative, and it's just as evocative and thought-provoking as anything he has written. First published in 1957. (CAL143, $18.95)

The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession

The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession


by Mark Obmascik

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

Friday, October 14 sees the opening of David Frankel's The Big Year, the most unlikely Hollywood movie of the season. Who would have thought that Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson would star in a movie about ... birding. The movie is based on Mark Obmascik's utterly compelling account of a three-way race (roofing contractor, tycoon, software nerd) to see the most birds in a year. (BRD29, $15.00)

Birding in the American West

Birding in the American West


by Kevin Zimmer

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A guide to finding birds -- and distinguishing among similar species -- in the West. (USW404, $32.95)

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)

Bone


by Fae Myenne Ng

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 191 PAGES

A poetic, dreamlike novel that tells the story of two generations of a family in San Francisco's Chinatown, as told through the wandering memories of a woman in search of clues to explain her sister's suicide. (USW153, $12.99)

Bret Harte's Gold Rush, Outcasts of Poker Flat, The Luck of Roaring Camp, Tennessee's Partner and Other Favorites

Bret Harte's Gold Rush, Outcasts of Poker Flat, The Luck of Roaring Camp, Tennessee's Partner and Other Favorites


by Bret Harte | Reuben H. Margolin

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 178 PAGES

In the 1860s and 70s, a former stagecoach messenger named Bret Harte dazzled the literary world with his tales of Gold Rush-era California. These 15 rough-and-tumble stories include some of the best he ever wrote. (CAL78, $13.95)

Eyewitness Guide San Francisco and Northern California

Eyewitness Guide San Francisco and Northern California


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. With excellent maps. (USW147, $25.00)

Butterflies through Binoculars, The West


by Jeffrey Glassberg

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 374 PAGES

A photographic identification guide to butterflies found throughout the western United States. (BUG11, $24.95)

California Fault, Searching for the Spirit of a State Along the San Andreas


by Thurston Clarke

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 417 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A good natured portrait of the Golden State. (CAL33, $12.95)

California Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2008
  • MAP

A laminated, folded map of California, shown at a scale of 1:1,100,000. (CAL55, $9.95)

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)

Cannery Row

Cannery Row


by John Steinbeck

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 193 PAGES

Based on memories of characters he met living in Monterey, including his good friend the marine biologist Ed Ricketts, this is Steinbeck's story of the good-natured bums, prostitutes, alcoholics and other denizens of Cannery Row. (USW150, $15.00)

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)

Christopher Columbus and the Conquest of Paradise

Christopher Columbus and the Conquest of Paradise


by Kirkpatrick Sale

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

A new edition of this wide-ranging and lucid portrait of the man and the legends surrounding him, originally published in 1990. Columbus is no hero in Sale's view but rather a sea-faring adventurer in search of glory, gold and god. (USA134, $19.95)

Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest

Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest


by Elizabeth Horn

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 179 PAGES

A handy photo-identification guide to 200 species from British Columbia south to northern California, divided by habitats and plant family. (PNW15, $14.00)

Compass Guide California Wine Country

Compass Guide California Wine Country


by John Doerper

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 307 PAGES

Covering wineries both small and large, this comprehensive guide to the Napa and Sonoma Valleys includes excellent maps, color photographs and informative essays. (USW171, $21.99)

The Complete Guidebook to Yosemite National Park

The Complete Guidebook to Yosemite National Park


by Steven P. Medley

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 120 PAGES

Published by by the Yosemite Association, this slim guide includes practical information on activities, hiking trails, wildlife and history. (CAL51, $12.95)

Continental Drift


by James D. Houston

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 337 PAGES

A novel about a California family shaken by war abroad and crime at home. (CAL103, $15.95)

Cowgirls: Women of the American West

Cowgirls: Women of the American West


by Teresa Jordan

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 309 PAGES

The story of the western woman, past and present, is intimately recounted through the words of the women themselves. (USW13, $19.95)

Crossing the Next Meridian: Land, Water, and the Future of the West


by Charles F. Wilkinson

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A discussion of development and conservation in the West. (USW361, $45.00)

Daughter of Fortune, A Novel


by Isabel Allende

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

In this absorbing historical novel a young woman follows her lover from Valparaiso (then a British colony) to California at the height of the gold rush. (CHI63, $14.00)

Days of Gold, The California Gold Rush and the American Nation


by Malcolm Rohrbough

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 569 PAGES

This vivid, eyewitness history draws on diaries, letters, and other archival sources, letting the (mostly) men speak directly of the discovery of gold in California on the morning of January 24, 1848. (CAL155, $28.95)

Down to a Soundless Sea


by Thomas Steinbeck

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Son of John, Thomas Steinbeck mines the same terrain as his father, writing stories set in the Monterey Peninsula of the early 20th-century. (CAL144, $13.95)

East of Eden

East of Eden


by John Steinbeck

  • LITERATURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 602 PAGES

Steinbeck's story of two families in rural California, and the violent fates that befall them. Covering the period from the Civil War to World War I, this story of connected families is a retelling of the early chapters of Genesis. (USW152, $17.00)

El Dorado, Adventures in the Path of Empire


by Bayard Taylor

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

The collected travelogues of a young journalist who covered the events of the Gold Rush for the New York Tribune. (USW367, $18.95)

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 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)

A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes

A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes


by William Eschmeyer | Earl Herald | Howard Hammann | Roger Tory Peterson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

An illustrated field guide to the fish found in Pacific coast waters. (FG45, $20.00)

A Field Guide to Western Birds

A Field Guide to Western Birds


by Roger Tory Peterson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 512 PAGES

A field guide to the birds west of the Mississippi, featuring color plates of each species. (FG18, $19.95)

The Free Speech Movement, Reflections on Berkeley in the 1960's


by Robert Cohen | Reginald E. Zelnik

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 672 PAGES

A compilation of essays by diverse contributors on the 1964 Free Speech Movement at Berkeley. Combining analysis, memoir and schoalrship, the book includes many points of view from students, clergy, faculty, administration and others who were present. (CAL185, $28.95)

The French Laundry Cookbook

The French Laundry Cookbook


by Thomas Keller

  • FOOD
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 325 PAGES

Practical? No, but this cookbook from Napa's finest restaurant is quite a beauty. This lavish volume collects 150 original recipes from Keller's acclaimed Napa Valley restaurant. (CAL76, $50.00)

Frommer's Memorable Walks in San Francisco


by Arthur Frommer

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 180 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

This useful guidebook maps out 12 comprehensive walking routes through the most interesting and historically important neighborhoods of San Francisco. (CAL08, $12.99)

Garlic is Life, A Memoir with Recipes


by Chester Aaron

  • FOOD
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A man's obsession with garlic drives him into Sonoma County where he tries to make it as a garlic farmer. This humorous tribute to the pungent plant and life in Northern California is enhanced by a series of recipes, all teeming with garlic. (CUL02, $16.95)

Glaciers of California


by Bill Guyton

  • SCIENCE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 223 PAGES

A primer on glaciers and glaciation in California. Geologist Bill Guyton explains how glaciers form and work, and the history of California's glaciers and mountain ranges, including the Sierra Nevada. (CAL44, $21.95)

Gold Dust and Gunsmoke, Tales of Gold Rush Outlaws, Gunfighters, Lawmen and Vigilantes


by John Boessenecker

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A history of the California Gold Rush, as seen through the rampant criminal acts that characterized it (USW189, $21.95)

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath


by John Steinbeck

  • LITERATURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 612 PAGES

Steibeck's epic, Pulitzer Prize-winning tale of the Joad family and their journey from Oklahoma to California in search of a new life, wonderfully detailed in it portrait of rural life in the 1930s and a classic novel of the road. John Ford made it into a movie. (USW151, $16.00)

The Great Garlic Book, A Guide With Recipes


by Chester Aaron

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

A garlic farmer's loving reference to the plant that has kept him fed over the years, featuring recipes, little-known garlic facts and color photographs, showing off some of the rarer varieties. (CUL03, $16.95)

Hill Guide Sonoma Valley, The Secret Wine Country


by Kathleen Hill | Gerald Hill

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A homegrown guide to the Sonoma Valley, both practical and personal in its delivery of travel information and regional background. (CAL84, $15.95)

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)

Karen Brown's California, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries

Karen Brown's California, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries


by Karen, Clare and June Brown

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

A guide to lodging of character and itineraries. (CAL61, $19.95)

Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand

Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand


by Kenn Kaufman

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

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, $14.95)

Life in a California Mission


by Jean Francois de la Perouse | Malcolm Margolin

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES

A remarkable essay about the natural life and native customs of eighteenth-century California, written by a French explorer while his ships lay at anchor in Monterey Bay. (USW366, $10.95)

The Literature of California, Vol. 1

The Literature of California, Vol. 1


by Jack Hicks | Al Young | James D. Houston | Maxine Hong Kingston

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 653 PAGES

A best-of anthology of California writing, pre-1945. (CAL102, $29.95)

Lonely Planet San Francisco


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 312 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series. (CAL135, $18.99)

The Long Valley

The Long Valley


by John Steinbeck

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A classic collection of 13 of Steinbeck's greatest stories, originally published in 1938 set in California's Salinas River Valley. (USA91, $15.00)

Mac's Field Guide to Northern California Wildflowers


by Craig MacGowan

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2000
  • PLASTIC CARD
  • 2 PAGES

This double-sided, laminated card features color drawings of the wildflowers commonly found in the northern California region. (CAL05, $4.95)

Mac's Field Guide to Yosemite National Park: Birds and Mammals


by Craig MacGowan

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2000
  • PLASTIC CARD

This double-sided, laminated card features color drawings of the birds and mammals commonly found in Yosemite National Park. (CAL48, $4.95)

The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon


by Dashiell Hammett

  • MYSTERY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 217 PAGES

Set in San Francisco, this is Dashiell Hammett's classic story of Sam Spade, the archetypal hard-boiled detective. (CAL06, $14.00)

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)

MapEasy's Guidemap to Napa & Sonoma


by MapEasy

  • MAP

A handy, informative road map and guide to wineries. (CAL118, $7.95)

Marine Mammals of the Eastern North Pacific

Marine Mammals of the Eastern North Pacific


by Sea Grant Alaska | Pieter Folkens

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PLASTIC CARD
  • 8 PAGES

This 8-panel waterproof card illustrates Alaska's whales, dolphins, sea otters and seals. (ALA143, $10.00)

Martin Eden


by Jack London

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 496 PAGES

A young seaman struggles to make it as a writer in San Francisco. (SFO16, $13.95)

The Measure of Her Powers, An M.F.K. Fisher Reader

The Measure of Her Powers, An M.F.K. Fisher Reader


by M. F. K. Fisher

  • FOOD
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A fat, judicious selection of M.F.K. Fisher's writings, which spanned a lifetime and chronicled adventures (culinary and otherwise) in France, Switzerland and Italy, on shipboard and in her native California. (CUL01, $21.95)

Monterey Bay Map


by AAA Publishing

  • 2002
  • MAP

A road map of Monterey Bay and surroundings in the California Regional Map series by AAA. (CAL184, $4.95)

The Monterey Bay, Big Sur & Gold Coast Wine Country Book


by Christina Waters | Buz Bezore

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 301 PAGES

An excellent, locally produced travel guide mixing history, culture, nature and anecdote with a shipload of up-to-date practical information. (CAL182, $18.95)

Monterey Peninsula Map


by AAA Publishing

  • 2003
  • MAP

A detailed city map of the Monterey Peninsula and surroundings. (CAL183, $4.95)

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)

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)

Mustards Grill Napa Valley Cookbook


by Cindy Pawlcyn | Brigid Callinan | Laurie Smith

  • FOOD
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 276 PAGES

A collection of 150 recipes from the beloved Napa eatery Mustards Grill. (CAL138, $39.99)

Napa Valley Style


by Kathryn Masson | Steven Brooke

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES

A photographic journey through the Napa Valley. (CAL136, $50.00)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees (Western Region)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees (Western Region)


by Elbert L. Little | Angelo Lomeo

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1980
  • PAPER
  • 862 PAGES

This volume packs lots of photographs to aid in identifying the wide array of rare, locally abundant, and widespread trees. (USW225, $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)

National Trust Guide San Francisco


by Peter Booth Wiley

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A primer on San Francisco's history, culture and architecture, this volume bridges the gap between tourist guide and serious history. (SFO06, $24.95)

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)

The Natural History of Big Sur


by Paul Henson | Donald J. Usner | Valerie A. Kells

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER

A natural history and guide to Big Sur, California with detailed information on specific sites and trails. (CAL62, $29.95)

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)

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)

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)

Nothing Like it in the World, The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863-1869


by Stephen Ambrose

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

Ambrose uses his considerable skill as a writer and his experience as a biographer to capture the energy, spirit and verve required to build the railroad. An admiring, enthusiastic account. (USW224, $18.00)

Oaks of California


by Bruce Pavlik | Pamela Muick | Sharon Johnson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 184 PAGES

A natural history of the oak in California. (CAL63, $22.95)

On the Road

On the Road


by Jack Kerouac

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

The original, unedited, rougher, wilder and more provocative 50th anniversary edition of the famed Beat poet's landmark work. (USA16, $17.00)

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, $28.00)

The Oxford History of the American West


by Clyde Milner | Carol A. O'Connor | Martha A. Sandweiss

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 872 PAGES

A collection of wonderfully written essays by 25 contributors on the cultural and environmental history of the American West. With color illustrations and period photographs. (USW02, $29.95)

Pacific State Wildflowers


by Theodore F. Niehaus | Charles Ripper

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

This Peterson field guide covers 1,492 species of wildflowers found from British Columbia to Baja California. (USW192, $19.00)

Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates

Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates


by Paul Dallman

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 210 PAGES

Richly illustrated, clearly written and engaging, this book is an ecological overview of the landscapes, plants and vegetation types found in Mediterranean climates. (MED21, $35.95)

The Portable Beat Reader


by Ann Charters

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 645 PAGES

An anthology of poetry and prose from the Beat generation, including excerpts from Kerouac's "On the Road" and Ginsberg's "Howl" as well as works by Herbert Huncke, Bob Dylan, and others. (GEN130, $20.00)

The Presidio, From Army Post to National Park


by Lisa M. Benton

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 277 PAGES

The story of the Presidio and its transformation from military post to national park. (CAL54, $29.95)

Quiet Odyssey, A Pioneer Korean Woman in America


by Mary Paik Lee | Sucheng Chan

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1990
  • PAPER

Mary Paik Lee was an authentic pioneer -- one of the first Korean-Americans and a crusader for civil rights. (USW397, $18.95)

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)

Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul

Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul


by Scott Weidensaul

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

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, $16.00)

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)

San Francisco Map

San Francisco Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2006
  • MAP

A laminated, folded map of the city center of San Francisco at a nice scale of 1:13,000. (CAL80, $8.95)

San Francisco Stories, Great Writers on the City

San Francisco Stories, Great Writers on the City


by John Miller

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 312 PAGES

This well-chosen anthology shows the city as seen by wonderful writers, ranging from London, Wolfe and Kerouac to Ann Lamott and Amy Tan. (CAL168, $14.95)

Seashore Life of the Northern Pacific Coast, An Illustrated Guide to Northern California, Oregon, Washington & British Columb


by Eugene Kozloff

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 370 PAGES

A guide and handbook to nearshore marine life from British Columbia to San Mateo, California. (PNW60, $29.95)

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)

Sierra Nevada Natural History


by Tracy I. Storer | Robert L. Usinger | David Lukas

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 560 PAGES

An old-fashioned comprehensive guide to 750 species of mammals, plants, insects, fish, birds and amphibians throughout the Sierra Nevadas. (CAL53, $25.95)

Sierra Nevada, The Naturalist's Companion

Sierra Nevada, The Naturalist's Companion


by Verna Johnston

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 241 PAGES

This portrait of the Sierra Nevada has been a favorite among naturalists since first published in 1970. Recently updated to reflect ecological research, it's a lyrical tour of the wildlife, plants and landscapes. (CAL46, $25.95)

Song for the Blue Ocean, Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas

Song for the Blue Ocean, Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas


by Carl Safina

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 458 PAGES

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, $18.99)

Sonoma Valley Viticultural Map


by Sonoma County Grape Growers Associa

  • 1998
  • MAP

A colorful map of the Sonoma Valley, at a scale of 1:64,000. (CAL85, $12.50)

Stairway Walks in San Francisco

Stairway Walks in San Francisco


by Adah Bakalinsky

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 136 PAGES

Who needs Mt. Everest when one can climb a hill in San Francisco? Tour guide Bakalinsky leads 27 ascents (and descents) throughout the city, elucidating history and architecture en route, in this classic guide. (SFO07, $17.95)

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)

Sweet Thursday

Sweet Thursday


by John Steinbeck

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 260 PAGES

A sequel to "Cannery Row." (CAL141, $14.00)

Tales of the City


by Armistead Maupin

  • LITERATURE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

The first in the "Tales of the City" series, this best-selling novel chronicles the lives of the residents of one fictitious apartment house in 1970s San Francisco. (SFO05, $14.00)

Terra, Cooking from the Heart of Napa Valley

Terra, Cooking from the Heart of Napa Valley


by Hiro Sone | Lissa Doumani

  • FOOD
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES

A cookbook from Terra, the Napa Valley restaurant. (CAL139, $40.00)

To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession

To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession


by Dan Koeppel

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

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)

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)

Tortilla Flat

Tortilla Flat


by John Steinbeck

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 174 PAGES

First of his Monterey novels, Steinbeck peoples his tales of life in run-down Tortilla Flat with a colorful cast of memorable characters. (USW149, $14.00)

The Tra Vigne Cookbook, Seasons in the California Wine Country


by Michael Chiarello | Penelope Wisner | Karl Petzke

  • FOOD
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 215 PAGES

Recipes from Napa's celebrated Italian restaurant. (CAL140, $40.00)

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)

The Valley of the Moon

The Valley of the Moon


by Jack London

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 425 PAGES

In part a tribute to his wife and rural life on his ranch in Glen Ellen, London's California novel follows Billy and Saxon Roberts from Oakland to Sonoma, where they strive to live independently on the land. (CAL169, $21.95)

The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder

The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder


by Peter Cashwell

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 269 PAGES

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, $16.95)

Verdi at the Golden Gate, Opera and San Francisco in the Gold Rush Years


by George Whitney Martin | Lotfi Mansouri

  • MUSIC
  • 1993
  • HARD COVER
  • 321 PAGES

A musical history of San Francisco in the 19th century. (SFO14, $55.00)

The Vineyard


by Idwal Jones | Robert Mondavi

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 285 PAGES

Evocative of the seasons in the Napa Valley, this novel traces the fate of Alda Pendle, a viticulturist's daughter who becomes a viticulturist herself. (CAL104, $24.95)

Virgil Thomson, Composer on the Aisle


by Anthony Tommasini

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 605 PAGES

The life and music of the American composer by a New York Times music critic. (MUS22, $30.00)

Western Coastal Birds


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

A fold-out, laminated field guide featuring illustrations of almost 150 species (USW390, $5.95)

Wild God of the World, An Anthology of Robinson Jeffers


by Robinson Jeffers

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A collection of pieces from Carmel, California's Robinson Jeffers, the prolific poet from the first half of the 20th century. (CAL142, $20.95)

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)

The World Atlas of Wine

The World Atlas of Wine


by Hugh Johnson | Jancis Robinson

  • FOOD
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 352 PAGES

Not just an authoritative guide, this stunning world atlas includes hundreds of photographs and illuminating local and regional maps. (GEN244, $50.00)

Yosemite

Yosemite


by Ansel Adams

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES

A handsome collection of Ansel Adams' photographs of Yosemite National Park. The 66 photographs include portraits of Moon and Half Dome, Clearing Winter Storm and El Capitan. (CAL49, $21.99)

Yosemite National Park Map

Yosemite National Park Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A detailed, topographic map of Yosemite National Park, shown at a scale of 1:100,000. (CAL40, $11.95)

Yosemite National Park, A Complete Hiker's Guide

Yosemite National Park, A Complete Hiker's Guide


by Jeffrey P. Schaffer

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A detailed trail guide and overview of Yosemite with a full-color topographic map and route descriptions. (CAL105, $20.00)

Yosemite, an American Treasure

Yosemite, an American Treasure


by Kenneth Brower

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 200 PAGES

An overview of Yosemite National Park, presented in the style of National Geographic style with 120 color photographs and text by Kenneth Brower. A volume in the National Geographic Park Profiles series. (CAL43, $16.00)

 

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