AA Gill is Away  •  A. A. Gill TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 307 PAGES In Britain, AA Gill is a household word, as an exceedingly popular restaurant and media critic for the Times of London. He hates to travel, but his readers love it when he does, because he so frequently comes back with a hilarious, intricately observed report. This book is a collection of those essays. The range is staggering -- included are reports from famine-plagued Sudan, Tokyo, Scotland, Tanzania and the Kalahari, and Los Angeles where he investigates the adult-film (AKA porn) industry. Gill manages to be both very funny and very moving throughout this book: no mean feat. One caveat: despite the introduction written specifically for an American audience, these essays remain very British, with a fair amount of mystifying slang. (TVL76, $14.00)
Abbey's Road  •  Edward Abbey NATURAL HISTORY •  1991 •  PAPER  • 198 PAGES Famed as a rascal, misanthrope and cantankerous lover of all things untamed, Abbey's writings reflect the beauty and spirit of wild places. They are also insightful and laugh-out-loud funny. This volume collects his explorations of varied locales around the globe, including the Sierra Madre of Mexico. If you like this book, we also carry Abbey's tribute to the American Southwest, Desert Solitaire. (DES04, $17.00)
Adventuring in the California Desert  •  Lynne Foster GUIDEBOOK •  1997 •  PAPER  • 496 PAGES A guidebook for active, outdoor-oriented travelers looking to explore the desert regions of Southern California. With ample coverage of the nature, culture and history of Death Valley, Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave National Preserve, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and other popular destinations. Filled with maps and practical information on getting around. (CAL73, $18.95)
Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest  •  Stephen Plog  •  Amy Elizabeth Grey CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2008 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES An illustrated introduction to the people, ancient pueblos and cliff dwellings of the American Southwest, ideal for the traveler with an interest in the prehistory of the region. Organized chronologically, it features hundreds of maps, mostly black-and-white photographs, and site diagrams. (USW131, $24.95)
Angle of Repose  •  Wallace Stegner LITERATURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 592 PAGES A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a retired historian who plans to write the story of his grandparents and their life in the American West. With a deep knowledge of the region's history and lore, this novel is also the story of a man coming to terms with his family and himself. Much of the narrative takes place in California, Colorado and Idaho. (USW301, $16.00)
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Map  •  Wilderness Press MAP A detailed recreation map of California's Anza-Borrego State Park, at a scale of 1:162,000. (CAL117, $9.95)
The Archaeology of Ancient Arizona  •  Stephanie Whittlesey  •  James Jefferson Reid ARCHAEOLOGY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 310 PAGES An archaeological survey of the state. The book follows archaeologists as they trek around the mountains and deserts of Arizona, profiling them as well as describing the knowledge so far unearthed. (SWU36, $17.95)
An Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles  •  David Gebhard  •  Robert Winter ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 543 PAGES A newly revised edition of the classic architectural guide, with new photographs and sites including Frank Gehry's Disney Philharmonic hall. (CAL147, $24.99)
The Architecture of John Lautner  •  Alan Hess ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES An illustrated overview of the life and work of John Lautner, apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright and leading figure in the architectural modernist movement of the mid-20th century. (GEN280, $29.95)
Rough Guide Los Angeles  •  J.D. Dickey GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 448 PAGES An opinionated, comprehensive travel guide in the British series, balancing practical information on where to go and what to do with a good overview of the culture and history of the region. (CAL154, $18.99)
The Architecture of R.M. Schindler  •  Elizabeth A.T. Smith ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 288 PAGES A visual survey of the avant-garde California architect's works. The five scholarly essays study his contributions to architectural legacy of Los Angeles and early twentieth-century modernism. The volume covers his early work in Vienna, his apprenticeship with Frank Lloyd Wright, and his independent projects through his death in 1953. With 257 illustrations, including 107 full-color plates. (CAL149, $65.00)
Arizona Flipmap  •  Universal Map Enterprises MAP A laminated, fold-up map of Arizona, shown at a scale of 1:2,200,000. It overlaps 65 miles north into Utah, including Bryce, Zion and Monument Valley. (USW211, $4.95)
Arizona, A Cavalcade of History  •  Marhsall Trimble HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES A delightful collection of stories about Arizona's rugged history, both informative and entertaining. Trimble covers the legends of Geronimo and well known generals like George Crook and Nelson Miles. With over 80 photographs and maps. (USW274, $15.95)
Arizona, the Grand Canyon State  •  Steven Walker NATURAL HISTORY •  1992 •  PAPER  • 80 PAGES A photographic overview of Arizona's geology, natural history and people. (SWU08, $9.95)
Arizona/New Mexico Map  •  AAA Publishing MAP A fold-up road map of Arizona and New Mexico, shown at a scale of 1:1,250,000. It includes insets of Alberquerque and Santa Fe. (USW302, $4.95)
Art-Sites San Francisco  •  Sidra Stich GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER The Indispensable Guide to Contemporary Art-Architecture-Design. (SFO23, $19.95)
art/shop/eat San Francisco  •  Marlene Goldman GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES A compact, illustrated guide with excellent local maps. The book includes not only museums, shops and restaurants, but also not-to-be-missed sites and attractions by neighborhood. (SFO18, $13.95)
Ask the Dust  •  John Fante  •  Charles Bukowski LITERATURE •  1979 •  PAPER  • 165 PAGES The story of Arturo Bandini, who moves to Los Angeles with the intentions of becoming a famous writer. Written in the 1930s, it's an oft-forgotten classic of a confused young man scraping by in an unwelcoming city, and trying to hold onto his impossible dreams. It follows "Wait Until Spring, Bandini" but stands alone as an utterly convincing piece of narrative fiction, that can be read on its own. (CAL14, $15.00)
Backroads of Northern California  •  David M. Wyman GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES 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)
Barren, Wild and Worthless, Living in the Chihuahuan Desert  •  Susan J. Tweit CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2003 •  PAPER  • 203 PAGES These seven personal essays celebrate the nature and culture of the Chihuahuan Desert. Tweit's topics of choice include ecology, conservation and immigration. (USW431, $17.95)
Basin and Range  •  John McPhee NATURAL HISTORY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 216 PAGES McPhee's illuminating account of travels in the company of geologist Kenneth S. Deffeyes along Route 80 from Utah to California, a volume in his four-book series on North American geology. After this book, you'll never look at this austete landscape -- or a roadcut, quite the same way again. McPhee is a genious at exploring the things we often take for granted -- in this case, how simple road cuts expose aeons of earth's history. (GEO13, $14.00)
A Beautiful, Cruel Country  •  Eva Antonia Wilbur-Cruce BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1991 •  PAPER  • 318 PAGES An absorbing memoir of growing up on a ranch along the Arizona/Mexico border in the early 20th-century. Wilbur-Cruce evokes the landscape and cultural diversity of her home through memories of cowboys, cattlemen and Papago Indians.With illustrations depicting the rituals of planting, harvesting, roundups and everyday life on her grandfather's ranch. (USW325, $22.95)
The Beauty of Hopi Jewelry  •  Theda Bassman ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES This thin book offers readers a glimpse of beautiful Hopi handiwork and the artists who created it. With 66 color photos by Gene Balzer. (SWU122, $15.95)
Best Easy Day Hikes Anza-Borrego  •  Bill Cunningham  •  Polly Burke GUIDEBOOK •  2000 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES A compact guide to 20 popular day hikes in the 60,000-acre desert park. (USW337, $6.95)
Best Easy Day Hikes Death Valley  •  Bill Cunningham GUIDEBOOK •  2000 •  PAPER  • 120 PAGES A compact guide to 20 popular day hikes in the 3.3 million-acre national park. (CAL179, $6.95)
Best Easy Day Hikes Joshua Tree  •  Bill Cunningham GUIDEBOOK •  2000 •  PAPER  • 87 PAGES A compact guide to 25 popular day hikes in Joshua Tree National Park, including trail descriptions and sketch maps. (CAL170, $6.95)
The Best of Edward Abbey  •  Edward Abbey ANTHOLOGY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 440 PAGES Abbey compiled this generous collection of his fiction and non-fiction in 1984, including excerpts from The Brave Cowboy, Black Sun, and The Monkey Wrench Gang, along with sections of Desert Solitaire and other essays. (GEN336, $16.95)
The Best of the West, An Anthology of Classic Writing from the American West  •  Tony Hillerman ANTHOLOGY •  1992 •  PAPER  • 528 PAGES A campfire collection of unforgettable portraits of the West, this anthology includes excerpts from diaries, news dispatches, travelogues, novels and short stories, selected and introduced by Tony Hillerman. The anthology, which spans the centuries, is organized thematically, taking in travelers, homesteaders, Navajos, government officials, pioneers and authors as diverse as Edward Abbey, Meriwether Lewis, Frank Waters and John Steinbeck. (USW87, $18.00)
Between Pacific Tides  •  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, first published in 1939 and now in its fifth edition. After 50 years this standard reference still reflects Ed Ricketts' considerable personality and enthusiasm for tidepooling and marine biology. Each intertidal zone is discussed in depth, augmented by black-and-white photographs and diagrams. Much revised, this edition includes the original forward by John Steinbeck and a tribute to Ed Ricketts. (FG34, $31.95)
The Big Sleep  •  Raymond Chandler LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 231 PAGES The classic crime novel that inspired the classic movie and introduced the world to its most famous hard-boiled detective, Philip Marlowe. Here is a journey into the dark underworld of 1930's Los Angeles from the master of the genre. (CAL17, $13.95)
Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch  •  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, $16.95)
The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession  •  Mark Obmascik NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES 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, a quest that has his three competitors on the road at a moments notice, heading out in the middle of the night, and combing the beaches. As he so winningly demonstrates, these people are driven. (BRD29, $14.00)
Birding by Ear: Western North America  •  Richard Walton NATURAL HISTORY •  1999 •  CASETTE TAPE (USW444, $30.00)
Birding in the American West  •  Kevin Zimmer FIELD GUIDE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 432 PAGES An illustrated guide to finding and sorting out similar species of birds in the mountains, deserts and other habitats of the West. Zimmer provides plenty of useful information on individual species, including behavior, habitat and identification. Useful as a site guide, he includes detailed listings by state -- and suggestions of the best places to find individual species. With numerous black-and-white illustrations and photographs of similar species and sought-after birds. (USW404, $29.95)
The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife  •  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. Published in cooperation with the American Birding Association. (NAM21, $19.95)
The Blessing Way  •  Tony Hillerman MYSTERY •  1991 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES Hillerman's first mystery introduces Detective Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police, as well as Hillerman's now-trademark attention to Southwestern peoples' cultures and histories. (SWU94, $7.99)
Bone  •  Fae Myenne Ng LITERATURE •  1994 •  PAPER  • 194 PAGES A poetic, dreamlike novel that relates the story of two generations of a family in San Francisco's Chinatown -- as told through the wandering memories of Leila, an Asian-American woman in search of clues to explain her sister's suicide. (USW153, $12.95)
Book of the Hopi  •  Oswald White Bear Fredericks  •  Frank Waters CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1977 •  PAPER  • 345 PAGES Thirty Hopi elders share their legends, ceremonies, history and language, first published in 1963, as compiled by Frank Waters and recorded by co-author Oswald White Bear Fredericks. The book, which addresses questions of spirituality, is considered a key New Age text. (SWU145, $16.00)
The Border Trilogy: All the Pretty Horses, the Crossing, Cities of the Plain  •  Cormac McCarthy LITERATURE •  1999 •  HARD COVER  • 1017 PAGES McCarthy's trio of novels chronicle the coming of age in the desert country of the American Southwest. (SWU200, $36.00)
Bret Harte's Gold Rush, Outcasts of Poker Flat, The Luck of Roaring Camp, Tennessee's Partner and Other Favorites  •  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. Even Twain and Dickens fell at Harte's feet. These 15 rough-and-tumble stories include some of the best he ever wrote. (CAL78, $13.95)
Building the Getty  •  Richard Meier ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 204 PAGES An account of the commissioning and building of Los Angeles' Getty Center, written by the architect who designed it. Meier charts the full course of the monumental project, but he also charts his own life, looking back as far as his childhood and the burgeoning of his interest in architecture. (CAL21, $25.95)
Butterflies through Binoculars, The West  •  Jeffrey Glassberg FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 374 PAGES A photographic identification guide to butterflies found throughout the western United States, from the Mississippi to the Pacific. Range maps and 625 color photos are included, along with short descriptions, information on biology and conservation, and other facts helpful to spotting and identifying butterflies. (BUG11, $24.95)
California Fault, Searching for the Spirit of a State Along the San Andreas  •  Thurston Clarke CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 417 PAGES More than just a discussion of earthquakes, this is a good natured portrait of California, from a man who traveled along the San Andreas fault in search of what defines the Golden State. What he finds is an eccentric landscape of people living on land that could crack open at any minute. (CAL33, $12.95)
California, America's High-stakes Experiment  •  Peter Schrag LITERATURE •  2006 •  HARD COVER A contemporary analysis. (CAL201, $35.00)
Cannery Row  •  John Steinbeck LITERATURE •  1993 •  PAPER  • 193 PAGES 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. It's an often humorous, touching story of community and poverty. (USW150, $10.00)
Canyon  •  Michael Ghiglieri TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1992 •  PAPER  • 311 PAGES Down the river from Lee's Ferry to Diamond Creek in the company of an experienced guide and ecologist. Ghiglieri mixes a travel account with high adventure, drama and a good deal of information on the history, geology and ecology of the Colorado. (SWU75, $19.95)
Chasing Monarchs, A Migration with the Butterflies of Passage  •  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)
Chiricahua Mountains, Bridging the Borders of Wildness  •  Ken Lamberton  •  Jeff Garton NATURAL HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 86 PAGES A personal celebration of the geology, landscapes, human and natural history of the Chiricahua mountains (one of our favorite places on the planet). With 14 evocative black-and-white photographs by Jeff Garton. A volume in the University of Arizona Desert Places series. Lamberton devotes one short chapter each to his explorations of West Turkey Creek, cave Creek, and Barefoot Lookout. (SWU148, $13.95)
City of Nets: A Portrait of Hollywood in the 1940s  •  Otto Friedrich HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 496 PAGES Extensively researched and engaging, Friedrich's history of Hollywood in the 1940s is full of anecdote and insightful commentary. It's a detailed social history that looks at the glamour and corruption of L.A. with a keen intellectual eye. Part of Friedrich's trilogy of urban social histories that includes "Before the Deluge, A Portrait of Berlin in the 1920's" (GER11). (CAL29, $25.95)
City of Quartz, Excavating the Future of Los Angeles  •  Mike Davis HISTORY •  1992 •  PAPER  • 480 PAGES A grim portrait of racial, economic and social struggle in Los Angeles. Davis delves into the city's past to explain its contemporary troubles. (CAL146, $15.95)
Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest  •  Elizabeth Horn FIELD GUIDE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 179 PAGES From British Columbia to northern California, this is a handy photo-identification guide to coastal shrubs and wildflowers. It's divided into five habitats and organized by plant family. With 200 photographs. (PNW15, $14.00)
Compass Guide California Wine Country, California's Napa & Sonoma Valleys  •  John Doerper  •  Charles O'Rear GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 307 PAGES A comprehensive introduction to the Napa and Sonoma Valleys, covering wineries both small and large. The listings are excellent and include helpful driving directions and regional maps, but what sets the book apart from other guides are the numerous evocative color photographs and informed essays on the history of the region and winemaking techniques. (USW171, $21.95)
Compass Guide Coastal California  •  John Doerper  •  Galen Rowell GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 397 PAGES This compact guide is an excellent overview of coastal California from Point St. George to San Diego, with particular emphasis on history, nature and visitor attractions. Handsomely illustrated with color and archival photographs, it features literary excerpts, good maps and some practical travel information. (CAL38, $21.00)
The Complete Guidebook to Yosemite National Park  •  Steven P. Medley GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 120 PAGES A compact guide to the park by the Yosemite Association, featuring practical information on activities, hiking trails, wildlife and history. With color drawings and photos, and dozens of detailed maps. Winner of the Best National Park Guidebook Award from the National Park Service. (CAL51, $12.95)
Continental Drift  •  James D. Houston LITERATURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 337 PAGES James D. Houston's acclaimed novel of the California experience unfolds on a Monterey ranch in the 1970s, amidst the reflected horrors of Vietnam and a populace gone amok. (CAL103, $15.95)
The Control of Nature  •  John McPhee NATURAL HISTORY •  1989 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES A bestseller in the classic McPhee tradition, this book explores our generally feeble attempts to combat all-powerful nature. Interweaving solid science, interviews and observation, he chronicles the army corps of engineers and their efforts to control the Mississippi, Icelanders and their attempts to control the flow of a volcano, and Angelinos and how they cope with the ever-present threat of seismic destruction. A national treasure, no one explains geology and geologists like McPhee. Like most of his work, these vintage essays originally appeared in the "New Yorker." (NAT01, $16.00)
Cowgirls: Women of the American West  •  Teresa Jordan CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1992 •  PAPER  • 309 PAGES The West is often portrayed as a land made by "Big Men" with big dreams. Ms. Jordan's delightful book is dedicated to those Bigger Women who were usually too busy running things to dream. The story of the western woman, past and present, is intimately recounted through the words of the women themselves. Rare photos of early frontierswomen help the reader to change long held images of the Old West, and interviews with contemporary cowgirls give insightful lessons into a woman's life on the range. (USW13, $19.95)
Crabgrass Frontier, the Suburbanization of the United States  •  Kenneth T. Jackson HISTORY •  1987 •  PAPER  • 472 PAGES An historical account of one of the most important developments in American history: the rise of suburbia. Jackson is a learned scholar steeped in his subject matter, but this is nonetheless a very accessible page-turner. Though such a term may not often be applied to a foot-noted professorial work, this classic is deeply informed by a passionate sense of dignity, civility, and humanity. Beyond its considerable sociological value, this book asks what it means to be American and, indeed, what it means to be human. A must-read for anyone who seeks to understand the United States of the 21st Century. (USA15, $19.95)
Crossing Paths, Uncommon Encounters with Animals in the Wild  •  Craig Childs EXPLORATION •  1997 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES Adventurer and naturalists Craig Childs vividly describes 23 meetings with the animals of the American desert, from camel to rainbow trout. Each chapter introduces a new animal, and Child offers memorable descriptions of each in this engrossing travelogue. (SWU170, $14.95)
Crossing the Next Meridian: Land, Water, and the Future of the West  •  Charles F. Wilkinson HISTORY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES A discussion of development and conservation in the West, centering on distribution and management of water supplies. Wilkinson, a professor and expert on environmental law, tackles these hotly debated issues with informed opinions and propositions for change. (USW361, $35.00)
Crossings, Photographs from the U.S.- Mexico Border  •  Tom Miller  •  Alex Webb CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 144 PAGES With gritty, evocative photographs by Alex Webb and illuminating commentary by colleague Tom Miller. (SWU179, $50.00)
The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze, And Other Stories  •  William Saroyan LITERATURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 270 PAGES The most famous Armenian-American writer of the 20th century, William Saroyan first gained recognition for this collection of short stories, many of which are concerned with Armenian families living in and around Saroyan's home town of Fresno, California. (USW210, $14.95)
Daughter of Fortune, A Novel  •  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)
Day Hikes Around Santa Barbara California, 46 of the Best  •  Robert B. Stone GUIDEBOOK •  1999 •  PAPER  • 104 PAGES A guide to nature hikes in the Santa Barbara area. The hikes, which range in length and terrain, are each illustrated with a map. (CAL112, $11.95)
The Day of the Locust  •  Nathaniel West LITERATURE •  1990 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES Considered the classic novel on the tragic life behind the scenes of Hollywood's golden age, this is the story of a scene designer and his experiences with a group of marginalized performers in Los Angeles. West died young, and this is considered his masterpiece, a frightening, comic attack on the industry of entertainment and glamour. (CAL34, $6.99)
Days of Gold, The California Gold Rush and the American Nation  •  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. Rohrbough shows, in vivid detail, the impact of the 49ers on the development of the west. (CAL155, $24.95)
Death Valley and the Amargosa, Land of Illusion  •  Richard E. Lingenfelter HISTORY •  1988 •  PAPER  • 662 PAGES An exhaustive history of Death Valley and the Amargosa River, up through 1933 when it was made a national park. Author Richard E. Lingenfelter discusses in detail the myths and folklore that were inspired by and helped shape the region. Filled with illustrations, maps and documents. (CAL10, $34.95)
Death Valley National Park  •  Fred Hirschmann  •  Randi Hirschmann  •  Mark Schlenz NATURAL HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES One hundred and six color photographs of death Valley by landscape photographers Fred and Randi Hirschmann. It's a good overview of the park, especially recommended for travelers with a camera. (CAL13, $19.95)
The Desert Cries, A Season of Flash Floods in a Dry Land  •  Craig Childs NATURAL HISTORY •  2002 •  PAPER  • 140 PAGES Naturalist and adventurer Craig Childs's impressionistic account of five flash floods which killed 22 people in Arizona in 1997. (SWU172, $14.95)
The Desert Smells Like Rain, A Naturalist in O'odham Country  •  Gary Paul Nabhan CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2002 •  PAPER  • 148 PAGES An ethnobotany, natural history and portrait of the Tohono O'odam (or Papago) people of the desert southwest. A talented writer, Nabhan conveys the everyday life of a traditional desert people in this sympathetic, unsentimental book. Originally published in 1982, it includes a history of government land management practices in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. (USW275, $16.95)
Desert Survival Skills  •  David Alloway GUIDEBOOK •  2000 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A practical guide to survival in the desert, leavened by Alloway's sense of humor and own experience in the Chihuahuan desert. Topics include finding and conserving water, fire, shelter, weather, plant and animal resources, vehicle repair and first aid. (DES06, $24.95)
Desert Survivor, An Adventurer's Guide to Exploring the Great American Desert  •  John Annerino GUIDEBOOK •  2001 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES A well informed, practical guide and handbook for hikers, backpackers and anyone else who would like to explore the parks and wilderness areas of the Chihuauan, Mojave, Sonoroan and Great Basin deserts of the American Southwest. With maps, drawings, photos, and guidelines for safe travel. Annerino is a popular author, photographer -- and desert rat -- who lives in Tucson. With an excellent overview of the natural and cultural history of the Great American Desert. (USW372, $15.95)
Discovering the Desert, Legacy of the Carnegie Desert Botanical Laboratory  •  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 -- and especially of the pioneering work conducted at the Carnegie Desert Botanical Laboratory. With maps, diagrams and black-and-white photos. (USW103, $17.95)
Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance and the Rise of Independent Film  •  Peter Biskind ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 560 PAGES Biskind's follow-up to "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls," this time depicting the American independent film movement of the early 1990s in salacious, gossipy detail. (FLM14, $26.95)
Down the River  •  Edward Abbey TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1991 •  PAPER  • 242 PAGES A collection of essays, most on western rivers, many on the Colorado. It includes Abbey's rafting trip in Glen Canyon, and some strikingly funny misadventures on the water. A classic. (SWU73, $16.00)
Down to a Soundless Sea  •  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. This collection was his debut, featuring 7 tales in all. (CAL144, $13.95)
Downcanyon, A Naturalist Explores the Colorado River Through the Grand Canyon  •  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, clearly in love with the American West, interweaves geology, plants, animals and human history in her account, organized by season. She helpfully includes extensive notes for further reading. With line drawings and two maps. (USW11, $19.95)
The Dream Endures, California Enters the 1940s  •  Kevin Starr HISTORY •  2002 •  PAPER  • 496 PAGES A close look at California in the 1930s and the transition from the Great Depression into "the good life." Its the fifth part in Starr's multi-volume cultural history of California, Americans and the California Dream. (CAL151, $24.95)
East of Eden (20th Century Classics)  •  John Steinbeck LITERATURE •  1992 •  PAPER  • 602 PAGES Steinbeck's sprawling epic of two families -- the Trasks and Hamiltons -- living in the Salinas Valley of California. Covering the period from the Civil War to World War I, this is a retelling of the early chapters of Genesis, a story of connected families and their violent destinies. (USW152, $16.00)
Eastern Caribbean Cruise Tour Guide  •  Coastal Cruise Tour Guides 2000 •  MAP A handy guide and booklet that unfolds to a six-foot-long full color map. Designed for the ship-based traveler, it features historical background, visitor attractions and maps of all the islands from Puerto Rico to Trinidad. (CRB135, $15.95)
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood  •  Peter Biskind ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 506 PAGES A salacious, gossipy and utterly readable account of the rise and fall of the "New American Cinema" of the 1970s. No matter what one thinks of Biskind's opinions of the major players in Hollywood (he backs them up with piles of quotes drawn from hours of interviews), you have to appreciate his kinetic style and ability to tell an epic story of hedonism, greed and creative genius. The main characters in the tale read like a laundry list of Hollywood elite, from Warren Beatty, Francis Ford Coppola and Steven Speilberg, to Martin Scorsese, Robert Towne and George Lucas. (FLM06, $18.00)
Ecology of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster  •  Mike Davis NATURAL HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 484 PAGES A wild look at the multitude of environmental dangers that threaten Los Angeles. Davis details the possibilities and realities of floods, fires and earthquakes -- as well as the occasional attack from a swarm of killer bees. He centers his arguments on the fact that L.A. is too concerned with commercial growth, that it's a city whose design and development has not taken into account the ecological threats that surround it. (CAL18, $15.95)
El Dorado, Adventures in the Path of Empire  •  Bayard Taylor TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 432 PAGES A wildly popular contemporary account of the California gold rush, originally published in 1849. Taylor's wonderful book includes his voyage to California, and life both in the frontier town of San Francisco and out in the mining camps. He traveled throughout the new American territory from San Francisco to the Sierras at the behest of Horace Greeley, attending the state constitutional convention and interviewing countless Californians. (USW367, $18.95)
Embattled Dreams, California in War and Peace, 1940-1950  •  Kevin Starr HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 386 PAGES The sixth part in Starr's multi-volume cultural history of California, Americans and the California Dream. This book tackles impact of World War II on the Californian society and economy. (CAL150, $19.95)
Empire Express, Building the First Transcontinental Railroad  •  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. Based on exhaustive research, the detailed narrative jumps between Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroad Company. With photographs and maps. (USW135, $20.00)
Epicenter, San Francisco Bay Area Art Now  •  Mark Johnstone ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2003 •  HARD COVER A lively survey of 48 contemporary artists and collectives active in the Bay Area. (SFO24, $40.00)
The Explorer's Guide to Death Valley National Park  •  T. Scott Bryan  •  Betty Tucker-Bryan GUIDEBOOK •  1995 •  PAPER  • 382 PAGES A comprehensive practical guide to Death Valley, detailing day hikes and local attractions, and introduction to the human and natural history of the region. Excerpts from the logs of early travelers and explorers and the author's own observations offer a personal view into the national park. (CAL67, $23.95)
Exploring Point Reyes: A Guide to Point Reyes National Seashore  •  Phil Arnot  •  Elvira Monroe GUIDEBOOK •  1998 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES Now in its seventh edition, this guide to Point Reyes National Seashore is a compact introduction to the park, with natural history, geography and plenty of information on trails and hiking. Written by an avid hiker in the region, it is illustrated with maps and photographs. (CAL57, $10.95)
Eyewitness Guide Arizona & the Grand Canyon  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 175 PAGES A comprehensive guide to Arizona, complete with over 500 photographs, illustrations and maps, as well as plenty of travel information on where to go, stay and eat. (SWU173, $20.00)
Eyewitness Guide San Francisco and Northern California  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 312 PAGES 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)
Eyewitness Real City San Francisco  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES With up-to-date information on what's hot in San Francisco, this chic guide lists the trendiest local spots to eat, shop, party and relax. Supported by a website so you'll always be on the inside track. (SFO33, $15.00)
Falcon Guide, Hiking California's Desert Parks  •  Bill Cunningham  •  Polly Burke GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 374 PAGES In addition to useful trail descriptions, maps and safety techniques, this practical hiking guide to the deserts of Southern California gives an overview of the area's natural history, and advice on navigating the rugged terrain. It includes hikes in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Death Valley, Mojave National Preserve and Joshua Tree National Park. (CAL74, $19.95)
Falcon Guide, Hiking Grand Canyon National Park  •  Ron Adkison GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 262 PAGES In addition to useful trail descriptions, maps and safety techniques, this practical hiking guide to Grand Canyon National Park gives an overview of the area's natural history, tips for no-trace camping and advice on navigating the area's unique terrain. (SWU102, $14.95)
Falcon Guide, Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks  •  Laurel Scheidt GUIDEBOOK •  2002 •  PAPER  • 296 PAGES In addition to useful descriptions of 86 trails, maps and safety techniques, this practical hiking guide to Sequoia and Kings Canyon gives an overview of the area's natural history, and advice on navigating the rugged terrain. Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the continental United States, is included. (CAL123, $16.95)
Falcon Guide, Hiking the Sierra Nevada  •  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  •  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)
Farewell to Manzanar  •  Jeanne W. Houston  •  James D. Houston BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1981 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston's classic memoir of her childhood years in Manzanar, the Southern California internment camp that housed 10,000 Japanese --Americans during World War II. As a portrait of the experience of internment, it's unsurpassed -- and it also reveals much about the Japanese experience in California in the last century. (CAL93, $6.99)
A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes  •  William Eschmeyer  •  Earl Herald  •  Howard Hammann  •  Roger Tory Peterson FIELD GUIDE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES Recently updated, this field guide, part of the Peterson series, describes the many fishes, including sharks and rays, found in Pacific coast waters. Illustrated with black-and-white and color drawings. (FG45, $20.00)
Field Guide to the Grand Canyon  •  Pocket Naturalist FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PLASTIC CARD A fold-up, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions of commonly encountered birds, mammals and reptiles of the Grand Canyon. (USW334, $5.95)
A Field Guide to the Plants of Arizona  •  Anne Orth Epple  •  Lewis Epple FIELD GUIDE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 350 PAGES A comprehensive photographic field guide to the flora of Arizona covering all the state's habitats, from the deserts and grasslands to the mountains. With nearly 1,000 color photos, it covers wildflowers, cacti, trees and other plant-life, and is color-coded for easy reference. (SWU60, $24.95)
A Field Guide to Western Birds  •  Roger Tory Peterson FIELD GUIDE •  1990 •  PAPER  • 431 PAGES A field guide to the birds west of the Mississippi, featuring color plates of each species. (FG18, $19.95)
A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians  •  Robert Stebbins FIELD GUIDE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 533 PAGES This field guide covers reptiles and amphibians found from Northern Mexico to Alberta. With the variety of chuckwallas, whiptails and other localized lizards and snakes in Baja California, it is an indispensable guide to that region. Baja endemics are featured on four of the book's 56 plates. P.S. It's true that Santa Catalina Island has a rattleless rattlesnake -- although it's retiring and hard to see. With color photographs, newly revised range maps and very good descriptive information. (FG08, $22.00)
Fifth Chinese Daughter  •  Jade Snow Wong BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1990 •  PAPER  • 246 PAGES First published in 1945, Jade Snow Wong's memoir is a classic for all ages. Narrated in the third person, this book is a simply told, moving story of family life in pre-WWII San Francisco Chinatown. Mr. Wong, the patriarch, slowly adapts to his new American home, but he retains his old-world beliefs about gender roles and the importance of propriety. Fortunately his fifth daughter defied convention, attended college and wrote this evocative portrait of early Chinatown. (SFO08, $13.95)
Fishwatcher's Field Guide Baja California, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco  •  Idaz Greenberg FIELD GUIDE •  2000 •  PLASTIC CARD A double-sided, full-color waterproof card featuring illustrations of commonly-encountered reef fishes. (BJA31, $7.50)
Fodor's Around San Francisco with Kids  •  Clark Norton GUIDEBOOK •  2002 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES This illustrated roundup highlights 68 things to do with kids in San Francisco and surroundings. (SFO31, $11.00)
Fodor's Los Angeles' 25 Best  •  Fodor's GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES A shirt-pocket guide to Los Angeles, this slim book includes an excellent map of the center of the city and essential information on its highlights, including restaurant recommendations and sightseeing -- all in a slipcover. (USW186, $11.95)
Fodor's San Francisco  •  Constance Jones  •  Paul Eisneberg GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 496 PAGES A popular, practical guide. (SFO28, $18.95)
Fodor's San Francisco's 25 Best  •  Fodor's GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES 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, including restaurant recommendations and sightseeing -- all in a slipcover. (USW185, $11.95)
The Fragmented Metropolis: Los Angeles, 1859-1930  •  Robert M. Fogelson  •  Robert Fishman HISTORY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 362 PAGES An in-depth, scholarly history of urban development in Los Angeles, from its beginning as an agricultural village to its emergence as one of the country's major cities in the early 20th century. The author, an expert on urban studies, displays how the development of Los Angeles helped dictate the urbanization of other American cities. (CAL28, $22.95)
Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin and Taliesin West  •  Kathryn Smith  •  Judith Bromley ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1997 •  HARD COVER  • 160 PAGES Wright's two Taliesin estates (the first in Wisconsin, the second in Arizona) serve as two of the finest institutes of architectural education in the country. They also stand as two of his finest design achievements. Both are detailed and discussed in this photographic tribute. (USA50, $39.95)
The Free Speech Movement, Reflections on Berkeley in the 1960's  •  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, $22.95)
The French Laundry Cookbook  •  Thomas Keller  •  Deborah Jones FOOD •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 325 PAGES This lavish volume collects 150 recipes from The French Laundry, Thomas Keller's four-star Napa Valley restaurant (considered by many to be the best restaurant in the U.S.). With 200 color photographs by Deborah Jones and a $50 price tag, it's the ultimate souvenir of a trip to Napa. The very brave returned tourist may actually attempt to cook from the book, which presents each recipe exactly as Keller himself prepares it in the restaurant's kitchen (right down to the fresh duck fat, imported truffles and 10-liter tureen). The rest will be satisfied to gaze and remember. (CAL76, $50.00)
Frommer's American Southwest  •  Frommer's GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 627 PAGES A practical travel guide in the popular series featuring excellent annotated listings of what to do and where to eat and sleep. With one-color maps and suggested excursions. (SWU183, $22.99)
Frommer's Arizona  •  Karl Samson GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 480 PAGES A practical guide in the popular series, strong on where to eat, sleep and shop. (SWU223, $19.99)
Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Los Angeles  •  Jeff Spurrier GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 262 PAGES (CAL191, $12.99)
Frommer's Irreverent Guide to San Francisco  •  Arthur Frommer GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES In addition to usual general travel information, this guide provides insiders' tips on places to visit, shop, sleep, eat or just hang out. (CAL02, $12.99)
Frommer's Memorable Walks in San Francisco  •  Arthur Frommer GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 180 PAGES As one of the nation's most interesting and walkable cities, San Francisco was begging for a guidebook that mapped out its landmarks and neighborhoods. This edition of the Frommer's series does just that -- it contains 12 routes with detailed directions, handy maps, and historical info for well paced walks through scenic San Francisco. (CAL08, $12.99)
Frommer's Napa & Sonoma Day by Day  •  Avital Binshtock GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 228 PAGES A brief guide to the Wine Country, ideal for a short visit, featuring tips on wine tasting and a section of recommendations for best of everything from food, hotels and neighrborhoods to physically active tours and favorite moments. The choices are excellent, the descriptions concise, and every recommended place is clearly indicated on detailed maps. (CAL205, $12.99)
Frommer's San Francisco  •  Erika Lenkert GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 340 PAGES A practical guide in the popular series, revised annually. With a foldout map. (SFO19, $16.99)
Gae Aulenti  •  Margherita Petranzan ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2003 •  PAPER A retrospective of the 50-year career of the Italian architect and designer. Aulenti is the archirect of the New Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. (SFO25, $29.95)
The Gangster We Are All Looking for  •  Thi Diem Thuy Le LITERATURE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES Told through the eyes of a young Vietnamese girl, this non-linear narrative is the tale of a family's desperate struggle to adjust to the alien culture of San Diego. Like her protagonist, Le and her father left Vietnam in 1979 by boat, ending up in Southern California. The author is currently a Radcliffe Fellow in Massachusetts. This is her first novel. (CAL175, $12.95)
Garlic is Life, A Memoir with Recipes  •  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)
Gathering the Desert  •  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 to document traditional uses of 12 Sonoran desert plants: the creosote bush, palm, mescal, sandfood, organpipe cactus, amaranth, tepary bean, chile, devil's claw, panicgrass, and wild gourds. (USW120, $19.95)
Geology Underfoot in Death Valley and Owens Valley  •  Robert P. Sharp  •  Allen F. Glazner NATURAL HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 329 PAGES This volume describes the geological features one will find in Southeastern California, from the Sierra Nevada to the eastern border of the state. It focuses on the rich landscapes and rock formations of the Death Valley region. (CAL12, $18.00)
Geronimo, His Own Story  •  Stephen Melvil Barrett BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1995 •  PAPER  • 190 PAGES The autobiography of famous Apache warrior Geronimo, as dictated to S.M. Barrett. Geronimo tells of battles against the Mexicans and whites, and describes the origins, customs and laws of the Apaches. This is a valuable account of the struggle over the Apache lands, giving great insight into the mind of a legendary warrior and scout-shaman. Barrett had to acquire the permission of President Teddy Roosevelt to record the story of Geronimo, who was then a prisoner of war. (USW326, $15.00)
Getting Over the Color Green  •  Scott Slovic ANTHOLOGY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES This anthology and tribute to the American desert features the writing of Charles Bowden, Ann Zwinger and Barbara Kingsolver. Highlighting the work of these and other renowned Southwestern authors, the collection includes more than 50 pieces, ranging from fiction and poetry to essays and field notes. While the pieces differ in style and tone, they all share a passion for the desert. (SWU62, $19.95)
The Getty Center: Richard Meier & Partners  •  Richard Meier  •  Michael Brawn ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 120 PAGES Part of the "Architecture in Detail Series" this is a photographic tour of the Getty Center and it's surroundings, a useful and colorful account of one of the most famous examples of contemporary architecture. (CAL25, $29.95)
Glaciers of California  •  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. Well written, the book includes accounts of early explorers, many illustrations and a 100-mile glacier tour in the Sierra Nevada. (CAL44, $18.95)
Glen Canyon/Capitol Reef Map  •  Trails Illustrated MAP A detailed topographic map of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Capitol Reef National Park, at a scale of 1:177,000. Printed on tear- and water-resistant tyvek, it's a good choice for planning a hike. (SWU57, $11.95)
Going Back to Bisbee  •  Richard Shelton TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1992 •  PAPER  • 329 PAGES Poet Richard Shelton's meditations on the history, landscape and wildlife of Bisbee, Arizona. Elegantly written, this narrative of a day trip from Shelton's Tucson home to the old mining town is an excellent introduction to the region's human and natural history. (USW324, $17.95)
Gold Dust and Gunsmoke, Tales of Gold Rush Outlaws, Gunfighters, Lawmen and Vigilantes  •  John Boessenecker HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES One of the most violent chapters of the American story is chronicled in this history of the California Gold Rush, as seen through the rampant criminal acts that characterized it. Through a series of anecdotes, historian and lawyer John Boessenecker explores the myths and truths behind this pivitol point in the history of California. (USW189, $21.95)
The Golden West, Hollywood Stories  •  Daniel Fuchs LITERATURE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES This marvelous collection of stories and essays from Sunny California, many originally appearing in The New Yorker and Commentary capture the spirit (and personalities) of Hollywood in the heyday of the studio era in the 1930s and 1940s. The collection includes Dearm City (1937), The Golden West (1954) and West of the Rockies (1971), a novella set in the 1950s. Fuchs, like many screenwriters, was a transplanted New Yorker and he loved the landscape, glitz and optimism of the place. (CAL188, $16.95)
Grand Canyon Country, Its Majesty and Lore  •  Seymour L. Fishbein  •  Kenneth Brower NATURAL HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 200 PAGES An overview of the Grand Canyon presented in the style of National Geographic, featuring spectacular color photographs, maps and good travel information. (SWU13, $15.00)
The Grand Canyon Handbook, An Insider's Guide to the Park  •  Susan Frank  •  Phil Frank GUIDEBOOK •  2000 •  PAPER  • 232 PAGES A charming guidebook to the Grand Canyon as presented by Ranger Jack, featuring practical travel information, along with historical and cultural background and a section dedicated to wildlife and ecology. Cartoonist Phil Frank provides the maps and illustrations. With black-and-white photographs. (SWU161, $14.95)
Grand Canyon National Park Destination Map  •  National Geographic MAP A colorful, fold-up topograhpic map of the Grand Canyon, shown at a scale of 1:70,000. Published by National Geographic, it contains a great deal of information on the region's attractions, but for hiking you'll want to use (USW332). (SWU01, $14.95)
Grand Canyon, A Century of Change  •  Robert H. Webb NATURAL HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 290 PAGES A fascinating book, which pairs photographs taken along the river at the turn-of-the-century with modern photographs from 1994-95. It documents, in visual detail, changes wrought over the last 100 years. (SWU72, $27.95)
Grand Canyon, A Visitor's Companion  •  George Wuerthner FIELD GUIDE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 264 PAGES A handbook to the geology, ecology and wildlife of the Grand Canyon, part of an excellent series by ecologist George Wuerthner. With 60 color photographs and 260 color drawings, the book is both an overview and a field guide, covering birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, mammals and plants. (SWU197, $19.95)
Grand Canyon, Little Things in a Big Place  •  Ann Zwinger  •  Michael Collier NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 104 PAGES (USW467, $14.95)
Grand Canyon, The Complete Guide  •  James Kaiser GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 332 PAGES A full-color informative guide on where to go, what to do, and how to get the most out of hikes, river trips and other adventures in the Grand Canyon, featuring an overview of sights and attractions and dozens of excellent, detailed maps. With chapters on Adventures, Geology, Ecology, History, South Rim, Colorado River, North Rim and Havasu. (SWU190, $22.95)
Grand Canyon: Window of Time  •  Stewart Aitchison NATURAL HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES A brief environmental history of the Grand Canyon, complemented by excellent color photographs. (SWU218, $9.95)
The Grand, The Colorado River in the Grand Canyon: a Photo Journey  •  Steve Miller NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 192 PAGES Miller, with his 30 years of experience rafting the Colorado, documents the wildlife, geology, landscapes and fellow rafters from Lees Ferry to Mile 236 in 300 glorious color photographs. Published in conjunction with the Grand Canyon Association. (SWU196, $29.95)
The Grapes of Wrath (20th Century Classics)  •  John Steinbeck LITERATURE •  1992 •  PAPER  • 612 PAGES The epic tale of the Joad family and their journey from Oklahoma to California in search of a new life in the new promised land. It's a story of desperation, tragedy and spirit, wonderfully detailed in its portrayal of rural America in the 1930s. Considered one of the greatest works of literature on the Great Depression, it won the Pulitzer Prize in 1940. (USW151, $14.00)
The Great Earthquake and Firestorms of 1906, How San Francisco Nearly Destroyed Itself  •  Philip Fradkin HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 448 PAGES In this well-researched history, Fradkin controversially argues that much of the destruction caused by the April 1906 San Francisco earthquake could have been avoided if the city had been better prepared. (SFO32, $15.95)
The Great Garlic Book, A Guide With Recipes  •  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)
Guide Map to Lake Powell and Glen Canyon  •  North Star Maps MAP A colorful, folded map of the region at a scale of 1:270,000. (SWU188, $7.95)
A Guide to Marine Invertebrates, Alaska to Baja California  •  Daniel W. Gotshall FIELD GUIDE •  2005 •  PAPER This second, revised edition of Gotshall's invaluable field guide features full color photographs and brief descriptive information on 285 species of Pacific inshore and subtidal marine invertebrates. Species information has been updated for this new edition, which also includes 35 additional species. (BJA40, $29.95)
A Guide to Tucson Architecture  •  Anne M. Nequette  •  R. Brooks Jeffery ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 340 PAGES An illustrated guide to the architecture of Tucson, with maps, 140 photos and descriptions of key buildings and structures throughout the city. (SWU107, $22.95)
Hearst Castle, The Biography of a Country House  •  Victoria Kastner  •  Victoria Garagliano  •  George Plimpton ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 240 PAGES An illustrated history of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst's estate at San