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Abbey's Road

Abbey's Road


by Edward Abbey

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 198 PAGES

This anthology of Abbey's travels includes the cantankerous desert rat's entertaining account of exploring the Sierra Madre of Mexico. (DES04, $17.00)

American Indian Games

American Indian Games


by Jay Miller

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A look at traditional games played by Native American children for elementary school children, featuring color photographs. (SWU28, $9.75)

American Railroads


by John F. Stover

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 328 PAGES

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

Animal Tracks, Peterson Field Guide

Animal Tracks, Peterson Field Guide


by Olaus Murie

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 375 PAGES

The classic guide to tracks of North American mammals. (FG22, $19.95)

The Archaeology of Ancient Arizona

The Archaeology of Ancient Arizona


by 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, $19.95)

Arizona Flipmap


by Universal Map Enterprises

  • MAP

(USW211, $6.99)

Arizona, A Cavalcade of History


by Marhsall Trimble

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

A delightful collection of stories about Arizona's rugged history, both informative and entertaining. (USW274, $15.95)

Barren, Wild and Worthless, Living in the Chihuahuan Desert


by Susan J. Tweit

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 203 PAGES

These seven personal essays celebrate the nature and culture of the Chihuahuan Desert. (USW431, $17.95)

Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance

Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance


by Stephen Herrero

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

Despite its frightening title, this book is a helpful introduction to the natural history and behavior of the bear by a long-term researcher in the field. With useful tips on "avoidance." (BST21, $16.95)

A Beast the Color of Winter


by Douglas Chadwick

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 234 PAGES

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

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)

The Blessing Way

The Blessing Way


by Tony Hillerman

  • MYSTERY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Hillerman's first mystery in the popular series introduces Detective Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police, as well as Hillerman's now-trademark attention to Southwestern peoples' cultures and histories. (SWU94, $9.99)

Book of the Hopi

Book of the Hopi


by Oswald White Bear Fredericks | Frank Waters

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1977
  • PAPER
  • 345 PAGES

Thirty Hopi elders share their legends, ceremonies, history and language. (SWU145, $16.00)

Brighty of the Grand Canyon

Brighty of the Grand Canyon


by Marguerite Henry | Wesley Dennis

  • LITERATURE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Originally published in 1953, this classic is based on the real-life adventures of a much-adored burro who lived at the Grand Canyon from around 1892 to 1922. Written for readers ages 9-12. (USW330, $5.99)

Buffalo Nation: History and Legend of the North American Bison


by Valerius Geist

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

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

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)

The Butterfly Dance

The Butterfly Dance


by Gerald Dawavendawa

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

To bring rain to the parched land of the Southwest, a young Hopi girl and her family, part of the "Rabbit Clan," perform the "Butterfly Dance." This tale depicts the characters as animals in wonderful illustrations. (SWU25, $14.95)

Cadillac Desert, The American West and Its Disappearing Water

Cadillac Desert, The American West and Its Disappearing Water


by Marc Reisner

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 582 PAGES

A definitive history of water development in the American desert -- and a now-classic chronicle of wrong-headed policies and misadventures controlling the great rivers of the West. (USW246, $18.00)

Canyon

Canyon


by 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)

Canyon Country Parklands, Treasure of the Great Plateau

Canyon Country Parklands, Treasure of the Great Plateau


by Scott Thybony

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

An overview of the national parks of the Colorado Plateau, presented in National Geographic style with dozens of spectacular color photographs and a 16-page section summarizing the region's plants and wildlife. (USW261, $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)

Children of Clay, A Family of Pueblo Potters

Children of Clay, A Family of Pueblo Potters


by Rina Swentzell | Bill Steen

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 40 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A Pueblo family finds, prepares and shapes clay, in this photo-essay on pottery traditions. Part of the "We Are Still Here" series for children 9-12. (SWU24, $8.95)

Chiricahua Mountains, Bridging the Borders of Wildness

Chiricahua Mountains, Bridging the Borders of Wildness


by Ken Lamberton | Jeff Garton

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 86 PAGES

A personal, comprehensive guide to the human and natural history of the Chiricahua mountains. (SWU148, $13.95)

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)

Close Range: Wyoming Stories

Close Range: Wyoming Stories


by E. Annie Proulx

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 285 PAGES

Proulx's brilliantly-drawn characters personify the loneliness, harsh beauty and wild nature of Wyoming in this luminous collection, which includes the story "Brokeback Mountain." (USW349, $15.00)

The Company of Wolves


by Peter Steinhart

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A celebration of the wolf, this book presents the ecology of the North American wolf, a call for its reintroduction in the West, and a history of the complex relations with humans. (BST37, $17.00)

Compass Guide Arizona

Compass Guide Arizona


by Lawrence Cheek | Carrie Sears Bell | Michael Freeman | Kerrick James

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A personable and well-written overview of Arizona's natural attractions, history, people, arts and architecture. (USW121, $21.95)

Compass Guide Wyoming

Compass Guide Wyoming


by Nathaniel Burt | Don Pitcher

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

Handsomely produced, illustrated and informative, this compact guide covers the history, nature and attractions of Wyoming in detail, including a long chapter on Yellowstone. (USW61, $21.95)

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 Paths, Uncommon Encounters with Animals in the Wild


by 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. (SWU170, $14.95)

Death in Yellowstone: Accidents and Foolhardiness in the First National Park

Death in Yellowstone: Accidents and Foolhardiness in the First National Park


by Lee H. Whittlesey

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 276 PAGES

A how-to-guide to safety in the park -- and a wry chronicle of what can go terribly wrong (including death by drowning, hypothermia, animal attacks, and such). A reminder to visitors that Yellowstone is the wilderness, not an amusement park. (USW276, $16.95)

The Desert Cries, A Season of Flash Floods in a Dry Land


by 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 is Theirs

The Desert is Theirs


by Byrd Baylor | Peter Parnall

  • LITERATURE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Baylor sweetly conjures the desert and its residents, both human and animal, in verse in this Caldecott Honor Book for younger readers, featuring large, evocative watercolor paintings. (SWU106, $7.99)

The Desert Smells Like Rain, A Naturalist in O'odham Country

The Desert Smells Like Rain, A Naturalist in O'odham Country


by Gary Paul Nabhan

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 148 PAGES

A compassionate portrait and natural history of the Papago Indians of Arizona's Sonoran desert. (USW275, $17.95)

Desert Survival Skills


by David Alloway

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A friendly, humorous guide to short-term and long-term survival in the desert. (DES06, $26.95)

Desert Survivor, An Adventurer's Guide to Exploring the Great American Desert


by John Annerino

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A practical guide to 53 parks of the desert Southwest. (USW372, $15.95)

Discovering the Desert, Legacy of the Carnegie Desert Botanical Laboratory


by 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. (USW103, $21.95)

Down the River

Down the River


by Edward Abbey

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 242 PAGES

A collection of essays, including Abbey's experiences in and around the Colorado River. (SWU73, $17.00)

Expedition Yellowstone, A Mountain Adventure

Expedition Yellowstone, A Mountain Adventure


by Sandra Chisholm Robinson | Ellen Meloy

  • LITERATURE
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 172 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The discovery of Yellowstone is the subject of this tale of a mountain man in the Rockies. Illustrated and geared to preteens. (USW319, $12.50)

Exploring the Grand Canyon

Exploring the Grand Canyon


by Lynne Foster

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 150 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Readers ages 9-12 and their parents can explore the geology, history and wildlife of the Grand Canyon in this engaging, illustrated introduction and activity book. (SWU03, $15.95)

Eyewitness Guide Arizona & the Grand Canyon

Eyewitness Guide Arizona & the Grand Canyon


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 175 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to Arizona, complete with over 500 photographs, illustrations and maps, as well as plenty of travel information. (SWU173, $20.00)

Falcon Guide, Hiking Grand Canyon National Park


by Ron Adkison

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 262 PAGES

A practical hiking guide to Grand Canyon National Park. (SWU102, $14.95)

Falcon Guide, Hiking Grand Teton National Park

Falcon Guide, Hiking Grand Teton National Park


by Bill Schneider

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

A practical guide to hiking in Grand Teton National Park, featuring descriptions of 35 hikes, maps, black-and-white photographs, and practical information, such as safety tips. (USW306, $14.95)

Falcon Guide, Hiking Yellowstone National Park

Falcon Guide, Hiking Yellowstone National Park


by Bill Schneider

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 334 PAGES

An entry in the excellent series of Falcon hiking guides, this practical book covers, in detail, both short day hikes and extensive backcountry outings. (USW377, $16.95)

Field Guide to the Grand Canyon

Field Guide to the Grand Canyon


by Pocket Naturalist

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

This handy, laminated card features color illustrations of commonly encountered birds, mammals and reptiles of the Grand Canyon and can be easily slipped in your pocket. (USW334, $5.95)

A Field Guide to the Plants of Arizona

A Field Guide to the Plants of Arizona


by Anne Orth Epple | Lewis Epple

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 350 PAGES

A photographic field guide to the flora of Arizona. (SWU60, $24.95)

A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians

A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians


by Robert Stebbins

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 533 PAGES

The definitive field guide, with a special section on Baja's endemic species. (FG08, $22.00)

The Fighting Cheyennes


by George Bird Grinnell | Stanley Vestal

  • HISTORY
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 468 PAGES

This is a classic history of the battles fought by the Cheyenne Indians. (USP15, $24.95)

Fire in America, A Cultural History of Wildland and Rural Fire


by Stephen J. Pyne | William Cronon

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 654 PAGES

A wide-ranging, provocative history of fire and its impact in the U.S. by the marvelous Pyne (who has also written inventively about ice). (USA100, $40.00)

Fishing Yellowstone National Park


by Richard Parks

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

A comprehensive handbook to fishing throughout the park from Falcon Guides. (RKY34, $14.95)

Four Corners Regional Map, Indian Country

Four Corners Regional Map, Indian Country


by G.M. Johnson Maps

  • MAP

This double-sided map shows national parks, archaeological sites and attractions from the Grand Canyon to Chaco, Mesa Verde, Monument Valley, Bryce and Zion. (USW165, $5.95)

Gathering the Desert


by 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 in this well-written account of desert cultures and botany in the American Southwest. (USW120, $22.95)

Geronimo, His Own Story

Geronimo, His Own Story


by Stephen Melvil Barrett

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 190 PAGES

The autobiography of famous Apache warrior Geronimo. (USW326, $15.00)

Getting Over the Color Green


by Scott Slovic

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

An anthology and tribute to the American desert. (SWU62, $19.95)

Glacier/Waterton Lakes National Parks Map

Glacier/Waterton Lakes National Parks Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • 2004
  • MAP

A detailed topographic map of Glacier and Waterton national Parks (USW96, $11.95)

Glen Canyon/Capitol Reef Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A detailed topographic map of Glen Canyon and Capitol Reef National Parks. (SWU57, $11.95)

Going Back to Bisbee

Going Back to Bisbee


by 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)

Grand Canyon Country, Its Majesty and Lore

Grand Canyon Country, Its Majesty and Lore


by Seymour L. Fishbein | Kenneth Brower

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2010
  • 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, $16.00)

The Grand Canyon Handbook, An Insider's Guide to the Park

The Grand Canyon Handbook, An Insider's Guide to the Park


by Susan Frank | Phil Frank

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

A charming guidebook to the Grand Canyon as presented by Ranger Jack, featuring illustrations by cartoonist Phil Frank. (SWU161, $14.95)

Grand Canyon National Park Destination Map

Grand Canyon National Park Destination Map


by National Geographic

  • MAP

A fold-up map of the Grand Canyon, shown at a scale of 1:70,000. (SWU01, $14.95)

Grand Canyon, A Century of Change


by Robert H. Webb

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 290 PAGES

A visual document of change along the river since the the 1889-1890 Stanton Expedition. (SWU72, $32.95)

Grand Canyon, Travelers' Tales

Grand Canyon, Travelers' Tales


by James O'Reilly | Larry Habegger

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 281 PAGES

A diverse collection of excellent stories and essays on the nature, history and people of the Grand Canyon. Organized by topic, the selection includes Barry Lopez, Terry Tempest Williams, Ann Zwinger, Colin Fletcher, Edward Abbey and other greats. (USW333, $17.95)

The Hidden Canyon, A River Journey

The Hidden Canyon, A River Journey


by John Blaustein | Edward Abbey | Martin Litton

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 143 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A celebrated collection of photographs and accompanying journals from an 18-day trip down the Colorado River by Edward Abbey himself. (SWU69, $19.95)

Historic Scottsdale, A Life from the Land


by Joan Fudala

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 192 PAGES

An oversize photo history of Scottsdale, Arizona. (SWU109, $49.95)

How We Crossed the West

How We Crossed the West


by Rosalyn Schanzer

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The adventures of Lewis and Clark are recast for ages 6-10 in this National Geographic picture book depicting the explorers and the people, wildlife and landscapes they encountered. (PNW40, $18.00)

Indians of the American Southwest


by Steven Walker

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1994
  • HARD COVER
  • 63 PAGES

An excellent overview of the Indians of the Southwest, including the Anasazi, Hohokam and Sinagua. (SWU10, $8.95)

Insiders' Guide to Phoenix


by Lori Rohlk Pfeiffer | Paul Morris | Mary Paganelli | Sean McLachlan

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A comprehensive practical guide to the region, now in its 3rd edition. (SWU153, $16.95)

Introduction to Grand Canyon Geology

Introduction to Grand Canyon Geology


by L. Greer Price

  • SCIENCE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES

A slim guide to the geology of the Grand Canyon. (SWU45, $9.95)

Journal of a Trapper

Journal of a Trapper


by Osborne Russell | Aubrey L. Haines

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 241 PAGES

A simply told account of the life of a fur trapper in the 1830s and 1840s, mainly in and around Yellowstone. It's both an eyewitness report from the heydey of fur trading and an engaging account of the region. (USW439, $18.95)

Kinaalda, A Navajo Girl Grows Up

Kinaalda, A Navajo Girl Grows Up


by Monty Roessel

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This children's book follows Celinda McKelvey, a 13-year-old Navajo girl, as she performs and celebrates Kinaalda, a traditional Navajo rite-of-passage ceremony. An informative guide for middle school children, with color photographs. (SWU23, $8.95)

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)

The Last Best Place, A Montana Anthology

The Last Best Place, A Montana Anthology


by William Kittredge

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 1158 PAGES

Farmer-turned-writer Kittredge collects historic and contemporary writings on Montana -- a monumental undertaking justified by the diversity of memoirs, stories and history included. (USW55, $40.00)

The Last-Bit Bear: A Fable

The Last-Bit Bear: A Fable


by Sandra Chisholm Robinson | Ellen Ditzler | Ellen Meloy

  • LITERATURE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 46 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

The clever tale of a bear named Clover and his search for a peaceful, safe place to live. His travels lead him to a national park in the west. For children ages 5-8. (USW314, $8.95)

The Laughing Boy

The Laughing Boy


by Oliver La Farge

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 193 PAGES

An ethnographer and archaeologist, La Farge captures the flavor of the landscapes and ways of life in Northern Arizona in the early 20th century in this Pulitzer Prize-winning short novel. (USW240, $12.95)

Left Handed, Son of Old Man Hat: A Navajo Autobiography


by Left Handed | Walter Dyk

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 379 PAGES

(SWU96, $21.95)

Letters of a Woman Homesteader


by Elinor Pruitt Stewart | N. C. Wyeth | Gretel Ehrlich

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 282 PAGES

A true portrait of pioneer life in the west. (USW348, $14.95)

Lewis & Clark, An Illustrated History

Lewis & Clark, An Illustrated History


by Dayton Duncan | Ken Burns

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 248 PAGES

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

The Life and Death of Crazy Horse

The Life and Death of Crazy Horse


by Russell Freedman | Amos Bad Heart Bull

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

Here's a complex biography of the complex Sioux warrior. Perhaps most interesting are the pictographic illustrations by Amos Bad Heart Bull (1869-1913), a cousin of Crazy Horse whose art chronicled the history of the Sioux. (USM49, $26.95)

Life in the Cold: an Introduction to Winter Ecology


by Peter Marchand

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

An in-depth look at the ecology of surviving the cold, including the winter environment, how mammals, birds and insects cope with the cold, and life under the ice. (USW70, $24.95)

Lonely Planet Grand Canyon National Park

Lonely Planet Grand Canyon National Park


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER

This comprehensive guide, with a focus on where to go and what to do, includes an overview of the natural history of the area and maps. (SWU174, $19.99)

Lonely Planet Southwest USA

Lonely Planet Southwest USA


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 492 PAGES

A comprehensive, detailed practical guide to traveling in the American Southwest. (SWU99, $24.99)

Lonely Planet Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks

Lonely Planet Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks


by Bradley Mayhew | Carolyn McCarthy

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

With personality and local savvy, Montana residents Bradley Mayhew and Carolyn McCarthy cover the practicalities of where to go and what to do. With more photographs, detailed itineraries, family-friendly options, suggested hikes, two-color maps and a good overview of natural history. (USW438, $19.99)

Mammals of North America, Temperate and Arctic Regions


by Adrian Forsyth

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A handsome, illustrated reference to the mammals of North America. (NAM02, $29.95)

The Man Who Walked Through Time

The Man Who Walked Through Time


by Colin Fletcher

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 247 PAGES

Fletcher's much-loved account of a remarkable two-month odyssey below the rim of the Grand Canyon, first published in 1967. (USW94, $16.00)

Meet the Wild Southwest: Land of Hoodoos and Gila Monsters

Meet the Wild Southwest: Land of Hoodoos and Gila Monsters


by Susan J. Tweit | Joyce Bergen

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 124 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This lively, artfully illustrated compendium of facts and trivia on geology, climate, plants, animals, birds and bugs, geared for readers 9-12, is a great introduction to the natural history of the Southwest for the whole family. (SWU06, $14.95)

Montana Atlas & Gazetteer


by DeLorme Mapping

  • REFERENCE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

Outstanding color maps of Montana, including Glacier National Park. (USW60, $19.95)

Montana, High, Wide, and Handsome

Montana, High, Wide, and Handsome


by Joseph Kinsey Howard | William Kittredge | Alfred Guthrie

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 347 PAGES

A classic history, first published in 1943, this delightful book is a spirited, appreciative testimony to the great prairie, its indigenous peoples, geography, climate, turf battles, economy and environment by an early newspaperman. (USW50, $16.95)

Moon Handbook Grand Canyon

Moon Handbook Grand Canyon


by Bill Weir

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

A handy, practical guide to the Grand Canyon and nearby regions, this book is a good resource for planning a trip, featuring extensive, up-to-date listings, maps and other background information. (SWU175, $17.95)

Mountain Time, A Yellowstone Portrait

Mountain Time, A Yellowstone Portrait


by Paul Schullery

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

A former ranger, Schullery writes with depth and grace of the natural history of Yellowstone National Park, its wildlife, rangers, and visitors in this classic collection of essays, originally published in 1984. (USW392, $19.95)

Mountains and Plains, The Ecology of Wyoming Landscapes


by Dennis H. Knight

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 340 PAGES

This book documents the landscape ecology of Wyoming through dozens of photographs, maps, text and line drawings. The author pays particular attention to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. Of interest to both serious students and curious travelers. (USW64, $34.00)

Nampeyo and Her Pottery


by Barbara Kramer

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

The first full-length biography of the celebrated Hopi potter. (SWU144, $24.95)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders

National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders


by Lorus J. Milne

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 989 PAGES

A guide to 200 species of insects and beetles featuring 700 full-color photographs. (FG53, $19.95)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Rocky Mountain States

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Rocky Mountain States


by Peter Alden

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 447 PAGES

A compact field guide to 1,000 commonly encountered plants and animals of Colorado, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. With 1,500 color photographs, 11 maps, and 16 night-sky charts. (USW286, $19.95)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern States: Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern States: Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah


by Peter Alden

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A compact photographic guide to the wildflowers, trees, mosses, butterflies, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals of the American Southwest. (SWU14, $19.95)

National Geographic Arizona

National Geographic Arizona


by Bill Weir

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A comprehensive and visual guide to Arizona, in the traditional National Geographic style. (SWU132, $22.95)

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America


by Jon Dunn

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

From Alaska to Baja California, Nova Scotia and Florida, this guide is the veteran's choice for birding anywhere in the United States. Tabbed for easy access, the color range maps in this sixth edition are outstanding. (FG09, $27.95)

Native Universe, Voices of Indian America


by Clifford E. Trafzer

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

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

A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert

A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert


by Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 650 PAGES

A comprehensive natural history with 35 color illustrations, 25 black and white photographs, and 450 line drawings. (BJA26, $31.95)

Navajo Long Walk, The Tragic Story of a Proud People's Forced March from Their Homeland


by Shonto Begay | Joseph Bruchac

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A shameful chapter of American policy, the Navajos' forced relocation in the 1860s, is introduced to a new generation of readers in this handsomely illustrated history. Ages 9-12. (SWU131, $18.95)

Navajo Weaving, Three Centuries of Change

Navajo Weaving, Three Centuries of Change


by Kate Peck Kent

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 152 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

The classic history of Navajo textiles. (SWU80, $22.95)

Never Cry Wolf

Never Cry Wolf


by Farley Mowat

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 246 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

A laugh-out-loud account of wolf research and government folly set on the barren lands of northern Manitoba. Perfect for teens. (BST34, $12.99)

Of Wolves and Men

Of Wolves and Men


by Barry Lopez

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 302 PAGES

This eloquent, powerful book is an outstanding overview of the wolf, as well as a survey of wolf mythology and its relationship to human society. First published in the 1980s, it has been reprinted with a new afterword by the author. (BST31, $20.00)

Once a Wolf, How Wildlife Biologists Brought Back the Gray Wolf

Once a Wolf, How Wildlife Biologists Brought Back the Gray Wolf


by Stephen R. Swinburne | Jim Bradenburg

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Swinburne documents conservationists' efforts to reintroduce gray wolves to the ecosystems of Yellowstone and New York State. For kids 9-12. (USW112, $6.99)

Our National Parks


by John Muir | Richard F. Fleck

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 370 PAGES

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

Out West

Out West


by Dayton Duncan

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

In this spirited tale of history, exploration and travel, Duncan recounts his adventures in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark (USW374, $24.95)

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)

Patterns of Culture

Patterns of Culture


by Ruth Benedict | Margaret Mead

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 290 PAGES

This pioneering book compares and contrasts three native cultures. (PNG10, $15.00)

Paul Strand Southwest


by Paul Strand | Rebecca Busselle | Trudy Wilner Stack

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 112 PAGES

With 50 black-and-white photographs, this book showcases Strand's elegant photography against the backdrop of the Southwest. (USW442, $50.00)

Phoenix PopOut Map (with Scottsdale, Tempe and Tucson)


by Map Group Inc.

  • MAP

A handy map of Phoenix with an origami-style fold. (SWU111, $6.95)

Preserving Nature in the National Parks, A History


by Richard West Sellars

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

A history of the National Park Service. (USA12, $24.00)

Recreational Map of Arizona

Recreational Map of Arizona


by GTR Mapping

  • 2006
  • MAP

This up-to-date detailed road map, at a scale of 1:790,000, features colorful, shaded relief. (USW271, $7.95)

Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert

Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert


by Terry Tempest Williams

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A series of lyrical, thoughtful essays on the power and beauty of the Red Rock Wilderness of southern Utah, including Grand Staircase, Canyonlands, Glen Canyon, Moab and the Great Basin. (USW398, $15.00)

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)

Revenge of the Saguaro, Offbeat Travels Through America's Southwest

Revenge of the Saguaro, Offbeat Travels Through America's Southwest


by Tom Miller

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

It's back! Tom Miller's digressive, witty and willfully eccentric account of travel and obsession in the American Southwest (originally published as Jack Ruby's Kitchen Sink) captures the spirit of his beloved homeland. (USW327, $14.95)

Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage


by Zane Grey

  • 1912
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

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

The River is Mine


by Ardian Gill

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A novel of John Wesley Poweel and the exploration of the Cororado. (SWU152, $12.95)

Roads in the Sky, The Hopi Indians in a Century of Change


by Richard O. Clemmer

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 404 PAGES

An in-depth look at how the Hopis have coped with an ever-changing, modernizing world. (SWU123, $45.00)

Roadside Geology Arizona

Roadside Geology Arizona


by Halka Chronic

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 321 PAGES

Designed for the roadside traveler, this book explains in detail the geologic history of Arizona as seen through the window. It's a great introduction to basic geomorphology and how the dramatic landscapes were formed. (USW122, $20.00)

Roadside Geology, Montana


by Donald Hyndman

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 435 PAGES

The geologic history of Montana as seen through the car window. (USW49, $20.00)

Roadside Geology, Wyoming

Roadside Geology, Wyoming


by David Lageson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

The geologic history of Wyoming as seen through the car window. (USW65, $20.00)

Rockhounding Montana


by Robert Feldman

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES

An aficionado's introduction to the geology of the state and its many minerals. (USW58, $12.95)

Rocky Mountain Wildflowers

Rocky Mountain Wildflowers


by John J. Craighead

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 277 PAGES

A Peterson guide to 590 species of wildflowers, with both line drawings and a section of color photographs. Focusing on family and genus, the book includes the most conspicuous and commonly encountered flowers. (USW41, $21.00)

Roughing It

Roughing It


by Mark Twain

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 892 PAGES

Mark Twain's fictional account of the 1860's American West, delightful as ever. (USW16, $16.95)

Scats and Tracks of the Desert Southwest

Scats and Tracks of the Desert Southwest


by James Halfpenny | Todd Telander

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

A pocket guide to tracks, scats and signs of the animals of the region. (SWU61, $9.95)

The Secret Knowledge of Water


by Craig Childs

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Naturalist and adventurer Craig Childs's lyrical travelogue of his journey through Arizona, Utah, the Grand Canyon and Northern Mexico. (SWU169, $14.99)

Simple Foods for the Pack, The Sierra Club Guide to Delicious Natural Foods for the Trail


by Claudia Axcell

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES
  • FAMILY

A classic practical guide to packing for the trail by the Sierra Club. (GEN181, $14.95)

Sing Down the Moon

Sing Down the Moon


by Scott O'Dell

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 137 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The historical novel of 14-year-old Bright Morning and her friend Running Bird, who are captured from Canyon de Chelly by Spanish slavers. For readers ages 9-12, this book received the Newbery Honor Award. (USW162, $6.99)

The Solace of Open Spaces

The Solace of Open Spaces


by Gretel Ehrlich

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 131 PAGES

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

Songs from the Loom, A Navajo Girl Learns to Weave

Songs from the Loom, A Navajo Girl Learns to Weave


by Monty Roessel

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An introduction to Navajo weaving for children 9-12 and presented in the form of a photographic essay depicting the author's daughter learning the traditions of her ancestors. (SWU22, $8.95)

Sonoran Desert Spring

Sonoran Desert Spring


by John Alcock

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 134 PAGES

Alcock, a professor of insect behavior at the University of Arizona, writes of the plants and animals and ecology in this lyrical meditation on the Sonoran desert. (BJA20, $17.95)

Sonoran Desert Summer


by John Alcock

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 187 PAGES

Alcock evokes the plants, animals, ecology and terrain of the Sonoran desert in this extended natural history essay. (BJA21, $17.95)

Soul of Nowhere

Soul of Nowhere


by Craig Childs

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES

Naturalist and adventurer Craig Childs's account of travels in the American desert. (SWU171, $22.95)

Southwestern Desert Birds


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

A fold-out, laminated guide to the birds of the desert Southwest, with illustrations of almost 150 species. Kids will enjoy this identification guide, too. (SWU42, $5.95)

Southwestern Desert Life

Southwestern Desert Life


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2000
  • PLASTIC CARD

A pocket-size, fold-out guide to the life of the desert southwest. (SWU43, $5.95)

Southwestern Pottery, Anasazi to Zuni


by John Blom | Allan Hayes

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 189 PAGES

A fully illustrated history of the art featuring 1,100 pieces of pottery and useful tips for collectors. (SWU142, $21.95)

The Spirit of Yellowstone

The Spirit of Yellowstone


by Judith L. Meyer | Vance Howard

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

An engaging, scholarly history of Yellowstone and its place in America's imagination, covering the establishment of the park, geography, wildlife, and more. Complemented by color photographs, archival illustrations and maps. (RKY25, $19.95)

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)

A Thief of Time

A Thief of Time


by Tony Hillerman

  • MYSTERY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

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

The Time of the Buffalo

The Time of the Buffalo


by Tom McHugh | Victoria Hobson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1979
  • PAPER
  • 339 PAGES

A classic survey of the history and ecology of the American buffalo, including evolution, patterns of behavior, folklore, relationships with humans (including Plains cultures), biology and ecology. (BST54, $24.95)

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)

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 illustrated tribute to American railroads and national parks, featuring period advertisements, posters and memorabilia of Glacier, Grand Canyon and Denali National Parks. (USW56, $24.95)

Travelers Guide to the Geology of the Colorado Plateau


by Donald L. Baars

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

A clearly written survey of the geology of the Four Corners region. (SWU32, $25.00)

Tucson Map


by Rand McNally Maps

  • MAP

A detailed map of Tucson, Arizona. (USW177, $4.95)

Tucson Southeast Arizona Map

Tucson Southeast Arizona Map


by North Star Maps

  • MAP

A map of Southeast Arizona covering Saguaro National Park, Tucson and the Chiricahua Mountains. (USW123, $3.95)

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

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


by Stephen Ambrose

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 528 PAGES

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

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)

The Waters of Yellowstone with Rod and Fly


by Howard Back | Craig Mathews | Dan Callaghan | Robert H. Berls

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A classic account of fly-fishing in Yellowstone. (RKY36, $24.95)

The Way to the Western Sea, Lewis and Clark Across the Continent


by David Lavender

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 444 PAGES

Characterized by its scholarship and sweeping narrative style, this book is a lively history of the expedition. (PNW35, $24.95)

Western USA Map


by Hildebrand

  • MAP

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

When Clay Sings

When Clay Sings


by Bird Baylor

  • LITERATURE
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Bird Baylor's book, first published in 1972, endures as a remarkable evocation of the southwestern landscape and its ancient inhabitants. Tom Bahti illustrated; ages 4-8. (SWU103, $6.99)

Wild Plants of the Pueblo Province, Exploring Ancient and Enduring Uses

Wild Plants of the Pueblo Province, Exploring Ancient and Enduring Uses


by William Dunmire | Gail Tierney

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

An accessible guide to the diverse plant communities of the Pueblo people. (USW09, $22.50)

Wilderness and the American Mind

Wilderness and the American Mind


by Roderick Nash

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 413 PAGES

A classic essay on changing American attitudes toward wilderness and the environment, including an enlightening discussion on western expansion. With chapters on Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Aldo Leopold, Alaska and wilderness preservation. (USW97, $18.00)

The Wolf, Ecology and Behavior of an Endangered Species


by David Mech

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1970
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A classic overview of the ecology of the wolf by David Mech, a well known biologist who has done much of his field work on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian North. (BST35, $19.95)

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)

Wyoming Atlas and Gazetteer


by DeLorme Mapping

  • REFERENCE
  • 2001
  • PAPER

Outstanding color maps of Wyoming, including Yellowstone National Park. (USW62, $19.95)

Yellowstone Country, The Enduring Wonder

Yellowstone Country, The Enduring Wonder


by Seymour L. Fishbein

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

An overview of Yellowstone presented in the style of National Geographic, featuring spectacular color photographs, maps and good travel information. (SWU76, $16.00)

The Yellowstone Fly-Fishing Guide


by Craig Mathews | Clayton Molinero

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 150 PAGES

A guide to fishing in Yellowstone National Park, written by experienced local anglers and the owners of the Yellowstone Park Company. Covering techniques, equipment and hundreds of sites, it's the perfect tool for planning a fishing trip to the park. (RKY35, $16.95)

The Yellowstone Winter Guide

The Yellowstone Winter Guide


by Jeff Henry

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 104 PAGES

A practical guide to Yellowstone in winter geared towards snowmobilers. With maps, ski trails, color photographs -- and a chapter on wildlife. (USW69, $13.95)

Yellowstone Wolves in the Wild


by James Halfpenny

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 104 PAGES

A dazzling set of photographs of Yellowstone's wolf packs, paired with commentary and natural history from park researchers. (RKY59, $19.95)

Yellowtail, Crow Medicine Man and Sun Dance Chief, An Autobiography


by Thomas Yellowtail | Michael Oren Fitzgerald

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1994
  • PAPER

An pivotal culural figure and Crow medicine man, born in 1903, tells his story. (RKY72, $19.95)

Young Men & Fire

Young Men & Fire


by Norman MacLean

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 301 PAGES

A lyrical and finely wrought story of the famous Mann Gulch, Montana firestorm, which took the lives of 13 of the elite Smokejumpers of the U.S. Forest Service in August 1949. (USW95, $16.00)

 

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