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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $81, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXSWU142)		  
Eyewitness Guide Southwest and Las Vegas  •  Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK •  2010 •  FLEXI-BOUND  • 314 PAGES
Gorgeously illustrated and filled with excellent maps, this compact book is a thorough overview of the Southwest, its history, traditions, cultures and sights. With hundreds of color photographs and illustrations. (SWU147, $23.00)		   Eyewitness Guide Southwest and Las Vegas
The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons  •  John Wesley Powell
EXPLORATION •  2003 •  PAPER  • 397 PAGES
The classic tale of adventure and exploration of the rivers and canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau, originally published in 1875 -- and still essential reading for any traveler to the Grand Canyon. The one-armed explorer/scientist Powell captures all the exhilaration and danger of adventure in unknown territory. He and his men explored 1,000 miles of often-treacherous river in what is now Utah and Arizona. (USW80, $16.00)		   The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons
Desert Solitaire  •  Edward Abbey
NATURAL HISTORY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 303 PAGES • FAVORITE
A beloved classic, read aloud at campfires throughout the Southwest. It's one of the great works on the value of the desert, eloquent and laugh-out-loud funny. Although Abbey writes specifically about the Colorado Plateau and his experiences as a ranger at Arches National Park outside Moab Utah, his message is universal. Originally published in 1990. (DES02, $14.95)		   Desert Solitaire
A Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country  •  David Williams  •  Gloria Brown
FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 188 PAGES
A compact field guide to the wildlife of the high desert of the Colorado Plateau and the nine national parks of the region, including Arches and Canyonlands, featuring handsome watercolor illustrations by Gloria Brown. A former ranger based in Moab, Williams includes an overview of the history, geology and ecology of the high desert in addition to basic information that you'll need to identify common plants and animals. Published in cooperation with Canyonlands Natural History Association. (USW289, $22.95)		   A Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country
USA Southwest, Southern Rockies Map  •  Borch Maps
2007 •  MAP
A map of the American Southwest at a scale of 1:3,000,000 with roads, parks and topography. One Side. 39x55 inches. (SWU21, $9.95)		   USA Southwest, Southern Rockies Map



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Bryce Canyon National Park Map  •  Trails Illustrated    •  A detailed map of Bryce Canyon at a scale of 1:37,000. (USW143, $11.95)
 		  
Grand Canyon National Park Map 207  •  Trails Illustrated    •  A detailed hiker's map (1:35,000) of Colorado River miles 60-98, perfect for those hiking to Bright Angel and Indian Gardens campgrounds. (USW332, $11.95)
 		  
Zion National Park Map  •  Trails Illustrated    •  A detailed map of Zion National Park at a scale of 1:38,000. (USW144, $11.95)
 		  
Falcon Guide, Hiking Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks  •  Tamara Martin  •  Erik Molvar   • GUIDEBOOK  •  In addition to useful trail descriptions, maps and safety techniques, this practical hiking guide to Zion and Bryce National Parks gives an overview of the area's natural history. (USW138, $16.95)
 		  
Grand Canyon, The Complete Guide  •  James Kaiser   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A full-color guide on where to go, what to do, and how to get the most out of your adventures. (SWU190, $22.95)
 		  
Made in the Southwest: A Shopper's Guide to the Region's Best Native American, Hispanic and Western Craft Traditions  •  Laura Morelli   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A shopper's guide by writer and art historian Laura Morelli to all that is handmade and beautiful in the Southwest's Hispanic, Native American and Western traditions. With a state-by-state guide to artisans and stores and 80 color illustrations. (SWU209, $24.95)
 		  
Sedona  •  Sedona Historical Society   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  This lovingly produced collection of 200 archival photographs shows the transformation of Sedona from a tiny outpost along Oak Creek Canyon to a popular recreational destination. (SWU241, $21.99)
 		  
The National Parks, America's Best Idea  •  Dayton Duncan  •  Ken Burns   • HISTORY  •  The widescreen edition of Ken Burn's 6-part, 12-hour ode to the national parks, featuring hundreds of interviews, fascinating archival images and dazzling cinematography in High Definition. (USA394, $99.99)
 		  
The West: An Illustrated History  •  Ken Burns  •  Geoffrey C. Ward   • HISTORY  •  The lavish illustrated companion to the PBS series with essays from seven renowned writers and historian. (USW674, $27.99)
 		  
Beyond the Hundredth Meridian, John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West  •  Wallace Stegner   • EXPLORATION  •  The classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of explorer John Wesley Powell by the great Wallace Stegner, first published in 1954. It's both an adventure and an insightful look at the politics of development in the American West. (USW78, $17.00)
 		  
Grand Canyon, Travelers' Tales  •  James O'Reilly  •  Larry Habegger   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  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)
 		  
Miles from Nowhere  •  Dayton Duncan   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Touring the American West from the Rio Grande to the Cascades in a GMC Suburban, covering more than 30,000 miles, Duncan paints a vivid, perceptive portrait of frontier life in contemporary America. (USW675, $19.95)
 		  
The Best of the West, An Anthology of Classic Writing from the American West  •  Tony Hillerman   • ANTHOLOGY  •  A campfire collection of unforgettable portraits of the West, this anthology takes in travelers, homesteaders, Navajos, government officials, pioneers and authors as diverse as Meriwether Lewis, John Steinbeck and Edward Abbey. (USW87, $18.99)
 		  
The Laughing Boy  •  Oliver La Farge   • LITERATURE  •  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)
 		  
There's This River... Grand Canyon Boatman Stories  •  Christa Sadler   • ANTHOLOGY  •  A collection of stories and tales by the boatmen (and women) of the Grand Canyon, first published in 1994 and expanded for this new edition. With 35 illustrations, many in color. (SWU214, $17.95)
 		  
Downcanyon, A Naturalist Explores the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon  •  Ann Zwinger   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A vivid overview of the Grand Canyon and Colorado River, from Mile 0 at Lees Ferry to Mile 278 at Grand Wash Fault. Zwinger interweaves geology, plants, animals and human history in her account. (USW11, $19.95)
 		  
Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert  •  Terry Tempest Williams   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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)
 		  
The National Parks, America's Best Idea  •  Ken Burns  •  Dayton Duncan   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Now in a paper edition, this lavishly illustrated tale by the dynamic PBS duo brings to life the conservationists, politicians, presidents and dreamers who created our national park system. (USA356, $32.50)
 		  
Canyon Country Wildflowers  •  Damian Fagan   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This comprehensive field guide covers 190 of the most commonly encountered wildflowers, shrubs and trees of the Four Corners area. (USW155, $19.95)
 		  
Field Guide to the Grand Canyon  •  Pocket Naturalist   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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)
 		  
Grand Canyon, A Visitor's Companion  •  George Wuerthner   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handbook and guide to the geology, ecology and wildlife of the Grand Canyon, featuring 60 color photographs and 260 color drawings. (SWU197, $19.95)
 		  
National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern States: Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah  •  Peter Alden   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact photographic guide to the wildflowers, trees, mosses, butterflies, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals of the American Southwest. (SWU14, $19.95)
 		  
 
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