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SMITHSONIAN JOURNEYS
Grand Canyon
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READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
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These 5 items are available
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U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXSWU158) |
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Insight Guide Arizona & Grand Canyon
• Nicky Leach
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 368 PAGES
This lavishly illustrated Insight guide includes excellent color maps and thoughtful short essays on history, culture and attractions.
(SWU274, $23.99) |
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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) |
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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) |
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A Field Guide to the Grand Canyon
• Stephen Whitney
FIELD GUIDE •
1996 •
PAPER
• 268 PAGES
A compact guide to the natural history of the Grand Canyon with 71 handsome color plates, maps and illustrations. Bring it along.
(USW06, $19.95) |
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Grand Canyon National Park Map 207
• Trails Illustrated
2009 •
MAP
A detailed topographic map of all Grand Canyon National Park, shown at a scale of 1:74,000, printed on tear-resistant, waterproof paper. Two Sides. 37x25 inches.
(USW332, $11.95) |
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Also Recommended
Grand Canyon Map 261, Bright Angel Canyon, North & South Rims
• Trails Illustrated
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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.
(USW628, $11.95)
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Grand Canyon, The Complete Guide
• James Kaiser
• GUIDEBOOK
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A full-color guide on where to go, what to do, and how to get the most out of your adventures.
(SWU190, $22.95)
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Moon Handbook Grand Canyon
• Bill Weir
• GUIDEBOOK
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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)
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Grand Canyon, Travelers' Tales
• James O'Reilly
• Larry Habegger
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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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)
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The Hidden Canyon, A River Journey
• John Blaustein
• Edward Abbey
• Martin Litton
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• COMING IN
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A celebrated collection of photographs and accompanying journals from an 18-day trip down the Colorado River by Edward Abbey himself.
(SWU69, $19.95)
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The Man Who Walked Through Time
• Colin Fletcher
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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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)
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Desert Solitaire
• Edward Abbey
• NATURAL HISTORY
• FAVORITE
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One of the great works on the value of the desert, eloquent and laugh-out-loud funny. Although Abbey writes specifically about his experiences as a ranger at Arches National Park outside Moab, Utah, his message is universal.
(DES02, $14.95)
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Grand Canyon Country, Its Majesty and Lore
• Seymour L. Fishbein
• Kenneth Brower
• NATURAL HISTORY
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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)
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Grand Canyon, A Century of Change
• Robert H. Webb
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A visual document of change along the river since the the 1889-1890 Stanton Expedition.
(SWU72, $32.95)
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Lasting Light, 125 Years of Grand Canyon Photography
• Stephen Trimble
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A celebration of the canyon and its allure for great photographers, this book showcases work of prominent photographers over the last 125 years. The images are enhance by Trimble's profiles of 21 contemporary artists.
(USW508, $40.00)
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Mac's Pocket Guide Grand Canyon National Park Geology
• Stewart Aitchison
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A 12-panel foldup guide to the geology and the geological features of the Grand Canyon with color photographs.
(SWU217, $6.95)
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The Desert Year
• Joseph Wood Krutch
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Joseph Wood Krutch celebrates the austere beauty, rugged plants and many animals of American Southwest in this classic account of his first year in Arizona, winner of the 1954 John Burroughs Medal for a Distingushed Book of Natural History -- and as enchanting today. With 33 original illustrations by Rudolf Freund.
(USW652, $19.95)
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Field Guide to the Grand Canyon
• Pocket Naturalist
• FIELD GUIDE
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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)
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Grand Canyon, A Visitor's Companion
• George Wuerthner
• FIELD GUIDE
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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)
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River and Desert Plants of the Grand Canyon
• Kristin Huisinga
• Ann Zwinger
• FIELD GUIDE
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A comprehensive, well-illustrated guide to the ferns, grasses, forbs, shrubs, and trees found below the rim.
(SWU222, $22.00)
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