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Glacier-Waterton, International Peace Park •  Vicky Spring •  Tom Kirkendall
GUIDEBOOK • 2003 • PAPER • 256 PAGES
A comprehensive guide for active travelers to Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks. It details the best hikes and bike rides, along with other adventure activities, and is full of helpful sketch maps. Introductory chapters discuss preparation, safety tips and practical travel information. (RKY33, $16.95)

Exploring Glacier National Park •  Jane Gildart •  Bert Gildart
GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 320 PAGES
A naturalist's overview of Glacier National Park, including the region's geologic history, flora, fauna and visitor sites. With color and black-and-white photos and sketch maps. Third edition. (RKY19, $15.95)

Montana, High, Wide, and Handsome •  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. This new edition includes a preface by William Kittredge. (USW50, $16.95)

Glacier National Park Wildlife, An Introduction to Familiar Species •  James Kavanagh
FIELD GUIDE • 2008 • PLASTIC CARD
A handy, fold-up plastic card with color illustrations of commonly encountered species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and butterflies. (USW500, $5.95)

Glacier/Waterton Lakes National Parks Map •   Trails Illustrated
2004 • MAP
A detailed topographic map of Montana's Glacier National Park and adjoining Waterton Lakes, located across the border in Alberta. Printed on tear- and water-resistant tyvek, it's a good choice for planning a hike. At scales of 1:125,000 and 1:83,333. Two Sides. 37x26 inches. (USW96, $11.95)

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Falcon Guide, Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks •  Erik Molvar • GUIDEBOOK • This guide covers major hikes and trails in both parks, including sketch maps, mile-by-mile descriptions, easy-to-follow maps, elevation charts and descriptions of geographical features and wildlife to be seen en route. (USW102, $15.95)

Glacier, A Natural History Guide •  David Rockwell • GUIDEBOOK • Take along this handy guide to the geology, habitats, wildlife and nature of Glacier National Park. (RKY99, $17.95)

Insiders' Guide to Glacier National Park, Including the Flathead Valley and Waterton Lakes National Park •  Susan Olin • GUIDEBOOK • A practical, comprehensive guide for travelers, including recommendations on outdoor recreation as well as his-torical, natural and cultural information. (USW546, $16.95)

Walking •  Henry David Thoreau • REFERENCE • You may want to carry this small volume in your daypack for inspiration. In it, Thoreau offers his meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel. (WLK04, $9.95)

Mythology of the Blackfoot Indians •  Clark Wissler •  D.C. Duvall •  Alice Beck Kehoe • HISTORY • A classic collection of myths and tales originally published in 1908. (USW105, $16.95)

Wilderness and the American Mind •  Roderick Nash • HISTORY • 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)

Bad Land, An American Romance •  Jonathan Raban • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Raban captures the spirit of rural America—and the optimism of homesteaders on the Montana Prairie in this lovely tale weaving history, anecdote and travel. Winner of the National Book Award. (USW408, $15.95)

This House of Sky, Landscapes of a Western Mind •  Ivan Doig • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Doig's beautifully told, inspiring story of growing up tough on a ranch in western Montana. It's a powerful tale of place, family bonds and perseverance. A western favorite. (RKY18, $14.00)

The Last Best Place, A Montana Anthology •  William Kittredge • ANTHOLOGY • 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, $35.00)

A River Runs Through It, and Other Stories •  Norman MacLean • LITERATURE • A classic meditation on family, fly-fishing and the Blackfoot River of Montana. Colored with MacLean's haunting descriptions of the landscape, it is a vivid portrait of a minister and his two sons. (USW107, $12.00)

Fools Crow •  James Welch • LITERATURE • Set in Montana shortly after the Civil War, this novel tells of Fools Crow, a young Blackfoot Indian on the verge of manhood, and his tribe, known as the Lone Eaters. (USW308, $15.00)

Glacier Ice •  Austin Post •  Edward R. LaChapelle • NATURAL HISTORY • A classic book of extraordinary black-and-white aerial photographs of mountains and glaciers by two devoted men of ice. Ed LaChapelle's text is paired with Austin Post's stunning aerial photographs of glaciers from Alaska and Chile to Switzerland, the Himalayas and other parts of the world. (SCI07, $27.95)

Glacier on My Mind •  Michael Sample • NATURAL HISTORY • Sample captures the unrivaled natural beauty of the unique "Crown of the Continent" region in 140 brilliant color images, from Glacier National Park in Montana to Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta. (USW100, $32.95)

Rising from the Plains •  John McPhee • NATURAL HISTORY • McPhee's elegant and accessible essays show the geology the Rockies though his travels with U.S. Geological Survey scientist David Love. (USW18, $15.00)

The Grizzly Bear •  Thomas McNamee • NATURAL HISTORY • A natural history of "ursus arctos horribilis" -- lyrical, well written and provocative. An appropriate introduction to the beast for anyone traveling to grizzly country. McNamee also wrote "The Return of the Wolf to Yellowstone." (BST39, $16.95)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Rocky Mountain States •  Peter Alden • FIELD GUIDE • 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)

Rocky Mountain Wildflowers •  John J. Craighead • FIELD GUIDE • 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)

Scats and Tracks of the Rocky Mountains •  James Halfpenny •  Todd Telander • FIELD GUIDE • An essential pocket guide to 70 species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds, with line drawings, range map and description. (USW118, $9.95)

The Field Guide to Birds of Western North America •  Roger Tory Peterson • FIELD GUIDE • A compact, geographically-specific version of the Sibley Guide with all-new range maps, the same glorious illustrations and expanded, extremely valuable descriptions of each bird. (USW418, $19.95)

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	These 5 items are available for $65, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXUSW167)	E-mail Print
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	Glacier-Waterton, International Peace Park • Vicky Spring • Tom Kirkendall GUIDEBOOK • 2003 • PAPER • 256 PAGES A comprehensive guide for active travelers to Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks. It details the best hikes and bike rides, along with other adventure activities, and is full of helpful sketch maps. Introductory chapters discuss preparation, safety tips and practical travel information. (RKY33, $16.95)
	Exploring Glacier National Park • Jane Gildart • Bert Gildart GUIDEBOOK • 2007 • PAPER • 320 PAGES A naturalist's overview of Glacier National Park, including the region's geologic history, flora, fauna and visitor sites. With color and black-and-white photos and sketch maps. Third edition. (RKY19, $15.95)
	Montana, High, Wide, and Handsome • 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. This new edition includes a preface by William Kittredge. (USW50, $16.95)
	Glacier National Park Wildlife, An Introduction to Familiar Species • James Kavanagh FIELD GUIDE • 2008 • PLASTIC CARD A handy, fold-up plastic card with color illustrations of commonly encountered species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and butterflies. (USW500, $5.95)
	Glacier/Waterton Lakes National Parks Map • Trails Illustrated 2004 • MAP A detailed topographic map of Montana's Glacier National Park and adjoining Waterton Lakes, located across the border in Alberta. Printed on tear- and water-resistant tyvek, it's a good choice for planning a hike. At scales of 1:125,000 and 1:83,333. Two Sides. 37x26 inches. (USW96, $11.95)

	Falcon Guide, Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks • Erik Molvar • GUIDEBOOK • This guide covers major hikes and trails in both parks, including sketch maps, mile-by-mile descriptions, easy-to-follow maps, elevation charts and descriptions of geographical features and wildlife to be seen en route. (USW102, $15.95)
	Glacier, A Natural History Guide • David Rockwell • GUIDEBOOK • Take along this handy guide to the geology, habitats, wildlife and nature of Glacier National Park. (RKY99, $17.95)
	Insiders' Guide to Glacier National Park, Including the Flathead Valley and Waterton Lakes National Park • Susan Olin • GUIDEBOOK • A practical, comprehensive guide for travelers, including recommendations on outdoor recreation as well as his-torical, natural and cultural information. (USW546, $16.95)
	Walking • Henry David Thoreau • REFERENCE • You may want to carry this small volume in your daypack for inspiration. In it, Thoreau offers his meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel. (WLK04, $9.95)
	Mythology of the Blackfoot Indians • Clark Wissler • D.C. Duvall • Alice Beck Kehoe • HISTORY • A classic collection of myths and tales originally published in 1908. (USW105, $16.95)
	Wilderness and the American Mind • Roderick Nash • HISTORY • 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)
	Bad Land, An American Romance • Jonathan Raban • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Raban captures the spirit of rural America—and the optimism of homesteaders on the Montana Prairie in this lovely tale weaving history, anecdote and travel. Winner of the National Book Award. (USW408, $15.95)
	This House of Sky, Landscapes of a Western Mind • Ivan Doig • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Doig's beautifully told, inspiring story of growing up tough on a ranch in western Montana. It's a powerful tale of place, family bonds and perseverance. A western favorite. (RKY18, $14.00)
	The Last Best Place, A Montana Anthology • William Kittredge • ANTHOLOGY • 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, $35.00)
	A River Runs Through It, and Other Stories • Norman MacLean • LITERATURE • A classic meditation on family, fly-fishing and the Blackfoot River of Montana. Colored with MacLean's haunting descriptions of the landscape, it is a vivid portrait of a minister and his two sons. (USW107, $12.00)
	Fools Crow • James Welch • LITERATURE • Set in Montana shortly after the Civil War, this novel tells of Fools Crow, a young Blackfoot Indian on the verge of manhood, and his tribe, known as the Lone Eaters. (USW308, $15.00)
	Glacier Ice • Austin Post • Edward R. LaChapelle • NATURAL HISTORY • A classic book of extraordinary black-and-white aerial photographs of mountains and glaciers by two devoted men of ice. Ed LaChapelle's text is paired with Austin Post's stunning aerial photographs of glaciers from Alaska and Chile to Switzerland, the Himalayas and other parts of the world. (SCI07, $27.95)
	Glacier on My Mind • Michael Sample • NATURAL HISTORY • Sample captures the unrivaled natural beauty of the unique "Crown of the Continent" region in 140 brilliant color images, from Glacier National Park in Montana to Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta. (USW100, $32.95)
	Rising from the Plains • John McPhee • NATURAL HISTORY • McPhee's elegant and accessible essays show the geology the Rockies though his travels with U.S. Geological Survey scientist David Love. (USW18, $15.00)
	The Grizzly Bear • Thomas McNamee • NATURAL HISTORY • A natural history of "ursus arctos horribilis" -- lyrical, well written and provocative. An appropriate introduction to the beast for anyone traveling to grizzly country. McNamee also wrote "The Return of the Wolf to Yellowstone." (BST39, $16.95)
	National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Rocky Mountain States • Peter Alden • FIELD GUIDE • 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)
	Rocky Mountain Wildflowers • John J. Craighead • FIELD GUIDE • 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)
	Scats and Tracks of the Rocky Mountains • James Halfpenny • Todd Telander • FIELD GUIDE • An essential pocket guide to 70 species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds, with line drawings, range map and description. (USW118, $9.95)
	The Field Guide to Birds of Western North America • Roger Tory Peterson • FIELD GUIDE • A compact, geographically-specific version of the Sibley Guide with all-new range maps, the same glorious illustrations and expanded, extremely valuable descriptions of each bird. (USW418, $19.95)