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Yosemite   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
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Compass Guide Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks  •  Sara Benson
GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES
A compact, illustrated guide and overview of the history, culture, nature and attractions of the region. Also, has a 20-page section of practical information. (USW576, $19.95)
  Compass Guide Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks
Yosemite  •  Ansel Adams
NATURAL HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 112 PAGES
A handsome collection of Ansel Adams' photographs of Yosemite National Park. The 66 photographs include portraits of Moon and Half Dome, Clearing Winter Storm, and El Capitan. (CAL49, $21.99)
  Yosemite
My First Summer in the Sierra  •  John Muir  •  Galen Rowell
NATURAL HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 353 PAGES
A facsimile edition of Muir's original account of his first summer in Yosemite and surrounding High Sierras. Based on his youthful notebooks of the summer of 1869, Muir did not publish the book until 1911. (CAL47, $12.00)
  My First Summer in the Sierra
Yosemite Wildlife, An Introduction to Familiar Species  •  James Kavanagh
FIELD GUIDE •  2007 •  PLASTIC CARD
A handy, laminated fold-up card featuring 140 birds, mammals, reptiles and insects. (USW499, $5.95)
  Yosemite Wildlife, An Introduction to Familiar Species
The Complete Guidebook to Yosemite National Park  •  Steven P. Medley
GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  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)
  The Complete Guidebook to Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park Map  •   Trails Illustrated
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A detailed, topographic map of Yosemite National Park, shown at a scale of 1:100,000. It's printed on tear-proof and water resistant tyvek. Two Sides. 25x37 inches. (CAL40, $11.95)
  Yosemite National Park Map
 

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Fodor's San Francisco's 25 Best  •   Fodor's   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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. (USW185, $11.95)
 
 
Lonely Planet Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks  •  Danny Palmerlee   • GUIDEBOOK  •  With more color photographs and maps, detailed itineraries and 40 suggested hikes, this re-launched new edition of Lonely Planet Yosemite is better than ever. (CAL247, $19.99)
 
 
One Best Hike, Yosemite's Half Dome  •  Rick Deutsch   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Author and seasoned Half Dome hiker Deutsch provides the authoritative step-by-step guide to planning and completing this superb one-day hike with safety advice, insider information, detail, and reassurance found nowhere else. (CAL265, $12.95)
 
 
Yosemite National Park, A Complete Hiker's Guide  •  Jeffrey P. Schaffer   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A detailed trail guide and overview of Yosemite with a full-color topographic map and route descriptions. (CAL105, $20.00)
 
 
Yosemite, the Complete Guide  •  James Kaiser   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This outdoor guide, which includes the High Sierra, features stunning color photographs on almost every page, a detailed roundup of hiking, camping and other activites, innovative maps in topographic detail and dozens of suggested itineraries. (CAL213, $22.95)
 
 
Off the Wall, Death in Yosemite  •  Michael Ghiglieri  •  Charles Farabee   • EXPLORATION  •  The irresistible and instructive roundup of "All Known Fatal Mishaps in America's First Protected Land of Scenic Wonders." (SWU235, $24.95)
 
 
The Last Season  •  Eric Blehm   • EXPLORATION  •  Eric Blehm's account of the disappearance of experienced ranger Randy Morgenson in the wilderness of the Sierras is a tribute to the man and the natural beauty of the mountains. (CAL207, $14.99)
 
 
The Valley of the Moon  •  Jack London   • LITERATURE  •  In part a tribute to his wife and rural life on his ranch in Glen Ellen, London's California novel follows Billy and Saxon Roberts from Oakland to Sonoma, where they strive to live independently on the land. (CAL169, $17.95)
 
 
Assembling California  •  John McPhee   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Another fine book on geology and natural history from John McPhee, this time in the company of Eldridge Moores, on travels throughout California. (USW187, $16.00)
 
 
Sierra Nevada, The Naturalist's Companion  •  Verna Johnston   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This portrait of the Sierra Nevada has been a favorite among naturalists since first published in 1970. Recently updated to reflect ecological research, it's a lyrical tour of the wildlife, plants and landscapes. (CAL46, $21.95)
 
 
Yosemite and the High Sierra  •  Ansel Adams  •  John Szarkowski  •   Stillman, Andrea G.   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This gorgeous collection includes Adams' best work on Yosemite and spans his 60-year career. (CAL210, $55.00)
 
 
Yosemite in Time  •  Mark Klett  •  Rebecca Solnit   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A gorgeous example of book-making (with six innovative gatefolds), this illuminating book juxtaposes modern color landscape photographs by Mark Klett against iconic classic portraits of Yosemite by Ansel Adams and others. (CAL219, $45.00)
 
 
Yosemite, an American Treasure  •  Kenneth Brower   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  An overview of Yosemite National Park, presented in the style of National Geographic style with 120 color photographs and text by Kenneth Brower. A volume in the National Geographic Park Profiles series. (CAL43, $16.00)
 
 
Mac's Field Guide to Yosemite National Park: Birds and Mammals  •  Craig MacGowan   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This double-sided, laminated card features color drawings of the birds and mammals commonly found in Yosemite National Park. (CAL48, $4.95)
 
 
National Audubon Society Field Guide to California  •  Peter Alden   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact, easy-to-use guide to 1,000 of California's trees, wildflowers, mammals, insects, birds and other flora and fauna. (CAL07, $19.95)
 
 
Sierra Nevada Natural History  •  Tracy I. Storer  •  Robert L. Usinger  •  David Lukas   • FIELD GUIDE  •  An old-fashioned comprehensive guide to 750 species of mammals, plants, insects, fish, birds and amphibians throughout the Sierra Nevadas. (CAL53, $24.95)
 
 
The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada  •  John Muir Laws   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This impressively detailed, compact and comprehensive identification guide covers 1700 native species of trees, wildflowers, ferns, fungi, lichens, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, and insects. Well organized for the field with 2,800 clear color illustrations and key features integrated on the page. (CAL238, $24.95)
 
 
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America  •  David Sibley   • 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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