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Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon
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READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
Here's a page from Longitude, the specialty bookseller for travelers. To order online, and to see the latest, most comprehensive selection of books and maps, go to http://reading.longitudebooks.com/U53832. You may also call 800-342-2164 to order or request a catalog.
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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) |
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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, $7.99) |
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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) |
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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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Bryce Canyon National Park Map
• Trails Illustrated
MAP
A detailed hiker's topographic map of Bryce Canyon at a scale of 1:37,000, printed on tear-resistant, waterproof paper. Two Sides. 37x25 inches.
(USW143, $11.95) |
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Zion National Park Map
• Trails Illustrated
MAP
A detailed hiker's topographic map of Zion National Park at a scale of 1:38,000, printed on tear-resistant, waterproof paper. Two Sides. 25x37 inches.
(USW144, $11.95) |
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Also Recommended
Four Corners Regional Map, Indian Country
• G.M. Johnson Maps
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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)
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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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Moon Handbook Zion and Bryce
• W.C. McRae
• GUIDEBOOK
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A practical guide to traveling and hiking in Utah's Zion and Bryce National Parks, with shorter sections on nearby Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Escalante.
(SWU181, $17.95)
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How the Canyon Became Grand, A Short History
• Stephen J. Pyne
• HISTORY
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The history of the idea and allure of the Grand Canyon, and its transformation from worthless real estate to marvel of nature.
(USW76, $15.00)
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Those Who Came Before, Southwestern Archaeology in the National Park System
• Robert Hill Lister
• Florence C. Lister
• ARCHAEOLOGY
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An overview of Southwest archaeology, focusing on national parks or monuments. It covers Hohokam, Mogollon and Anasazi sites.
(USW156, $16.95)
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Beyond the Hundredth Meridian, John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West
• Wallace Stegner
• EXPLORATION
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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)
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The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons
• John Wesley Powell
• EXPLORATION
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The classic tale of adventure and exploration of the rivers and canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau, originally published in 1875 -- and still terrific reading for any traveler to the Grand Canyon.
(USW80, $16.00)
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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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In the Heart of the Canyon
• Elisabeth Hyde
• LITERATURE
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Hyde's gripping novel follows a group of rafters, both seasoned and inexperienced, through the physical and emotional challenges of a trip theough the Grand Canyon.
(SWU292, $15.00)
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The Butterflies of Grand Canyon
• Margaret Erhart
• LITERATURE
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Erhart, a river and hiking guide based in Flagstaff, draws from her own experience to create this exciting murder-mystery with lots of local color.
(USW635, $15.00)
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Cadillac Desert, The American West and Its Disappearing Water
• Marc Reisner
• NATURAL HISTORY
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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)
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Canyon Wilderness of the Southwest
• Jon Ortner
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Bryce, Zion, Arches, Canyonlands and Grand Canyon are all featured in this photographic tribute, a miniature version (7 x 5 1/4 inches) of Jon Ortner's stunning oversized original.
(USW632, $18.95)
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Canyonlands, A Southwest Desert Odyssey
• David Fortney
• NATURAL HISTORY
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This breathtaking overview of the national parks of the Southwest features David Fortney's captivating mix of aerial, still and time lapse photography, and a score by Patrick O'Hearn.
(SWU221, $14.99)
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Downcanyon, A Naturalist Explores the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon
• Ann Zwinger
• NATURAL HISTORY
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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)
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Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk
• Greg MacGillivray
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Filmed in stunning IMAX, this family-friendly documentary follows Wade Davis and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with their two daughters, on a rafting adventure.
(SWU278, $19.98)
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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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Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert
• Terry Tempest Williams
• NATURAL HISTORY
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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)
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Roadside Geology Arizona
• Halka Chronic
• NATURAL HISTORY
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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)
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Roadside Geology, Utah
• Halka Chronic
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Designed for the roadside traveler, this series explains in detail the geologic history of Utah as seen through the car window. A great introduction to basic geomorphology and how the dramatic landscapes were formed.
(USW30, $20.00)
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A Field Guide to the Grand Canyon
• Stephen Whitney
• FIELD GUIDE
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A compact guide to the natural history of the Grand Canyon with 71 handsome color plates, maps and illustrations.
(USW06, $19.95)
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Canyon Country Wildflowers
• Damian Fagan
• FIELD GUIDE
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This comprehensive field guide covers 190 of the most commonly encountered wildflowers, shrubs and trees of the Four Corners area.
(USW155, $19.95)
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The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America
• David Sibley
• FIELD GUIDE
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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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