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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $66, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXSWU180)		  
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
Field Guide to the Grand Canyon  •  Pocket Naturalist
FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PLASTIC CARD
A fold-up, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions of commonly encountered birds, mammals and reptiles of the Grand Canyon. (USW334, $5.95)		   Field Guide to the Grand Canyon
Meet the Wild Southwest: Land of Hoodoos and Gila Monsters  •  Susan J. Tweit  •  Joyce Bergen
NATURAL HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 124 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A lively compendium of facts and trivia on the plants, animals, birds and bugs of the Southwest, for readers 9-12. It includes appendices of wildlife checklists, a list of the region's museums, cultural centers and other interesting places, and a glossary. (SWU06, $14.95)		   Meet the Wild Southwest: Land of Hoodoos and Gila Monsters
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
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



Also Recommended

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)
 		  
Las Vegas Map  •  Borch Maps    •  A laminated, folded map of Las Vegas. (SWU41, $8.95)
 		  
Zion National Park Map  •  Trails Illustrated    •  A detailed map of Zion National Park at a scale of 1:38,000. (USW144, $11.95)
 		  
The Ranger's Guide to the Grand Canyon  •  Susan Frank   • GUIDEBOOK • FAMILY  •  Ranger Norm leads families to the best hikes, accommodations and activities in this clever cartoon guide to the Grand Canyon. The series also includes Yellowstone (SWU243) and Yosemite (RKY4). (SWU244, $16.95)
 		  
The Southwest Inside Out, An Illustrated Guide to the Land and its History  •  Thomas Wiewandt  •  Maureen Wilks   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An outstanding guide to understanding the geomorphology of the Southwest, featuring the author's color photographs of canyons, dunes and other landforms. (USW345, $24.95)
 		  
Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest  •  Stephen Plog  •  Amy Elizabeth Grey   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  This illustrated introduction provides an in-depth look at the ancient cultures that first inhabited the pueblos and cliff dwellings of the American Southwest. Organized chronologically, it features hundreds of maps, mostly black-and-white photographs and site diagrams. (USW131, $26.95)
 		  
Ken Burns: The West  •  Ken Burns   • HISTORY  •  This nine disc set of the television mini-series explores the expansion the American West and its role in shaping our national identity, particularly during the period from 1800 to 1915. (USW680, $89.99)
 		  
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)
 		  
The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons  •  John Wesley Powell   • EXPLORATION  •  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)
 		  
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)
 		  
Horatio's Drive, America's First Road Trip  •  Dayton Duncan  •  Ken Burns   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  The companion volume to the PBS film chronicles the nation's first road trip by Horatio Jackson, a 31-year-old Vermont doctor who drove his car from San Francisco to New York on mainly unpaved roads in 1903. (USA439, $24.95)
 		  
Coyote Waits  •  Tony Hillerman   • MYSTERY  •  Investigating the murder of a fellow tribal policeman, Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Sgt. Jim Chee unravel a complex plot of death involving a historical find, a lost fortune, and the mythical Coyote in this tense mystery, full of Hillerman's customary attention to detail on Navajo culture. (SWU282, $9.99)
 		  
The Blessing Way  •  Tony Hillerman   • MYSTERY  •  Hillerman's first mystery in the popular series introduces Detective Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police, as well as Hillerman's now-trademark attention to Southwestern peoples' cultures and histories. (SWU94, $9.99)
 		  
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)
 		  
Canyonlands, A Southwest Desert Odyssey  •  David Fortney   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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)
 		  
Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk  •  Greg MacGillivray   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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)
 		  
Grand Canyon, A River at Risk  •  Chris Rainier  •  Wade Davis   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This evocative, illustrated family journey down the Colorado, produced in conjunction with the IMAX documentary of the same title, features 200 striking photographs. (SWU245, $25.00)
 		  
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)
 		  
Zion Canyon, A Storied Land  •  Greer K. Chesher   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Chesher, a park ranger and longtime resident of the region, brings a personal and in-depth perspective to Zion Canyon, examining its geological wonders, ecology and the interplay between the landscape and its human settlers. (USW502, $14.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
Southwestern Desert Birds  •  Raymond Leung  •  James Kavanaugh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A fold-out, laminated guide to the birds of the desert Southwest, with illustrations of almost 150 species. Kids will enjoy this identification guide, too. (SWU42, $5.95)
 		  
Southwestern Desert Life  •  Raymond Leung  •  James Kavanaugh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A pocket-size, fold-out guide to the life of the desert southwest. (SWU43, $5.95)
 		  
 
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