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Eyewitness Guide Southwest and Las Vegas

Eyewitness Guide Southwest and Las Vegas

by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 314 PAGES

This thorough, gorgeously illustrated guidebook provides an excellent overview of the Southwest, its history, traditions, cultures and sights. With color photography, dozens of local maps and a synopsis of the region's attractions. (SWU147, $23.00)

Field Guide to the Grand Canyon

Field Guide to the Grand Canyon

by Pocket Naturalist

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

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)

Meet the Wild Southwest: Land of Hoodoos and Gila Monsters

Meet the Wild Southwest: Land of Hoodoos and Gila Monsters

by Susan J. Tweit | Joyce Bergen

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 124 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This lively, artfully illustrated compendium of facts and trivia on geology, climate, plants, animals, birds and bugs, geared for readers 9-12, is a great introduction to the natural history of the Southwest for the whole family. (SWU06, $14.95)

Desert Solitaire

Desert Solitaire

by Edward Abbey

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 303 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

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, $7.99)

USA Southwest, Southern Rockies Map

USA Southwest, Southern Rockies Map

by Borch Maps

  • 2007
  • MAP

A map of the American Southwest at a scale of 1:3,000,000 with roads, parks and topography. (SWU21, $9.95)

 
Bryce Canyon National Park Map

Bryce Canyon National Park Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A detailed map of Bryce Canyon at a scale of 1:37,000. (USW143, $11.95)

Grand Canyon National Park Map 207

Grand Canyon National Park Map 207


by Trails Illustrated

  • 2009
  • MAP

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


by Borch Maps

  • MAP

A laminated, folded map of Las Vegas. (SWU41, $8.95)

Zion National Park Map

Zion National Park Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

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

The Ranger's Guide to the Grand Canyon


by Susan Frank

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 220 PAGES
  • 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

The Southwest Inside Out, An Illustrated Guide to the Land and its History


by Thomas Wiewandt | Maureen Wilks

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 208 PAGES

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

Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest


by Stephen Plog | Amy Elizabeth Grey

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

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


by Ken Burns

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • DVD

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

The National Parks, America's Best Idea


by Dayton Duncan | Ken Burns

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • DVD

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

The West: An Illustrated History


by Ken Burns | Geoffrey C. Ward

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

The lavish illustrated companion to the PBS series with essays from seven renowned writers and historian. (USW674, $27.99)

Grand Canyon, Travelers' Tales

Grand Canyon, Travelers' Tales


by James O'Reilly | Larry Habegger

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 281 PAGES

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

Horatio's Drive, America's First Road Trip


by Dayton Duncan | Ken Burns

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 173 PAGES

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)

The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons

The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons


by 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 terrific reading for any traveler to the Grand Canyon. (USW80, $16.00)

Coyote Waits

Coyote Waits


by Tony Hillerman

  • MYSTERY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

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

The Blessing Way


by Tony Hillerman

  • MYSTERY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

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

The Laughing Boy


by Oliver La Farge

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 193 PAGES

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

Canyonlands, A Southwest Desert Odyssey


by David Fortney

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • DVD

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

Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk


by Greg MacGillivray

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • DVD

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

Grand Canyon, A River at Risk


by Chris Rainier | Wade Davis

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 160 PAGES

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

The National Parks, America's Best Idea


by Ken Burns | Dayton Duncan

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

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

Zion Canyon, A Storied Land


by Greer K. Chesher

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

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

Grand Canyon, A Visitor's Companion


by George Wuerthner

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 264 PAGES

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

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern States: Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah


by Peter Alden

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

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


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

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

Southwestern Desert Life


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2000
  • PLASTIC CARD

A pocket-size, fold-out guide to the life of the desert southwest. (SWU43, $5.95)

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