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Mexico: Kayaking the Sea of Cortez
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Lonely Planet Baja & Los Cabos
Danny Palmerlee
GUIDEBOOK 2007 PAPER 308 PAGES
An excellent practical guide to the peninsula. In addition to local maps and great information on sightseeing, hotels and accommodations, it includes a 75-page overview of the nature, culture and history of Baja California and a few color photographs.
(BJA10, $19.99)
The Log from the Sea of Cortez
John Steinbeck Edward F. Ricketts
TRAVEL NARRATIVE 1995 PAPER 288 PAGES
FAVORITE
The classic account of a collecting trip to the Sea of Cortez with marine biologist Ed Ricketts, first published in 1941. Subtitled "A Leisurely Journal of Travel and Research," this much-loved book captures the wonders of the Gulf of California and the joys of discovery. It's one of our favorite books. For those of you who have battled outboard engines, we especially recommend the hilarious few pages on the "Hansen Sea Cow."
(BJA02, $16.00)
Oasis of Stone
Bruce Berger Miguel Angel de la Cueva
NATURAL HISTORY 2007 HARD COVER 208 PAGES
This marvelously informative, gorgeously photographed book presents the geology of southern Baja California, its endemic plants and animals and human history in essays and 180 color photographs. Berger (Almost and Island) and de la Cueva (Planeta Peninsula) both live in La Paz.
(BJA60, $49.95)
Whales and Other Marine Mammals of California and Baja
Tamara Eder
FIELD GUIDE 2002 PAPER 176 PAGES
An illustrated guide to the whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions and otters of California. With full-color illustrations by Ian Sheldon.
(BJA52, $12.95)
Baja California Map
ITMB
2010 MAP
A detailed travel map of Baja California and the Sea of Cortez (with a small portion of adjoining mainland Mexico) at the very good scale of 1:650,000. With city plans of Tijuana, Mexicali and La Paz. Printed on water- and tear-proof paper. Two Sides. 39x26 inches.
(BJA13, $10.95)
The Baja Adventure Book
Walt Peterson
GUIDEBOOK
The oversized, comprehensive, eccentric guide to outdoor activities and life in Baja, featuring Peterson's excellent maps, practically kilometer-by-kilometer road logs, photographs and interesting facts and stories about the area.
(BJA22, $24.95)
The Basic Book of Sea Kayaking
Derek C. Hutchinson
GUIDEBOOK
A brief guide to the fundamentals of sea kayaking by a leading authority, equally useful for the beginner and as a review for experienced paddlers. With 50 color illustrations.
(OCE54, $9.95)
Almost an Island, Travels in Baja California
Bruce Berger
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
A poet and aficionado with an irrepressible sense of humor, Berger combines anecdote, history and research to bring the deserts, towns and eccentric personalities of Baja to life.
(BJA15, $17.95)
Into a Desert Place
Graham MacKintosh
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
The entertaining and typically British story of a 3,000-mile lark around the Peninsula by the spectacularly ill-equipped Mackintosh. The book takes the form of a two-year-long diary, recounting the eccentric personalities and his day-to-day efforts to feed himself -- along with some down-to-earth prose on the remote grandeur of the desert and sea.
(BJA07, $16.95)
Miraculous Air
C. M. Mayo
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
Like Steinbeck (from whom she quotes in the title "the very air here is miraculous"), Mayo is enchanted with the land and people of Baja. She writes of a 1,000 mile journey from Cabo to Tijuana with insight, warmth and style.
(BJA34, $15.00)
Searching for Steinbeck's Sea of Cortez
Andromeda Romano-Lax
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
OUT OF PRINT
Romano-Lax retraces Steinbeck's memorable 1940s voyage in this homage, travelogue and nice piece of literary detective work.
(BJA33, $16.95)
Eye of the Whale, Epic Passage From Baja to Siberia
Dick Russell
NATURAL HISTORY
Epic in scope, this absorbing, first-person account follows the migration of the gray whale from the lagoons along the Pacific coast of Baja to the summer feeding grounds in Alaska.
(BJA32, $29.95)
Gray Whales, Wandering Giants
Robert H. Busch
NATURAL HISTORY
In this complete natural history of the gray whale, Busch chronicles not just ecology and evolution but also conservation, mythology and lore. With 80 excellent color photographs.
(BJA14, $19.95)
Ocean Oasis
Soames Summerhays
NATURAL HISTORY
This gorgeous film, originally produced for IMAX, features eye-popping underwater footage of the invertebrates, fish and especially the whales of the Sea of Cortez. The richness of the underwater life is contrasted against the austere desert landscapes and wildlife.
(BJA53, $14.99)
Sightings, The Gray Whales' Journey
Brenda Peterson
Linda Hogan
NATURAL HISTORY
Peterson provides an overview of the natural history of the celebrated gray whale, while Hogan, a poet, tackles more philosophical issues in this intriguing series of meditative essays published by National Geographic.
(BST74, $14.00)
The Forgotten Peninsula, A Naturalist in Baja California
Joseph Wood Krutch
NATURAL HISTORY
A classic, leisurely account of the plants, landscapes and history of Lower California.
(BJA01, $19.95)
Amphibians and Reptiles of Baja California
Ron McPeak
FIELD GUIDE
A field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Baja California, featuring color photographs.
(BJA27, $20.95)
Baja California Plant Field Guide
Norman C. Roberts
FIELD GUIDE
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE
With hundreds of color photographs illustrating commonly encountered plants, this superb field guide also includes short introductory chapters on vegetation, geology and climate.
(BJA05, $24.95)
Fishwatcher's Field Guide Baja California, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco
Idaz Greenberg
FIELD GUIDE
A double-sided, full-color waterproof card.
(BJA31, $7.50)
Mexico Field Guide, Baja California Sea and Shore Birds
Rainforest Publications
FIELD GUIDE
This beautifully illustrated, double-sided laminated card depicts 60 commonly encountered birds of coastal Baja California and the Sea of Cortez.
(MEX174, $6.95)
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
National Geographic
FIELD GUIDE
From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide, now in its fifth edition is the one to carry.
(FG09, $24.00)
Reef Fishes of the Sea of Cortez
Donald Thomson
Lloyd Findley
Alex Kersitch
FIELD GUIDE
A revised edition of the much-acclaimed field guide to the reef fishes of the Sea of Cortez. It features not only excellent color plates and photographs, but also a very good introduction to the ecology and biogeography of the Sea of Cortez.
(BJA28, $29.95)
Sea of Cortez Marine Animals
Daniel W. Gotshall
FIELD GUIDE
A handy photographic guide to common fishes and marine invertebrates from Baja to Panama.
(BJA06, $24.95)
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