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Arizona & Grand Canyon   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
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Compass Guide Arizona  •  Lawrence Cheek  •  Carrie Sears Bell  •  Michael Freeman  •  Kerrick James
GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES
A personable and well written overview of Arizona's natural attractions, history, people, arts and architecture. Practical visitor information is accompanied by topical essays on Arizona's Hispanic heritage, cattlemen, miners, the Indian wars and literary excerpts by some of the state's best writers. Cheek introduces the guide with his own experience of moving to Tucson from Des Moines and his initial feelings of annoyance with the desert's bugs, climate and politicians. But his affectionate coverage of the state's canyons, mountains, deserts and forests proves that "in the end, this book is about falling in love." With detailed color maps and photographs. (USW121, $21.95)
  Compass Guide Arizona
The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons  •  John Wesley Powell  •  Wallace Stegner
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 essential reading for any traveler to the Grand Canyon. The one-armed explorer/scientist Powell captures all the exhilaration and danger of adventure in unknown territory. He and his men explored 1,000 miles of often-treacherous river in what is now Utah and Arizona. (USW80, $16.00)
  The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons
Downcanyon, A Naturalist Explores the Colorado River Through the Grand Canyon  •  Ann Zwinger
NATURAL HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES
A vivid overview of the Grand Canyon and Colorado River, from Mile 0 at Lees Ferry to Mile 278 at Grand Wash Fault. Zwinger, clearly in love with the American West, interweaves geology, plants, animals and human history in her account, organized by season. She helpfully includes extensive notes for further reading. With line drawings and two maps. (USW11, $19.95)
  Downcanyon, A Naturalist Explores the Colorado River Through the Grand Canyon
Desert Solitaire  •  Edward Abbey
NATURAL HISTORY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 289 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
 

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Grand Canyon National Park Destination Map  •   National Geographic    •  A fold-up map of the Grand Canyon, shown at a scale of 1:70,000. (SWU01, $14.95)
 
 
Grand Canyon National Park Map  •   Trails Illustrated    •  A detailed hiker's topographic map of Grand Canyon National Park. (USW332, $11.95)
 
 
Phoenix PopOut Map (with Scottsdale, Tempe and Tucson)  •   Map Group Inc.    •  A handy map of Phoenix with an origami-style fold. (SWU111, $6.95)
 
 
Recreational Map of Arizona  •   GTR Mapping    •  This up-to-date detailed road map, at a scale of 1:790,000, features colorful, shaded relief. (USW271, $3.95)
 
 
Tucson Southeast Arizona Map  •   North Star Maps    •  A map of Southeast Arizona covering Saguaro National Park, Tucson and the Chiricahua Mountains. (USW123, $3.95)
 
 
Grand Canyon, The Complete Guide  •  James Kaiser   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A full-color guide on where to go, what to do, and how to get the most out of your adventures. (SWU190, $22.95)
 
 
Hiking the Grand Canyon  •  John Annerino   • GUIDEBOOK  •  The third edition of Annerino's informative guide to the canyon with information on what to expect, an overview of the native and natural history of the area, suggested routes and trail descriptions. (SWU210, $16.95)
 
 
Journey to the High Southwest  •  Robert Casey   • GUIDEBOOK  •  The best guide to Santa Fe & the Four Corners (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah). (USW08, $19.95)
 
 
Lonely Planet Grand Canyon National Park  •   Lonely Planet   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This comprehensive guide, with a focus on where to go and what to do, includes an overview of the natural history of the area and maps. (SWU174, $19.99)
 
 
Moon Handbook Grand Canyon  •  Bill Weir   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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)
 
 
Official Guide to Hiking the Grand Canyon  •  Scott Thybony   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An illustrated guide with maps of major trails and practical information on permits and park regulations. (SWU224, $11.95)
 
 
Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest  •  Stephen Plog  •  Amy Elizabeth Grey   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  An illustrated introduction to the ancient cultures that first inhabited the pueblos and cliff dwellings of the American Southwest. (USW131, $24.95)
 
 
Arizona, A Cavalcade of History  •  Marhsall Trimble   • HISTORY  •  A delightful collection of stories about Arizona's rugged history, both informative and entertaining. (USW274, $15.95)
 
 
How the Canyon Became Grand, A Short History  •  Stephen J. Pyne   • HISTORY  •  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)
 
 
Beyond the Hundredth Meridian, John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West  •  Wallace Stegner   • EXPLORATION  •  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, $16.00)
 
 
Discovering the Desert, Legacy of the Carnegie Desert Botanical Laboratory  •  William McGinnies   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A history of Sonoran desert research, this book is an engaging survey of the geography, ecology and climate of desert life in the American Southwest. (USW103, $17.95)
 
 
Down the River  •  Edward Abbey   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A collection of essays, including Abbey's experiences in and around the Colorado River. (SWU73, $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)
 
 
The Hidden Canyon, A River Journey  •  John Blaustein  •  Edward Abbey  •  Martin Litton   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A celebrated collection of photographs and accompanying journals from an 18-day trip down the Colorado River by Edward Abbey himself. (SWU69, $19.95)
 
 
The Man Who Walked Through Time  •  Colin Fletcher   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Fletcher's much-loved account of a remarkable two-month odyssey below the rim of the Grand Canyon, first published in 1967. (USW94, $14.95)
 
 
There's This River... Grand Canyon Boatman Stories  •  Christa Sadler   • ANTHOLOGY  •  A collection of stories and tales by the boatmen (and women) of the Grand Canyon, first published in 1994 and expanded for this new edition. With 35 illustrations, many in color. (SWU214, $17.95)
 
 
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, $11.95)
 
 
A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert  •   Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A comprehensive natural history with 35 color illustrations, 25 black and white photographs, and 450 line drawings. (BJA26, $31.95)
 
 
Cadillac Desert, The American West and Its Disappearing Water  •  Marc Reisner   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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)
 
 
Chiricahua Mountains, Bridging the Borders of Wildness  •  Ken Lamberton  •  Jeff Garton   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A personal, comprehensive guide to the human and natural history of the Chiricahua mountains. (SWU148, $13.95)
 
 
Gathering the Desert  •  Gary Paul Nabhan   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A well-written account of desert cultures and botany in the American Southwest. (USW120, $19.95)
 
 
Introduction to Grand Canyon Geology  •  L. Greer Price   • SCIENCE  •  A slim guide to the geology of the Grand Canyon. (SWU45, $9.95)
 
 
Lasting Light, 125 Years of Grand Canyon Photography  •  Stephen Trimble   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A celebration of the canyon and its allure for great photographers, this book showcases work of prominent photographers over the last 125 years. The images are enhance by trimble's profiles with 21 contemporary artists. (USW508, $40.00)
 
 
Mac's Pocket Guide Grand Canyon National Park Geology  •  Stewart Aitchison   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A 12-panel foldup guide to the geology and the geological features of the Grand Canyon with color photographs. (SWU217, $5.95)
 
 
Our Sonoran Desert  •  Bill Broyles   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Broyles showcases the diverse landscapes, plants and animals of the Sonoran from its rugged mountains, sand dunes and lava flows to its cactus, horned lizards and bighorn sheep. (USW567, $14.95)
 
 
Roadside Geology Arizona  •  Halka Chronic   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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, $18.00)
 
 
Sonoran Desert Spring  •  John Alcock   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Alcock, a professor of insect behavior at the University of Arizona, writes of the plants and animals and ecology in this lyrical meditation on the Sonoran desert. (BJA20, $17.95)
 
 
Sonoran Desert Summer  •  John Alcock   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  (BJA21, $17.95)
 
 
Travelers Guide to the Geology of the Colorado Plateau  •  Donald L. Baars   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A clearly written survey of the geology of the Four Corners region. (SWU32, $25.00)
 
 
A Field Guide to the Grand Canyon  •  Stephen Whitney   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact guide to the natural history of the Grand Canyon with 71 handsome color plates, maps and illustrations. (USW06, $19.95)
 
 
A Field Guide to the Plants of Arizona  •  Anne Orth Epple  •  Lewis Epple   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A photographic field guide to the flora of Arizona. (SWU60, $24.95)
 
 
A Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians  •  Robert Stebbins   • FIELD GUIDE  •  The definitive field guide, with a special section on Baja's endemic species. (FG08, $22.00)
 
 
Field Guide to the Grand Canyon  •   Pocket Naturalist   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A card featuring commonly encountered birds, mammals and reptiles of the Grand Canyon. (USW334, $5.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
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)
 
 
River and Desert Plants of the Grand Canyon  •  Kristin Huisinga  •  Ann Zwinger   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A comprehensive, well-illustrated guide to the ferns, grasses, forbs, shrubs, and trees found below the rim. (SWU222, $22.00)
 
 
Wild Plants of the Pueblo Province, Exploring Ancient and Enduring Uses  •  William Dunmire  •  Gail Tierney   • FIELD GUIDE  •  An accessible guide to the diverse plant communities of the Pueblo people. (USW09, $22.50)
 
 


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