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Baja California: Among the Great Whales   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $105, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXBJA78)		  
The Desert Islands of Mexico's Sea of Cortez  •  Stewart Aitchison
FIELD GUIDE •  2010 •  PAPER  • 120 PAGES
A naturalist on expedition cruises in the region, Aitchison traces the biogeography, wildlife and plants of these island outposts for interested travelers, including color photographs and maps. (BJA69, $15.95)		   The Desert Islands of Mexico's Sea of Cortez
The Log from the Sea of Cortez  •  John Steinbeck
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)		   The Log from the Sea of Cortez
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)		   Oasis of Stone
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)		   Whales and Other Marine Mammals of California and Baja
Moon Handbook Baja  •  Nikki Goth Itoi
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 485 PAGES
Packed with maps, charts and photographs, desert rat Cummings combines practical advice with solid basic information on the natural history of Baja California in this comprehensive guide. (BJA09, $19.99)		   Moon Handbook Baja



Also Recommended

Baja California North Adventure Map  •     •  Printed on water- and tear-resistant paper, this detailed, informative map by National Geographic covers all of Baja California Norte and surrounding islands at a scale of 1:450,000. (BJA65, $11.95)
 		  
Baja California South Adventure Map  •  National Geographic    •  Printed on water- and tear-resistant paper, this detailed map covers Baja from Santa Rosalia south. (BJA66, $11.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
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, $35.00)
 		  
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  •  Produced by Lindblad naturalist Summerhays in conjunction with the San Diego Natural History Museum, this IMAX film features eye-popping footage of both the desert landscapes and underwater scenes of the invertebrates, fish and especially the whales of Baja California. (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  •  Jon Rebman   • FIELD GUIDE • COMING IN APRIL  •  With hundreds of color photographs illustrating commonly encountered plants, this superb field guide also includes short introductory chapters on vegetation, geology and climate. This third edition was revised and updated by Jon Rebman (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. We also carry the Baja, Sea of Cortez Marine Mammal Guide plastic card. (Item BJA62) (MEX174, $6.95)
 		  
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America  •  Jon Dunn   • FIELD GUIDE  •  From Alaska to Baja California, Nova Scotia and Florida, this guide is the veteran's choice for birding anywhere in the United States. Tabbed for easy access, the color range maps in this sixth edition are outstanding. (FG09, $27.95)
 		  
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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