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MOUNTAIN TRAVEL-SOBEK
Hiking the Grand Canyon
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READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
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The Man Who Walked Through Time
• Colin Fletcher
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
1989 •
PAPER
• 247 PAGES
Fletcher's much-loved account of a remarkable two-month odyssey below the rim of the Grand Canyon, first published in 1967.
(USW94, $16.00) |
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A Field Guide to the Grand Canyon
• Stephen Whitney
FIELD GUIDE •
1996 •
PAPER
• 268 PAGES
A compact guide to the natural history of the Grand Canyon with 71 handsome color plates, maps and illustrations. Bring it along.
(USW06, $19.95) |
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Grand Canyon, The Complete Guide
• James Kaiser
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 332 PAGES
A full-color informative guide on where to go, what to do, and how to get the most out of hikes, river trips and other adventures in the Grand Canyon, featuring an overview of sights and attractions and dozens of excellent, detailed maps. With chapters on Adventures, Geology, Ecology, History, South Rim, Colorado River, North Rim and Havasu.
(SWU190, $22.95) |
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Grand Canyon National Park Map 207
• Trails Illustrated
2009 •
MAP
A detailed topographic map of all Grand Canyon National Park, shown at a scale of 1:74,000, printed on tear-resistant, waterproof paper. Two Sides. 37x25 inches.
(USW332, $11.95) |
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Also Recommended
How the Canyon Became Grand, A Short History
• Stephen J. Pyne
• HISTORY
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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)
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I Am the Grand Canyon, The Story of the Havasupai People
• Stephen Hirst
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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A history and celebration of the 20,000 year history of the Havasupai people.
(SWU227, $18.95)
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Grand Canyon, Travelers' Tales
• James O'Reilly
• Larry Habegger
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
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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)
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The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons
• John Wesley Powell
• EXPLORATION
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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)
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Cadillac Desert, The American West and Its Disappearing Water
• Marc Reisner
• NATURAL HISTORY
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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)
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Desert Solitaire
• Edward Abbey
• NATURAL HISTORY
• FAVORITE
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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)
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Downcanyon, A Naturalist Explores the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon
• Ann Zwinger
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A vivid overview of the Grand Canyon and Colorado River, from Mile 0 at Lees Ferry to Mile 278 at Grand Wash Fault. Zwinger interweaves geology, plants, animals and human history in her account.
(USW11, $19.95)
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Lasting Light, 125 Years of Grand Canyon Photography
• Stephen Trimble
• NATURAL HISTORY
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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 of 21 contemporary artists.
(USW508, $40.00)
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Mac's Pocket Guide Grand Canyon National Park Geology
• Stewart Aitchison
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A 12-panel foldup guide to the geology and the geological features of the Grand Canyon with color photographs.
(SWU217, $6.95)
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Pages of Stone: Geology of Western National Parks and Monuments, Grand Canyon and the Plateau Country
• Halka Chronic
• NATURAL HISTORY
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An informative guide to the geology of the Colorado Plateau, some of the most ruggedly beautiful land in the southwest. With mostly black-and-white photographs, maps, diagrams and glossary.
(USW380, $19.95)
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Travelers Guide to the Geology of the Colorado Plateau
• Donald L. Baars
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A clearly written survey of the geology of the Four Corners region.
(SWU32, $25.00)
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Field Guide to the Grand Canyon
• Pocket Naturalist
• FIELD GUIDE
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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)
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Scats and Tracks of the Desert Southwest
• James Halfpenny
• Todd Telander
• FIELD GUIDE
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A pocket guide to tracks, scats and signs of the animals of the region.
(SWU61, $9.95)
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The Deserts of the Southwest, A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide
• Peggy Larson
• FIELD GUIDE
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A favorite back in a new edition, Peggy Larson's indispensable guide to the ecology of the desert Southwest (Mojave, Chihuahua, Great Basin and Sonora) is also an excellent reference for travelers to Baja. Small enough to take along and with line drawings throughout.
(DES01, $18.95)
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The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America
• David Sibley
• FIELD GUIDE
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A compact, geographically specific version of the Sibley Guide with all-new range maps, the same glorious illustrations and expanded, extremely valuable descriptions of each bird.
(USW418, $19.95)
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