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Essential Books These 4 items are available for $62, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXMEX85)		  
Mexico's Copper Canyon  •  Richard D. Fisher
GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 116 PAGES
Veteran travel guide and photographer Richard Fisher has put together a stunning selection of color photographs on the Copper Canyon rail journey for this oversize guide packed with information on the region. Fisher includes descriptions of the natural features, history, legends and new discoveries. This revised edition includes an essay on the Tarahumara in Spanish, as well as some of the first photos and information on recently discovered crystal caves in the Penoles-Naica Mine of Chihuahua (which may house the largest crystals on Earth). Half of the proceeds from the sale of the book go to humanitarian relief of the Tarahumara Indians. (MEX22, $19.95)		   Mexico's Copper Canyon
Tarahumara: Where Night is the Day of the Moon  •  Bernard L. Fontana
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES
With 60 black-and-white photographs, this accessible, illustrated portrait covers not just the famous running matches but also the history, traditions, food, dress, and villages of the Tarahumara. (MEX23, $22.95)		   Tarahumara: Where Night is the Day of the Moon
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre  •  B. Traven
LITERATURE •  2010 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES
First published in 1927, this atmospheric novel of three desperate men searching for gold in the mountains of Mexico was the basis for the classic American movie. A great storyteller, Traven wrote a series of compelling novels set in Mexico. The true identity of this author, who contributed so much to the pop mythology of the Wild West, is still unknown. (MEX18, $16.00)		   The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Maps and Guide to the Chihuahua-Pacific Railroad  •  International Map Company
MAP
This handy fold-up map features topographical information on the route from Chihuahua to the Rio Fuerte, an elevation profile, descriptive information and a simple map of Chihuahua City. Two Sides. 20x17 inches. (MEX45, $6.95)		   Maps and Guide to the Chihuahua-Pacific Railroad



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Mexico North Map  •  ITMB    •  A colorful double-sided traveler's map of Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua and Mexico's Copper Canyon at a scale of 1:1,300,000. (MEX112, $12.95)
 		  
Tucson Map  •  Rand McNally Maps    •  A detailed map of Tucson, Arizona. (USW177, $4.95)
 		  
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Insiders' Guide to Tucson  •  Mary Paganelli Votto   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A handy, practical guide to the city and environs, with information on Tucson's arts, history and natural heritage. (SWU232, $16.95)
 		  
Tarahumara of the Sierra Madre  •  John G. Kennedy   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • COMING IN  •  A scholarly history of the Tarahumara, including the spiritual and family life of the modern-day people, with chapters on social organization, shamans and sorcerers, and the famed foot races. (MEX21, $19.95)
 		  
The Face of Pancho Villa  •  Manuel Plana   • HISTORY  •  An excellent introduction to Mexico's desert north, this richly illustrated, compact history traces the legacy of a popular leader. Pancho Villa's mansion in downtown Chihuahua is now known as the Museo de la Revolucion. (MEX168, $12.95)
 		  
The Labyrinth of Solitude  •  Octavio Paz   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  These essays by the Nobel Prize-winning poet address Mexican culture and character. The chapters on the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead and the conquest are especially memorable. (MEX08, $14.50)
 		  
History of Copper Canyon and the Tarahumara Indians  •  Carl Lumholtz  •  Grant Shepherd   • EXPLORATION • COMING IN  •  An anthology of two of the great books on the region, Carl Lumholtz's "Unknown Mexico," an account of exploring in the region in the 1890s; and Grant Shepherd's beloved memoir of life at Hacienda San Miguel, "Silver Magnet." (MEX80, $19.95)
 		  
In the Sierra Madre  •  Jeff Biggers   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Biggers weaves his own travels with an account of the history and culture of the Tarahumara in this absorbing memoir of a year in the Sierra Madre. (MEX175, $17.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
Abbey's Road  •  Edward Abbey   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This anthology of Abbey's travels includes the cantankerous desert rat's entertaining account of exploring the Sierra Madre of Mexico. (DES04, $17.00)
 		  
Birder's Mexico  •  Roland H. Wauer   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A personal, informative account of travels in Mexico. It's a wonderful introduction to the natural history of this diverse country, including the northern deserts, Baja California, Oaxaca, Palenque and the Yucatan. (MEX14, $18.95)
 		  
A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America  •  Stephen Howell  •  Sophie Webb   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Serious birders will want this definitive guide to the 1,070 bird species. It may be awkward to carry but it covers, in detail, all the birds you will see in the region. (FG15, $49.95)
 		  
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Treasure of the Sierra Madre  •  Huston, John  •  Humphrey Bogart    •  John Huston won an Academy Award for writing and directing this saga of gold prospecting, obsession and greed, which stars his father, Walter Huston, and Humphrey Bogart. (MEX230, $26.99)
 		  
 
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