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Baja, Mexico   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

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The Log from the Sea of Cortez  •  John Steinbeck  •  Edward F. Ricketts
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES • BEST SELLER • 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, $15.00)
  The Log from the Sea of Cortez
The Forgotten Peninsula, A Naturalist in Baja California  •  Joseph Wood Krutch
NATURAL HISTORY •  1986 •  PAPER  • 277 PAGES
A classic portrait and celebration of the plants, landscapes and history of Baja Naturalist Ann Zwinger called this book "a delightful narrative of natural history exploration at its best." It's a classic. (BJA01, $19.95)
  The Forgotten Peninsula, A Naturalist in Baja California
Baja California Map  •   ITMB
2006 •  MAP • BEST SELLER
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. (BJA13, $10.95)
  Baja California Map
 

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Baja and the Mexican Riviera  •   Coastal Cruise USA    •  A very good topographical map of the area that folds into a handy booklet. (BJA04, $15.95)
 
 
Lonely Planet Baja & Los Cabos  •  Danny Palmerlee   • GUIDEBOOK  •  In addition to local maps and great information on sightseeing and practical matters, this compact color guide includes a 75-page overview of nature, culture and history. (BJA10, $19.99)
 
 
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)
 
 
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  •  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)
 
 
National Parks of Northern Mexico  •  Richard D. Fisher   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Veteran travel guide and photographer Richard Fisher has put together a stunning selection of color photographs for this slim, oversize paperback. (MEX15, $16.95)
 
 
Saving the Gray Whale: People, Politics, and Conservation in Baja California  •  Serge Dedina   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A look at the whale, its breeding lagoons in Baja, and ongoing conservation threats. (BJA36, $19.95)
 
 
The Art of Photographing Nature  •  Art Wolfe  •  Martha Hill   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  An elegant how-to book, featuring over 250 photographs by renowned nature photographer Art Wolfe and insightful commentary by Martha Hill, a former photo editor at Audubon magazine. (PHT02, $30.00)
 
 
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)
 
 
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)
 
 
Between Pacific Tides  •  Edward F. Ricketts  •  Jack Calvin  •  Joel W. Hedgpeth  •  David W. Phillips  •  John Steinbeck   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handbook to the rocky shores and tide pools of the Pacific Coast of the United States. Each intertidal zone is discussed in depth, augmented by black-and-white photographs and diagrams. (FG34, $31.95)
 
 
Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Adjacent Areas, Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador  •  Ernest Preston Edwards   • FIELD GUIDE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  This classic guide illustrates all the regularly-occurring birds of Mexico and neighboring areas, including details of distribution, abundance, habitat and identification features for 850 species. (MEX47, $22.95)
 
 
Field Guide to the Gray Whale  •   Oceanic Society   • FIELD GUIDE • OUT OF PRINT  •  A brief, handsomely illustrated field guide with a focus on the behavior of gray whales. (FG07, $6.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
Marine Mammals of the Eastern North Pacific  •   Sea Grant Alaska  •  Pieter Folkens   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This 8-panel waterproof card illustrates Alaska's whales, dolphins, sea otters and seals. (ALA143, $8.95)
 
 
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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