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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $73, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXSWU135)		  
Falcon Guide, Hiking Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks  •  Tamara Martin  •  Erik Molvar
GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 246 PAGES
In addition to useful trail descriptions, maps and safety techniques, this practical hiking guide to Zion and Bryce National Parks gives an overview of the area's natural history, tips for no-trace camping and advice on navigating the area's unique terrain. (USW138, $16.95)		   Falcon Guide, Hiking Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks
Grand Canyon, A Visitor's Companion  •  George Wuerthner
FIELD GUIDE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 264 PAGES
A handbook to the geology, ecology and wildlife of the Grand Canyon, part of an excellent series by ecologist George Wuerthner. With 60 color photographs and 260 color drawings, the book is both an overview and a field guide, covering birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, mammals and plants. (SWU197, $19.95)		   Grand Canyon, A Visitor's Companion
Desert Solitaire  •  Edward Abbey
NATURAL HISTORY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 303 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, $7.99)		   Desert Solitaire
A Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country  •  David Williams  •  Gloria Brown
FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 188 PAGES
A compact field guide to the wildlife of the high desert of the Colorado Plateau and the nine national parks of the region, including Arches and Canyonlands, featuring handsome watercolor illustrations by Gloria Brown. A former ranger based in Moab, Williams includes an overview of the history, geology and ecology of the high desert in addition to basic information that you'll need to identify common plants and animals. Published in cooperation with Canyonlands Natural History Association. (USW289, $22.95)		   A Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country
Southwest United States  •  HEMA Maps
MAP
A very good regional map of the Colorado Plateau and surroundings, west to California and south to Mexico, at a scale of 1:1,200,000. With city maps and detailed index. Two Sides. 36x26 inches. (USW266, $9.95)		   Southwest United States



Also Recommended

Bryce Canyon National Park Map  •  Trails Illustrated    •  A detailed map of Bryce Canyon at a scale of 1:37,000. (USW143, $11.95)
 		  
Grand Canyon National Park Map 207  •  Trails Illustrated    •  A detailed hiker's map (1:35,000) of Colorado River miles 60-98, perfect for those hiking to Bright Angel and Indian Gardens campgrounds. (USW332, $11.95)
 		  
Zion National Park Map  •  Trails Illustrated    •  A detailed map of Zion National Park at a scale of 1:38,000. (USW144, $11.95)
 		  
Eyewitness Guide Southwest and Las Vegas  •  Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This thorough, gorgeously illustrated guidebook provides an excellent overview of the Southwest, its history, traditions, cultures and sights. With color photography, dozens of local maps and a synopsis of the region's attractions. (SWU147, $23.00)
 		  
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)
 		  
Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest  •  Stephen Plog  •  Amy Elizabeth Grey   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  This illustrated introduction provides an in-depth look at the ancient cultures that first inhabited the pueblos and cliff dwellings of the American Southwest. Organized chronologically, it features hundreds of maps, mostly black-and-white photographs and site diagrams. (USW131, $26.95)
 		  
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, $17.00)
 		  
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 Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons  •  John Wesley Powell   • EXPLORATION  •  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)
 		  
The Hidden Canyon, A River Journey  •  John Blaustein  •  Edward Abbey  •  Martin Litton   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • COMING IN  •  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, $16.00)
 		  
Downcanyon, A Naturalist Explores the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon  •  Ann Zwinger   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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)
 		  
Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert  •  Terry Tempest Williams   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A series of lyrical, thoughtful essays on the power and beauty of the Red Rock Wilderness of southern Utah, including Grand Staircase, Canyonlands, Glen Canyon, Moab and the Great Basin. (USW398, $15.00)
 		  
Zion Canyon, A Storied Land  •  Greer K. Chesher   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Chesher, a park ranger and longtime resident of the region, brings a personal and in-depth perspective to Zion Canyon, examining its geological wonders, ecology and the interplay between the landscape and its human settlers. (USW502, $14.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
Canyon Country Wildflowers  •  Damian Fagan   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This comprehensive field guide covers 190 of the most commonly encountered wildflowers, shrubs and trees of the Four Corners area. (USW155, $19.95)
 		  
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America  •  David Sibley   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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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