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Grand Canyon, A Visitor's Companion

by George Wuerthner

• FIELD GUIDE
• 1998
• PAPER
• 264 PAGES

A handbook and guide to the geology, ecology and wildlife of the Grand Canyon, featuring 60 color photographs and 260 color drawings. (SWU197, $19.95)

Downcanyon, A Naturalist Explores the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon

by Ann Zwinger

• NATURAL HISTORY
• 1995
• PAPER
• 320 PAGES

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)

The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons

by John Wesley Powell

• EXPLORATION
• 2003
• PAPER
• 397 PAGES

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, $17.00)

A Field Guide to the Grand Canyon

by 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. (USW06, $19.95)

 

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Grand Canyon National Park Map 261

by Trails Illustrated

• 2012
• MAP

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)

Grand Canyon, The Complete Guide

by James Kaiser

• GUIDEBOOK
• 2011
• PAPER
• 332 PAGES

A full-color guide on where to go, what to do, and how to get the most out of your adventures. (SWU190, $22.95)

Moon Handbook Grand Canyon

by Bill Weir

• GUIDEBOOK
• 2011
• PAPER
• 232 PAGES

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, $17.99)

The Complete Whitewater Rafter

by Jeff Bennett

• REFERENCE
• 1996
• PAPER
• 196 PAGES

A popular, practical guide to whitewater rafting, with information on preparing for your trip, choosing equipment, safety and rescue, the history of rafting, as well as introductions to water currents and rapid classifications. (OCE59, $17.95)

Book of the Hopi

by Oswald White Bear Fredericks | Frank Waters

• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• 1977
• PAPER
• 345 PAGES

Thirty Hopi elders share their legends, ceremonies, history and language. (SWU145, $16.00)

How the Canyon Became Grand, A Short History

by Stephen J. Pyne

• HISTORY
• 1999
• PAPER
• 199 PAGES

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)

Beyond the Hundredth Meridian, John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West

by Wallace Stegner

• EXPLORATION
• 1992
• PAPER
• 438 PAGES

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)

Canyon

by Michael Ghiglieri

• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• 1992
• PAPER
• 311 PAGES

Down the river from Lee's Ferry to Diamond Creek in the company of an experienced guide and ecologist. Ghiglieri mixes a travel account with high adventure, drama and a good deal of information on the history, geology and ecology of the Colorado. (SWU75, $19.95)

Down the River

by Edward Abbey

• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• 1991
• PAPER
• 242 PAGES

A collection of essays, including Abbey's experiences in and around the Colorado River. (SWU73, $17.00)

Grand Canyon, Travelers' Tales

by James O'Reilly | Larry Habegger

• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• 1999
• PAPER
• 281 PAGES

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)

Running Dry

by Jonathan Waterman

• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• 2010
• HARD COVER
• 305 PAGES

Weaving history and tall tales, adventures on the river and conservation, Waterman includes snapshots of local farmers, boatmen, park rangers and engineers in this absorbing account of a trip on the Colorado from Lake Powell to the Gulf of California. With an excellent pullout map of the Colorado Basin. (USW633, $26.00)

The Man Who Walked Through Time

by 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)

There's This River... Grand Canyon Boatman Stories

by Christa Sadler

• ANTHOLOGY
• 2006
• PAPER
• 264 PAGES

A collection of stories and tales by the boatmen (and women) of the Grand Canyon, first published in 1994 and expanded for this new edition. With 35 illustrations, many in color. (SWU214, $17.95)

Desert Solitaire

by Edward Abbey

• NATURAL HISTORY
• 1990
• PAPER
• 303 PAGES
• FAVORITE

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, $14.95)

Grand Canyon Country, Its Majesty and Lore

by Seymour L. Fishbein | Kenneth Brower

• NATURAL HISTORY
• 2010
• PAPER
• 200 PAGES

An overview of the Grand Canyon presented in the style of National Geographic, featuring spectacular color photographs, maps and good travel information. (SWU13, $16.00)

Grand Canyon, A River at Risk

by Chris Rainier | Wade Davis

• NATURAL HISTORY
• 2008
• HARD COVER
• 160 PAGES

This evocative, illustrated family journey down the Colorado, produced in conjunction with the IMAX documentary of the same title, features 200 striking photographs. (SWU245, $25.00)

Introduction to Grand Canyon Geology

by L. Greer Price

• SCIENCE
• 1999
• PAPER
• 64 PAGES

A slim guide to the geology of the Grand Canyon. (SWU45, $9.95)

River Notes, A Natural and Human History of the Colorado

by Wade Davis

• NATURAL HISTORY
• 2012
• HARD COVER
• 162 PAGES

A hymn to the Colorado River, thrilling account of his rafting adventures in the Grand Canyon and viivid report on the state of the American West, Wade Davis includes choice quotres from his heroes Edward Abbey, Eliot Porter, Aldo Leopold and others. Despite a century of human interference, Davis writes, the splendor of the Colorado lives on in the river's remaining wild rapids, quiet pools, and sweeping canyons. (RKY128, $24.95)

Field Guide to the Grand Canyon

by Pocket Naturalist

• FIELD GUIDE
• 2001
• PLASTIC CARD

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)

River and Desert Plants of the Grand Canyon

by Kristin Huisinga | Ann Zwinger

• FIELD GUIDE
• 2006
• PAPER
• 263 PAGES

A comprehensive, well-illustrated guide to the ferns, grasses, forbs, shrubs, and trees found below the rim. (SWU222, $22.00)

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America

by David Sibley

• FIELD GUIDE
• 2003
• PAPER
• 474 PAGES

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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