The San Rafael Swell is a seemingly endless expanse of slickrock, reefs, rivers, narrow canyons, mesas, towers, and pinnacles. It is the wilderness home of coyotes, eagles, mountain lions, and bighorn sheep. Steve Allen's Canyoneering: The San Rafael Swell has long been the standard for exploring this remarkable area. With the input of fellow ......
Hideouts, Haunts, and Havens in the Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee Mysteries
Tony Hillerman is beloved for his novels of intrigue in the American Southwest. In Tony Hillerman's Navajoland, Laurance Linford takes readers on a journey through the Four Corners region to the haunts of Hillerman's characters. Offered in encyclopedic form, each entry gives the common name of a particular location, the Navajo name and history, ......
Eighteen Tours in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia
Welcome to War of 1812 tidewater country. It is here, in the waters and on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, that Americans fought to preserve their recently won independence from the British. From Maryland to Virginia to the District of Columbia, this portable guidebook points readers to the war's most important battlefields and historic sites. ......
The Fight to Save Tigers in a Land of Guns, Gold, and Greed
Dubbed the Indiana Jones of wildlife science by The New York Times, Alan Rabinowitz has devoted'and risked'his life to protect nature's great endangered mammals. He has journeyed to the remote corners of the earth in search of wild things, weathering treacherous terrain, plane crashes, and hostile governments. Life in the Valley of ......
These full-sized history travel guides each come with two popout maps and the promise of a walk through the history of a particular city, region, or battlefield. One popout map shows the area back when; the other shows the modern view. Throughout these books, the readers are constantly provided with information they need to re-live the history ......
Explore Prague on foot with the help of this innovative guide, filled with full-color, aerial-view maps and color photographs. The routes are comprehensive but not overwhelming, allowing you to connect neighborhoods, parks, and noteworthy sights at your own pace. The informative, lively text provides provides background information on all the ......
This travel guide for families with children between the ages of two and 12 leads the way to historical attractions, children's museums, festivals, parks and much more.
Explore Venice on foot with the help of this innovative guide, filled with full-color, aerial-view maps and color photographs. The routes are comprehensive but not overwhelming, allowing you to connect neighborhoods, parks, and noteworthy sights at your own pace. The informative, lively text provides provides background information on all the ......
