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- Books, Plants
Temalpakh
- $24.95
- by Lowell John Bean & Katherine Siva Saubel A masterwork representing ten years of fieldwork and collaboration on Cahuilla Indian knowledge of 250+ plants. Paperback.
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- Books, Fiction
The Alchemist
- $17.99
- by Paulo Coelho Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, the author tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying —than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential…
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- Books, Desert Essays
The Anthropology of Turquoise
- $19.00
- by Ellen Meloy In this invigorating mix of natural history and adventure, turquoise—the color and the gem—is used to probe deeper into our profound human attachment to landscape. From the Sierra Nevada, the Mojave Desert, the Yucatan Peninsula, and the Bahamas to her home ground on the high plateaus and deep canyons of the Southwest, we journey with author through…
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- Books, History
The Anza Trail and the Settling of California
- $24.00
- by Vladimir Guerrero This is the story of the two expeditions (in 1774 and 1775-1776) of an overland route from Mexico to Alta California. The text chronicles with first-hand documents and diaries the events and the people at the heart of this epic: Juan Bautista de Anza, the commander; Francisco Garces, the priest-explorer; Sebastian Tarabal, the guide; and Salvador Palma,…
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- Books, Fiction
The Bean Trees
- $20.00
- by Barbara Kingsolver Taylor Greer grew up poor in rural Kentucky with the goals of avoiding pregnancy and getting away. But when she heads west with high hopes and a barely functional car, she meets the human condition head-on. By the time she arrives in Tucson, she has acquired a completely unexpected child, a three-year-old American Indian girl. This funny,…
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- Books, Fiction
The Blessing Way
- $17.99
- by Tony Hillerman Witchcraft appears to be involved in the death of an Indian, whose body is found in Many Ruins Canyon, and Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn is charged with the task of solving the crime. #1 in Leaphorn & Chee series. Paperback.
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- Books, Wildlife
The Butterflies and Skippers of Joshua Tree National Park
- $39.95
- by Gordon F. Pratt, Dennis Walker, Joseph Zarki and John P. Emmel This guide provides excellent coverage of butterflies and native plants in both Joshua Tree National Park and Anza-Borrego Desert. The butterfly life cycle, caterpillar food plants and native plants are described in detail. Includes many color photos. Paperback.
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- Books, Desert Ecosystems, Hot off the Press
The California Deserts: Then and Now
- $24.95
- by James W. Cornett This is the first book ever published using repeat photography to examine impacts of climate change on the California deserts. Includes dozens of historic photographs juxtaposed with recent color images taken at identical locations. The author focuses on sites within national and state parks and includes images with antique vehicles and early explorers to provide historical…
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- Books, Desert Ecosystems
The California Field Atlas
- $45.00
- by Obi Kaufmann This lavishly illustrated atlas takes readers off the beaten path and outside normal conceptions of California, revealing its myriad ecologies, topographies, and histories in exquisite maps and trail paintings. Enjoy this ultimate road trip companion and love letter to California. Flexibound.
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- Books, Fiction
The Dark Wind
- $18.99
- by Tony Hillerman Navajo tribal policeman Jim Chee, barred from following up on a multi-million dollar drug case, investigates a murder and a vandalism incident and finds that perhaps all three cases are part of the same pattern. #5 in Leaphorn & Chee series. Paperback.
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- Books, Hot off the Press, Natural History
The Deserts of California
- $55.00
- by Obi Kaufmann The author leads us on a magnificent illustrated journey into California’s famed deserts and the astonishingly abundant life they contain. This volume features hundreds of vivid watercolor maps and illustrations, blending art and science to breathtaking effect. Journeying through the Great Basin, Mojave, Colorado, and Sonoran Deserts, he pays special attention to national and state parks and…
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- Books, Desert Classics, Native American
The Forgotten Artist
- $65.00
- by Manfred Knaak Used. Very good condition, no markings. Paperback.
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