• The Ghost Mountain Experiment DVD
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    • The Ghost Mountain Experiment DVD

    • $25.95
    • Directed & produced by John McDonald In 1930, this eccentric artist and author and his wife, Tanya, fled civilization in pursuit of a back-to-nature lifestyle. For 17 years, they lived on a remote, waterless, mountaintop in what is now Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and raised 3 children. This is their story. 76 minutes. DVD.
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  • California’s Gold: The Ghost Mountain Experiment DVD
  • Marshal South Rides Again
  • Marshal South and the Ghost Mountain Chronicles
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    • Marshal South and the Ghost Mountain Chronicles

    • $21.95
    • by Diana Lindsay A complete collection of Marshal South's writings from Desert Magazine. For 17 years poet, artist, and author Marshal South and his family lived on Ghost Mountain--a remote mountaintop within Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Over a period of 9 years, South chronicled his family's primitive lifestyle through monthly articles written for Desert Magazine. Paperback.
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  • The Anza Trail and the Settling of California
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    • 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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  • All Aboard: The Life and Work of Marjorie Reed
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    • All Aboard: The Life and Work of Marjorie Reed

    • $60.00
    • by Gary Fillmore Beautiful, colorful coffee-table book about the prominent Western artist who is best known for her paintings of the Butterfield Overland Stage Trail, which runs through the Anza-Borrego Desert. The biographical account of the artist is every bit as colorful as her art is. Comprehensive account of Reed's life and work, with over 300 color plates and many…
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  • Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association: The Golden Years 1971-1980
  • Recent Military Operations
  • San Diego and Arizona Railway
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    • San Diego and Arizona Railway

    • $24.99
    • by Reena Deutsch The dramatic story of the so-called 'Impossible Railroad,' which traverses a 16-mile section of the Anza-Borrego Desert, as described in this thoroughly researched book with many historic photographs. Paperback.
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  • Borrego History Book Set
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    • Borrego History Book Set

    • $29.90
    • This 2-volume set about Borrego’s history spans the period from the mid-1800s to 1960. Old Time Cattlemen by Lester Reed provides a first-hand account of the cowboys and cattle industry in the Borrego Valley during the second half of the 1800s. Borrego Beginnings by Phil Brigandi tells the story of the isolated desert community of 'Borego's' pioneer homesteaders to the…
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  • The Butterflies and Skippers of Joshua Tree National Park
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    • 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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  • Butterflies
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    • Butterflies

    • $19.95
    • by Lynn & Gene Monroe The authoritative work on butterflies and their relationship with native plants of this desert region. Includes 480 color photos, a quick guide to butterfly families, and butterfly biology basics. Butterfly checklist in back cover pocket. Paperback.
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  • Insects of the Southwest
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    • Insects of the Southwest

    • $17.95
    • by Floyd Werner & Carl Olson Describes more than 120 of the most common insects and arthropods that inhabit the region from Southern California through Arizona to Central Texas, and north into Utah, Colorado, and Nevada. From insects in your house and yard, to poisonous and venomous, to fearsome but harmless. Paperback.
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  • Desert Lizards
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    • Desert Lizards

    • $16.95
    • by James W. Cornett The lizard species and groups of closely related species that occur within the American desert are discussed in this book--geckos, iguana, chuckwalla, 16 lizards including horned lizards, skinks, and gila monster--plus excellent color photos, excellent text, and range maps. Paperback.
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  • Desert Bighorn Sheep: Wilderness Icon
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    • Desert Bighorn Sheep: Wilderness Icon

    • $29.95
    • by Mark C. Jorgensen The book’s 6 chapters feature some 200 photographs documenting sheep habitat, life cycle, and natural history. Jorgensen’s text represents five decades of experience studying desert bighorn sheep and managing their habitat in Anza-Borrego and the Southwest. Paperback.
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  • Desert Bighorn Sheep
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    • Desert Bighorn Sheep

    • $14.95
    • by Dale E. Toweill, Ph.D. An excellent introduction to the natural history of the Desert Bighorn Sheep, including distribution, adaptations, habitat, behavior, reproduction, competition, mortality, human impact, and where to view Desert Bighorn. Color photos. Paperback.
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  • Desert Watch
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    • Desert Watch

    • $9.95
    • by Frances Brainerd A series of seasonal articles written for and first published in 'The Sand Paper,' the monthly newsletter of the Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association. A mix of humor, poetry, and natural history by the pithy and erudite writer and editor of our newsletter during the 1970s and 80s. Published by ABDNHA. Comb binding.
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  • Desert Dreams DVD
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    • Desert Dreams DVD

    • $22.95
    • This cinematic experience will immerse you in the world of the Sonoran Desert filled with life and beauty of each season. Four years in the making, this production showcases 182 species of plants and animals, with a soundtrack combining natural sounds with flute and percussion. DVD.
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  • Desert Life
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    • Desert Life

    • $14.95
    • by Karen Krebbs A compact introduction to the deserts of the Southwest and the broad classifications of mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, amphibians, and plants found in the desert. Color photos of species and natural history text. Paperback.
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  • Wildlife of the Southwest Deserts
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    • Wildlife of the Southwest Deserts

    • $23.95
    • by James W. Cornett A concise introduction to the fascinating creatures of the desert Southwest-- such as venomous animals, insects, reptiles, roadrunner and other birds, bighorn sheep, kitfox, coyote, and many more. Includes personal experiences observing and studying the region's wildlife by an expert naturalist and storyteller. Paperback.
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  • Better Birdwatching in the Southwest DVD
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    • Better Birdwatching in the Southwest DVD

    • $24.95
    • Two-disc set with 4 hours of video and sounds for 290 birds found in the deserts and mountains of the Southwest. Includes unique and entertaining behaviors, preferred habitats, diagnostic field marks for identification and sounds for most species.
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  • The Greater Roadrunner
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    • The Greater Roadrunner

    • $16.95
    • by James W. Cornett Great photos and expert and entertaining text about the best-known bird in the the American Southwest. Covers the full range of natural history, life cycle, and behavior of this iconic bird. 80 pages. Paperback.
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  • Guide to Birds of the Salton Sea
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    • Guide to Birds of the Salton Sea

    • $24.95
    • by Barbara W. Massey & Richard Zembal Maps and information on the best 15 places for birding at the Salton Sea. A chapter is devoted to species accounts for those who come to the Sea to spot specific birds. Also includes nocturnal roosts, nesting, and rare species of concern. Mostly black & white. Paperback.
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  • Lush & Efficient
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    • Lush & Efficient

    • $19.95
    • Almost 500 color photos and descriptions of desert-friendly plants. Month-by-month desert gardening guide. Revised edition. Paperback.
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  • Indian Uses of Desert Plants
  • The Splendid Ocotillo
  • Desert Cacti of California
  • California Desert Plants
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    • California Desert Plants

    • $37.95
    • by Philip Rundel, Robert Gustafson & Michael Kauffmann The book explores vast desert landscapes through flora. Over 400 color photographs of plants and landscapes. Paperback.
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  • Colorado Desert Wildflowers
  • 100 Desert Wildflowers
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    • 100 Desert Wildflowers

    • $12.99
    • by Janice Emily Bowers More than 100 close-up color photos of species most often encountered in the deserts of the Southwest. Includes index and suggested reading list. Paperback.
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  • Wildflowers of Joshua Tree National Park
  • Wildflowers of Anza-Borrego

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