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Grand Canyon BBooookkss FFoorr RRiivveerr RRuunnnneerrss Publications Pertaining to Grand Canyon River Maps & Trail Guides 1. GRAND CANYON RIVER GUIDE, by Bill $20.00 Belknap Waterproof for use on the river trip. A mile-by-mile log of the Grand Canyon river trip from Lees Ferry to Lake Mead. Rapids are rated, attractions noted, historic facts and folklore. Many photos and illustrations. The latest edition with full color photographs and illustrations. 2. GRAND CANYON MAP & GUIDE, by Bronze $10.00 Black The Grand Canyon Map and Guide is a comprehensive resource for Grand Canyon National Park, covering the entire Grand Canyon from Lake Powell to Lake Mead. It contains a thorough review of geology, plants, animals, and human history. Beautiful color photographs illustrate many features and key locations. It is great for sightseeing and perfect for a day hike, backpack trip, or raft adventure! This map has been used in educational exhibits in Grand Canyon National Park as well as the National Geographic Visitor Center near Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon Map and Guide labels all of the major side canyons, rapids, points along the rim and all the major buttes, and temples within the Grand Canyon. Author, Bronze Black has combined his background in geology, graphic design, and river running to produce this unique, compact, and educational map. 2nd edition 2008, 22 x 30 inch poster, folds to 4.5 x 11 inches, water-proof, tear- proof. 3. OFFICIAL GUIDE TO HIKING THE GRAND $11.95 CANYON, by Scott Thybony This guidebook presents an overview of the major trails in the Grand Canyon. It provides basic information needed for planning an inner canyon hike or a walk along the rim. 4. A NATURALIST’S GUIDE TO HIKING THE $8.95 GRAND CANYON, by Stewart Aitchison For novice and experienced hikers alike, this guide offers a complete compendium of Canyon lore and practical advice for navigating the challenging depths of the majestic Grand Canyon. Includes detailed guides and route maps for hiking 30 Grand Canyon trails, rated in difficulty. 5. ON FOOT IN THE GRAND CANYON - HIKING $11.95 THE TRAILS OF THE SOUTH RIM, by Sharon Spangler A detailed, interpretive hiking guide to the trails of the South Rim, woven with a lively narrative and adventures of real hikers. Sharon’s personal adventure stories allow the reader to experience the inner canyon. 6. GUIDE TO HIKING THE INNER CANYON, by $5.95 Scott Thybony A nifty guidebook written by one of the foremost Grand Canyon hikers. Contains descriptions and maps of major trails and routes in the Grand Canyon, including the safety, and minimum hiking impact. 7. GUIDE TO THE NORTH KAIBAB TRAIL, by $2.95 Alan Berkowitz, Grand Canyon natural History Assoc. The Kaibab Trail is the only cross-canyon route between the North and South Rims of the Grand Canyon. This trail guide covers the route between the river and the North Rim. 8. GUIDE BOOK TO THE SOUTH KAIBAB $2.95 TRAIL, by Rose Houk, Grand Canyon Natural History Assoc. Covers the trail on the south side of the Colorado River from Yaki Point on the South Rim to Phantom Ranch. Rather than a mile-by-mile description, this guide book is composed of three essays on the outstanding elements of rock, desert and river reflected at major stops along the trail. Pocket-sized, 15 pages, with illustrations. 9. SOUTH & NORTH BASS TRAIL, by James $2.95 Babbit & Scott Thybony, Grand Canyon Nat. Hist. Assoc. Since prehistoric times, the Bass trails have been the main routes into the central region of the Grand Canyon. This trail guide covers the route between the river and the North Rim. 10. GRANDVIEW TRAIL GUIDE, by John Good $2.95 This trail booklet contains a lot of interesting historical information about copper mining in the Grand Canyon. The trail is located in the east section of the park and goes from Grandview Point to Horseshoe Mesa and then on down to the Colorado River. The trail was used to access mining claims around the turn of the century. Similar in style and format to Bright Angel and Kaibab Trail pamphlets. 11. HERMIT TRAIL GUIDE, by Scott Thybony, $2.95 Grand Canyon Natural History Assoc. The Hermit Trail is located in the West Rim area of the park. It is not a regularly maintained trail. This guide book has two sections. The first is a trail log providing straightforward information on the route and points of interest. The second concerns the natural and cultural history of Hermit Canyon. 12. TRAIL GUIDE TO HAVASU CANYON, By Scott $2.95 Thybony, Grand Canyon Natural History Assoc. This pocket-sized trail guide provides information about the trails that lead to the village of Supai located in the bottom of the Grand Canyon of Havasu Creek. There is a lot of useful and interesting information about the Havasupai people and their way of life. 13. BRIGHT ANGEL TRAIL GUIDE, by Alan $2.95 Berkowitz Anyone hiking from the South Rim down to the Colorado River on the Bright Angel Trail, will find this pamphlet extremely helpful. It includes a trail map as well as mile by mile description of the trail and the attractions along the way. Nicely illustrated with photos and drawings. Pocket size to carry easily. 14. RIVER TO RIM: A GUIDE TO PLACE NAMES $14.95 ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER IN GRAND CANYON FROM LAKE POWELL TO LAKE MEAD, by Nancy Brian River to Rim tells you how the names of the Grand Canyon came to be: the record of who named what and when, quotations from explorers, tourists and river runners and often the bizarre, funny, or moving events that gave rise to the names on the maps today. It tells the story behind the scenery for rapids, temples, and points along 300 miles of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park on a mile-by- mile sequence. 15. RIVER RUNNER’S GUIDE TO THE CANYONS $25.00 OF THE GREEN & COLORADO RIVERS WITH EMPHASIS ON GEOLOGIC FEATURES – Marble Gorge & Grand Canyon – Original 1969 commemorative edition (rare) Field Guides & Geology 16. A FIELD GUIDE TO THE GRAND CANYON, by $19.95 Stephen Whitney, 2nd edition (soft cover) An extremely comprehensive field guide that includes birds, wildflowers, cacti, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, butterflies, trees and shrubs, ferns, rocks, and fish. Also includes information on fossils, human artifacts, canyon history, climate, trails and visitor facilities. Illustrated with color photographs. 17. GRAND CANYON: A VISITOR’S $19.95 COMPANION, by George Wuerthner A very good handbook that addresses the history, geology, ecology, plants, wildlife and geography of the Grand Canyon region in an interesting and understandable way. Color plates depict vegetation, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals found in the canyon. 18. THE GRAND CANYON, INTIMATE VIEWS, $12.95 Robert C. Euler and Frand Tikalsky, eds. Geology and biology, Indians and explorers, rafting and hiking - it’s all here in this one handy guide. Includes, maps, nice photos and diagrams, plus a bibliography for each subject covered. 19. GRAND CANYON VISUAL, by John F. Hoffman $7.95 A beautiful magazine-style book that includes sections on the geography, geology, wildlife, Indians, history, and physical environment of the Grand Canyon. Excellent photographs and illustrations, interesting bits of trivia, a very nice “all-around” publication about the Grand Canyon. 20. DOWNCANYON, by Ann Haymond Zwinger $18.95 (Winner of the Western States Book Award for Creative Nonfiction) Tracing the seasons of the Grand Canyon through a full year, Zwinger paints a dynamic portrait of an immense, ever-changing ecosystem. Zwinger is one of the best known naturalists currently writing about the American Southwest. 21. THE BEST OF THE GRAND CANYON $11.95 NATURE NOTES 1926-1935, Edited by Susan Lamb In 1926, Grand Canyon National Park began the publication of Nature Notes, a monthly collection of reports and reflections on the natural and human history of the park. For ten years, early park naturalists and visiting scientists recorded their insights into practically everything around them – from rocks to roses, raccoons to river dynamics – and published their “notes” for the visiting public. This anthology presents Nature Notes to the public again for the first time in decades. A splendid selection of favorites are featured in this lyrical reprise. 22. EARTH NOTES: EXPLORING THE $6.95 SOUTHWEST’S CANYON COUNTRY FROM THE AIRWAVES, Edited by Peter Friederici This book includes some of the all-time favorite Earth Notes essays in a memorable portrait of a special place. Whether you are a visitor or a resident, you will find this book an inspiring look at how the human culture of the Colorado Plateau rises to the level of the extraordinary scenery. 23. THE GREAT SOUTHWEST NATURE FACT $14.95 BOOK, by Susan J. Tweit From antlions, bats and desert varnish to sagebrush, salt cedar and yucca, you’ll find interesting facts, descriptions, and explanations pertaining to the remarkable plants, animals, and natural features found in the Grand Canyon and the greater Southwest. Easy to use alphabetical format. Fun and educational for the whole family! 24. ANCIENT LANDSCAPES OF THE COLORADO $34.95 PLATEAU, By Ron Blakey and Wayne Ranney The Colorado Plateau is one of the world's great showplaces of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock. The plateau's rocky landscapes are home to the greatest concentration of national parks and monuments in the world. Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau highlights the plateau's magnificent present through unique views of its fascinating past. It is a groundbreaking book featuring the geology of the American Southwest in a way you've never seen it before.
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