Death Valley National Park - Books

The Blue Bear: A True Story of Friendship and Discovery in the Alaskan Wild Lynn Schooler From the Publisher: With a body twisted by adolescent scoliosis and memories of the brutal death of a woman he loved, Lynn Schooler kept the world at arm’s length, drifting through the wilds of Alaska as a commercial fisherman, outdoorsman, and wilderness guide. In 1990, Schooler met Japanese photographer Michio Hoshino, and began a profound friendship cemented by a shared love of adventure and a passionate quest to find the elusive glacier bear, an exceedingly rare creature, seldom seen and shrouded in legend. But only after Hoshino’s tragic death from a bear attack does Schooler succeed in photographing the animal — completing a remarkable journey that ultimately brings new meaning to his life. The Blue Bear is an unforgettable book. Set amid the wild archipelagoes, deep glittering fjords, and dense primordial forests of Alaska’s Glacier Coast, it is rich with the lyric sensibility and stunning prose of such nature classics as Barry Lopez’s Arctic Dreams and Peter Matthiessen’s The Snow Leopard. Synopsis: The Barnes and Noble ReviewLynn Schooler lives on a small boat in Alaska and makes his living safely guiding photographers, nature enthusiasts, and scientists through storm-prone waterways strewn with icebergs, across precarious, unstable fjords and dense northern forests. A loner partly by nature, partly by habit, Schooler becomes lost in mourning after a string of devastating events, his emotional isolation suddenly running parallel to that of his lifestyle. The Blue Bear is Schooler’s homage to Michio Hoshino, a Japanese photographer whose friendship helped Schooler reemerge from his self-imposed isolation. The outlining story is that of a wilderness guide and a photographer who endeavor to find the elusive glacial bear, often referred to as the Blue Bear because of the metallic sheen of its silvery fur. But this is merely a plot point for a greater allegory that disentangles the tendrils of human relations and illuminates the wondrous natural cycle of ebb and flow, death and rebirth. Hoshino teaches Schooler by example, and both his life and his tragic death hold the bittersweet but invaluable lesson that reaffirms Schooler’s belief in the interdependence of all things. Schooler is a philosopher with a poetic bent, one capable of elucidating the inexorable bonds between man and nature in a gentle, unfettered prose. As he ruminates over the loss of his dear friend, Schooler recounts, "I am diminished by the sight of the glacier and all it had accomplished -- carving mountains and valleys with its comings and goings, rearranging entire worlds made of stone.... And feeling this, I felt a great contentment warm my blood." Reading The Blue Bear, you will also share in that warmth. (Ann Kashickey) From The Critics: The New YorkerSchooler, who has worked for many years as a guide in the unpredictable waters of the Alaska Panhandle, has distilled a life of unusual intensity into his first book. The story centers on the renowned nature photographer Michio Hoshino, a client who became a friend, and the two men’s ongoing search for the elusive glacier bear, a blue variant of the North American black bear. (Hoshino was killed by a grizzly in Russia, in 1996.) In telling that story, the author wanders, like a good conversationalist, into absorbing asides -- about harrowing episodes in his own past, about the natural history of Alaska, about hardy fellow-eccentrics he has known. As a writer, Schooler is an amateur in the original sense of the word; his writing reveals an abundance of wilderness savvy, and a mind scrupulous about getting the world down as accurately as possible. Publishers WeeklyThe strength of this beautifully crafted memoir lies in its evocation of the overpowering Alaskan landscape and the thoughts it imposes on the author’s agile and receptive mind, gradually opening his solitary heart to the grace of true friendship. As photographer and writer Schooler recounts, it’s been his lifelong tendency to turn inward, ever since his "grandmother’s hunchback gene put its weight on my shoulder... trying to hold me down even as my body grew taller." At 16, he fought his scoliosis by strapping on a steel body brace that extended from his chin to his hips, isolating him from other kids. It was a distance he chose to maintain when, two years later, he exchanged his brace for a backpack and departed for the lonely freedom of the countryside around his Alaskan home. Readers meet him as a middle-aged wilderness guide based in Juneau, emotionally battered by the brutal death of a woman he loved, yet still subsumed by the endlessly unfolding drama of wind, weather, predators and prey along the glaciered coast. On an auspicious chartered trip, Schooler leads renowned nature photographer Michio Hoshino to a circle of humpback whales that explode to the surface of a sun-flecked sea with brimming mouthfuls of herring. The Japanese man’s simple questions and exquisite sensitivity to the natural world and to his guide slowly draw Schooler out. Over the next decade, the men’s bond deepens as they decide to pursue the rare and elusive glacier, or "blue," bear in an archetypal journey whose meaning becomes apparent only after Schooler has suffered the loss of his friend. 8 pages of color photos. (May) Forecast: More ruminative and profound than its hair-raising subtitle might suggest, this memoir ranks with the best nature writing and deserves commensurate review attention. Foreign rights have been sold in 13 countries. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information. Library Journalinstead. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information. School Library JournalAdult-High School-A memoir by a wilderness guide along Alaska’s glacier coast. It includes tragedy and heartache almost beyond measure, but also profound beauty, deep friendship, and enormous respect for the world we inhabit. Schooler’s friendship with the acclaimed Japanese photographer Michio Hoshino and their search for the highly elusive blue bear (aka glacier bear) is the central story. The author’s portrait of this thoughtful, engaging man evolves slowly and is thoroughly convincing. Another story concerns the brutal death of a woman the author loved at the hands of a monstrous mass murderer. That this killer and Hoshino could live on the same planet and be of the same species is just one of the many wonders of nature that appear in Schooler’s excellent book. His sincerity, honesty, and humbleness are palpable, and there are lessons here for readers of any age.-Robert Saunderson, Berkeley Public Library, CA Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information. BooknewsPhotographer and wildlife guide Schooler recounts the story of his friendship with Japanese photographer Michio Hoshino, their trips into the Alaskan wilderness in search of the rare glacier bear, Hoshino’s death by mauling, and the lessons that Schooler drew from Hoshino’s life and death. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read all 6 "From The Critics" andgt; Our Price: $13.95

Hiking Southern California: A Guide to Southern Californias Greatest Hiking Adventures Ron Adkison From the Publisher: Lace up your boots and sample sixty of the best trails southern California has to offer. Experience the area’s most scenic high-mountain landscape from 11,499-foot San Gorgonio Mountain, explore the world’s largest Joshua tree woodland in Mojave National Preserve, and discover the fascinating geology of Natural Bridge Canyon in Death Valley National Park. Southern California offers hikers diverse coastal, inland, and desert mountains; serpentine canyons, colorful badlands, and vast sand dunes; and cool conifer forests, isolated mesas, and dense cactus stands. Veteran hiker and outdoor writer Ron Adkison will introduce you to all this and more. Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you’ll find trails suited to every ability and interest throughout southern California. Our Price: $15.95

A FalconGuide to Death Valley National Park: A Guide to Exploring the Great Outdoors Bert C. Gildart From the Publisher: A visit to Death Valley National Park in California does not have to stop with a quick walk to Badwater, the lowest elevation in the Western Hemisphere. Biking, bird watching, camping, rock climbing, hiking, and scenic driving tours abound in this remarkable and ancient landscape. The authors use their years of experience at Death Valley to guide readers to the best recreational opportunities and provide an appreciation of the monument’s natural history. List Price: $$14.95 Our Price: $13.45

Valley of Death Gloria Skurzynski Annotation: The Landon family makes a trip to Death Valley National Park accompanied by a mysterious new foster child, fourteen-year-old Leesa Sherman. From the Publisher: What’s causing the deaths of desert bighorn sheep in Death Valley National Park? Wildlife veterinarian Olivia Landon has been called in to investigate. The plot thickens when her daughter, Ashley, is kidnapped by militants who mistake her for Leesa, a mysterious girl temporarily in the Landons’ care. Tension builds to a spine-chilling climax when a showdown in the desert leads the family to a missile testing site and the key to what is killing the sheep. Our Price: $5.95

250 Great Hikes in California’s National Parks Ann Marie Brown From the Publisher: Foghorn Outdoors 250 Great Hikes in California’s National Parks serves up the best day-hiking adventures in more than a dozen California national parks and preserves, including Channel Islands, Death Valley, Devils Postpile, Joshua Tree, Kings Canyon, Lassen Volcanic, Lava Beds, Mojave, Muir Woods, Pinnacles, Point Reyes, Redwood, Sequoia, and Yosemite. Trails included range from easy walks for families to long, 16-mile treks for seasoned hikers. Whether readers are headed for the sequoia groves of the southern Sierra, the famous granite domes and waterfalls of Yosemite, the 700-foot-tall sand dunes of Death Valley, the underground caves of Lava Beds, or the rugged coast of the remote Channel Islands, 250 Great Hikes in California’s National Parks provides tips and information on the most spectacular trails in each park, the best seasons to hike them, and how to avoid the crowds. All trails are rated for difficulty level, estimated hiking time, mileage, crowds, best season, and overall quality. Our Price: $19.95

Ultramarathon Man Dean Karnazes From the Publisher: There are those of us whose idea of the ultimate physical challenge is the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon. And then there is Dean Karnazes. Karnazes has run 226.2 miles nonstop; he has completed the 135-mile Badwater Ultramara-thon across Death Valley National Park-considered the world’s toughest footrace-in 130-degree weather; and he is the only person to complete a marathon to the South Pole in running shoes (and probably the only person to eat an entire pizza and a whole cheesecake while running). Karnazes is an ultramarathoner: a member of a small, elite, hard-core group of extreme athletes who race 50 miles, 100 miles, and longer. They can run forty-eight hours and more without sleep, barely pausing for food or water or even to use the bathroom. They can scale mountains, in brutally hot or cold weather, pushing their bodies, minds, and spirits well past what seems humanly possible. Ultramarathon Man is Dean Karnazes’s story: the mind-boggling adventures of his nonstop treks through the hell of Death Valley, the incomprehensible frigidity of the South Pole, and the breathtaking beauty of the mountains and canyons of the Sierra Nevada. Karnazes captures the euphoria and out-of-body highs of these adventures. With an insight and candor rarely seen in sports memoirs, he also reveals how he merges the solitary, manic, self-absorbed life of hard-core ultrarunning with a full-time job, a wife, and two children, and how running has made him who he is today: a man with an überjock’s body, a teenager’s energy, and a champion’s wisdom. Author Bio: Dean Karnazes, who was named one of the Top 10 Ultimate Athletes by Outside magazine , is president of EnergyWell Natural Foods in San Francisco. From The Critics: Publishers WeeklyMany would see running a marathon as the pinnacle of their athletic career; thrill-seeker Karnazes didn’t just run a marathon, he ran the first marathon held at the South Pole. The conditions were extreme-"breathing the superchilled air directly [without a mask] could freeze your trachea"-yet he craved more. Also on his r sum : completing the Western States 100-mile endurance run and the Badwater 135-mile ultramarathon through Death Valley (which he won), as well as a 199-mile relay race... with only himself on his team. This running memoir (written without a coauthor) paints the picture of an insanely dedicated-some may say just plain insane-athlete. In high school, Karnazes ran cross-country track, but when his favorite coach retired, he quit the sport. Fifteen years later, on his 30th birthday (in 1992), on the verge of an early midlife crisis, he threw on his old shoes and ran 30 miles on a whim. The invigorating feeling compelled him to pursue the world of ultramarathons (any run longer than 26.2 miles). "Never," Karnazes writes, "are my senses more engaged than when the pain sets in." Yet his masochism is a reader’s pleasure, and Karnazes’s book is intriguing. Casual runners will find inspiration in Karnazes’s determination; nonathletes will have the evidence once and for all that runners are indeed a strange breed. Agent, Carole Bidnick. (Mar.) Forecast: A 60 Minutes segment on Karnazes airing in March will generate interest, as will a nine-city author tour, which he will complete by running. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information. Kirkus ReviewsExtreme-endurance athlete Karnazes chronicles his running career. It didn’t begin auspiciously. After a single high-school season on the cross-country team, he quit and didn’t run again until his 30th birthday. That night, after a drink at the bar, he ran 30 miles from San Francisco to Half Moon Bay-a mere sprint compared to the distances he’s covered since then. Karnazes has engaged in athletic contests that test the limits of human endurance: 100-mile runs, back-to-back marathons, treks across Death Valley, and one memorable marathon across the snows of Antarctica. (His competitors used snowshoes; he wore sneakers.) With plain talk and plenty of inspirational quotes, Karnazes tells readers just what it’s like to run 20 miles up a mountain side and know that 80 miles remain, how leg muscles feel when cramp strikes, and where the mind wanders when the body is punished so severely. Reading his account of his first 100-Mile Endurance Run, the reader winces as his blisters are lanced, then plugged with Super Glue, and cringes when he takes a wrong turn that adds distance to an already impossibly long trail. Karnazes does a lot of thinking about the reasons he took up such a demanding hobby. He can’t say exactly why, though he surmises that it may be linked to the death of his beloved 18-year-old sister Pary in a car accident. He also points to the comfort of having clearly defined goals (races are conceptually simple affairs) and wonders whether he might have obsessive-compulsive disorder. Whatever his reasons, Karnazes has made a life for himself in which he runs thousands of miles a year, sleeps only four hours a night, holds down a day job in business, and almost never misses his son’sballgames. Charming and surprisingly quirky, providing the perfect escapist fantasy for couch potatoes and weekend warriors alike. Author tour List Price: $$19.95 Our Price: $15.96

Hiking Death Valley: A Guide to Its Natural Wonders and Mining Past Michel Digonnet From the Publisher: With Elevations Ranging from 282 feet below sea level to 11,049 feet, a world-famous climate, and some of the most spectacular scenery in the North American desert, Death Valley National Park is a year-round hiker’s paradise. Hundreds of miles of trails and cross-country routes lead to countless canyons, springs, and abandoned mines, most of them infrequently visited. Whether you want to stroll on salt flats, hike a lonesome canyon, climb a rugged peak, visit a remote gold mine, or simply explore the backcountry by car, this comprehensive guidebook provides dozens of destinations suited to your interests. Illustrated with original topographic maps, this book will guide you to Death Valley’s most popular sites and many spectacular, out-of-the-way places, illustrating the remarkable diversity of its terrain, geology, flora, and fauna. Many of the region’s historic mines, camps, and ghost towns are also described, including accounts of their fascinating and colorful past. Our Price: $19.95

Explorer’s Guide to Death Valley National Park T. Scott Bryan From the Publisher: The first complete guidebook available for this spectacular and most recent addition to the U.S. park system; written by two acknowledged desert naturalists, explorers and conservationists, this is the only book you’ll need for an all-encompassing experience in this Park. From The Critics: BooknewsSpanning more than three million acres, the newly-designated Death Valley National Park contains an amazing array of natural attractions. The authors provide a human and geological history of the park and a rundown of the flora and fauna. Most of the book is devoted to detailing short and long hiking and driving trips throughout the park. Bandw photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Our Price: $23.95

Best Easy Day Hikes Death Valley Bill Cunningham From the Publisher: From the wide-open salt flats of the Badwater Basin, where you’ll find the lowest point in the continental United States, to narrow, twisting canyons with walls that have been beautifully sculpted by wind and water, Death Valley National Park is a surprising and wonderful place to explore. The hikes described in this handy little guidebook will lead you to salt flats and more. Our Price: $6.95

The Land of the Little Rain Mary Austin Annotation: The first work examining life in the deserts of the American West by this well-known chronicler of Native American culture. From the Publisher: Beautiful, poetic study of the Southwestern desert. Fourteen sketches describe plants, animals, mountains, birds, skies, Indians, prospectors, towns, other features in serene, beautifully modulated prose. Desert seen as a place of rare, austere beauty that weaves a lasting spell over its inhabitants. Preface. Our Price: $12.00

Bicycling America’s National Parks California: The Best Road and Trail Rides from Joshua Tree to Redwood National Park David Story From the Publisher: From the snowcapped peaks of the Sierras to the towering coastal redwoods of Muir Woods, California’s national parks and monuments are renowned for their splendor. Touring these national treasures by bicycle has become a favorite way to leave luggage-laden cars and busy roads behind and enjoy the hidden byways of the parks more fully. With this book as your guide, bike along the rugged coastline to the graceful beaches of Point Reyes; spin through the wild dunes of Death Valley; wind among the behemoths of Redwood National Park; or pedal past the spectacular rock formations of Joshua Tree. The rides range in length from a 2-mile warm-up in Manzanar National Historic Site to a breathtaking Yosemite tour of nearly 100 miles. Each ride description includes a detailed map, directions, information about the trail or road surface, the length and difficulty of the ride, and information on sights you’ll see along the way. A trip-planning appendix for each park tells you where to stay or camp, do your laundry, eat, buy supplies, and repair or rent a bike. Our Price: $17.95

Mojave Desert Windshield Adventures Russell Spencer Our Price: $19.95

Adventuring in the California Desert: A Sierra Club Travel Guide (1998) Lynne Foster From the Publisher: South, the California desert offers a rich diversity of natural attraction, including 600-foot-high sand dunes, spectacular granite peaks, extinct volcanoes, countless miles of wildflower displays, and over 2,000 species of plants and 500 species of animals.Revised and updated, Adventuring in the California Desert is the most comprehensive guide to nine specific regions, which range from high alpine snow fields to dry barren salt plavas, and include such popular areas as Death Valley National Park, Antelope Valley, Joshua Tree National Park, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and much more.Special features include:— Outdoor recreational opportunities, from car touring, birdwatching, and exploring Native American and pioneer historical sites and desert museums,to day hikes, backpacking and peak climbs, classified by degree of difficulty— Detailed descriptions of each region’s natural, geologic and human history, plus plant and animal identification— Tips on desert safety and survival, weather conditions, clothing and equipment, and special requirements for travel by car— Area maps and access information, suggested tours, lists of public campgrounds and conservation organizations, and facilities for food, water, and gas.Adventuring in the California Desert is the practical tool for perfect trips, ideal for travelers who want to experience the unique sights and sounds of their desert destination without harming its fragile environment. Our Price: $16.00

Death Valley National Park David A. Peterson Annotation: Depicts the scenery and wildlife at Death Valley National Monument and recounts the efforts to save the area from destruction by mining. From the Publisher: This book depicts the scenery and wildlife at Death Valley National Park and recounts the efforts to save the area from destruction by mining. Our Price: $6.95

In the Footsteps of Stonewall Jackson (In the Footsteps Series) Clint Johnson From the Publisher: Loved by his men, feared by his enemies, understood by perhaps no one, Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson was one of the finest strategists and most psychologically complex military leaders in history. This book seeks not to explain the man but to define him by the places he knew. It visits sites from Jackson’s orphan days, those of his military education and early postings, those of his major and minor battles, and those of his wounding, death, and burial. Jackson fans will certainly want to see Manassas, the Shenandoah Valley. Sharpsburg. Fredericksburg, the Seven Days’ sites, and Chancellorsville. But they will be just as interested in lesser known places like the church in New York City where Jackson was baptized, the fort-turned-playground in Florida where he quit the United States Army, the museum that holds the stuffed hide of Little Sorrel, his war horse, and the graves of the man who gave up his West Point slot for Jackson and the Confederate officer who ordered the volley that fatally wounded the general. From The Critics: BooknewsIndependent scholar Johnson describes the life of Confederate military leader Stonewall Jackson through an examination of the places he knew in the U.S. and Canada. These include the church in New York City where he was baptized, famous battle sites, and his horse’s grave. Driving directions are included along with bandw maps and photographs of the places described. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Our Price: $12.95

Death Valley National Park Mark Schlenz (Editor) From the Publisher: Death Valley National Park’s 3.3 million acres of desert landscape are celebrated in this volume of color images by photo-essayists Fred and Randi Hirschmann, who explore all corners of the park and its varied, rugged wildlands. Their work brings insight into the natural processes of the arid desert - and the rare but relentless force of water that shapes the stupendous desert scenery. From deep shadowed canyons to shifting sand dunes, from salt pans on the valley floor to ancient pines in the mountain fastness, these 106 color images offer glimpses of Death Valley’s many treasures. Our Price: $34.95

Death Valley National Park Impressions Eric Wunrow (Photographer) From the Publisher: Welcome to Death Valley the largest national park in the lower fortyeight states, the driest and hottest place in North America, and the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere. Photographer Eric Wunrow presents a hot portfolio of this land of geological and climatological extremes, along with relics of those who tried to survive it. Our Price: $9.95

Travelers Companion: California Joe Yogerst From the Publisher: The lure of California remains as powerful today as it was over 450 years ago when Spanish explorers named it after a mythical earthly paradise. Ever since, California has continued to inspire dreams and fulfill promises: from the irresistible draw of gold in the 1840s to the dazzling attraction of Hollywood. The pull of this land of stunning beauty and idyllic weather has made its human landscape as rich and varied as its geography. The Traveler’s California Companion accompanies you from the low deserts of Death Valley to lush national parks and along the rugged Pacific coast. You will explore the majestic redwood forests and the wine-rich northern valleys. You will follow the traces of the gold rush and discover cultural highlights from San Francisco to the dream town of Los Angeles and on down south to San Diego, uncovering the contrasts, colors and variety that have made California legend. (5 1-2 x 8 3-4, 384 pages, color photos, maps) Our Price: $24.95

50 Best Short Hikes in California Deserts John Krist Our Price: $14.95

Death Valley National Park Mark Schlenz (Editor) From the Publisher: Death Valley National Park’s 3.3 million acres of desert landscape are celebrated in this volume of color images by photo-essayists Fred and Randi Hirschmann, who explore all corners of the park and its varied, rugged wildlands. Their work brings insight into the natural processes of the arid desert - and the rare but relentless force of water that shapes the stupendous desert scenery. From deep shadowed canyons to shifting sand dunes, from salt pans on the valley floor to ancient pines in the mountain fastness, these 106 color images offer glimpses of Death Valley’s many treasures. Our Price: $18.95

Wind Drawing Intae Kim (Photographer) From the Publisher: This book is compilation of 54 photos taken in the last 10 years by a very talented photographer, Mr. Intae Kim. Mr. David Skolkin, responsible for designing many fine art books, designed Wind Drawing. The images were taken from Death Valley National Park, but this is not a book on Death Valley. It is about the sand dunes and the natural shape and contours of the desert, created by wind and light. Our Price: $50.00

Valley of Death Gloria Skurzynski Annotation: The Landon family makes a trip to Death Valley National Park accompanied by a mysterious new foster child, fourteen-year-old Leesa Sherman. From the Publisher: What’s causing the deaths of desert bighorn sheep in Death Valley National Park? Wildlife veterinarian Olivia Landon has been called in to investigate. The plot thickens when her daughter, Ashley, is kidnapped by militants who mistake her for Leesa, a mysterious girl temporarily in the Landons’ care. Tension builds to a spine-chilling climax when a showdown in the desert leads the family to a missile testing site and the key to what is killing the sheep. Our Price: $15.95

Indian Country God’s Country: Native Americans and the National Parks Philip Burnham From the Publisher: andlt;p>Human impacts on the environment are largely driven by economic forces. If a more ecologically sustainable world is to be achieved, significant changes must be made to the current growth- and consumption-dependent economic system. The Frontier Issues in Economic Thought series was designed to assist the growing number of economists and others who are responding to the need for new thinking about economics in the face of environmental and social forces that are reshaping the world.andlt;p>The Changing Nature of Work examines the causes and effects of the rapid transformation of the world of work. It provides concise summaries of the key writings on work and workplace issues, extending the frontiers of labor economics to include the often overlooked social and psychological dimensions of work.andlt;p>The book begins with a foreword by former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich that presents labor in contemporary perspective. An introductory overview provides a brief history of the changing nature of work and situates current problems in the context of longer-term developments. Following that are eight topical sections that feature three- to five-page summaries for each of the ten to twelve most important articles or book chapters on a subject.andlt;p>Sections cover.andlt;p>andlt;li>new directions in labor economics andlt;li>social and psychological dimensions of work and unemployment andlt;li> globalization and labor andlt;li>new technologies and organizational change andlt;li>flexibility and internal labor markets andlt;li> new patterns of industrial relations andlt;li> family, gender, paid and unpaid work andlt;li>difference and diversity in the workplac.andlt;p>The book provides a roadmap for scholars on the vast and diverse literature concerning labor issues, and affords students a quick overview of that rapidly changing field. It is an important contribution to the series and is a valuable book for anyone interested in labor, as well as for students and scholars of labor economics, industrial sociology, industrial relations, social psychology, and their respective disciplines. List Price: $$28.00 Our Price: $26.60

2005 National Geographic Wall Calendar: National Parks National Geographic From the Publisher: National Geographic’s renowned nature photographers take you to North America’s treasured national parks on a trek from sea to shining sea. These two calendars will fill your days with the glories of nature as you discover exotic locales from snowy peaks to sun-dappled forests to tropical oases. Each month or week depicts a natural splendor that is bound to inspire any outdoor enthusiast or armchair adventurer. From dizzying heights in Utah’s Arches National Park to fragrant fields of wildflowers near Alaska’s Glacier Bay, from the windswept dunes of Death Valley to the cool, fog-blanketed shorelines in Canada’s Banff, feast your eyes on America’s loveliest and most dramatic scenery. Our Price: $12.99

Death Valley National Park Jeff Nicholas (Editor) Our Price: $3.95

Death Valley National Park: Twenty Postcards James Cornett From the Publisher: This companion to the cloth and paperback volumes of Death Valley National Park allows you to share the beauty of the desertÆs treasures with pen pals or keep it for yourself as a memento. An introductory essay outlines the natural history and environmental concerns. Our Price: $8.95