Zion National Park - Books

Frommer’s(R) Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks, 4th Edition Barbara Laine From the Publisher: Frommers Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks includes all the up-to-date practical information and candid insider advice that you need to have the perfect park vacationandin an easy-to-carry size -- and at an unbeatable price: The best strategies for seeing these spectacular parks--and the lowdown on equally stunning (and less crowded!) natural wonders nearby. Great places to stay: cozy park lodges, family-friendly gateway motels, and the best campgrounds. The best hikes, from meandering garden paths to thrilling canyon trails--plus cross-country ski treks, mountain bike and horseback tours, and more. Where to eat and where to stock up on supplies, both in the parks and in gateway towns. Detailed, accurate regional, park, and trail maps--plus a fully illustrated nature guide! Author Bio:Residents of northern New Mexico for more than 30 years, Don and Barbara Laine have traveled extensively throughout the Rocky Mountains and the Southwest. They are the authors of Frommers Colorado, Frommers Rocky Mountain National Park, Frommers Yosemite and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks, and Frommers Utah; are the lead authors of Frommers National Parks of the American West; and have contributed to Frommers Texas and Frommers USA. The Laines have also written Little-Known Southwest and New Mexico and Arizona State Parks (both for The Mountaineers Books). List Price: $$10.99 Our Price: $9.89

Hiking Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks Erik Molvar From the Publisher: Covering 56 hikes in the two featured parks as well as the surrounding areas--Cedar Breaks National Monument, the Markagunt high country, and the Paunsaugunt area, this book allows you to enjoy the wondrous landscape of timbered plateaus, windy precipices, erosion-carved spires, and canyon oases that defy comparison and are haven for many animals and unique plants. Trail descriptions, maps, and photos provide first-hand information for easy day hikes and extended backpack trips. In addition to interesting natural history overviews, tips for obtaining park permits and no-trace camping and safety techniques will help you plan and enjoy your trips. Don’t forget to pack this book before you head out on your next backcountry adventure. Our Price: $14.95

Hidden Utah: Including Salt Lake City, Park City, Moab, Arches, Zion, and Bryce Canyon Kurt Repanshek From the Publisher: From the many national parks — including Bryce, Zion, and Canyonlands — to the mountains that encircle Salt Lake City, this guidebook explores all corners of this immensely popular western state. No place is too remote for Hidden Utah, not even Dead Horse Point State Park, an isolated island mesa 6,000 feet above sea level surrounded by cliffs, buttes, and towering spires. The guide also leads readers to the Grist Mill Inn, a luxurious bed and breakfast built into a former flour mill, and Cafe Diablo, where rattlesnake cakes and pumpkin-seed trout are part of the daily fare. Author Kurt Repanshek describes outdoor adventure spots and rates every ski resort in the state, from world-renowned Park City to local favorite Alta. Details on 38 pioneer homes and buildings, eight pioneer museums, ten petroglyph locales, and 26 archaeological sites help travelers discover Utah’s frontier roots. Each title in the Hidden series also offers readers the comfort of detailed maps, internet information for each listing, author favorites, suggested itineraries, and walking and driving tours. Our Price: $16.95

M is for Majestic: A National Parks Alphabet David Domeniconi Annotation: Examines the history and lore of America’s national parks from Acadia National Park to Zion National Park. From The Critics: Children’s Literature - Barbara Youngblood This is a delightfully, entertaining book that uses the alphabet and the National Park system to encourage the reader to learn about some wonderful places. From A is for Acadia to Z is for Zion, the descriptions and illustrations of the various parks give great information. Living in the Western United States, I have been fortunate to visit several parks, but I realized after reading this book, that I had best pick up the pace, as I still have many more to visit. Typical animals, plants, birds and flora of the parks are discussed and illustrated. Families could use this as a tool for planning trips that would include a few parks along the way. A United States map pinpoints all the fifty parks and gives the reader a good overview. 2003, Sleeping Bear Press, Ages 3 to 10. School Library JournalGr 1-5-Using rhymed couplets, Domeniconi presents a glimpse of United States national parks from A to Z. For example, "A is for Acadia,-where the mountains meet the shore,-and the forest stands silent-beside the ocean’s roar." Carroll’s dramatic paintings bring the subjects to life. Paragraphs along the margins provide additional information about the site plus others that begin with the same letter. These places are depicted in smaller "snapshot" paintings that are arranged on the larger work to create the look of a scrapbook. A map identifies the locations of all the parks. Although the verse sometimes plods along, the illustrations will encourage browsing and hold a group’s attention. The book could serve as an introductory resource to pique interest in the topic.-Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information. Our Price: $17.95

Moon Handbooks: Zion and Bryce: Including Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Escalante, and Moab W. C. McRae From the Publisher: Since its creation in 1973, the award-winning Moon Handbooks series has become a top choice among travelers who want a unique experience, a new perspective — and a few new stories to tell. Want to know about your destination’s history, culture, and social issues? Looking for the lowdown on recreational opportunities, dining and accommodations options, and the most interesting regional sights and entertainment? No problem. Big or small, mainstream or obscure, every worthwhile detail is included in these books. Covering the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific, Moon Handbooks give you the tools to create a travel strategy that’s yours alone. The result? A more personal, entirely uncommon, and ultimately more satisfying travel experience. Moon Handbooks: Zion and Bryce features information on outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, horseback riding, rafting and exploring Native American petroglyphs. This brand new guide also provides affordable and conveniently located lodging and dining options in Utah’s National Parks and nearby cities, such as Moab, Escalante, and Springdale. Our Price: $14.95

Ghost Horses Gloria Skurzynski From the Publisher: In this National Parks Mystery, twelve-year-old Jack Landon and his younger sister Ashley travel with their wildlife biologist mom and photographer dad to Utah’s Zion National Park. Dr. Olivia Landon becomes involved in an investigation into the strange behavior of a group of wild white mustangs that belong to the Chloride Herd. Trouble seems to follow the two yong Shoshone kids temporarily placed in the foster care of the Landons. A string of life-threatening disasters keeps young readers turning pages as the fast-paced story builds to a heart-stopping conclusion. From The Critics: Children’s LiteratureThe sixth in the popular "National Parks Mystery" series, this book has plenty to recommend. The action is shared fairly equally between tenyearold Ashley Landon and her thirteenyearold brother, Jack; this time around, their family travels to Zion National Park so that their mother, a wildlife biologist, can investigate the mysterious deaths of wild horses. Along for the ride are Ethan and Summer, a pair of Native American siblings whom the Landons have taken in as foster children. When peril strikes, is it just coincidence, or does the danger have to do with the "Ghost Dance" that Ethan tricks the Landon kids into doing? The nice thing about the series is that perils such as heavy snow, a flash flood, stampeding wild horses and forest fires are more dangerous than anything a professional gumshoe might face on the mean streets. As with other books in the series, the action is often edgeoftheseat, and the plot is at times truly spooky. A teacher doing a unit about national parks, or the environment, could use the entire series as a vehicle for getting students passionate about the splendors of America’s wilderness. 2000, National Geographic Society, Ages 10 to 13, $15.95. Reviewer: Donna Freedman School Library JournalGr 4-7-This story finds 12-year-old Jack and his younger sister Ashley exploring Zion National Park with their parents and two Shoshone foster kids. Ethan, who is Jack’s age, is not happy to be with a white family and complains bitterly. His quiet sister, Summer, knows something about the mysterious white mustangs that are running wild in the park. Rocks fall, horses charge. Is Ethan trying to hurt or possibly kill Jack’s family? The novel really picks up speed when Jack, his dad, and Ethan go on a treacherous hike through the Narrows. There is a lot going on in this mystery, yet it stays on target with only a minimal amount of preaching about the environment, race relations, and other social issues. Splendid photos accompany the sometimes pedestrian text, but unfortunately are bound together in the middle of the book and there are not enough of them. In spite of these drawbacks, Ghost Horses is an exciting and (don’t tell anybody) educational read.-Ann Cook, formerly at Winter Park Public Library, FL Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information. Our Price: $5.95

America’s National Park Roads and Parkways: Drawings from the Historic American Engineering Record (The Road and American Culture Series) Timothy Davis (Editor) From the Publisher: The roads within America’s national park system reveal a wide range of technological, aesthetic, and philosophical concerns. Their design and construction epitomize the central challenge of national park management: how to balance environmental protection with public access. The Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), a division of the National Park Service, has spent more than a dozen years documenting the history of this vital aspect of the national park experience.America’s National Park Roads and Parkways brings together 331 measured and interpretive drawings commissioned by HAER to illustrate the physical characteristics, design strategies, construction practices, and visitor experiences of roads in national parks from Acadia to Zion and parkways from the Blue Ridge to the Natchez Trace. Also included are non--Park Service projects that utilized similar design strategies, including the Bronx River Parkway and the Columbia River Highway. The book documents thirty-one projects, explaining how roads shape visitor perceptions, highlighting key characteristics of individual park road systems, and connecting their design and construction to the broader history of American engineering and landscape architecture.More than a documentary record of historic design and construction practices, this book has practical applications for engineers, landscape architects, and cultural resource specialists in guiding design decisions, interpreting historic sites, and informing contemporary debates on preservation and environmental protection. List Price: $$55.00 Our Price: $44.00

A is for Arches: A Utah Alphabet Rebecca Hall Annotation: An alphabet book that introduces Utah’s history, culture, and landscape, from Arches National Park to Zion National Park. Our Price: $17.95

Moon Handbooks Utah W. C. McRae From the Publisher: Moon Handbooks Utah helps you find all the information you need, whether you’re seeking the perfect day hike in Zion National Park, the best biking routes near Moab, or the newest restaurants in Salt Lake City. The updated, easy-to-use format makes it simple to snowboard the Wasatch Front or discover historic Old West Pony Express stations. The full range of activities and accommodations, from campgrounds to luxury resorts, includes great options for every budget. Authors Bill McRae and Judy Jewell provide insight into Utah’s spectacular terrain and unique history, plus coverage of the state’s top recreation and entertainment. Outdoor enthusiasts will find essentials on Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands National Parks, plus Utah’s seven national monuments. Complete with accurate, up-to-date contact information and plenty of photographs and helpful maps, Moon Handbooks Utah is the ultimate guide for a satisfying travel experience. Our Price: $18.95

Frommer’s Family Vacations in the National Parks Charles P. Wohlforth From the Publisher: This practical, detailed guide helps parents plan and enjoy a fun-filled, creative, educational trip for the whole family. We take you to a selection of America’s most popular parks, national recreation areas, and national seashores: Acadia, Cape Cod, the Smokies, the Outer Banks, Rocky Mountain, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Olympic, Zion, and more. Included are detailed, candid reviews of each campground and other family-friendly lodgings, plus these special features: a spectacular full-color photo insert, illustrations that help identify plants and animals, places for relaxed play and picnics, and tips on how to teach your kids about everything from native American culture to conservation. Parents will find all kinds of activities the kids will love: biking, canoeing, nature walks, horseback riding, swimming, tide pooling, whale watching, and more.With this guide in hand, parents are sure to give their children memories and learning experiences that will last a lifetime. Our Price: $21.99

Utah Hiking Buck Tilton From the Publisher: A guide to America’s most popular outdoor sport in one of the country’s best-loved destinations for natural beauty. "Utah Hiking" covers more than 300 hiking trails throughout the state, including day hikes, overnight trips, and multi-day trails. Maps. Our Price: $15.95

Desert Rock: Rock Climbs in the National Parks, Utah Eric Bjornstad From the Publisher: The definitive guide to rock climbing routes in the magnificent national parks of the Colorado Plateau: Zion National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Arches National Park. Our Price: $20.00

America’s National Parks For Dummies Kurt Repanshek From the Publisher: America’s National Parks For Dummies features 15 of the most popular national parks in the Lower 48, including Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone National Parks. Author and self-styled parkie Kurt Repanshek hits all the highlights from the East Coast to the West. He’s checked out all the parks’ best lodgings and restaurants in person, and offers honest opinions that help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. He also gives you the rundown on the most worthwhile activities and tells you which trails to take to discover the parks’ natural treasures. The book also includes one-day itineraries for those with limited time and tips on activities for families, photographers, animal-watchers, and sports-minded travelers. Plus, excellent maps ensure that you won’t get lost along the way. Synopsis: This well-organized guide is easy to use and packed with great tips for avoiding crowds, saving money, and finding the best off-the-beaten-path attractions in each park. America’s National Parks for Dummies provides an in-depth look at 15 of the most scenic national parks, including Mammoth Cave, Great Smoky Mountains, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and Zion. Each park gets its own chapter, allowing room for plenty of essential details -- where to eat, sleep, and explore -- plus safety tips, and recommendations for the best spots to take pictures. Special chapters devoted to planning your trip, transportation, and getting the most out of your national park vacation make this guidebook an excellent resource. Our Price: $19.99

Mountain Biking St. George-Cedar City Bruce Grubbs From the Publisher: Experience 35 of the best rides in Utah’s Color Country! Here you’ll find rides near St. George, Zion National Park, Cedar City, Brian Head, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Bryce Canyon National Park. Bruce Grubbs is an avid hiker, mountain biker, and cross-country skier who has been exploring the American desert for over 30 years. An outdoor writer and photographer, he’s written several other FalconGuides. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona. Our Price: $10.95

Birds of Zion National Park and Vicinity Roland H. Wauer From the Publisher: A completely revised edition of the basic birding book for the Zion National Park region, this is a guide to finding the hundreds of species that frequent the magnificent landscape in and around the park. It includes descriptions of the diverse habitats of Zion, instructions on bird finding by season and migration, an annotated list of all bird species that have been recorded in the park with notes on where and when they were observed, thirty-four pen-and-ink bird portraits by wildlife artist Mimi Hoppe Wolf, and additional, color illustrations by Howard Rollin and the author. Our Price: $14.95

The Geology of the Parks, Monuments, and Wildlands of Southern Utah Robert Fillmore From The Critics: BooknewsFillmore (geology, Western State College of Colorado, Gunnison) provides visitors and students of natural history a guide to the Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Parks and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The first part chronologically surveys the origins of the formations, structural features, and geological processes that have shaped the Colorado Plateau. The second offers road logs describing the geology of sections of highways and major backroads. The CiP shows the title as Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Our Price: $19.95

Letters Home from Zion Lisa Halvorsen Annotation: This first-person account of a trip to Zion National Park describes some of its outstanding features, including colorful canyons, the Virgin River, trails, and strange rock formations. From The Critics: School Library JournalGr 2-5-With colorful postcard-sized photos and accompanying travel notes, these titles are bound to hold readers’ attention. The format, whereby the author writes a first-person account of a trip, provides a good, accessible introduction to each of these places. The entries are loaded with historical and geographical facts, with an occasional anecdote such as an account of walking across the Victoria Falls Bridge: "We did, and we got soaked, even though we were wearing raincoats!" The handwritten text and use of colloquial language ("I snapped tons of photos of the falls-It was awesome") will help youngsters identify with the narrator in each book. The lively presentations will appeal to browsers as well as report writers.-Daniel Mungai, Queens Borough Public Library, NY Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information. Our Price: $24.95

Zion National Park (National Parks Series) Mike Graf From the Publisher: Discover what makes the Weeping Rocks weep and how one of the world’s largest arches formed in this book about Zion National Park. See the beauty of Zion’s hanging gardens, river canyons, and rock formations found along Zion’s many hiking trails. From The Critics: Children’s Literature - Sally J. K. Davies Did you know that the Anasazi or ancestral puebloans lived in Zion National Park about 2,000 years ago? These ancient people left behind strange and mysterious rock art. Those planning a trip to visit this National Park in southwestern Utah will find plenty of interesting facts and useful information about the park in this book. Other National Parks featured in this series include the Everglades, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Mammoth Cave, Olympic, Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone, and Yosemite National Park. All follow the same format and cover geological formation, population, plants, animals, and weather typical of each individual park. Every book in the series discusses activities, safety, and problems specific to the region. These books would make an excellent first resource for families or schools planning a visit to a National Park. The back matter contains a short list of useful addresses, internet sites, a glossary, a bibliography and an index. 2004, Capstone Press, Ages 7 to 10. Our Price: $19.93

In Pictures Zion: The Continuing Story Victor L. Jackson Our Price: $9.95

Ghost Horses, Vol. 6 Gloria Skurzynski From the Publisher: In this National Parks Mystery, twelve-year-old Jack Landon and his younger sister Ashley travel with their wildlife biologist mom and photographer dad to Utah’s Zion National Park. Dr. Olivia Landon becomes involved in an investigation into the strange behavior of a group of wild white mustangs that belong to the Chloride Herd. Trouble seems to follow the two yong Shoshone kids temporarily placed in the foster care of the Landons. A string of life-threatening disasters keeps young readers turning pages as the fast-paced story builds to a heart-stopping conclusion. From The Critics: Children’s LiteratureThe sixth in the popular "National Parks Mystery" series, this book has plenty to recommend. The action is shared fairly equally between tenyearold Ashley Landon and her thirteenyearold brother, Jack; this time around, their family travels to Zion National Park so that their mother, a wildlife biologist, can investigate the mysterious deaths of wild horses. Along for the ride are Ethan and Summer, a pair of Native American siblings whom the Landons have taken in as foster children. When peril strikes, is it just coincidence, or does the danger have to do with the "Ghost Dance" that Ethan tricks the Landon kids into doing? The nice thing about the series is that perils such as heavy snow, a flash flood, stampeding wild horses and forest fires are more dangerous than anything a professional gumshoe might face on the mean streets. As with other books in the series, the action is often edgeoftheseat, and the plot is at times truly spooky. A teacher doing a unit about national parks, or the environment, could use the entire series as a vehicle for getting students passionate about the splendors of America’s wilderness. 2000, National Geographic Society, Ages 10 to 13, $15.95. Reviewer: Donna Freedman School Library JournalGr 4-7-This story finds 12-year-old Jack and his younger sister Ashley exploring Zion National Park with their parents and two Shoshone foster kids. Ethan, who is Jack’s age, is not happy to be with a white family and complains bitterly. His quiet sister, Summer, knows something about the mysterious white mustangs that are running wild in the park. Rocks fall, horses charge. Is Ethan trying to hurt or possibly kill Jack’s family? The novel really picks up speed when Jack, his dad, and Ethan go on a treacherous hike through the Narrows. There is a lot going on in this mystery, yet it stays on target with only a minimal amount of preaching about the environment, race relations, and other social issues. Splendid photos accompany the sometimes pedestrian text, but unfortunately are bound together in the middle of the book and there are not enough of them. In spite of these drawbacks, Ghost Horses is an exciting and (don’t tell anybody) educational read.-Ann Cook, formerly at Winter Park Public Library, FL Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information. Our Price: $15.95

Beeplants and Whiptails: Stories from Nature, the Plants and Animals of Zion National Park Larry Hyslop From the Publisher: Beeplants and Whiptails delves beneath the surface beauty of Zion National Park to describe natural communities of birds, plants, reptiles, and mammals. It is a book for people who love this red rock country and enjoy a good story. The author takes us along as he hikes through scenes of life uniquely adapted to this desert setting. Written in a conversational style, these short narratives go beyond a simple natural history of Zion National Park. They convey the author’s passion for this canyon country, offering rich details of these communities and their inhabitants. Using his powers of observation and extensive research, he paints with words, developing scenes of deep canyons, fir forests, and desert scrubland. The resulting book is an excellent companion during any visit to Zion National Park. Our Price: $11.95

Hidden Utah: Including Salt Lake City, Park City, Moab, Arches, Zion, and Bryce Canyon Kurt Repanshek From the Publisher: From the many national parks — including Bryce, Zion, and Canyonlands — to the mountains that encircle Salt Lake City, this guidebook explores all corners of this immensely popular western state. No place is too remote for Hidden Utah, not even Dead Horse Point State Park, an isolated island mesa 6,000 feet above sea level surrounded by cliffs, buttes, and towering spires. The guide also leads readers to the Grist Mill Inn, a luxurious bed and breakfast built into a former flour mill, and Cafe Diablo, where rattlesnake cakes and pumpkin-seed trout are part of the daily fare. Author Kurt Repanshek describes outdoor adventure spots and rates every ski resort in the state, from world-renowned Park City to local favorite Alta. Details on 38 pioneer homes and buildings, eight pioneer museums, ten petroglyph locales, and 26 archaeological sites help travelers discover Utah’s frontier roots. Each title in the Hidden series also offers readers the comfort of detailed maps, internet information for each listing, author favorites, suggested itineraries, and walking and driving tours. List Price: $$16.95 Our Price: $15.25

Lonely Planet Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks Lonely Planet List Price: $$19.99 Our Price: $17.99

Zion National Park: Postcard Book Jeff Nicholas (Editor) Our Price: $4.95