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Landscapes of Utah's Geologic Past
A summary of Utah's fascinating geologic history, featuring illustrative photos from Utah's national parks. Includes "fast facts" and "did you know" questions and insights. The geologic history of Utah organized by geologic period that discusses the climate, key localities, and...
$11.95
Lakes of the High Uintas: Dry Gulch and Uinta River Drainages (BF-29)
By: Division of Wildlife ResourcesThe Uinta Mountains of northeastern Utah are unique. They are the most prominent range of mountains in the continuous Untied States to lie in an east and west direction and the tallest mountains in Utah. King's...
$2.00
Birds of Utah: Field Guide - 2nd edition
By: Stan Tekiela Identify Utah birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information. Make bird-watching in Utah even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative....
$14.95
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Rock Collecting for Kids: An Introduction to Geology
Rock collecting is for everyone! Nature’s treasures are just beneath our feet, waiting to be discovered. With this book, you’ll experience the excitement of finding, collecting, and identifying rocks and minerals. Dan R. Lynch, author of many field guides, presents...
$12.95
Utah Trails: Moab Region
By: Peter Massey & Jeanne Wilson Utah Trails: Moab Region This handy 6x9 guidebook is a new, full color volume that navigates 858 miles of backcountry trails in southeast Utah in and around Moab, Monticello, Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park,...
$29.95
Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountains: A Guide to Common Edible and Poisonous Species
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. A Guide to Common Edible and Poisonous Species Did you ever find a mushroom and wonder what species it was? The mushrooms of the Rocky Mountains always intrigue! This guide will help...
$8.95
Guide to Moab, UT Backroads & 4-Wheel-Drive Trails
By: Charles A. Wells & Matt Peterson A bucket list for all offroaders. All the legendary Moab landmarks and more. Take in the iconic scenery from a whole new view. Pack your gear, because you may want to set up...
$39.95
Geologic Highway Map of Arizona
By: Robert J. Kamilli & Stephen M. Richard This full color highway map shows the geology of Arizona. With a landscape dominated by layered rocks, this map tells the tale of the many colored and shaped rocks formed more than...
$11.95
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A Guide to Gold Panning in Utah Second Edition
By: Alan J. Chenworth Looking for gold in Utah? This book is a comprehensive guide to the prospector who would like to go out on the weekend, take in some beautiful scenery, get some exercise, and maybe find some gold....
$24.95
Utah Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
By: James Kavanagh & Raymond Leung Introduces readers to common Utah birds. Easy to understand and ideal for field use. This pocket guide includes a map of birding hotspots and groups birds by type. For an affordable gift of knowledge,...
$8.95
Geology Unfolded: An Illustrated Guide to the Geology of Utah's National Parks
By: Thomas H. Morris, Scott M. Ritter, and Dallin P. Laycock A succinct and aesthetically-pleasing guide that addresses the most often asked geological questions about Utah's spectacular national parks. Special features include: aerial photographs for views and insights not obtainable...
$11.95
Arches to Zion: A Guide to the Scenery and Geology of the Colorado Plateau Between Utah's National Parks
The geological scenery that brings Visitors to Utah's five national parks does not start and stop at the park boundaries. This richly illustrated book provides interested travelers with mile-by-mile insights into the geological and human history of the area between...
$15.00
Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau
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...
$38.00
Animal Tracks: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Familiar North American Species
$8.95
Animal Tracks: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Familiar North American Species
By: James Kavanagh & Raymond Leung The ancient art of animal tracking can lead us deeper into the lives of animals… and sometimes right to the animals themselves. Every track and sign tells a story and brims with intrigue, so...
$8.95
A Hiking Guide to the Geology of the Wasatch Mountains: Mill Creek and Neff Canyons, Mount Olympus, Big and Little Cottonwood, and Bells Canyon
By: William T. Parry Northern Utah's Wasatch Mountains are popular destinations for outdoor enthusiasts in every season. These mountains rise spectacularly from the relatively flat valley floor to thirteen peaks over 11,000 feet in elevation. An additional nineteen peaks rise...
$14.95
Hiking Utah's High Uintas
By: Jeffrey Probst and Brad ProbstHiking Utah's High Uinta's features first-hand descriptions of one hundred routes throughout the backcountry wilderness of Utah's Uinta Mountains and High Uintas Wilderness, including easy day hikes to great fishing spots, adventurous treks to remote...
$21.95
Geology of Millard County, Utah
By: L. F. Hintze and F. D. Davis This bulletin serves not only to introduce the non-geologist to the rich geology of Millard County, but also to provide professional geologists with technical information on the stratigraphy, paleontology, and structural geology...
$24.00
Day Trips From Salt Lake City: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler
By: Dale and Michelle Bartlett Need a day away to relax, refresh, renew? Just get in your car and go! This first edition of Day Hikes from Salt Lake City is your guide to hundreds of exciting things to do,...
$14.95
Pocket Genius: Rocks and Minerals: Facts at Your Fingertips
Profiling nearly 200 types of rocks and minerals from volcanic rocks and granite to sparkling diamonds and explosive sulfur, Pocket Genius: Rocks and Minerals digs deep beneath the surface, informing young readers what each rock is made of, how they are formed...
$4.99
Rockhound guide to mineral and fossil localities in Utah (C-63)
By: C. H. Stowe, compiler The Utah Geological and Mineral Survey (named changed to Utah Geological Survey) first issued a preliminary report, 'Collector's Guide to Mineral and Fossil Localities in Utah', June, 1977, due to a demand for a handbook...
$7.95
100 Classic Hikes: Utah
• Only the best hikes selected from a state with an abundance of trail riches• Utah is a national destination for hikers• Hikes range from easy day hikes to more challenging backpacking trips100 Classic Hikes: Utah expands Mountaineers Books' most popular...
$22.95
Roadside History of Utah
“Roadside History of Utah” by Cynthia Larsen Bennett takes readers on a captivating journey through the state’s highways, vividly portraying the determined people who faced the challenges of making a home in Utah. The book covers a wide range of...
$20.00
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Scenic Driving Utah
By: Christy Karras Pack up the car and enjoy twenty-eight drives through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Beehive State, a land described as a photographer's paradise, a rockhound's nirvana, and a geologist's ultimate dream world. This indispensable...
$24.95
Non-Technical Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau
By: Michael R. Kelsey With 20 new mapped regions and an additional 48 pages, Mike Kelsey has expanded his best selling guidebook: Non-Technical Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau. In this 7th edition, many new hikes feature rock art & Anasazi ruins that will...
$19.95