Recreation Books

Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge and discover the spectacular array of rocks and minerals on Earth! Learn how to identify more than 500 rocks and minerals of the world through stunning photographs, detailed characteristics, and quick, accessible text.Inside the pages of this comprehensive...

Mother Nature's loveliest creatures get glowing embellishments in this collection of 15 beautifully rendered butterflies. Each full-color sticker glows in the dark, heightening the grace and individuality of each exquisite subject! Sticker fans of every age will delight in applying these images to walls,...

By: Steven R. Simms and Francois Gohier Fremont is a culture first defined by archaeologist Noel Morss in 1928 based on characteristics unique to the Fremont River drainage. Initially thought to be a simple sociopolitical system, recent reassessments of the Fremont (ca. 300-1300 A.D.)...

By Ilyssa and Dave Kyu Kid-friendly, create-a-story deck with prompts to inspire fun and games, imagination, and colorful campfire memories for the entire family For ages 5 and up 50 game cards divided into two sets: 25 characters (adjective + noun) and 25 actions...

Salt Lake Valley - Trans-City Routes - Millcreek - Cottonwoods By Ashley Lauren Brown Urban Trails: Salt Lake City will get residents and visitors alike outside on more than 40 routes in the beautiful parks, canyons, and mountains in and around this fast-growing city....

"Dinosaurs of Utah" poster, created by Utah Friends of Paleontology.  Discover over 115 different dinosaur species from Utah with this fascinating poster! Learn all the details of each species, and explore the 27 nonoverlapping faunal levels - you'll be a dino-pro in no time!...

The Rocky Mountain region's diverse geography overflows with edible plant species. From salsify to pearly everlasting, currants to pine nuts, Foraging the Rocky Mountains guides you to 85 edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the region. This valuable reference guide will help you...

By: Jasper Burns A survey of representative trilobite species from North America. It includes meticulous line drawings of 42 species, with information for each concerning classification, geologic range, and geographical distribution. Descriptions of probable life style, similar species, interesting features, etc. are also given....

Pocket Genius: Dinosaurs: profiles more than 140 prehistoric animals and features fossils, skeletons, anatomy, and history as well as species including dinosaurs on land, winged pterosaurs in the sky, and a range of sea monsters in the ocean. Find out what they looked like, where...

By: Dayna Stern The best dog-friendly hikes for the most doggone fun! Utah boasts 84,900 square miles of wilderness and recreation areas, parks, and national forests. But the Beehive State is home to high deserts, hot slickrock, and harsh climates, so finding safe, dog-friendly...

"Arrowheads and Stone Artifacts - A Practical Guide for the Amateur Archaeologist" by C.G. Yeager is an essential resource for anyone intrigued by the ancient tools and artifacts left behind by past cultures. This practical guide demystifies the world of stone artifacts, providing clear...

By: James Kavanagh & Raymond Leung Introduces readers to common Utah wildlife. Easy to understand and ideal for field use, this pocket-sized guide highlights over 100 species of wildlife found in Utah. This pocket guide also includes a map featuring prominent sanctuaries and natural...

Foraging the Mountain West is a hands-on manual for identifying, harvesting, and preparing real food. It is written for the backpacker who would rather bring more knowledge and fewer provisions into the wilderness. It is intended for the happy homemaker who wants to eat...

By: Jeffrey Steadman If you subscribe to the opinion that televisions, Japanese lanterns, and electric guitars are not essential camping equipment, The Best in Tent Camping: Utah should be your constant companion. This guide includes a detailed campgrounds locator and layout maps; key information...

The San Rafael Swell is an anticline, or a geological uplift, that originally looked like an oval bowl turned upside down. Over time it has been carved into castle-like formations and deep canyons by erosive conditions. This landscape seemed so formidable to early cartographers...

With an estimated 10,000 ancient rock art sites, Nine Mile Canyon has long captivated people the world over. The 45-mile-long canyon, dubbed the “World’s Longest Art Gallery,” hosts what is believed to be the largest concentration of rock art in North America. But rock...

     Travel the beautiful back roads of Utah, from the forests of the northern mountains to the plateaus and rugged ranges of the central country to the red rock deserts of the southern canyons-- all in the pages of one charming book. Enjoy...

By Michael R Kelsey 2nd Edition. This is a guide to Utah’s best-known mountain & mountain hike, Mt. Timpanogos.  This book’s emphasis is on hiking and climbing to the mountains dozen or so peaks, and to the 7 high cirque basins.  For this 2nd Edition,...

By: James Kavanagh & Raymond Leung Learn about stars, our moon, planets (visible with the naked eye), eclipses, meteor showers, and other celestial events with this engaging, portable guide The Night Sky. It cuts through the clutter and offers simplified descriptions of the wonders...

Embark on an unparalleled exploration of the majestic Uinta Mountains with the Uinta 1 Backcountry Map, meticulously crafted by Alpentech in 2002. This meticulously designed topographic map unveils the heart of the western Uinta range, a realm of rugged peaks, crystalline lakes, and verdant...