Recreation Books

Explore Earth’s natural treasures, from their primeval origins to traditional uses and modern-day appeal with this illustrated guide to rocks, minerals, crystals, gems and more!Featuring sparkling crystals, vibrant gemstones, and other precious materials often prized for their beauty, such as amber, coral, and fossils,...

" Exploring Utah's Bears Ears and Cedar Mesa - A Guide to Hiking, Backpacking, Scenic Drives, and Landmarks" by Andrew Weber is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to discover the profound beauty and rich history of southeastern Utah. This comprehensive guide unlocks the...

In 1851 Olive Oatman was a thirteen-year old pioneer traveling west toward Zion, with her Mormon family. Within a decade, she was a white Indian with a chin tattoo, caught between cultures. The Blue Tattoo tells the harrowing story of this forgotten heroine of frontier America....

Discover the wild heart of the Uinta Mountains with the Uinta 2 Backcountry Map, a meticulously crafted topographic guide produced by Alpentech in 2003. This map unveils a realm of untamed beauty, where jagged peaks pierce the sky, alpine meadows carpet the valleys, and pristine...

Uncover the hidden gems and rugged landscapes of the Stansbury Mountains with the "Stansbury Touring Map," a comprehensive topographical guide produced by Alpentech in 2001. This meticulously crafted map unveils the unique beauty and recreational opportunities within this often-overlooked range, located west of the...

By: Stanley Vestal Even among the mighty mountain men, Jim Bridger was a towering figure. He was one of the greatest explorers and pathfinders in American history. He couldn't write his name, but at eighteen he had braved the fury of the Missouri, ascending...

Printed copy of A Field Guide to Topaz and Associated Minerals of the Thomas Range, Utah (Topaz Mountain) by John Holfert, Walter Mroch, and Jeremy Fuller, Volume 1 Written and published by the members of topazminer, this field guide is the guide to collecting in...

North of Price, Utah, Nine Mile Canyon slashes through the West Tavaputs Plateau and erodes its way east to the Green River, Utah. In 1847, settlements began in Utah along the Wasatch Front. The rangeland was soon taken, and stockmen pushed up Spanish Fork...

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Trees in the Rocky Mountain states! Anyone who enjoys nature, plants, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s popular Tree Identification Guides,...

COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED: From renowned birder, illustrator, and New York Times best selling author David Sibley, the most authoritative guide to the birds of the West, in a portable format that is perfect for the field.Compact and comprehensive, this guide features 715 bird species, plus regional...

By: Wallace Hansen The Uinta Mountains of northeastern Utah are the most prominent east/west range in the continental United States. Through the folding of the earth's crust to flooding by ocean water to glacial erosion, The Geologic Story of the Uinta Mountains tells the...

Field Dressing Game provides a simplified introduction to safe practices and procedures for field dressing and safe transport of various species of fish and game including rabbits, squirrels, deer and other large mammals, ducks/geese, pheasant, turkeys and small game birds. Also references legal issues,...

Profiled in this all-new 9th edition of National Geographic’s enduring and informative guide, you’ll find expert travel advice, candid tips for hiking and wildlife spotting, and detailed maps to help navigate your way through America’s great outdoors.Updated throughout with the latest information from park...

Jewels of the night sky glow in the dark! You'll become a night sky traveler in your own room when these stickers start to shine! Twelve glow-in-the-dark images of a spiral galaxy, a comet, an asteroid, stars, Earth, and other planets light up when...

Discover all the major elements of the periodic table, arranged in chapters according to their group, including alkaline earth metals, lanthanides, and noble gases. Every important element - from hydrogen via carbon, oxygen, and gold to oganesson (that's element number 118) - is presented...

By Dalton Gackle Settled by miners and Mormons after the Civil War and incorporated in 1884, Park City grew into one of the world’s most prestigious mining camps. Known primarily for its richness in silver, Park City miners also extracted lead, zinc, gold, and...

Fully experience Capitol Reef National Park and it's stunning landscape on foot or from the road with this comprehensive guide! Inside you will find: Covers: Hikes from the casual to the difficult; Canyoneering routes and tips; Overnight treks; Scenic drives on paved and dirt...

By: Dale L. Morgan The Great Salt Lake is a remarkable book, written by a remarkable man. After the passage of nearly a half-century, it remains one of the most informative and readable general histories of Utah yet written; a tribute to the brilliance...

"Beyond the Visible Landscape: Aerial Panoramas of Utah's Geology" by W. Kenneth Hamblin offers a breathtaking and unparalleled perspective on the geological wonders of Utah. Delving far beyond typical surface observations, this remarkable book utilizes stunning aerial photography to reveal the intricate tapestry of...

By: Stewart Aitchison In 1879, 230 settlers in southwestern Utah heeded the call from leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to pull up stakes and move to the distant Sand Juan River country of southeastern Utah. Their six-month-long journey became...