Women Authors

By: Halka Chronic & Felicie Williams The third edition of this popular guide is now even better—it’s full color. Colorado’s multihued rocks—from white and red sandstones to green shales and pink granites—are vividly splashed across the pages in stunning color photographs. Detailed color maps...

The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts provides everything one needs to know about the most commonly found wild foods going beyond a field guide's basic description to provide folklore and mouth-watering recipes for each entry, such as wild asparagus pizza, fiddlehead...

By: Deborah Clark Wildflowers of Utah’s Colorado Plateau is anessential field guide designed to help plant lovers identifynative wildflowers and shrubs throughout southern Utah.This book contains descriptions of 232 species (over 40 thatare endemic species not addressed in other field guides), 238color photographs, 83...

An engaging quick-reference guide to the basics of identifying hawks, eagles, falcons, vultures, and kites in flight. Includes color photos and simplified outlines showing key features of each species, as well as range maps and comparison spreads. Perfect for the beginning hawk watcher or...

The Colorado Plateau, a stunning region of the American Southwest, remains an unmatched destination for travelers worldwide. Color Country is a complete guide to the spectacular landscapes, astonishing geology, historical sites, and rugged natural beauty of this extraordinary American treasure. Color Country includes:Useful, concise...

By: J. B. Willis and G. C. Willis Did you know that hot springs near Wasatch Mountain State Park are heated by deeply buried magma? That Utah once lay far south of the Equator? That glaciers flowed down canyons in and near the Park?...

Astronaut John Glenn used Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats as a landmark from space, but on Earth, amateur motorsports devotees have used the blistering hot, flat land as a speed laboratory for more than a century. On August 22, 1949, the hot rodders joined the...

"The Best Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Hikes" by Morgan Sjogren and Michael Versteeg is the definitive guide for adventurers seeking to explore the vast and captivating landscapes of this iconic national monument. This comprehensive book unveils a curated selection of the most rewarding hikes,...

By: Molly Hashimoto Illustrated throughout with art in a variety of mediums: pencil, pen, and wash sketches; block prints; studio watercolors; and intaglio etchings Includes a rich natural history and brief ethnobotanical notes for each featured species Features poems and quotes from other writers...

By Mary Taylor Gray From prairies of the eastern plains to the summit of the Rocky Mountains, the Colorado Wildlife Viewing Guide will lead you to one hundred and ten of the state's premier wildlife viewing locations, and better your chances of seeing wildlife...

by Sandra Hinchman Visit pueblo ruins, admire striking arches, stroll through impressive river canyons, soak in rock art, take a backpacking trip, and more. From national parks (Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Petrified Forest, Capitol Reef) to national monuments...

By: SueAnn Martell and the Western Mining and Railroad Museum In 1880, the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad was hard-pressed to find a suitable rail route from Grand Junction to Salt Lake City. With the coal deposits of eastern Utah luring them on, railroad...

By Riley Black Picture yourself in the Cretaceous period. It's a sunny afternoon in the Hell Creek of ancient Montana 66 million years ago. A Triceratops horridus ambles along the edge of the forest. In a matter of hours, everything here will be wiped...

By: Barbara Fifer and Martin Kidston This rare collection of Wanted Posters is from the American West, found in the basement of the Missoula County Courthouse, is a historical treasure. The book's nearly 150 original wanted posters, fugitive notices, and Pinkerton Agency circulars are...

A vibrant, informative guide to the unexpected nature in Salt Lake City and the surrounding area. Set out on a field trip with the experts from the Natural History Museum of Utah. In this book, you’ll learn about over 100 local species, both plants...

Grasses of the Intermountain Region is a modification of the two grass volumes of the Flora of North America (FNA). It is designed for identifying members of the Poaceae in the region between the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains, and is intended for use...

Stretching some 160 miles, from Nephi on the south to Grace, Idaho, on the north, their elevations rise to nearly 12,000 feet above sea level. Mount Nebo, at the range’s south end, is a mammoth, triple-peaked monolith at a top elevation of 11,928 feet,...

What do a bunch of well-seasoned river gals do on river trips without their men? Everything you might imagine, and more. These stories invite you to relive experiences of women who have been running rivers for decades and find themselves back out on whitewater...

Wild Weekends in Utah: An Outdoor Adventure Guide by Lori Lee is your essential companion for exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Utah. This comprehensive guide unlocks the secrets to unforgettable weekend getaways, showcasing the state's diverse geography. Discover hidden gems and iconic destinations alike,...

When the first edition of Roadside Geology of Oregon was published in 1978, it was revolutionary—the first book in a series designed to educate, inspire, and wow nongeologists. Back then, the implications of plate tectonic theory were only beginning to shape geologic research and discussion. Geologists...