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CONSERVATION

#ACCLIMATIZATION: a sensory and conceptual approach to ecological involvement. Van Matre.
Methods for teaching earth education. Illustrated, 132 pages.
ISBN: 0-87603-007-X. Order #: AMCA8048 paper$7.95.

ADIRONDACK COUNTRY. by William Chapman White.
A re-edition of the classic evocation "of the Adirondack woods, of the life in them, of the people who have walked them or dwelt by them, and how those woods have been used. This is the story of the wild and mountainous Adirondack Forest Preserve in northern New York. Mostly unspoiled, this area not only is home to inhabitants but a respite for summer vacationers and a sanctuary of over 2 million acres of terrain and wildlife for anglers, skiers, hunters, hikers, and mountain climbers. 350 pages, map, drawings, index.
ISBN: 0-394-41855-7. 1967 (re-edition 1983). Order #: RAHO2761 cloth$19.95.

AIR ALERT: rescuing the Earth's atmosphere. by Christina G. Miller & Louise A. Berry.
For ages 10 to 14. How humans have become a force in determining the nature of the air that surrounds our planet--by releasing compounds resulting from our activities such as burning fossil fuels in engines, manufacturing substances that might provide some benefits to us at the expense of negative longer-term effects. Considers alternatives that potentially could alleviate our effects on our air.130 pages, photographs, index.
ISBN: 0-689-3792-1. Order #: SISC8800 cloth$16.00.

AMERICAN SPORTSMEN & THE ORIGINS OF CONSERVATION. Relger.
Develops the thesis that sportsmen--especially hunters--founded the American conservation movement and continue to be its most important supporters.
ISBN: 0-87691-173-4. 1975. Order #: ZZXS5178 cloth$10.00.

AMPHIBIANS--Western Outdoor Environmental Guide. Vessel et al.
For children 9-13 years (written at 4th grade reading level), teaches basic natural history and ecology--in or out of the classroom. Color illustrations, 32 pages. Teacher's primer available at same price.
Inventory = 94. ISBN: None. 1971. Order #: KEEC0314 paper$3.95.

AND NO BIRDS SING: the story of an ecological disaster in a tropical paradise. Jaffe. About the sudden disappearance of the birds of Guam. 283 pages.
ISBN: 0-671-75107-7. Order #: SISC5039 cloth$23.00.

BEACH BIRDS--Western Outdoor Environmental Guide. by Vessel et al.
For children 9-13 years (written at 4th grade reading level), teaches basic natural history and ecology--in or out of class. Illustrated, 32 pages. Teacher's primer available at same price.
Inventory = 59.ISBN: None. 1971. Order #: KEEC0309 paper$3.95.

THE BIG BURN: the Northwest's fire of 1910. by Stan Cohen and Don Miller.
Story of the dry summer that led to numerous fires in the west and especially Idaho and Montana. About 3 million acres burned. If the timber lost could have been placed on freight cars, the train would have been 2,400 miles long. At least 85 humans perished in the fires of whom 75 were fire-fighters, most in one national forest. Stories are told of persons taking refuge in a tunnel, of submerging in a creek, towns being burned, wildlife killed. The army was called in to assist and civilians were recruited. This history of big fires is not unique but happens in an occasional recurring pattern, yet it is realized that fire produces habitat effects that offset the destruction. The book's message is amplified by dozens of historical photographs taken during and after the fires that show the extent of the fire's effects. 88 pages.
ISBN: 0-933126-04-2. 1983. Order #: PIHI2791 paper$12.95.

THE BOOK OF FIRE. William H. Cottrell, Jr.
Fundamental concepts show how energy from sun is captured and stored by living cells, later released in fire. In simple words and vivid diagrams, this beautiful book elegantly explains the complex science of fire. 64 color illustrations, 80 large-format pages, glossary..
ISBN: 0-87842-255-2. Order #: MOPR3820 paper$6.95.

THE BOOK OF FIRE. William H. Cottrell, Jr.
Beginning at the molecular level, The Book of Fire introduces nonscientists to the anatomy of heat, ignition, and flame—progressing from how a twig catches fire to how an entire forest burns. To help readers understand the science of fire, William Cottrell illustrates combustion events that most people are familiar with: a flickering candle, a smoldering campfire, a slowly cooking marshmallow. He uses these illustrations to introduce readers to wildland fire behavior, fire types, and fuel levels—indispensable information for firefighters and fire managers, as well as homeowners who live in the wildland-urban interface. The Book of Fire is also a good resource for city dwellers who want to know the contents of smoky air or understand what really happened when the local newspaper says a wildfire "made a run." A glossary contains the most up-to-date terminology used by firefighters and fire managers. 80 pages.
ISBN: 0-87842-491-1. Order #: MOPR1123 paper$14.00.

COLORADO GREENBACK CUTTHROAT TROUT: a fisherman's guide. by Jim Rubingh & Richard Fritz.
Once thought to be extinct, now the famed Colorado greenback cutthroat trout can be caught in many Colorado waters. Learn about the fish's biology, history, and recovery along with information on where and how to catch this trout. Gives tables of waters stocked and when as the species was redistributed and provides hiking directions to places to fish for these cutthroats, with distances, elevations, quality ratings, and notes on other species. Includes catch rates, camping information. Color photographs, maps, 132 pages, index.
ISBN: 978-1-57188-447-3. 2009. Order #:FRAM8963 paper$19.95.

COMPLEXITY: the emerging science at the edge of order and chaos--paper. by Mitchell Waldrop.
Probings at the Santa Fe Institute toward a new way of merging sciences. Explores the interrelatedness of many events and how science and our thinking in general can evolve to accept interactions and thus better deal with our environment, culture, and society. 380 pages.
ISBN: 0-671-87234-6. 1992. Order #: SISC5697 paper$12.00.

COMPLEXITY: the emerging science at the edge of order and chaos--cloth. by Mitchell Waldrop.
Probings at the Santa Fe Institute toward a new way of merging sciences. Explores the interrelatedness of many events and how science and our thinking in general can evolve to accept interactions and thus better deal with our environment, culture, and society. 380 pages.
ISBN: 0-671-76789-5. 1992. Order #: SISC6067 cloth$23.00.

CONIFEROUS TREES--Western Outdoor Environmental Guide. by Vessel et al.
For children 9-13 years (written at 4th grade level), teaches basic natural history and ecology--in or out of the classroom. Color illustrations, 32 pages. Teacher's primer available at same price.
Inventory = 25. ISBN: None. 1971. Order #: KEEC0312 paper$3.95.

CONSTRUCTION OF HOOVER DAM. by Bureau of Reclamation.
By 1927 when construction of Hoover Dam was authorized to be built, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation had already constructed some of the largest dams in the world. Although the site here had favorable qualities for a massive dam, that in itself added to the challenge of straddling the steep-walled gorge and diverting the huge Colorado River while they prepared the dam's bed and created the concrete barrier complete with hydroelectric generation and highway bridge crossing the Arizona-Nevada border.. Text and photographs report how the project was done and show its immensity. Engineering diagrams, photographs, 48 pages. Historical reprint
ISBN:0-916122-51-4. Historical reprint 1976. Order #: KCPU8060 paper$4.00.

COOL, CLEAR WATER: the key to our environment. by Bob and Ira Spring and Harvey Manning.
Primarily using the Northwest as an example for the book's survey of the relation of water to mankind, the book provides chapters on sky water, snow water, mountain water, lowland water, inland sea, ocean water, and the environmental message "How we foul our water," emphasizing all with many full-page photos of scenery and recreational use. 175 super-large-format pages.
ISBN; None. 1970.Order #:DARW3076 cloth$19.95.

#THE DARK ROMANCE OF DIAN FOSSEY. Hayes.
Story of gorilla researcher in Africa, her love for the animals and her study methods and life style, ending in her murder. Photos, 351 pages.
ISBN: 0-671-63339-2. Order #: SISC2579 paper$10.95.

DARWIN'S DANGEROUS IDEA: evolution and the meanings of life. DARWIN'SDANGEROUS IDEA. by Daniel C. Dennett.
Demonstrates power of theory of evolution and how that idea impacts our traditional view of our place in the universe. Darwin's idea of evolution by natural selection has been the focus of controversy for more than a century. Here current controversies are laid out about the origin of life, punctuated equilibrium, sociobiology the evolution of language and culture, and evolutionary ethics. Exposes philosophical--even religious--yearnings that have distorted disputes among scientists and laypeople alike and challenges the view of some famous scientists. Illustrated, 587 pages.
ISBN: 0-684-80290-2. 1995. Order #: SISC6088 cloth$30.00.

DEGREES OF DISASTER: Prince William Sound--how Nature reels and rebounds. by Jeff Wheelwright.
Reports Alaska's environmental upset when an oil tanker spilled--effects on sea otters, bald eagles, fish and other wildlife as well as on peoples including Native Americans, fishermen, tourism operators. Sources, index, 348 pages.
ISBN: 0-671-70241-6. 1994. Order #: SISC6878 cloth$24.00.

THE EARTH-MAN STORY: starring Shenandoah Skyline--parks, man, and his environment. by Darwin Lambert.
Explore an environmental ethic for the Shenandoah National Park area. Presents history of area, with natural and cultural changes evolving into environmental considerations, illustrating what the environmental ethic and parks are all about. Over 80 photos, maps, 208 pages.
ISBN: 0-682-47501-7. 1972. Order #: MISC9392 paper$6.95.

EARTHCLOCK: a narrative calendar of nature's seasons. by Anita Nygaard.
Philosophical musings and nature observations for every day of the year, in sequence, are arranged by time of year, by a naturalist. Along the span of time the author reflects on myriad animals and plants, historic events in the natural world, and even what to eat and what to do. 224 pages.
ISBN: 0-8117-0547-1. 1976. Order #: STAC5165 cloth$8.95.

ECOLOGUE: the environmental catalogue and consumer's guide for a safe Earth. edited by Bruce N. Anderson.
What products to buy/avoid; recycling; earth-mending. Chapters include "Who says you can't change the wold?", "Reuse it or lose it", "Classroom Earth", "Let the sun shine in", "Earthship safaris", "Organic Yard Gardening", "Grocery Shopping", "Water power for home electricity", "Environmental construction","Environmental investing", more. Illustrated, 255 large-format pages, index. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN: 0-13-084518-3. 1990. Order #: PRHA5282 paper$18.95.

ELEMENTS OF OUTDOOR RECREATION PLANNING. by D. L. Driver.
25 experts review outdoor recreation planning, including recreational trends, policy formulation, regional planning, cultural preferences, financing problems, history of outdoor recreation planning,private sector role, supply of outdoor recreation as well as demand, steps in the planning process, establishment of goals, variables, and perils. 328 pages.
ISBN: 0-472-08284-1. 1970. Order #: UNMI3929 paper$10.95.

ENDANGERED ANIMALS: a Golden Guide. by George S. Fichter.
Surveys hundreds of species that are in trouble and describes many of the causes of endangerment and controversies surrounding laws to protect animals. Includes stories of efforts of people to rescue species and restore the balance of nature. For anyone concerned with animals and the future of life on our planet. Color paintings with 140 species in full color, appendix list of endangered animals, 160 little pages, index.
ISBN: 0-307-24501-2. 1995. Order #: WEST2521 paper$6.95.

ENERGY BOOK #1: natural sources & backyard applications. edited by John Prenis.
Myriad ideas about developing alternative sources of energy: wind, solar, tidal, wood, ocean thermal power, and many more for exploration, experimentation, and application. Ideas both practical and theoretical such as shapes of reflecting surfaces, experiments with hydrogen, methane and bio-gas experiments, tidal power, soap-bubble heat collector, ocean thermal power from structures that have pipes deep into the sea, and more. Illustrated, 112 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-914294-21-0. 1975. Order #: RUNN3001 paper$7.95.

ENERGY BOOK #2: more natural sources & backyard applications. Prenis.
Anthology of alternate sources of energy explains what energy is and gives do-it-yourself projects for non-conventional power. Illustrated, 12 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-914294-51-2. Order #: RUNN3002 paper$5.00.

#THE ENERGY BOOK: a look at the death throes of one energy era and the birth pangs of another. Hanley.
ISBN: . Order #: STGR3430 cloth$11.95.

ENOS MILLS: Rocky Mountain naturalist (1870-1922). John Stansfield.
Enos Mills was a sickly boy who grew into a robust, busy man. He was a naturalist, an author, a national park advocate, a public speaker, a photographer, a businessman, a mountaineer and adventurer, a miner, and a conservationist. The father of Rocky Mountain National Park. Mills's abiding belief was that appreciation of and exposure to nature were essential to the well being of an individual and a nation. --from the Introduction.
ISBN: 978-086541-072-5. Order #: FILT5264 paper$8.95.

ENVIRONMENT. by James Everest with Mario Lopez and Jordan Brady.
A Name Your Adventure title for youths to understand Earth and its biology. Where is brain coral, teaching tricks to dolphins, finding tallest trees, learn about dinosaurs, checkout rain forests. Illustrated with color photographs, 126 pages.
ISBN: 0-02-045475-9. Order #: SISC6039 cloth$5.95.

THE ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION: (The Prentice Hall World Of Nature). by Marten Bramwell.
How people and animals share the earth environment, depending on each other, threats from pollution of Earth's waters, animals, forests, and even people. What is being done to save the environment. For children. Color illustrations, 96 large-format pages, glossary, index.
ISBN: 0-13-280090-X. 1992. Order #: PRHA6070 cloth$15.00.

FIFTY YEARS OF RESIDENT OUTDOOR EDUCATION (1930-1980): its impact on American education. Hammerman.
A collection of writings by leaders in the movement to include the outdoor experience in the school curriculum. Photos, 147 pages.
ISBN: 0-87603-055-X. 1980. Order #: AMCA3317 paper$15.00.

FIRE IN SIERRA NEVADA FORESTS: a photographic interpretation of ecological change since 1849. RC FIRE IN SIERRA NEVADA FORESTS: a photographic interpretation of ecological change since 1849. by George Gruell.
The face of the Sierra has filled in-and that, Gruell says, is not a good thing; not for wildlife, not for the forest and not for the future of the range's ecosystems." - Bettina Boxall, Los Angeles Times.
Fire in Sierra Nevada Forests examines the woodlands through repeat photography: re-photographing sites depicted in historical photographs to compare past vegetation to present. 256 pages, 7.25 x 10.25. Published by Mountain Press.
ISBN: 0-87842-446-6. Order #: MOPR9062 paper$95.00. RC

#FOOTPRINTS ON THE PLANET: a search for an environmental ethic.Cahn.
Provides insights into evolution of concern for the American environment among the government, business, and financial communities. 287 pages.
ISBN: 0-87663-988-0. Order #: UNIV3928 paper$5.95.

THE GIANT SEQUOIA. by H. T. Harvey, H. S. Shellhammer, R. E. Stecker, & R. J. Harrtesveldt.
History of sequoia lumbering, public reservation of sequoia lands, botanical history and relationships, origin of name, life history from birth to death, distribution of groves (mainly in the southern Sierra Nevada but scattered stands north nearly to Lake Tahoe) and factors influencing their occurrence, ecology of immense trees, human impact, and fire considerations. Drawings, maps, 21 color photos, 80 pages, index.
ISBN: None. 1981. Order #: SEQU1271 paper$6.95.

THE GREEN ENCYCLOPEDIA: an A to Z sourcebook of environmental concerns and solutions. by Irene Franck & David Brownstone.
From acid rain to zero population growth this is the complete sourcebook for students, activists, and ordinary citizens who want to understand and solve environmental problems. Includes endangered species, environmental disasters, endangered "hot spots", ecosystems and processes, harmful substances, key legal matters, environmental organizations. Drawings and charts, 494 pages.
ISBN: 0-13-365677-2. 1992. Order #: PRHA8747 paper$20.00.

GUIDE TO OUTDOOR CAREERS. Thomas.
Where the jobs are, job hunting skills, how to write the best resume. 272 pages.
ISBN: 0-8117-1047-5. New with small tear on back of dust jacket Order #: STAC3280 cloth$14.95.

#THE HAWKWEED PASSIVE SOLAR HOUSE BOOK. Wright.
Tells how to design and build your own sun-heated home or how to add solar heating to your present home. Photos, drawings, 192 pages.
ISBN: 0-528-88034-9. Order #: RAMC3182 paper$8.95.

HELP SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT WITH POSTCARD POWER! by Mycol Doyle. 32 punch-out postcards showing scenes of landscapes and wildlife with advice on how young conservationists can use them by sending where they can do good to help save our planet. 16 large- format pages. Includes names and addresses of organizations and decision makers
Inventory =1. ISBN: 0-671-74476-3. Order #: SISC3026 paper$3.95.

THE HISTORY OF THE SIERRA CLUB 1892-970. by Michael P. Cohen.
Account of the origin of the Sierra Club-- its evolution from regional orientation to the Sierra Nevada and interest in hiking and mountaineering as a means to develop wilderness advocates to national and world-wide influence in conservation of the entire globe. Includes purposes, personalities, campaigns, and controversies. Accounts are drawn from diaries, journals, letters, published sources, and extensive interviews. Chapter notes, 570 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-87156-732-6. 1988. Order #: MISC2738 cloth$44.95.

HOME HEATING WITH COAL: energy for the eighties. Sherman.
Explains the new coal-heating technology: selection and use of new precision coal stoves, cost efficiency, storage, reliability, pollution standards, handling, installation. Photos, 208 pages.
ISBN:0-8117-2081-0. Order #:STAC3235 paper$8.95.

THE INFLUENCE OF MODERN MAN ON THE VEGETATION OF YOSEMITE VALLEY. by Robert P. Gibbens & Harold F. Heady.
How use of fire, suspension of fire, grazing of livestock, river control, meadow drainage altered the forests and meadows in part of Yosemite National Park. Documents character of Yosemite Valley at time of discovery by non-Natives, how and why tree cover has increased, influences of wildlife on plants, of floods and rockslides, and of visitors, plus cutting clearing, and planting on the forest. Many comparison photos of earlier scenes and those of today. California Agricultural Experiment Station Extension service Manual 36. Photos, 46 pages, large format.
ISBN: None. 1975. Order #: YOCO3993 paper$25.00.

INSECTS--Western Outdoor Environmental Guide. by Vessel et al.
For children 9-13 years (written at 4th grade level), teaches basic natural history and ecology--in or out of class. Illustrated, 32 pages. Teaches primer available at same price.
Check stock. ISBN: None. 1971. Order #: KEEC0308 paper$3.95.

THE LAST BIT-BEAR: a fable. by Sandra Chisolm Robinson.
Fable for children about the last bear of its kind in search of others like it and the key to survival, meeting wolf, fish, and rat along the way and wondering about that "other animal' with strange habits like removing trees from the forest, catching and killing birds only for their feathers, and setting traps in the woods. 48 pages, drawings..
ISBN: 0-911797-9-2. 1984. Order #: YELL5139 paper$3.95.

THE LAST HARVEST: the genetic gamble that threatens to destroy American agriculture. by Paul Raeburn. How loss of natural genetic diversity in cultivated crops could result in devastating vulnerability to pollution and pestilence. Accelerating loss of both older cultivated stocks and species in the wild is occurring through our own neglect and devastation of the environment. 269 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-684-80365-8. 1995. Order #: SISC6147 cloth$24.00.

MIRACLE UNDER THE OAKS: the revival of Nature in America--cloth. by William K. Stevens.
Considers that a grassroots environmental movement is developing with a focus on restoring ecosystems and thereby aiding survival of endangered and other species. This approach differs from a philosophy that would let Nature take its own course, one that today may not always succeed in the face of the changes man has brought to natural systems. Notes and references, 332 pages.
ISBN: 0-671-78042-5. 1995. Order #: SISC6178 cloth$22.00.

MIRACLE UNDER THE OAKS: the revival of Nature in America--paper. by William K. Stevens.
Considers that a grassroots environmental movement is developing with a focus on restoring ecosystems and thereby aiding survival of endangered and other species. This approach differed from a philosophy that would let Nature take its own course, one that today may not always succeed in the face of the changes man has brought to natural systems. Notes and references, 332 pages.
ISBN: 0-671-78045-X. Order #: SISC6321 paper$12.00.

#NATURAL AREAS AND YOSEMITE: prospects for the future.
1990 Yosemite Centennial Symposium: natural area management, biodiversity, cultural history. 667 pages.
ISBN: . Order #: YOCO5238 paper$35.00.

#NATURE'S KEEPERS: the new science of nature management. Budiansky. Modern environmental research shows how ecosystems operate, how humans are a part of them. Photos, 310 pages.
ISBN: 0-02-904915-6. Order #: SISC6109 cloth$25.00.

OF TIGERS AND MEN: entering the Age of Extinction. by Richard Ives.
A quest by the author to encounter the tiger in his own territory before they vanish form the earth, along with many other also-threatened species, and even with some concerns about the future of humans themselves. 304 pages.
ISBN: 0-380-72936-9. 1997. Order #: MISC1089 paper$12.50.

OUR PLANET (Simon & Schuster Picture Pocket). Bender.
Child's guide to our world's precious resources and changing environment. Examines natural resources of Earth from its buried minerals to the atmosphere. Explains ecology, how the environment is changing, and what we might do to help protect the delicate balance of nature. Topics include getting energy from water, from waste, and from wind. Color illustrations, 96 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-671-75994-9. 1992. Order #: SISC6307 paper$8.00.

A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF SMOKEJUMPING. by Stan Cohen.
8-1/2x11, 180 pages., 300 photos, 4 pages of color.
Inventory= 1. ISBN 0-933126-40-9. Order #: PIHI1574 paper$12.95. Out of print; we have 1 1eft.

PLANT EXTINCTION: a global crisis. by Dr; Harold Koopowitz and Hilary Kaye.
Case studies of plants that are being lost worldwide. Why plants matter--medicines, foods, fuels and fibers, plus flowers. Extinctions of plants--why and where. Importance of hobbyists, politics and legal matters. Drawings, references, 256 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-913276-44-8. 1984. Order #: JOHN2865 cloth$16.95.

THE POWER OF PLACE: how our surroundings shape our thoughts, emotions, and actions. THE POWER OF PLACE. by Winifred Gallagher.
People pass through, spend time in, and reside in various somewheres. Some--perhaps many or most--understand that we behave, operate, and or think differently depending on where we are and what is happening there. Now there have been scientific studies in attempts to measure our varying responses and find why we have them, with respect to processes that these places produce in our bodies and our minds. 240 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-671-72410-X. 1993. Order #: SISC7778 cloth$22.00.

PRESERVATION EASEMENTS: a legal mechanism for protecting cultural resources. by State Historical Society of Colorado.
A technical report for use by professionals in the field of finding mechanisms such as easements for protecting heritage properties. Numerous appendixes providing forms and letters for use in applying for easements.176 large-format pages.
ISBN: 0-942576-28-4 1984. Scuffed covers Order #: COHI3345 paper$27.50.

A PRIMER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TRIPS using Western Outdoor Environmental Guides. by Vessel.
Suggests exercises for students using the Western Outdoor Environmental Guides before, during, and after trips afield, including Things to Do and Think About, plus references and names of common plants and animals. Illustrated, 41 pages.
Inventory = 19. ISBN: None. 1976. Order #: KEEC0315 paper$3.95.

AMPHIBIANS--Western Outdoor Environmental Guide. by Vessel et al.
For children 9-13 years (written at 4th grade reading level), teaches basic natural history and ecology--in or out of the classroom. Color illustrations, 32 pages. Teacher's primer available at same price.
Inventory = 94. ISBN: None. 1971. Order #: KEEC0314 paper$3.95.

BEACH BIRDS--Western Outdoor Environmental Guide. by Vessel et al.
For children 9-13 years (written at 4th grade reading level), teaches basic natural history and ecology--in or out of class. Illustrated, 32 pages. Teacher's primer available at same price.
Inventory = 59. ISBN: None. 1971. Order #: KEEC0309 paper$3.95.

SEIZING THE FUTURE. by Michael G. Zey. How the coming revolution in science, technology, and industry will expand the frontiers of human potential and reshape the planet. An optimistic look at the way advances in science and technical knowledge will overcome challenges brought by expanding populations and environmental changes. Chapter notes, 414 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-671-74948-X. 1994. Order #: SISC0991 cloth$24.00.

SHARING NATURE WITH CHILDREN: a parents' and teachers' nature-awareness guidebook. by Joseph Bharat Cornell.
Here are activities designed to develop intuitive qualities in children for observing the natural world and understanding it. Not only are the activities carefully selected to do that, but they should be followed in a general sequence and with care in managing the learning process. The author gives guidance so parents and teachers--and the children--can have success in action games like hugging a tree, crawling outward from a pond and noticing the changes in soil and plants, how to survive if lost. Drawings and photographs, 143 pages.
ISBN: 0-916124-14-2. 1979. Order #: DAWN2222 paper$6.95.

#SUNSHIP EARTH: an acclimatization program for outdoor learning. Van Matre.
Teaching program using the senses to help understand how the world functions. 265 pages.
ISBN: 0-87603-046-0. Order #: AMCA8047 paper$14.95.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND THE DAKOTA BADLANDS. by Chester L. Brooks and Ray H. Mattison.
Traces early history of the badlands through fur traders, Indian wars, coming of railroad, and the open range cattle industry plus the nature of towns, the main rivers, and the general lawlessness of the Little Missouri region. Then covers Roosevelt as buffalo hunter, cattle rancher and organizer or stockmen's association, disastrous drought and fierce winter conditions that devastated the industry, and later return by Roosevelt to the region as well as the president's conservation initiatives and the establishment of this park in his memory. Photographs and maps, 56 pages, selected readings.
ISBN: None. 1983. Order #: MISC2748 paper$6.95.

THESE ARE THE ENDANGERED. Cadieux.
Case studies of endangered mammals of North America. Illustrated, 240 pages.
ISBN: 0-913276-35-9. Order #: JOHN7675 cloth$16.95.

#A THOUSAND-MILE WALK TO THE GULF. by John Muir.
Muir's walk from Indiana across Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia to the Gulf Coast in 1867. 218 pages.
ISBN: 0-395-31542-X. Order #: HOMI0617paper$9.95.

TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE. by Robert D. Proudman and Reuben Rajala.
Basic textbook on this subject illustrates necessary techniques for all kinds of backcountry trail development, reconstruction, maintenance, and protection. Includes rock work and trail marking and cross-country skiing trails, stream crossings, bridges, stiles, and trail inventory, tools, erosion control. Used by U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service. Useful for trail hikers curious about the design features they encounter and also for prospective trail personnel. 176 illustrations, record form samples, 288 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-910146-30-6. Order #: GLPE2503 paper$6.95.

TRAVELS IN ALASKA. by John Muir.
Records his trips of 1879 and 1880--outdoor adventures, nature observations, early travel experiences. Covers scuffed. Illustrated, 340 pages.
ISBN: . Order #: HOMI0616 paper$9.95.

THE TREE ARMY:a pictorial history of the Civilian Conservation Corps, 1933-1942 (book). by Stan Cohen.
The New Deal programs of President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the life of every American from the time of his inauguration in 1933 down to the present. There is general agreement that one of the best programs—and certainly one that left a remarkable visual legacy of conservation work—was the Civilian Conservation Corps. 8 1/2"x 11", 192 pages, 193 photos.
ISBN: 0-933126-11-5. Order #: PIHI5797 paper$14.95.

TREES--OR TIMBER?: the story of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. by Douglas Hillman Strong.
Exploration of the region; discovery of giant sequoias; early land use by sheepherders, prospectors, loggers, promoters of railroad; high country explorations and surveys; preservation efforts that created the parks; park road and facility development and interpretation services. 21 historical photographs, 4 maps, 68 pages, index..
ISBN: None. 1980. Order #: SEQU1266 paper$4.95.

THE TRUE STATE OF THE PLANET: ten of the world's premier environmental researchers in a major challenge to the environmental movement. by Ronald Bailey. Confronts some fundamental tenets of environmentalists, noting that overpopulation, food, global warming, and pesticides may be less critical at least currently than the problem of fisheries, fresh water, and third-world pollution. Cites data and uses analyses with many references to research studies. Illustrated, 472 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-02-874010-6. 1995. Order #: SISC6177 paper$15.00.

#UNNATURAL FAUNA: a guide to the people of the American outdoors. Poster.
Vignettes of folks in the woods, on the lakes and rivers, in campgrounds, and on and in the snow. 45 illustrations, , 96 pages.
ISBN: 0-934802-05-X. /Order #: ICSB5538 paper$49.00.

#USE OF THE NATIONAL FORESTS. by U. S. Forest Service.
1907 description of the mulitple-use concept of the national forests--threats, values. 42 pages.
ISBN None. Order #: MISC9371 cloth$96.00.RC

VANISHING FISHES OF NORTH AMERICA. by Dr. R. Dana Ono, Dr. James D. Williams, and Anne Wagner.
In-depth look at endangered and threatened fishes for reference, research, or reading by concerned conservationists. Discusses more than 50 species mainly in North America that are on the brink of extinction. By not managing the Earths water well, we threaten the lives of fish--from immense sturgeon to tiny pupfish. Tells of various habitats of endangered fish, so that the one-size-all approach has limits of effectiveness. Ill, 272p.
ISBN: 0-913276-43-X. 1983. Order #: INPU2869 cloth$29.95.

THE VOICE OF THE EARTH--cloth. Theodore Roszak.
Looks at the psychological underpinnings of our ecological crisis. Weaves together science, psychiatry, poetry, and politics to bridge the gap between the psychological and ecological to explain a way of thinking about ourselves ad our world. 367 pages, index.
ISBN:0-671-72968-3 . Order #: SISC6072 cloth$23.00.

THE VOICE OF THE EARTH--paper. Roszak.
Looks at the psychological underpinnings of our ecological crisis. Weaves together science, psychiatry, poetry, and politics to bridge the gap between the psychological and ecological to explain a way of thinking about ourselves ad our world. 367 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-671-72968-3. Order #:SISC7765 paper$13.00.

A WALK ACROSS AMERICA. by Peter Jenkins.
Jenkins set out on his walk to find what America was all about and learns of wisdom and notions from those who meets, lives with, and works with during 5,000 miles of journey and 35 Paris of shoes. His classic journey restores his faith and pride in his country. 3 months on the New York Times bestseller list.
ISBN: 0-449-20455-3. 1979. /Order #: RAHO5373 paper$39.00.

WALKING DOWN THE WILD: a journey through the Yellowstone Rockies. by Gary Ferguson.
Naturalist's observations and musings about nature and its purpose during a 500-mile journey set in the region of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, an area around the park some four times the size of the park itself. Author recalls harrowing journeys of early explorers and the myths and legends of Native peoples as well as the glorious weave of flora and fauna that still blankets the land. Against this excitement and beauty contrast is drawn about the effects of mines, clearcut logging, and oil drilling, threatening what is natural in the face of demands for economic exploitation. 204 pages.
ISBN: 0-671-76851-4. 1993. Order #: SISC3131 cloth$20.00.

WATER: A GIFT OF NATURE--the story behind the scenery. Robinson, Nelson, Higgins, & Brody. Explores water in its various roles--life-giving, scenery, different forms, fresh and salt water, erosion and deposition, economics, recreation. 48 large-format pages, color illustrations.
ISBN: 0-88714-077-7. 1993. First printing. Order #: KCPU4938 paper$8.95.

WATER: almost enough for everyone. by Stephanie Ocko.
A Name Your Adventure title for youths to understand how water is used and misused by humans. An in-depth look at the social and environmental implications--as well as economic--of a serve drought, their causes, and some possible alleviations. Photographs and drawings, 140 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-689-31797-2. Order #: SISC6063 cloth$16.00.

THE WAY OF THE EARTH: encounters with nature in ancient and contemporary thought-cloth. by T.C. McLuhan.
Draws upon ancient and contemporary sources to examine the significance of the Earth from the perspective of six diverse cultures, including Native America, aboriginal Australia, Japan, Greece, Africa, and South America--how these different spiritual traditions worldwide have valued, perceied, and understood the Earth.570 pages, illustrated, index.
ISBN: 0-671-75939-6. 1995. /Order #: SISC8745 cloth$32.00.

THE WAY OF THE EARTH: encounters with Nature in ancient and contemporary thought--paper. T.C. McLuhan.
Draws upon ancient and contemporary sources to examine the significance of the Earth from the perspective of six diverse cultures, including Native America, aboriginal Australia, Japan, Greece, Africa, and South America--how these different spiritual traditions worldwide have valued, perceied, and understood the Earth. 569 pages, illustrations, index.
ISBN: 0-684-80157-4. 1995. /Order #: SISC2152 paper$17.50.

WESTERN OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDES. by Vestal et. al.

A PRIMER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TRIPS using Western Outdoor Environmental Guides. by Vessel.
Suggests exercises for students using the Western Outdoor Environmental Guides before, during, and after trips afield, including Things to Do and Think About, plus references and names of common plants and animals. Illustrated, 41 pages.
Inventory = 19.ISBN: None. 1976. Order #: KEEC0315 paper$3.95.

BEACH BIRDS--Western Outdoor Environmental Guide. by Vessel et al.
For children 9-13 years (written at 4th grade reading level), teaches basic natural history and ecology--in or out of class. Illustrated, 32 pages. Teacher's primer available at same price.
Inventory = 59. ISBN: None. 1971. Order #: KEEC0309 paper$3.95.

WHO ATE THE BACKYARD?: living with wildlife on private land. Craighead.
How to attract, avoid, or simply live in peace with the animals that inhabit the same places we do in the Rocky Mountain region. Practical ways to encourage certain animals to your property, and ways to discourage unwelcome ones. Covers many species, including moose, skunk, porcupine, elk, beaver, lion, bear. Considerations regarding feeding of wildlife and landscaping for them. Color photographs, drawings, and maps, 104 large-format pages, index.
ISBN: 0-931895-48-0. 1997. Order #: GRTE6602 paper$14.95.

WILDERNESS ABOVE THE SOUND: the story of Mount Rainier National Park. by Arthur D. Martinson.
Examines the early discovery and exploration of "the mountain", as it is known to northwesterners, including stories of Indian tribal beliefs, early summit attempts and tourist accommodations and roads. Records legislative history of park establishment, Civilian Conservation Corps operations. Heavy winter snows are discussed, and the history of early skiing in the lodging area. Historical photographs, map, 76 pages.
ISBN: 1-879373-76-9. 1994. Order #: RORI1415 paper$11.95.

WIND CATCHERS: American windmills of yesterday and tomorrow. by Volta Torrey.
Presents an historical overview of the development of wind power in this country during the last century and also considers wind power as an alternative energy source; gives insight into the beginnings of a new revolution of use of wind and thus a good historical reference. Photos, 237 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-8289-0438-3. 1976. Order #: STGR3582 paper$9.95.

THE WISDOM OF NATURE. by Dayton Foster.
Collection of quotations from famous naturalists and others that spoke of the beauty and greatness of nature. Color photos enhance his theme: the web of life.
ISBN: 978-0-87961-233-7. Order #: NAGR1981 paper$8.95.

A YEAR IN PARADISE. by Floyd Schmoe.
Portrait of Mt. Rainier through the seasons in 1920--with observations during a honeymoon delayed by World War II that was spent in the park caretaking Paradise Inn. Starting in early winter, they would be alone in a world of snow and ice with snowshoes and skis their mode of travel until plows arrived the following Fourth of July. Later the park's first naturalist, Schmoe records the observations he made of wildlife, park operations, and the other 3 seasons of the year, which however occupied only the remaining 5 months and at that early date even included seeing Indians come to the meadows to gather blueberries, and ascending the mountain summit. Drawings, photographs, 235 pages.
ISBN: 0-916890-78-3. 1979. Order #: MOUN3231 paper$9.95.

THE YELLOWSTONE STORY, Volume I--paper. by Aubrey L. Haines.
Park history from Native Americans, mountain men, and explorers to park pioneers. Development of the idea for a national park in this area, with references to Yosemite (established in 1864) as an example to be applied to Yellowstone but on a national level is explained along with the legislative process to establish Yellowstone. Flight of Nez Perce through the park in their failed attempt to reach Canada. Early park superintendents and their efforts to protect the park resources and provide services for visitors with little staff or resources. There were poachers of the park's wildlife, specimen collectors, and vandals. The story continues in Volume II with chapters on "Rescued by the Army" and "A park comes of age". Historical photographs, 405 pages, index. ISBN: 0-87801-104-5. Order #: UNCO0318 paper$12.95. Also see Vol. I cloth (UNCO4460) and Vol. II (UNCO0319)

THE YELLOWSTONE STORY: Volume I--cloth. by Aubrey L. Haines.
Park history from Native Americans, mountain men, and explorers to park pioneers. Development of the idea for a national park in this area, with references to Yosemite (established in 1864) as an example to be applied to Yellowstone but on a national level is explained along with the legislative process to establish Yellowstone. Flight of Nez Perce through the park in their failed attempt to reach Canada. Early park superintendents and their efforts to protect the park resources and provide services for visitors with little staff or resources. There were poachers of the park's wildlife, specimen collectors, and vandals. The story continues in Volume II with chapters on "Rescued by the Army" and "A park comes of age". Historical photographs, 405 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-87801-103-7. Order #: UNCO4460 cloth$15.00. Also see Vol. I paper (UNCO0318) and Vol. II (UNCO0319).

THE YELLOWSTONE STORY, Volume II. by Aubrey L. Haines.
Continuation of the story from Vol. I.: The fledgling national park is "rescued" by the Army as its first protectors, arriving in the park in 1886, long after the park's creation in 1872. They were needed to ensure the park was to remain "imparted for the enjoyment of future generations" as required by the founding legislation. The Army patrolled the park, provided engineering and construction for a road system. Railroads lobbied to provide access for tourists and threatened to construct lines in the park itself. But this changed with the coming of the auto and therefore the phasing out of stagecoach tours. Next came the park rangers and how they evolved management practices best for the park and its visitors. Back material includes extensive chapter notes, bibliography, biographies of park explorers and figures, statistics of visitation and appropriation, and legislation. Historical photos, maps. 562 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-87801-116-9. 1977. Order #: UNCO0319 paper$12.95. Also see Vol. I. (UNCO0318--paper & UNCO4460--cloth).

YOSEMITE: the embattled wilderness. by Alfred Runte.
Aesthetic and philosophical values that have guided management of Yosemite National park since 1864 and the debate over how to manage its natural resources--the inherent conflict between preservation and use. How actions taken have evolved over the years from some beginnings now considered to have been misguided and some that may still be. Even the park's boundaries have changed over the years, beginning with 1864. Illustrated, map, 379 pages. Out of print.
ISBN: 0-8032-8941-3. Order #: UNNE6987 paper$14.95.

YOSEMITE: the story behind the scenery (CA). by William R. Jones, former Chief Naturalist of Yosemite National Park.
Presents all aspects of the Yosemite story--geologic origin of the principal features, Indian history and "discovery" by early explorers plus role in conservation history as what has been called America's first national park (set aside in 1864 and before Yellowstone of 1872 but without the term "national park" in its formal establishment), scenery of the High Sierra, and ecology of the park's three giant sequoia groves. Yosemite! Its cliffs and waterfalls are so high that the first explorers to see them could not estimate their heights. Its landmark Half Dome is so distinctive in shape as to be unique in the world. Its giant sequoia trees are so old that contemplation of their ages strains our human concept of time. And its High Sierra wilderness is so remote and vast that few have ever seen it at all.
The story behind the scenery takes you through this magnificent National Park in a manner that is unique, interpreting the diversity of its wonders in a way you'll truly appreciate a tale told around Yosemite campfires: A lady visitor, who wanted to spend her time in Yosemite to the best advantage, asked a park ranger, "What would you do if you had only one day to spend in Yosemite?" "Madam," the ranger replied, " I'd weep. 9x12, 64 pages, 69 color photos & 8 maps. Revised in several new editions since release in 1971, now with over 860,000 copies in print.
ISBN:978-0-88714-234-5. 2011. Sixteenth printing. Order #: KCPU4165 paper$11.95.

YOSEMITE: the story behind the scenery (CA). (by William R. Jones, former Chief Naturalist of Yosemite National Park.
Presents all aspects of the Yosemite story--geologic origin of the principal features, Indian history and "discovery" by early explorers plus role in conservation history as what has been called America's first national park (set aside in 1864 and before Yellowstone of 1872 but without the term "national park" in its formal establishment), scenery of the High Sierra, and ecology of the park's three giant sequoia groves. Revised in several new editions since release in 1971, now with over 860,000 copies in print. Color photos.. See sample pages, illustrations.
Inventory = 23. ISBN:0-88714-234-6. 2002. 13th printing. Order #: KCPU0738 paper$11.95.

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THE MAMMOTH TREES OF CALAVERAS (CA). by J. M. Hutchings.
An excerpt from Hutchings' larger work, Scenes of Wonder & Curiosity in California, centering just on this bigtree grove to show how early tourists traveled there by river steamer and stagecoach. We hear of early attempts to exploit the grove's wonders by cutting the bark from the giants and shipping it to the East for exhibition, a move widely deplored by the abundant tree-lovers of that time. Also tells of the efforts to cut down one of the huge and tall trees, using a stump as a dance floor for 32 people, and putting a bowling lane along a fallen trunk. Our author had been deeply involved in the tourist movement, having led the first tourist party into nearby Yosemite, operating a hotel there, and publishing the California Magazine. Illustrations from period sources. 24 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN-10: 0-89646-050-9. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-050-8. Order #: VIST0050 paper$3.95.

OH, RANGER! a book about the national parks. by Horace M. Albright and Frank J. Taylor.
This is the classic, 1928 edition. Here is a nostalgic look at America's early national parks and their ranger service by their director of that time. Author Albright was also a long-time superintendent of Yellowstone National Park. Originally published in 1928 by Stanford University Press, and available continuously ever since, this book relates humorous stories of bears and other wild animals, Indians, fishing, park "dudes and sagebrushers" (hotel guests and campers, respectively), the fledgling ranger service, and the antics of the American tourist early in the roaring '20s. This edition includes the late author's last foreword and a tribute from a former president and early Yellowstone ranger, Gerald Ford. To the pen-and-ink drawings from the original have been added 50 early park photographs. 160 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN-10: 0-89646-068-1. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-068-3. Order #: VIST0068 paper$7.95.
SAVE! Scuffed copies of Oh, Ranger! A Book about the National Parks are available at discount; for these go to Scuffed Specials.
Note that this classic edition of Oh, Ranger! A Book about the National Parks is reprinted from the original 1928 printing co-authored by National Park Service Director Horace Albright. A book with a similar title, Oh, Ranger! True Stories form Our National Parks, was issued in 2007 with a collection of more recent ranger stories. Another recent book of ranger stories is called Hey Ranger, with more than one volume.

OUR YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (CA). by John Muir.
Among its forests and wild gardens, animals and birds, fountains and streams. At the turn of the century, John Muir described Yosemite National Park to readers of The Atlantic Monthly in the articles here reprinted. Just a decade before he had been so involved with the park idea that he became known as the "father of Yosemite National Park". Muir knew the park better than anyone else, and he had a gift for expression that keeps his fame and his works alive yet. The writing here is perhaps the best blend Muir gave of the Yosemite as a wild nature preserve. The ecological account is full, and we learn much of Muir's observations of the Yosemite birds, bears, and blossoms as well as its winters, earthquakes, glaciers, and forests. Period illustrations. 96 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
. ISBN-10: 0-89646-061-4. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-061-4. Order #: VIST0061 paper$6.95.

THE PROPOSED YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK--treasures & features, 1890 (CA). by John Muir.
Perhaps the most important writing Muir ever did, for here he proposed a national park, which was soon established. He and his editor had hatched the scheme around a Tuolumne Meadows campfire, and so Muir became known as the "Father of Yosemite National Park." The writing is mostly descriptive, in Muir's magnificent style, covering the grand scenes, waterfall explorations, storm flooding, sequoias, glaciers, Hetch Hetchy Valley, and more. An included map shows Muir's proposed park boundaries, larger than today's, as one might imagine, for there was controversy about taking too much mineral land from potential production. Also shown is the watershed of the Yosemite Valley, as a major purpose of the new park was to protect the waterfalls of Yosemite Valley from upstream lumbering and sheep-grazing. At that time, Yosemite Valley was under state operation and the new park would not affect that; later, however, the valley was returned to federal management and the present park achieved its wholeness. Foreword by former Yosemite Chief Park Naturalist William R. Jones. Reprinted from 1890, with period engravings. 32 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN-10: 0-89646-003-7. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-4. Order #: VIST0003 paper$3.95.

A RIVAL OF THE YOSEMITE: the cañon of the South Fork of Kings River, California by John Muir.
As they had at Yosemite, Muir and his editor launched a campaign to get Kings Canyon set aside as a national park (some wanted to call it John Muir National Park), advising the law-givers to "make haste before it is too late". This writing was to be the stimulus. The park was not established, however, until 1940, when it was called Kings Canyon National Park. Muir's text is primarily descriptive, but as usual he includes personal adventures, in this case including a close encounter with a grizzly bear. Arguments for establishing the park are included, such as blocking grazing, lumbering, and mining. Text was reviewed by former Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park Chief Park Naturalist and foreword is by former Yosemite Chief Park Naturalist William R. Jones. Period engravings, with map showing proposed park boundary, 24 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN-10: 0-89646-010-X. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-010-2. Order #: VIST0010 paper$3.95.

THE WILD SHEEP. by John Muir.
Here the early naturalist-writer glorifies the mountain sheep, or bighorn, of the Sierra Nevada. In Muir's time (1881 is the date of this writing), sheep were still to be seen on his High Sierra rambles. He notes the distribution of sheep and their various species as well as their physical characteristics, and he also describes their mountain home where they lived, "the happy wanderers, perhaps relishing the beauty as well as the taste of the lovely flora on which they feed." But as always his finest sections are where he describes the sheep themselves and how they move about on cliff walls, fine four-legged mountaineers. Today, park and wildlife agencies are reestablishing populations of wild sheep in the Sierra Nevada and elsewhere, and we may thank Muir in part for this, as his writing helped keep our appreciation alive for them. Reviewed by Chief Park Naturalists at Yosemite and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Period engravings. 32 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN-10: 0-89646-017-7. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-017-1. Order #: VIST0017 paper$3.95.

THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (ID/MT/WY). by John Muir.
Here is what may well be Muir's most literary piece of nature writing, inspired not by the Sierra Nevada he was more familiar with, but by the wonders of the Yellowstone region. The text tells of the park's geysers, lakes, mountains, animals, flowers and trees, petrified forest--of the "blessed old Yellowstone Wonderland." It is the source for his oft-quoted phrase:
         "Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.
         Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
         The winds will blow their own freshness into you,
         and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves."
Tips on how to travel in the park around the turn-of the-century are included! Illustrated with drawings and engravings, many by Thomas Moran. 80 pages, 6 x 9, coated stock. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN 978-0-89646-101-7. Order #VIST0101 paper$7.95.

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