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This beautifully illustrated 12-panel laminated, folding guide highlights 100 familiar species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, shrubs, wildflowers and fossils. The guide also features a detailed illustration that highlights the geologic history of the canyon from top to bottom over the past six million years.

The sixth-largest city in the U.S., Phoenix is home to more than 1.4 million people. The metropolitan area encompasses 4.3 million residents across more than 2,000 square miles, and includes the cities of Glendale, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Chandler. Known for its soaring temperatures as much as its soaring saguaro cacti, found only in the Sonoran Desert, Phoenix beckons the rest of the country from about October when the summer heat begins to loosen its hold until almost May when temperatures begin to climb once again. It is the climate one of Arizona's 5 C's that brings more than 16 million visitors here every year. Few can resist the expansive blue skies, breathtaking mountain views and countless outdoor adventures from tee time on one of 200 golf courses to rugged mountain climbs that deliver panoramic views of the Sonoran Desert. So whether you're here for a short visit, a few months in winter or you've decided to make this beautiful desert oasis home, 100 Things to Do in Phoenix Before You Die is filled with plenty of opportunities to discover the best of what Phoenix has to offer.

Widely recognized as the godfather of modern American cooking, Jeremiah Tower is one of the most influential cooks of the last forty years. In 2004, he rocked the culinary world with a tell-all story of his lifelong love affair with food, and the restaurants and people he encountered along the way.In Start the Fire, this revised edition of his memoir, California Dish, Tower shares with wit and honesty his insights into cooking, chefs, celebrities, and what really goes on in the kitchen. No other book reveals more about the seeds sown in the seventies, the excesses of the eighties, or the self-congratulations of the nineties.With a brand-new introduction by the author, Start the Fire is an essential account of the most important years in the history of American cooking from one of its singular personalities.

With Miss Robbie's signature dishes, as seen on the OWN Network, Sweetie Pie's COOKBOOK is perfect for holidays, special occasions, and Sunday dinners.The owner of nationally acclaimed soul food restaurants Sweetie Pie's, Miss Robbie makes it easy for families to enjoy her scrumptious recipes. In this appetizing spread, she presents classic recipes such as Smothered Pork Chops, lip-licking Salmon Croquettes, crispy Fried Chicken, and Mac and Cheese. She also offers creative variations on the tried-and-true, including Candied Carrot Soufflé, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Bacon, Oniony Roasted Corn, and Collard Greens. And her desserts and breads are as flavorful as they sound?Sky-High Sweet Potato Pie and St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake. The celebrity chef welcomes you into her kitchen to experience more than 100 tasty recipes and 80 color photographs as she shows what it means to put heart and ?foot? into a dish.

UPDATED FOR CHRISTMAS 2020 - INCLUDES AMERICA'S NEWEST NATIONAL PARKS - WHITE SANDS, INDIANA DUNES AND GATEWAY ARCH You're visiting a national park but don't have a lot of time. Maybe you're just passing by or have only one day of your vacation to stop. What should you see, and how will you find those spots? Best Sights to See at America's National Parks ensures you make the most of your limited time. It lists the must-see wonders at our most visited national parks and details the best short hikes for enjoying them. With the trails listed in this volume, you'll never have to worry about missing waterfalls, inspiring mountain views, wildlife, incredible rock formations, or any of the other top sights at our nation's great natural treasures.

Features 20 of the best wildflower hikes along Colorado's Front Range

Montana Curiosities brings to the reader with humor and affection--and a healthy dose of attitude--the oddest, quirkiest, and most outlandish places, personalities, events, and phenomena found within the state's borders and in the chronicles of its history. A fun, accessible read, Montana Curiosities is a who's who of unusual and unsung heroes. This compendium of the state's quirks and characters will amuse Montana's residents and visitors alike.

The Southern Rocky Mountains, an ever-popular region encompassing most of Colorado and portions of southern Wyoming and northern New Mexico, includes high peaks, innumerable deep canyons and gorges, sweeping valleys, one of the world�s tallest inland dune fields, and scenic headwaters. This authoritative, user-friendly reference includes fascinating discussions of geologic history, flora and fauna, the varied landscapes, and the unique adaptations of plant and animal life. Those who have never experienced this region as well as those who have will appreciate this invaluable guide, which is based on extensive scientific research and more than thirty-five years of the author�s observations.

The only guidebook to Montana's 54 state parks. Color.

As people travel through Yellowstone National Park each day, they often come across buildings or points of interest along the roadway for which there is no publicly-accessible background information. Every single day the park's rangers, tour guides, and concession employees field hundreds of questions about these sites. And many have said, "There ought to be a book..." Well, now there is! If you've ever wondered to yourself: What's that group of buildings behind the Old Faithful Inn? Why does the road go this way when it used to go that way? What's down that unmarked, gated-off road just north of here? What happened to that old building that used to be over there ten years ago? Why do the buildings in one location look so vastly different from those in other locations? Why does that feature have the name it does and what's the history behind it? Then this book is for you. It is intended for a variety of audiences including park rangers newly assigned to Yellowstone, park employees, tour guides, researchers, and visitors who wish to have a more in-depth understanding of the microhistory of the individual points of interest throughout the park. The book has hundreds of pages of information previously known only to a handful of long-time park employees and historians. Yellowstone Mileposts is composed of two major sections. The first provides the reader with a mile-by-mile guide to the more than 400 miles of park roads, complete with GPS coordinates. The second is a building-by-building history of all of the significant tructures in the park's nine commercial developments. It is one of the most comprehensive guides to Yellowstone National Park available to the public.

20 of the best hikes near Telluride, Colorado.

Want to know where exceptional wines of world-class quality are to be found in Colorado? Colorado's red gold is waiting to be mined with glass in hand and taste buds at the ready. Yes, Colorado wine has come of age. You will be introduced to prestigious "best in the world" wines, grapes of excellent quality, winemakers with impressive training and, most importantly, wines that can compete with any region in the $20 to $40 range - and win. They have! It's time to experience world-class wines in world-class mountain splendor. As a bonus, learn to taste with your emotions and increase the pleasure of wine. This premier guide to Colorado wines will: - Introduce you to the red grapes and wines of Colorado - Educate you about Colorado wine, its wineries, and winemakers - Fascinate you with how wine is made in Colorado - Direct you to quality in your chosen style of wine - Let you see the wines through the winemaker's eyes - Stir pleasurable emotions and motivate you to rush to the store - Introduce you to some of the Colorado's leading chefs as they describe how to match food with Colorado wine - Provide recipes from great Colorado chefs that pair well with Colorado wines for your next special occasion In this "Top of the World" wine experience, knowledgable tasters offer you their perspectives on the wines they tasted, and the stories behind the wines will energize your conversations.

Farcountry Press is excited to re-issue Glacier's Historic Hotels and Chalets: View with a Room by co-authors Ray Djuff and Chris Morrison. Packed with rare historical images (32 color, 160 black-and-white) and in-depth accounts of key people and events, Glacier's Historic Hotels and Chalets brings to life the rich histories of eleven of the park's grand old hotels and Swiss-style chalets. Meticulously researched, no other book covers Glacier's hostelries with such a wealth of historical photographs and detailed stories, from the park's first years up to the present day. This second edition arrives just in time to celebrate Glacier Park Lodge's June 2013 centennial, with similar anniversaries on the horizon for Lake McDonald Lodge (2014), Granite Park Chalet (2015), and Many Glacier Hotel (2015). The book is also a timely commemoration of "parkitecture" as Many Glacier Hotel completes its recent renovation. A lively and entertaining read, Glacier's Historic Hotels and Chalets: View with a Room appeals to anyone who has ever lingered in the spacious lobbies or spent a night under the coverlets in one of Glacier's grand old lodges.

Since it was first published in 1929, "A Garden Book for Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast has been the authoritative go-to book on gardening for Houstonians and Texas Gulf Coast residents. This 5th edition has been entirely updated, expanded, and colorfully redesigned with a new emphasis on organic gardening and using native plants. This latest edition reaffirms River Oaks Garden Club's commitment to preserving the environment, promoting sustainability, and planting with a purpose.

Twenty of the best hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park

Mining Childhood offers a child's-eye view of Butte, Montana, from 1900 to 1960. These years mark the rise and decline of Butte's fame as the "Richest Hill on Earth," when the veins of copper coursing deep beneath the city's surface created thousands of jobs for miners and untold wealth for the Anaconda Copper Mining Company. Children were keen observers and active participants in the community, and childhood accounts of work, play, family, schooling, ethnicity, and neighborhood life yield fresh perspectives on Butte. Their stories remind us that children were not sheltered from the "adult" world around them; they were shapers of that world. Childhood reminiscences reveal lessons in resolve, optimism, and possibility while reminding us that growing up is serious business.