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AGENTS OF CHAOS: earthquakes, volcanoes, and other natural disasters. by Stephen L. Harris.
Presents Earth as a dynamic and changing platform subject to intermittent and long-separated but to us chaotic pulses--quiet stability interrupted buy sudden and violent change, even meteorite impacts that have affected all life.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-87842-243-9. 1990. Order #: MOPR0829 paper$14.00.

AMAZING COLORADO: a collection of puzzlers, mazes, and fun! by Jeff Brown.
Amazing Colorado is full of fun ways to learn more about the Mile-High State. From word searches to secret codes, over two dozen different kinds of puzzles highlight important facts about the 38th state in the Union. Designed to help fulfill basic educational requirements, Amazing Colorado is an entertaining and engaging way to introduce children and adults to Colorado’s birds, trees, fish, famous people, history, and much more. From easy to challenging, these puzzles will delight everyone, from ages 8-adult. 48 pages. OUT OF PRINT; we have 1 copy left.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-487-3. Order #: MOPR1219 paper$6.95.

THE BACKYARD HORSEMAN. by Ron Rude.
Whether you already have a horse or are thinking of buying one, you’ll find plenty of practical advice and valuable information in The Backyard Horseman, a down-to-earth guide to raising and caring for horses on a small scale and a limited budget. Emphasizing ethics and economy, longtime backyard horseman Ron Rude covers topics such as buying, feeding, and training, as well as health, gear, facilities, pasture management, shows and events, and decisions owners face when horses grow old. The Backyard Horseman dispels romantic myths about owning horses and replaces them with something far more valuable: a philosophy of ownership that, with planning, study, and practice, leads to a rewarding relationship and a solid foundation of true horsemanship. 192 pages, 8 1/2 x 11.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87842-548-8. Order #: MOPR1317 paper$10.00.

THE BARON, THE LOGGER, THE MINER, AND ME--paper. by John H. Toole.
People-crammed Montana history, wonderful tales of adventure; biography of author and his family during earlier periods--their industries and lives. Illustrated with photographs, 280 large-format pages, with index. Still in shrink-wrap from publisher.
Inventory = 1. ISBN:0-87842-185-8. 1984. Order #: MOPR2046 paper$14.95.

THE BARON, THE LOGGER, THE MINER, AND ME--cloth. by John H. Toole.
People-crammed Montana history, wonderful tales of adventure; biography of author and his family during earlier periods--their industries and lives. Illustrated with photographs, 280 large-format pages, with index. 2 tears on dust jacket.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-174-2. 1984. Order #: MOPR4638 cloth$35.00.

BIRDS OF THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. by Tom J. Ulrich.
170 common bird species found from the Canadian Rockies south along the Rocky Mountain chain to the Tetons of Wyoming. Includes Waterton-Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton National Parks. 159 pages, color illustrations. Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-8784-169-5. Order #: MOPR1253 paper$12.00.

BOLD WOMEN IN COLORADO HISTORY. by Phyllis J. Perry.
For ages 12 and up. From pioneers to playwrights, educators to entrepreneurs, portrays ten heroines who helped make Colorado what it is today. Included are Isabella Bird, Augusta Tabor, Molly Brown, and more. 159 pages, photographs.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87842-584-6. Order #: MOPR7919 paper$12.00.

THE BOOK OF FIRE. by William 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.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-491-1. Order #: MOPR1123 paper$14.00.

THE BOOK OF FIRE. by 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..
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-87842-255-2. Order #: MOPR3820 paper$6.95.

BREAKTHROUGH ON THE NEW SKIS. by Lito Tejada-Flores.
A must-read treatise from a master teacher about harmonizing with your new shaped skis. Stu Campbell, instruction editor, Ski Magazine. Lito's considerable literary talent helps to weave an in-depth story of skiing technique.—Harald Harb, author of Anyone Can Be an Expert Skier If you are a “terminal intermediate” skier who can handle moderate slopes but come unglued on steeps, powder, and bumps, Breakthrough on New Skis offers a simple, innovative path to expert skiing based on a few key movements using modern shaped skis to full advantage. Almost as good as time on the hill, this book approaches expert-level skiing with a step-by-step process that anyone can master. Learn how to carve, link turns, and relax. The author’s innovative instruction helps skiers gain both skill and self-confidence.316 pages 6 x9. OUT OF PRINT; we have 1 copy left.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-9676747-2-7. Order #: MOPR1207$19.95.

THE BRISTLECONE BOOK: a natural history of the world's oldest trees. by Ronald Lanner.
High among the cold, windswept peaks of America's mountain West, strange and beautiful trees grow old but never age. The Bristlecone book: A Natural History of the World's Oldest Trees brings together for the first time the captivating facts about bristlecone and foxtail pines-trees that thrive in a harsh environment and live thousands of years-with a special focus on Great Basin Bristlecone pine, the oldest tree species on earth. In this extraordinary journey into the world of bristlecones, author Ronald Lanner exposes the trees' inner workings, taking apart a pine to examine bark, buds, needles, cones, and roots, and wood. He follows a tree's lifespan from seedling to great old age, presenting a new interpretation of stages of growth. He explains the unusual colors and forms that make bristlecones so picturesque, describes how the forces of nature influence the trees' unique shapes, and reveals their secrets of long life. Readers will discover where to go to see these trees and how to identify them. A stunning pageant of color photos shows off bristlecones and their remarkable growth patterns, and a map shows locations of groves. 118 pages, 6 x9.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-538-1. Order #: MOPR9214 paper$12.00.

CALIFORNIA COAST from the air: images of a changing landscape. by Gary Griggs and Deepika Shrestha Ross.
176 pages of full-color photographs many from the air to show overall views revealing how this coastline is changing and the processes changing it.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87842-612-6. Order #: MOPR5560 paper$28.00.

#CALIFORNIA ROCKS! a guide to geologic sites in the Golden State. Baylor.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87842-565-5. Order #: MOPR8690 paper$16.00.

CASCADE-OLYMPIC NATURAL HISTORY: a trailside reference. by Daniel Mathews.
Describes over 700 species of plants and animals in 623 pages, with drawings and color photos.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-9620782-1-2. Order #: MOPR1118 paper$24.00.

CHIEF JOSEPH AND THE NEZ PERCES: a photographic history. by Bill Moeller & Jan Moeller.
"What makes this....book different from almost all previous accounts of the Nez Perce flight/plight are the often striking color photographs of places and things seen along the long trail from the Nez Perce homeland in northeastern Oregon to the surrender site near the Bear Paw Mountains of northern Montana." - Wild West. 96 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-319-2. Order #: MOPR1160 paper$15.00.

CHRISTMAS IN THE OLD WEST: a historical scrapbook. by Sam Travers.
Far away from the tinsel, eggnog, and colorfully wrapped packages of civilized life in the East, explorers, mountain men, and pioneers usually celebrated Christmas with homemade gifts and humble fare. As the West became settled, affluent westerners could order by mail virtually all the trimmings of Christmas, from toy trains to canned oysters. Christmas in the Old West: A Historical Scrapbook, a mosaic of stories, reminiscences, recipes, photographs, newspaper clippings, magazine advertisements, and more, brings alive the spirit of Christmas on the American frontier.
Through diary quotes, letters, and stories we can feel the icy December wind as a lone trapper sips rum by his campfire, hear the gruff caroling of soldiers at their remote outpost, see candlelight flicker as a pioneer mother pieces together a rag doll for her little girl, and smell the venison roasting over an open hearth. Newspaper clippings announce town celebrations where “a glorious time is assured.” From the Corps of Discovery’s hungry, lonely Christmas at Fort Clatsop to mining-camp turkey shoots to ranchers’ Christmas dances, Sam Travers show us the joys and challenges of “keeping Christmas” in a rough frontier setting. Color illustrations keep the mood merry. 252 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-460-1. Order #: MOPR1363 paper$28.00.

COLORADO GOLD: From the Pike's Peak Rush to the present. by Stephen M. Voynick.
"In Colorado Gold, Stephen Voynick has created a masterpiece intermingling gold rushes, booms, and busts, with geology and mining technologies, legends, and lore." —True West.
The early miners who panned for gold in 1858 on the banks of Cherry Creek, where Denver now stands, could not have known how profoundly that precious metal would soon affect the emerging state of Colorado. Their boom soon turned to bust. But subsequent discoveries at Cripple Creek and other places yielded more than enough "color" to coat the dome on Colorado's capitol.
Colorado Gold is the story of gold--concealed within the Rockies for ages, affecting the destinies of people and landscapes today. It is a historical account that assesses our enduring, romantic drive to extract this unusually malleable and heavy metal from the earth. Topics include both historic and modern booms and busts, gold's intrinsic value, mining technologies past and present, legends and lore, and a look at tomorrow's gold. 224 6x9. OUT OF PRINT; we have 1 copy left.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-455-5. Order #: MOPR1157 paper$14.00.

COLORADO ROCKHOUNDING: a guide to minerals, gemstones, and fossils. Stephen M. Voynick.
Colorado Rockhounding is a complete guide to the state's rich and varied mineral, gemstone, and fossil sources. In Colorado, rockhounds may pick agate and petrified wood from the vast Great Plains, follow dinosaur tracks on hogback ridges, pan gold in mountain streams, hunt gemstones on towering peaks, and search for metal sulfide minerals in historic mining districts. 392 pages 6 x9.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: 0-87842-292-7. Order #: MOPR1115 paper$20.00.

DEER HUNTING: tactics and guns for hunting all North American deer. by Norman Strung.
Biological factors in deer management and stalking for whitetail and mule deer, plus hunting tips and care of carcasses, recipes for jerky and other ways to utilize the meat. Photos, 238 pages. Out of print.
Inventory = 3.ISBN: 0-87842-117-3. Order #: MOPR2545 paper$12.95.

DESERT WILDFLOWERS OF NORTH AMERICA. by Ronald J. Taylor.
Covers major portions of southeastern California, Nevada, Utah, southwestern Arizona, and central-southern New Mexico--including over 500 species of flowering plants and full-color. 359 pages, color photos, maps, drawings, charts. Deserts included are Mojave, Sonoran, Painted, Chihuahan, and Great Basin.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-376-1. Order # MOPR1197 paper$24.00.

DISCOVERING LEWIS AND CLARK FROM THE AIR. Author: Joseph A. Mussulman, Photographer: Jinn Wark.
"Anyone who insists on a window seat when booking an airline flight will enjoy this book." We Proceeded On. Discovering Lewis and Clark from the Air offers a fascinating new perspective on the Corp's historic journey. From Monticello in the east to Fort Clatsop on the Pacific Coast, the wild continent the expedition crossed is revealed anew in breathtaking full-color photographs. 272 pages. OUT OF PRINT; we have 1 copy left.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-490-4.Order #: MOPR1139 paper$24.00

EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE WEST. by Gregory L. Tilford.
Full-color photographic guide to identifying over 250 plant species growing from Alaska to southern California and across the Rocky Mountains and the Northern Plains to the Great lakes--including edibility and medicinal uses. 256 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87742-359-0. Order #: MOPR1186 paper$21.00.

ENCYLOPEDIA OF INDIAN WARS: Western battles and skirmishes, 1850-1890. by Gregory F. Michno.
A chronological listings of every significant fight between Indians and the U.S. Army, as well as better-known Indian battles with civilians.474 pages, with maps, photographs, and tables give an illuminating portrayal of a violent era and a compelling examination of the machinations of frontier warfare.
Inventory =1. ISBN: -0-87842-468-7. Order #: MOPR1141 cloth$28.00.

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.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-446-6. Order #: MOPR9062 $20.00

FLY CASTING FOR THE COMPLEAT IDIOT: a no-nonsense guide to fly casting. by Michael Rutter.
A fully-illustrated instructional guide with straight talk and irreverent humor teaches you to cast, catch fish, and have fun as you master the art of fly fishing.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-313-3. Order #: MOPR1217 paper$15.00.

GEOLOGY UNDERFOOT ALONG COLORADO'S FRONT RANGE. by Lon Abbott & Terri Cook.
Describes the landscape that transitions abruptly from the Great Plains to the craggy peaks of Colorado's Front Range. Sites explained include Dinosaur Ridge, Red Rocks, Florissant Fossil Beds, Rocky Mountain National Park, Eldorado Canyon, Royal Gorge.
Inventory =2. ISBN: 978-0-87842-595-2. Order #: MOPR7556 paper$24.00.

GEOLOGY UNDERFOOT IN CENTRAL NEVADA. by Richard L. Orndorff, Robert W. Wieder, & Harry F. Filkorn.
"This invaluable guide enthusiastically and appealingly describes two dozen geological attractions in Nevada near U.S. Highway 50...Interpretation of the landscape fills each chapter, and the authors present the evidence and reveal the reasoning process that led them to their scientific conclusions." —Science Books & Films: Your Guide to Science Resources for All Ages, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Most people think of Nevada as a land of casinos and drive-in wedding chapels punctuating vast expanses of desolate desert. But at the heart of the Basin and Range province, the Silver State is also a geologist's playground, with great topographic relief exposing spectacular geology. Cutting a wide swath that straddles U.S. 50, Geology Underfoot in Central Nevada explores 21 diverse walking and driving tours from Lake Tahoe and Reno east to Great Basin National Park. In Ichthyosaur State Park, examine fossil remains of giant sea lizards as you imagine the ocean that covered Nevada more than 200 million years ago. In Great Basin National Park, walk where glaciers sculpted the slopes of 13,063-foot Wheeler Peak, the second highest mountain in Nevada, and go underground in Lehman Caves to marvel at dripstone features called speleothems. South of Carson City, place your hand on an active earthquake fault that continues to lift the Carson Range--evidence that, at least geologically, Nevada is still a work in progress. Illustrated, 320 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-418-0. OUT OF PRINT; we have 1 copy left. Order #: MOPR1104 paper$18.00.

GEOLOGY UNDERFOOT IN DEATH VALLEY AND OWENS VALLEY. by Robert Sharp & Allen Glazner.
"Robert Sharp and Allen Glazner are to geology what Carl Sagan was to astronomy." —Eclectic Book Reviews. Eastern California boasts the greatest dryland relief in the contiguous United States, between 14,499-foot Mount Whitney in the Sierra Nevada and minus-282-foot Badwater Basin in Death Valley. That relief offers a rich variety of environments--and spectacular geology. Through driving and walking tours, Geology Underfoot in Death Valley and Owens Valley provides an on-the-ground look at the processes sculpting the terrain in this land of extremes.
Illustrated with photographs, maps, and diagrams, each geological vignette weaves the tale of a particular scene, feature, or relationship in the landscape. Some sketches ponder questions that have puzzled geologists: what formed the turtlebacks in the Black Mountains and how do stones mysteriously slide on desolate Racetrack Playa? Others spotlight the role of volcanoes and earthquakes as landscape artists: the superb lava columns of Devil's Postpile, the massive steam explosion at Ubehebe Crater, and fault scarps that shape a golf course's greens. Still others focus on less obvious but equally powerful geologic processes: boulders shattered by salt crystals and rocks blasted by windblown sand. Together, these snapshots introduce readers to eastern California's rich, dynamic geology. 329 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87842-362-0.Order #: MOPR1105 paper$20.00.

GEOLOGY UNDERFOOT IN SOUTHERN UTAH. by Richard Orndorff, Robert Wieder, & David Fute.
Standing before any of southern Utah’s enigmatic landforms, it’s clear there’s a story here. What carved the goblins in Goblin Valley, the domes at Capitol Reef, the towering sandstone walls of Zion Canyon, and Bryce’s hoodoo fairyland, not to mention all those arches and natural bridges? Geology Underfoot in Southern Utah explores the stories behind 33 handpicked sites—some world-famous, others off the beaten path. Marvel at tales of ancient eruptions, deserts, seas, and swamps; the movements of massive rock units over eons; and the rock’s interactions with the life above it, including humankind. Along the way, visit dinosaur trackways, old mines, rock glaciers, oysters in the desert, and more. 318 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-517-9. Order #: MOPR1103 paper$20.00.

#GEOLOGY UNDERFOOT IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK. by Glazner & Stock.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87842-568-6. Order #: MOPR8688 paper$24.00. CHECK STOCK.

GLACIAL LAKE MISSOULA AND ITS HUMONGOUS FLOODS. by David Alt.
Tells the tale of a huge Ice Age lake that flooded Missoula and drained suddenly and repeatedly to scour across the Idaho Panhandle then through eastern Washington to produce the Scablands and down the Columbia Gorge to he Pacific Ocean. 207 pages, photos, maps, and drawings.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87842-415-3.Order #: MOPR1130 paper$15.00.

THE GOURMET WOODBURNER: prized recipes from a mountain guest ranch. by Frederica Peirce.
Recipes enjoyed by guests first at a ranch near Aspen, Colorado, and then the Selway Lodge in Idaho's Bitterroot Mountains. Over 250 recipes from Country Breakfast to Chicken Curry, including appetizers and deserts that have been prepared on a 50-year old woodburning stove at a site with no road access. 90 pages with drawings, the book is designed not only with a spiral bound spine but a cover that allows it to be placed at an angle for easy reference while cooking.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87842-175-0. 1986. Order #: MOPR1018 paper$15.00.

GUIDE TO ROCK ART SITES (A): Southern California and southern Nevada. Whitley.
224 pages, color photos, drawings, maps. Covers 38 sites describing their content, preservation conditions, and locations taking into account different environments when some were made such as during a later Ice Age period.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87108-926-2. Out of print. Order #: MOPR1816 paper$20.00.

GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL BASS FISHING: the first approach based on scientific fact. by Rick Taylor.
Pinpointing lunkers and best times to go for trophies, Year-long day-by-bay guide to fishing, prime daily feeding times, conquering new waters, more. Bass foods, cover, oxygen preferences, temperature factors, depths, bottom structure, current and wind effects, sunlight. 68 photos, maps, and charts, 178 pages.
Inventory = 7. ISBN: 0-87842-113-0.Order #: MOPR0840 paper$9.95.

GUIDE TO THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL: Volume I, Northern Montana. Wolf.
Detailed trail description north-to-south and south-to-north: routes, mileages, forests, shelters, camps from Canada through Glacier National Park, Bob Marshall and Scapegoat Wildernesses. Photos, maps including large fold-out map insert of region, 284 pages.
Inventory = 8. ISBN: 0-87842-054-1. 1976.Order #: MOPR2540 paper$9.95.

GUIDE TO THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL: Volume I, Northern Montana (Maps 2 and 3). Mountain Press..
Map 2 includes Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park Segment sections 1-4. Map 3 includes Bob Marshall Wilderness Segment sections 1-3. Shows roads, trails, ranger stations, recreation sites, and many other features and lists hiking distances of selected hikes that take from a few hours up to a day. Map scales about 1" =2.5 miles (Map 3) and about 1" = 4 miles (Map 2). 17" x 23".
Inventory = 2. ISBN: None. 1976.Order #: MOPR1220 paper$6.95.

GUIDE TO THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL: Volume I, Northern Montana (Maps 4 and 5). Mountain Press..
Map 4 includes Bob Marshall Wilderness Segment sections 3-4 and Scapegoat Wilderness Segment sections 1-3. Map 5 includes Scapegoat Wilderness Segment section 3 and Volume 2 Southern Montana and Idaho Map 2 Helena Segment sections 1-3. Shows roads, trails, ranger stations, recreation sites, and many other features. Map scales about 1" =2 miles (Map 4) and about 1" = 2 miles (Map 5). 18" x 23".
Inventory = 1. ISBN: None. 1976.Order #: MOPR1242 paper$6.95.

HONORABLE POLITICIAN: Mike Mansfield of Montana. by Louis Baldwin.
Biographical anthology. Highlights from Senator Mansfield's eloquently direct and reasonable speeches, all put into historical perspective. 274 pages, bibliography and index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-106-8. 1979. Dust jacket scuffed and small tear. Order#: MOPR3765 cloth$14.95.

HUNTING THE GREAT PLAINS. by John Bareness.
How and where to hunt over 20 species of big and small game and birds from New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma north to Montana and North Dakota--deer, pronghorn, pheasant, dove, grouse, and more. Using dogs and selecting guns. Photos, 176 pages, photos, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-117-3.Order #: MOPR0825 paper$9.95.

LAKE POWELL: a photographic essay of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (UT). by Anne Mark ward; photos by Gary Lads.
An artful pictorial display of the ordinary, unusual, and spectacular rock and scenic features of this region perhaps unique in the world--from intimate details to wide landscapes--arches, ripple-marks, Native American rock art, and reaches of the great reservoir. Color photographs, 96 pages.
Inventory =1. ISBN: 0-978-0-9441-97-29-5. 2009.Order #: MOPR6855 paper$24.95.

LEWIS AND CLARK: a photographic journey. by Bill and Jan Muller.
Bill and Jan Muller's Lewis and Clark provides a photo documentary to accompany text and quotes from the journals of Lewis and Clark, creating a more appealing visual exploration of their journeys accessible to general-interest audiences." —Bookwatch. Retrace Lewis and Clark's footsteps with photographs of each location as the explorers would have seen it. Includes quotes from their journals and carefully researched text. Color photographs, 108 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-405-9. 1999. Order #: MOPR1138 paper$18.00.

LIFE OF A SOLDIER ON THE WESTERN FRONTIER. by Jeremy Agnew.
What was it really like to be a soldier in the nineteenth-century American West? Their heads filled with images of glory and battle, most young men joined the frontier army only to endure a life of tedious drills, bad meals, uncomfortable quarters, and ill-fitting uniforms. Working hard seven days a week and in all weather, soldiers frequently found themselves lonely and bored, with little opportunity for advancement but many ways to be punished—all for $13 a month. Focusing on the Indian Wars period of the 1840s through the 1890s, Life of a Soldier on the Western Frontier captures the daily challenges faced by the typical enlisted man and explores the role soldiers played in the conquering of the American frontier. In addition to describing the nitty-gritty details of a soldier’s daily life, this fascinating study explores the Indian Wars from the perspective of both the military and the Indians and examines all aspects of the post–Civil War army, including its organization, its weapons, and its personnel. The book also contains two appendices, one summarizing significant battles and the other listing selected western forts. Both include site locations and information for visitors. Dozens of photos and several maps add to the reader’s understanding and enjoyment. Life of a Soldier on the Western Frontier is more than a convenient reference book—it’s also a gripping and affecting story.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87842-541-9. Order #: MOPR9327 paper$18.00.

PACKIN' IN ON MULES AND HORSES. by Bill Brown & Smoke Elser.
Jam-filled with good pictures, illustrations, and advice on just about anything you'd want to know about packing in and camping." —Western Horseman. For those who yearn to pack in the wilderness country of the West, either on their own mules and horses or those of a professional packer, here is a book that takes the mystery out of backcountry packstring travel. By teaching you the tricks of the trade, professional outfitter Smoke Elser shows how your trip will be easier and more enjoyable by knowing more about the animals used and why, and how they carry their loads as they do. Appendixes for equipment, grub, meals, loads, knots. Photographs, 168 large-format pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-127-0. 2007.Order #: MOPR1201 paper$18.00. Note date.

THE PONY EXPRESS: a photographic history. by Bill Moeller.
Fast horses, intrepid young riders, and miles of untamed land–these are the elements of one of American history’s most enduring stories: the Pony Express. During its brief existence, the Pony Express captured the American imagination, and nearly a century and a half later, it still does. In this photographic retelling of the legendary mail service’s rise and fall, husband-and-wife authors Bill and Jan Moeller combine exhaustive historical research with exquisite camera work to create a stunning, full-color pictorial history. Following the 2,000-mile Pony Express Trail from Independence, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, the Moellers photographed sites, remnants, and reconstructions of Pony Express stations, surrounding landscapes, and traces of the trail itself. In the accompanying text, the authors provide a brief history of this unique, eighteen-month business venture, along with dramatic highlights, such as “Pony Bob” Haslam’s astounding 380-mile ride, “Uncle Nick” Wilson’s survival of an arrow in his skull, and “Wild Bill” Hickok’s gunfight with David McCanles at Rock Creek Station in Nebraska. 224 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-470-9. 2002. Order #: MOPR1140 paper$22.00. OUT OF PRINT; we have 1 copy left.

ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF ARIZONA. by Halka Chronic.
Explanation of geologic and landscape history of AZ. Roadside Geology of Arizona made sense of the landscape out the car window from the rise of mountains to the spread of deserts." —Arizona Daily Star. The rise of mountains and the spread of deserts has marked the geologic history of Arizona. Landscapes that we see today are here because of landscapes of the past, and because of tremendous forces deep within the earth, forces that carry continents into collisions and then drag them apart again, forces of heat and pressure and the slow churning boil of the earth's interior. Landscape features result, too, from more comprehensible, more recent forces: the unending attack of water and wind and frost, the building of volcanoes, and the short-term geologic happenings like landslides and rockfalls, earthquakes and floods, and a gopher digging a hole. Illustrated, 335 pages.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 978-0-87842-147-3.Order #: MOPR0835 paper$20.00.

ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF COLORADO. by Halka Chronic & Felicie Williams.
Nontechnical guide introduces the history of Colorado;s mountains, plateaus, and plains plus fossils, rocks, and time formations. Tours Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Rocky Mountain National Park, Dinosaur National Monument, Great Sand Dunes, Mesa Verde, and Florissant Fossil Beds. 412 pages, maps, drawings, charts, photos.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: 0-87842-447-4. 2nd edition.Order #: MOPR9033 paper$20.00.

ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF HAWAII. by Richard Hazlett & Donald Hyndman.
There is no question that Roadside Geology of Hawai'i is the best general geologic roadguide available in printed form and is a real bargain at $20." —Environmental & Engineering Geoscience. Roadside Geology of Hawai`i details the evolution of this volcanic island chain, from the origin of a hot spot and the tumultuous creation of each island to ongoing eruptions and the gradual death and erosion of old volcanoes. Residents and tourists alike will soon become experts on lava tubes and lava flows, ancient beaches and coral reefs, ephemeral black sand beaches and the occasional tsunami. Includes a chapter each on six easily accessible and populated islands: Hawai`i , Maui, Lana`i, Moloka`i, O`ahu, and Kaua`i. Each chapter begins with a general discussion of the rocks of that island, then proceeds with a series of road guides that provide the local details. 317 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87842-344-6Order #: MOPR9034 paper$20.00.

ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF MONTANA. by David Alt & Donald Hyndman.
"Designed for reading at 55 mph on roads which have undergone some geological changes of their own, and liberally sprinkled with diagrams, maps and black-and-white photographs." —Missoulian. Montana's geologic history includes a long succession of disturbances that changed the rocks, then changed many of them again. Unraveling these events reveals a geologically quiet continent that got scrambled in a long and grinding collision with the Pacific crustal plate. Through detailed geologic maps and lively text, Roadside Geology of Montana deciphers the complicated rock record and uncovers each layer of Big Sky Country. Illustrated, 435 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-202-1. Out of print.Order #: MOPR9041 paper$20.00.

ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF NORTHERN and CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. by David D. Alt & Donald W. Hyndman.
Nontechnical guide to the latest interpretations of California's turbulent rocks. Geology as viewed along roads through Mother Lode, Lake Tahoe, Redwood country, Point Reyes, San Francisco Bay Area, Great Valley, Lassen, Lava Beds, Shasta, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Kings Canyon, Sierra Nevada. Learn about the past of the sites you see and how they came to be, about earthquake prediction, gold mining, pillow basalts, cinder cones, and more with this book as your guide. Illustrated with geologic cross-sections and photographs, 282 pages. Slight defect on cover.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842409-2. Order #: MOPR9043 paper$20.00.

ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF PENNSYLVANIA. Van Diver.
Oceans appear and disappear, colliding continents crumple sedimentary layers into fold mountains. Ill, 352p.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-2. MOPR3811 paper$20.00.

ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF TEXAS. by Darwin Spearing.
Rocks along roads--origin and occurrence of mineral resources and land features. The book explains in non-technical language how geologic processes shaped the landscapes we see as we drive along Texas's primary highways." —Texas Highways. The geologic panorama of Texas is as wide as the state is big, sweeping from volcanic mesas and thrusting mountains in the west to the red canyons of the Panhandle, along tropical sand barriers of the Gulf Coast, and across central limestone plateaus to the hard granitic terrain of central Texas. Learn about the rocks as you come to them--what they are, when they formed, what they mean, and how they fit into the big picture of the geology of Texas. Illustrated, 432 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87842-265-4.Order #: MOPR0837 paper$24.00

ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF VIRGINIA. by Keith Frye.
Diverse features: Natural Bridge, caverns, Paleozoic geologic structures and fossils, ancient beaches. With Roadside Geology [of Virginia] in your glove compartment, the dullest drive can be transformed into time travel." —Richmond News Leader. The geologic features seen in Virginia are as varied as any in the country. Indeed, in 1985 the highway east of Natural Bridge was identified as the most geologically interesting 24 kilometers of roadway in the southeastern United States and one of the four most interesting in the country. In addition to Natural Bridge, you can see caverns still developing their unique architecture, geologic structures developed at the end of the Paleozoic era, fossils of Paleozoic life, preserved beaches from late Precambrian shores, and more, all in a single stretch of highway. Illustrated, 256 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-199-8. Order #: MOPR5615 paper$20.00.

ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF WASHINGTON. by David D. Alt & Donald W. Hyndman.
Washington state's rock and landforms, directions on where to see and understand them. "Through the Roadside Geology of Washington...I've started to make sense of...the natural features of our state...from the vast volcanic flows that formed the Columbia Plateau...to the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens." —Kristin Jackson, Seattle Times. The geology of Washington is a story of islands--micro-continents--coming in from the sea. Two hundred million years ago most of Washington consisted of two large islands, each one a scrap of continent, lying somewhere in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean. One after the other they docked onto the North American continent, each adding its distinctive bit to the complex geologic and geographic mosaic of western North America. Illustrated. 320 pages. Maps, photos, 294p.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-160-2.Order #: MOPR2050 paper$20.00.

ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF THE YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY. by William J. Fritz.
"Highly recommended for anyone with even a passing interest in geology and in planning a trip to the park." —Wyoming Library Roundup. The geologic story of the Yellowstone Country begins with rocks 2.7 billion years old that are mashed remnants of even older rocks, and continues with processes that shape the land surface today. Striking evidence lies along the park roads and highways leading to the north, south, east, and west entrances to Yellowstone Park. Illustrated, 160 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-170-X.Order #: MOPR9049 paper$12.00

ROADSIDE HISTORY OF ARIZONA. by Marshall Trimble.
Varied legends, lost-treasure stories, ghost towns, place names, ancient past of byways--arranged along the highways of the state so you can learn of the past as you travel. Illustrated, 480 pages with Arizona chronology, index, and bibliography.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-198-X. 1994.Order #: MOPR5613 paper$20.00.

ROADSIDE HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA. by Ruth Pittman.
"An exceptional guide for curious, history-conscious travelers." —Midwest Book Review. Author Ruth Pittman writes with graceful ease and contagious enthusiasm about the missions, the gold rush, the rich cultural diversity, and issues as old as California--water, social programs, the environment, and more. 430 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87842-318-7.Order #: MOPR9051 paper$20.00.

ROADSIDE HISTORY OF COLORADO. by Candy Moulton.
Sights and stories along Colorado's roads and highways past ancient pueblos, mining boom and ghost towns, frontier forts, and modern ski resorts.297 pages, photos, and maps.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-520-9.Order #: MOPR1133 paper$20.00.

ROADSIDE HISTORY OF NEVADA. by Richard Moreno.
Rich Moreno is one of the most talented travel writers in the West. His knowledge of Nevada's farthest reaches and the unusual history of each place may be unmatched. —Ron James, Nevada state historical preservation officer. There's more to Nevada than one-armed bandits, cheap buffets, and Elvis impersonators. From ice ages to expeditions, Paiutes to pioneers, and dams to divorce seekers, Roadside History of Nevada provides an overview of the Silver State. Richard Moreno divides Nevada into six geographical-historical areas, rich and often surprising in detail: Pyramid Lake yielded a world-record 41-pound cutthroat trout; Virginia City housed Mark Twain when he wrote for the Territorial Enterprise; and Lovelock Cave was the site of one of the West's greatest archaeological misunderstandings. Survey the boom and bust of the mining industry, trace the desperate plight of the Donner party trapped in Sierra snow, and observe the growth of gambling from low-profile to a neon-castle industry. 368 pages.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 978-0-87842-410-8.Order #: MOPR9056 paper$22.00.

ROADSIDE HISTORY OF NEW MEXICO. by Francis Fugate and Roberta Fugate.
1990 Western Writers of America Spur Award. Indian, Spanish, and Anglo cultures as discovered along roadways. "It provides a skillfully crafted...synthesis of the historical background of countless communities and other sites along the roadsides that crisscross New Mexico's vast landscape." —Journal of the West. New Mexico's heritage spans more than four and a half centuries. Roadside History of New Mexico brings the state's history to vibrant life. 483 pages, illustrated.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87842-242-5. Out of print.Order #: MOPR5701 paper$20.00.

ROADSIDE HISTORY OF OKLAHOMA. by Francis Fugate and Roberta Fugate.
"Whether you visit the sites in person or read about them from an easy chair, this roadside history is a must for folks wanting to know when, why, and how the twin territories joined to become the state of Oklahoma." —Arthur Shoemaker, True West.
Roadside History of Oklahoma invites tourists and residents alike to use the state's highways as avenues connecting the present with the past. Drive along the stage route used by the Butterfield Overland Mail, or follow the Chisholm Trail as the first cowboys did after the Civil War when they drove cattle to railheads in Kansas, or cross the state on "America's Main Street," Route 66. Uses highways to connect present with past. Includes Butterfield & Chisholm Trails, US Rte. 66. Photos, 472 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-272-2. Order #: MOPR7353 paper$20.00.

ROADSIDE HISTORY OF OREGON. by Bill Gulick.
Explorers, town builders, lighthouse keepers, varied past of Oregon. Once in a while a travel/history book comes along that truly grasps the reader's attention and fires the imagination. Such a book is Roadside History of Oregon...It makes for fascinating reading." —Reid Iford, Oregon City Enterprise Courier. This volume takes the reader through time, from Lewis and Clark's journey along the Columbia River to pioneer town-builders at the end of the Oregon Trail, from the tenders of lonely lighthouses off the storm-wracked coast to the Chinese miners working the depths of Hells Canyon. Illustrated, 448 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-252-8.Order #: MOPR3135 paper$24.00.

ROADSIDE HISTORY OF TEXAS. by Leon Metz.
The best book thus far in an altogether excellent series, a cornucopia of beautiful, often funny, anecdotes and data on every corner of the vast state." —Rocky Mountain News. This book guides visitors and residents along the state's highways and through its past to reveal the key figures and events that have made Texas what it is today. Overview of state, its regions, people and places along roadways. Illus., 489 pages. Out of print.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-297-8.Order #: MOPR8147paper$20.00.

ROADSIDE HISTORY OF WYOMING.
Guide to state's 5 historic regions from Indians and trappers through emigrants to ranchers, merchants, more. Photos, maps, 432p. It's a good book, and worth adding to the library of anyone with an interest in Wyoming's past. —Mark Huffman, Jackson Hole News. In Roadside History of Wyoming readers will learn about Native Americans who struggled to adapt to many sudden changes, mountain men who braved the wilderness, emigrants who suffered untold hardships, cattle and sheep drovers who took advantage of the open range, miners who sought wealth below the ground, and many others whose deeds help define the state's rich history. 440 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87842-316-3. Order #: MOPR8251 paper$20.00.

ROADSIDE HISTORY OF YELLOWSTONE PARK. by Winfred Blevins.
Learn about the Indians who lived or traveled through Yellowstone, as well as the mountain men who were the first white people to discover Yellowstone, the government "explorers" who mapped it and fought to make it a park, the poachers and other exploiters who threatened the park, and those who protected it. Meet the travelers, foreign and domestic, high-born and low-born, who sojourned here off the travails, thrills, dramas, and serene satisfactions of the people over the park's history. Easy and enjoyable to read, this guide allows you to begin at any of the five park entrances and follow the park's story as you follow the road. 116 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-223-4.Order #: MOPR9061 paper$10.00.

ROCK ART SAVVY: the responsible visitor's guide to public sites of the Southwest. by Ronald D. Sanders.
This user-friendly guide describes more than 100 mostly public, easy-access rock art sites in Arizona, southern California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and western Texas, with a special section on Baja California, Mexico. Written in a lively, conversational style and brimming with helpful information, Rock Art Savvy shows both novices and seasoned rock art aficionados how to get the most from their visits while respecting the integrity of the sites. Rock Art Savvy includes all the information visitors need for enjoying the selected sites. Part 1 is devoted to general information about rock art and the people who created it. Part 2 provides state-by-state listings, including directions to, descriptions of, and contact information for each site. One hundred black-and-white photos and eight color plates enhance the text, and a comprehensive glossary explains many less-familiar terms. Like many rock art preservation advocates, the author believed that most vandalism is done out of ignorance; therefore, the best way to protect these fragile treasures is to increase public awareness. Encouraging people to visit petroglyph and pictograph sites allows them to see the beauty and value of rock art for themselves. Curious travelers, amateur archaeologists, students of indigenous American cultures, and rock art enthusiasts of every level will find wisdom and delight in this smart, practical book. 264 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-510-1. Order #: MOPR1134 paper$16.00.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATURAL HISTORY: Grand Teton to Jasper--a Trailside Reference. by Daniel Mathews.
A field guide with a different approach: livelier to read, scientifically far-reaching. Covers a thousand plants, animals, fungi, microorganisms, rocks, and historic naturalist-explorers as well as the weather and geologic history of a magnificent region shared by five states, two provinces, and ten national parks. Color photographs, drawings 656 pages, index, glossary, references.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: 0-9620782-2-0. 2003. Order #: MOPR1117 vinyl$26.00.

THE SAGA OF THE PONY EXPRESS. by Joseph Di Certo.
"Wanted—Young skinny, wiry fellows not over eighteen. Must be expert riders, willing to risk death daily....Orphans preferred." —Pony Express poster, 1860. Threatened by civil war and Indian uprisings, the government in the mid-1800s needed better communication with its far-flung citizens in the West. Three visionaries dreamt up a seemingly impossible solution: the Pony Express. An elite cadre of riders would carry the U.S. mail across 2,000 miles of inhospitable wilderness in 10 days. Complete with dozens of illustrations, several maps, and appendixes of riders and relay stations—including stations the reader can still see today"—The Saga of the Pony Express proves there's a reason some legends endure. 256 pages, photos.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-7842-452-8. 2002. Order #: MOPR1146 paper$17.00.

STORIES OF YOUNG PIONEERS: in their own words. by Violet T. Kimball.
"This lengthy, thorough book relies on diaries and memoirs to bring to life the experience of traveling westward in the mid-nineteenth century." —Booklist. Most people know about the hardships and dangers the pioneers encountered on the Emigrant Trail in the mid-nineteenth century. What they may not consider, however, is the strength and courage of pioneer children in the face of these difficulties. In Stories of Young Pioneers: In Their Own Words, Violet Kimball has collected memoirs, letters, and journal entries of children who were ages six to nineteen when they made the overland journey. Readers ages twelve to sixteen will discover in these pages a window into the lives of emigrant children on the trail. The book is organized by topic--including romance, animals, fun, and recreation, as well as danger, disease, and death--and peppered with detailed profiles of individual youngsters. Feel the mixed emotions of thirteen-year-old Kate Scott as she and her family leave the comforts of their home and friends in Illinois in search of a new life in the untamed Oregon Territory. Sit in the driver's seat with thirteen-year-old teamster John Stoughton as he drives his oxen across rocks, water, sand, and icy mountain passes. Unwind after a long, arduous day by joining in a hand of cards or, better yet, a night of music and dancing. Young historians will find Stories of Young Pioneers not only exciting reading but also a thorough and well-researched tool to learn more about life on the Oregon Trail, California Trail, and Mormon Pioneer Trail. For ages 10 and up. 240 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-423-7.Order #: MOPR1221 paper$14.00.

WEATHER EXTREMES OF THE WEST. by Tye W. Parzybok.
Explains climate and weather in general terms and how they manifest themselves in the western U.S., then describes the particular characteristics of weather in 13 western regions including desert, rain forest, high mountains, and plains. Covers dust storms, tornadoes, lightning, snowstorms, flooding, cloudbursts, cold, heat with details of local phenomena like chinooks, Santa Ana winds, El Nino and more. Documents extreme events in many localities. Color photographs, maps, drawings, 281 pages, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-473-3. 2005. Order #: MOPR1131 paper$24.00.

WILD BERRIES OF THE WEST. by Betty Derig & Margaret Fuller.
"Just about anyone with any interest at all in plants will want to own a copy...A beautiful, practical, and downright readable book."—Dan Hays, Statesman Journal. Organized alphabetically by common family name, the plant descriptions tell you how to identify more than 150 fruits and berries that grow throughout the western United States. Plant write-ups discuss how Native Americans and pioneers used the plants for food, medicine, and crafts, and how you can grow the plants in your own backyard. The authors include more than fifty of their favorite recipes—from juniper berry chicken and elderberry ham to groundcherry chutney and lingonberry coffee cake. This field guide, filled with 185 color photographs of flowering plants and ripe fruits, is a must for berry lovers, adventurous cooks, amateur botanists, native-plant gardeners, and students of Native American lore. 248 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87842-433-7.Order #: MOPR1189 paper$16.00.

WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT GRANITE? by Jennifer H. Carey.
104 pages, with color photos and drawings, for young adults and general readers. How granite forms from cooling magma, its various types and compositions of varying minerals, how it cracks, exfoliates, and erodes.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-87842-563-1. Order #: MOPR1729 paper$18.00.

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The scientific and authoritative identification of the color of the horse. 127 pages with color paintings of horses and their colors. A classic reference guide for horse owners and horse lovers.
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