A beautiful combination of photographs, drawings, and text illustrates the life cycle of sandstone in the landscape of the desert Southwest. Written for readers age four and up, this unique book feat
“With full-color illustrations, maps, and lively descriptions, Wallace, a natural science educator and illustrator, makes it easy and fun for families to explore various ecosystems.”—The Salt Lake Tri
Delightful full-color illustrations and lively descriptions help to identify wetland types (swamp, marsh, or pond), plants, and animals, in a fun exploration of one of the most interesting eco-systems
A color field guide to America's deserts, with watercolor illustrations and descriptions of the plants and animals that inhabit the different desert regions.
Provides an assortment of information on nature including how to determine wind speed, the order in which trees change color in fall, what different sunset colors mean, and more
As a child, Aldo Leopold was always looking for adventures in nature. This led Leopold to become a forester, wildlife scientist, author, and ultimately one of the most well-known conservationists in A
For almost four decades, from his role in the 1972 George McGovern campaign to his years as a visionary senator, from his leadership on national security issues before and after 9/11 to his role in in
Driven by a need to address the issues surrounding the global extinction of ocean habitat and wildlife, Paul Watson founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1977 to take the battle over driftn
Journey with renowned food historian Sam Arnold, owner of The Fort, Colorado's historic restaurant, as he re-creates the food and drink of the frontier West.
Here is an examination of critical thinking with information on how to cut through the tangle of pseudo-information and learn to think and decide for yourself.
Discusses prominent mountain chains in North America and the plants and animals found there, including the Appalachian Mountains, Rocky Mountains, and Cascades
With medical costs skyrocketing and more and more Americans lacking adequate care, the debate over health care reform has escalated nationwide. Former Colorado governor Richard Lamm and health policy
Provides the perfect balance of science and fun with captivating illustrations and compelling facts about the myriad of life that inhabit these special places.
Located between Denver and Colorado Springs, the Lost Creek Wilderness area offers some of the state's most breathtaking networks of box canyons and mountain peaks.
Herschel Elliott takes traditional environmental ethics to task in this provocative, challenging, and controversial look at the balance between human activity and the environment. Elliott, an acclaime
This engaging and educational picture book takes readers on one rock’s geological odyssey through time. Gorgeous, full-color illustrations and a detailed timeline of a rock’s journey teaches students
The first guidebook of its kind, this invaluable resource for spa-goers and visitors throughout the state of Colorado includes extensive details on forty-five relaxing and rejuvenating spas, includin
To celebrate the central role of horses in Native American culture, this volume includes stories and songs collected a century ago along with poems by contemporary Native American writers and reproduc
Fulcrum's first novel and the inspiration for the AMC original miniseries starring Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church. The story follows the lives of five Chinese women brought to Wyoming to serve
In this informed and erudite look at the current state of the American health care system, Lamm exposes the problems existing not only in policy and professional circles, but also in public attitudes
Muskrat for Supper inspires young people to explore nature's life cycles and understand the concept of the circle of life, as told through the tale of a family that embarks on a hunting and trapping a
In a series of richly painted landscapes, Thomas Locker brings the world and words of John Muir to readers of all ages. Equally at home in the wilderness of California and Alaska, Muir was a fervid n
In every American Indian culture, there comes a time in each boy's life when he must walk forth on his own, leave his home and the protection of his family to prove to himself and to his people that h
Environmentalist Laurie David explains why global warming is the most urgent issue facing our planet. Newly revised and updated, Stop Global Warming turns headlines into action, providing testimony o
The new sport of geocaching involves the use of a global positioning system (GPS) receiver to find hidden "treasures" called geocaches. Dyer (International Map Trade Association) invites beginners and
When Frederick Law Olmsted entered a contest to design the nation's first city park, his winning design became New York's Central Park and forever changed our nation's cities. Using historic photograp
In this salient critique of the American media, veteran journalist Tom Fenton exposes the dangerous failings of our news organizations and the fundamental problems with how they present world news. Ju
“A lovely story that children are sure to identify with and that parents will be cajoled into rereading endlessly.”—Norton Juster, author of The Phantom TollboothWritten by New York Times best-selling
John Adams—second president of the United States and one of the great figures in American history—was a remarkable, outspoken political philosopher with ideas reaching far beyond his time. This superb
Many believe that the world is entering a time of monumental change. In this timely and insightful essay, noted futurist John L. Petersen explains how our leaders can prepare for life-altering events,
Dear Grandma,This morning . . . our telephone rang. . . . We are on a party-line, which means that several people in our neighborhood are all connected to the same . . . line and the only way you know
Metro Denver is justly famous for its miles of dedicated bike trails, and yet beyond the trail system lie hundreds of miles of bike-friendly streets just waiting to be explored. Great Road Rides Denve
Growing up in the snowblower society of Buffalo, New York, Laura Pedersen's first words were most likely "turn the wheel into a skid." This vibrant memoir shares the humorous ups and downs of the Ped
The writer Tom Wolfe once described Hunter S. Thompson as the finest comic writer of the 20th century. Thompson was this and more, an apt observer of the American scene for almost four decades, the f
