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The Complete Guidebook to Yosemite...
by Steven P. Medley
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This is the best guidebook to Yosemite I've seen. The guide is well written, easy to read and full of useful and interesting facts about visiting the park. Mr. Medley obviously knows his subject, and his insightful and humorous observations make this an enjoyable read. Not only does it include how-to information for visiting the park, but also sections on Yosemite history, geology and wildlife. If you are planning to visit Yosemite, make this your first purchase. |
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Frommers Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings...
by Stacey Wells
Yosemite Valley is where most folks flock, to view the awesome hunks of granite and waterfall spectacles,but the Valley represents just the merest fraction of what there is to see. This Frommer guide offers insights on the best views,car campgrounds and primitive campgrounds, best day hikes, waterfalls and picnic spots, best meals, supply stores, and places to take the kids. But the real guidance begins with detailed descriptions of hundreds of lakes, meadows, trails, and drives, plus all the particulars on lodges, motels, campsites, permits, and places to eat. |
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It Will Live Forever : Traditional...
by Beverly R. Ortiz, Julia F. Parker, Raye Santos(Photographer)
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I spent years learning how to properly process acorns, so that they were yummy to eat. I tried all the recipes in the wild edible books, and my own experiments. Reading this book gave me the simple but crucial details I was missing to
turn out good acorn every time. Its not hard, you just got to do it right. This book is the only one I know of that will show you all you need to know. Otherwise its a fairly bland book,with a little too much heroine worship by the author. |
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Magic Yosemite Winters: A Century of...by Gene Rose, Laural H. Lippert, Robert Frohlick
A beautiful chronicle of more than a century of winter in the park. This is the story of those who embraced the winter season. Following the hardy explorers of the late 1800s, a small but growing number of adventurers sought the winter magic in skiing, skating and sleighing. These aficionados
ushered in a whole new world to the fledgling park, creating a year-round season for its enjoyment. Many of the great names of American skiing touched the snows of Yosemite and for a brief period their contributions enabled Badger Pass to stand at the
top as the foremost ski area in the nation. In this chronicle you will meet those early sports pioneers and encounter other forerunners who are still yodeling their love and enthusiasm for the magic of Yosemite winters. |
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Glaciers of California: Modern Glaciers...by Bill Guyton
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Glaciers in sunny California? Many people will be surprised to learn that there are several hundred in this state, ranging in size from the impressive Whitney Glacier on Mt. Shasta and the Palisade Glacier in the Sierra Nevada to tiny glacierets. He describes the controversy about the origin
of Yosemite Valley and quotes from the colorful accounts of early mountain explorers such as John Muir, Josiah Whitney and Franois Matthes. His book provides a primer on glaciers and glacial landforms, a glossary of technical terms, helpful
illustrations, and a 100-mile Sierra field trip guide for readers who want to see glaciers and glacial features for themselves.
Glaciers of California will make any visit to the mountains
more interesting, whether one is carrying a camera, crampons or a fishing pole.
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Greetings from Yosemite National Park...by Joe Galliani
Be the first person to review this book for Amazon.com! Our Passion For The Parks Made This Book Happen!
My co-author, Mike Baggetta, and I started collecting National Park postcards from the 1930s and 40s during our visits to parks
across the country. Both of us are in our early 40's ourselves and have only known these cards as a part of collectible history.
We've always wanted to be able to send these great images through the mail so we've brought them back in this book. All the postcards
in "Greetings From Yosemite" come from our own collection, and these are some of our very favorites from the thousands we have
archived. This book has special meaning for me as a Californian who considers Yosemite my "home park." I've been to all the places
depicted on these cards and I will return to them again and again,both in person and through these cards. See you in the parks!
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Map and Guide to Yosemite Valleyby Dean Shenk
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It gives you an up close view of Yosemite Valley mapped. No more squinting and turning your Yosemite park map every
which way just to get a bird's eye view of the valley trails. Major trails are listed along with their milage. It even gives
an adequate view of how the trails bend and curve, so you have a rough idea what to expect while out on your valley hikes. Included in the map is historical captions about some of the landmarks
along with blk/wht and color photo snippets. There is even a basic park phone directory and a time line of historical events. This
is a great magnified map made from a thick durable paper and easy to handle because of its smaller size, NO map folding FUSS! That's
an A+ in itself. Just an overall great map to take along on your hikes. |
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