Dinosaur National Monument - Books

Hiking the Southwest’s Canyon Country Sandra Hinchman From the Publisher: This popular guide to hiking the Four Corners Region has been updated and expanded to include new National Monuments and Wilderness Areas.* More than 100 hikes, with over 35 new to this edition * Expanded to include Dinosaur National Monument, Salinas National Monument, Snow Canyon State Park, and northern San Rafael Swell * Includes trips in recently designated national monuments and wilderness areas-Grand Staircase-Escalante, Canyons of the Ancients, Black Ridge Canyons, and more Hiking the Southwest Canyon Country will take you from the Colorado Plateau to the Grand Canyon to the banks of the Rio Grande. Perfect for hikers off all levels, this updated guide features trips that highlight the dramatic scenery of the Four Corners Region, from waterfalls and natural bridges to slot canyons. Each itinerary offers options such as day hikes, backpacking trips, scenic drives, raft trips, and visits to archaeological sites. This new edition also includes a "Best Places Adventure Chart" that compares features of hikes such as rock art, arches, and serene rivers. Sandra Hinchmann has explored the Southwest for over 20 years, and considers the Colorado Plateau her true home. She is currently a professor of government at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. From The Critics: BooknewsGuides hikers of various skill levels through suggested day-to-day, two-to-three-week itineraries of day hikes, backpacks, and scenic drives to the best sites in a four-state region. Covers safety, what to bring, hygiene, pests, and provides maps and background information. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Our Price: $16.95

Real Cool Colorado Places for Curious Kids Diane T. Liggett Our Price: $15.95

Symbol of Wilderness: Echo Park and the American Conservation Movement Mark W. Harvey From the Publisher: Dinosaur National Monument straddles the Utah-Colorado border near Wyoming. It attracted little attention and few visitors until plans to dam the Green River and flood picturesque Echo Park Valley sparked public opposition in the early 1950s. That dam, one of a series proposed by the Bureau of Reclamation, was intended to help regulate the Colorado River, generate hydroelectric power, and create a lake for recreation in northwest Colorado. Echo Park Dam would have threatened part of this national monument, a prospect that alarmed the National Park Service. In July 1950 the writer Bernard DeVoto published his essay "Shall We Let Them Ruin Our National Parks?" in the Saturday Evening Post and spurred nationwide opposition. Soon the Sierra Club, the Wilderness Society, and other organizations embraced preserving Echo Park. By the spring of 1956 the coalition of wilderness enthusiasts and conservation organizations had faced down the dam’s proponents and forced Congress to cancel its construction. As Professor Harvey makes clear, the battle to save Echo Park marked the first major clash between preservationists and developers after World War II, a conflict that replays itself in the West with greater intensity each decade. List Price: $$22.50 Our Price: $11.25

Falconguide to California’s Missions and Presidios: A Guide to Exploring California’s Spanish Legacy Tracy Salcedo-Chourre From the Publisher: As Spanish authorities colonized Alta California, they established 21 Franciscan missions and four forts, or presidios, to bring the native inhabitants of the region under control and to provide for security and defense. Today, the missions and presidios are among California’s most popular historic landmarks, and enduring reminders of California’s Spanish and Mexican past. For travelers and outdoor enthusiasts who want to experience a taste of all that the area has to offer, this book contains short hikes, biking, and other outdoor recreation opportunities, plus travel information and natural history. It is a fun and fascinating tour of the missions and presidios for vacationers and history buffs alike.Other books in the Exploring series include Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Canyonlands and Arches National Park, Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout National Seashores, Dinosaur National Monument, Florida’s Atlantic Coast Beaches, Florida’s Gulf Coast Beaches, Glacier National Park, Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Hawaii’s Parklands, Mount Helena, Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Southern California Beaches. Our Price: $15.95

Dinosaur Mountain: Graveyard of the Past Caroline Arnold Annotation: Discusses the latest information available on dinosaurs, much of it learned from fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument. From the Publisher: The 1909 discovery of bones protruding from a sandstone mountain in Utah led to the unearthing of other remains and proved to be one of the greatest fossil discoveries of the century. From The Critics: "This unique contribution to dinosaur collections will spark anew a sense of wonder about a subject that appears to have a never-ending wealth of secrets to be discovered."Children’s Literature - Beverly KobrinThis book presents a trip to a real Dinosaur Mountain via the Caroline Arnold-Richard Hewett photoessay, so youngsters can see the paleontologists at Utah’s Dinosaur Quarry extract, prepare and reassemble their finds. School Library JournalGr 4-6-- Dinosaur National Monument in Utah was created to protect the dinosaur fossil sites discovered by Earl Douglass. Although Douglass did most of his digging in the early 1900s, the site is still being excavated. Dinosaur Mountain takes readers for a visit to this bone quarry, introduces them to many of the dinosaurs found there, and explains the history of the site. The information is current and makes the book useful beyond its coverage of the monument. The color photographs of the digs are exquisite as well as unique, for children’s books on dinosaurs tend to emphasize the creatures, not their remains. This appealing volume will be used for reports, and by children curious to know more about these prehistoric beasts. --Cathryn A. Camper, Minneapolis Public Library Our Price: $16.00

Exploring Dinosaur National Monument Bert Gildart From the Publisher: Step back in time and experience millions of years of natural history at Dinosaur National Monument. Surrounded by the most complete geological record in North America, you’ll discover mysterious rock art and view an incredible array of fossil dinosaur bones. This 330-square-mile area straddling the Utah-Colorado border also offers ample opportunities for white-water rafting, hiking, backpacking, and wildlife viewing. This guidebook shows you where to go and what to do to get the most out of your time at Dinosaur National Monument. Whether you plan to stay for a day or a week, use Exploring Dinosaur National Monument as your guide. Our Price: $16.95

Dinosaur River Guide: Flaming Gorge, Dinosaur National Monument Buzz Belknap Our Price: $17.95

Frommer’s Utah 1998 Frommer’s From the Publisher: Everything you need for the perfect trip: -Great places to stay in every price range: luxury ski lodges, historic BandBs, family-friendly motels, rustic cabins, and more -All the sights, from dinosaur fossils and ancient cliff dwellings to Wild West saloons and magnificent Temple Square -Complete coverage of the national parks and monuments, including Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Moab, and Arches Our Price: $15.95