Edna Calkins Price This book could be viewed in many different ways, as a history book, an adventure book, or a book about various places in the Southwest. And it is certainly all that! However, for me it is a book about two people leaving the modern world and going

Robert H. Webb This book is simply amazing. It represents a monumental effort taken on by many people. The fact that this book has not been on bestseller’s lists is a testament to where our culture now stands. The author can truly be proud of this monumental achievement and the

Carolyn Niethammer I found this to be a valuable and unique book. It is much more than just a list of edible plants; it delves into the true nature of what it takes to be a gatherer. When one takes into account all the books about hunting and fishing, one

Catherine Rich and Travis Longcore This book definitely comes with a message and it is one that I generally agree with; however, you’ll find that such books generally don’t make my list of recommended reading. But this book covers the subject that is rarely talked about and yet is very

Craig Childs This book has been read and enjoyed by a wide variety and for good reason; the author delves into such issues as history of the environmental movement and natural history while doing so in an artistic and sometimes poetic and even spiritual manner which is often the hallmark

Ralph E. Welles and Florence B. Welles This book is often referred to as “Welles and Welles” in normal conversation as well as in scientific literature. This book is often cited in scientific literature to this very day and is considered the foundational study of the desert bighorn sheep but

Gale Monson and Lowell Summers This is a book I wish I would have known about when I first began exploring the desert on my own. It covers every aspect of desert bighorn sheep survival and management that I can think of. It is ideal for the novice just beginning

J. Frank Dobie The Voice of the Coyote is not simply a book on coyotes; it is, in essence, a trip to the past. It was written from and to a culture that is no longer common, so one must keep in mind that its author and audience was not

Michael Moore In my opinion, this book is well written and organized. The subject of medicinal plants can be difficult to write about accurately in both the scientific manner as well as the traditional and holistic approach. This book accomplishes just that with the expectation that the reader will use

Golden Press New York These wonderful books cover an array of subjects that I, and many others, remember and cherish from our youth. While often considered literature based for children or young adults, these books carry with them a complete and useful overview of their subject matter. As the name

C. Alan Davis and Gerald A. Smith This particular book offers an insight into the desert southwest’s past. It contains an official publication of an archaeological study. It can be a bit cumbersome to someone other than an archaeologist, but it is a study worth reading. One of the reasons

Marq de Villiers I found this to be an excellent book!  It seemed to be more about the wind than weather, but as we know, wind and weather are inseparable.   The wind is often a major component that can be discussed in its own right.  This book covers not