DISCOVERING SIERRA TREES--prints. by artist Jane Gyer.
A portfolio of 8 reproductions of Jane Gyer's black-and-white illustrations from the book Discovering Sierra Trees. 9 x12 inches, proportioned to framing. Cover print is of giant sequoia. Published by Yosemite Natural History Association.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: None. No date. Order #: YOCO1339 prints$14.95.

THE GIANT SEQUOIA. by H. T. Harvey, H. S. Shellhammer, R. E. Stecker, & R. J. Harrtesveldt.
History of sequoia lumbering, public reservation of sequoia lands, botanical history and relationships, orign of name, life history from birth to death, distribution of groves (mainly in the southern Siera Nevada but scattered stands north nearly to Lake Tahoe) and factors influencing thier occurrence, ecology of immense trees, human impact, and fire considerations. Drawings, maps, 21 color photos, 80 pages, index.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: None. 1981. Order #: SEQU1271 paper$6.95.

HORSES, HITCHES & ROCKY TRAILS: "the packer's bible". by Joe Back.
At times backpackers will ride into the wilderness, then hike out with a pack that continues to get lighter. Or one can be horse-packed into a base camp and picked up when it is time to leave. For such trips this book will give an understanding of both the opportunities and limits of using horses in the wilderness and assist your packer in giving you the best experience. For persons doing their own horse-packing this presentation gives insights for beginners and tips perhaps unknown to even those with experience. For rangers, outfitters, and so-called dudes to use for the trail. 52 drawings of gear and hitches and scenes, appendix of food and equipment list, 118 pages. A classic in its 18th printing since 1959.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-933472-6-4. 1959, 18th printing, by Johnson Publishing of  Boulder, Colorado. An uncirculated copy. Order #: JOHN1669 paper$49.50.

THE HUMMINGBIRD OF THE CALIFORNIA WATERFALLS. by John Muir.
Reprinted from 1878. This has been called "the finest bird biography ever written". Muir's "waterfall hummingbird" is the water-ouzel, of course, now also called the dipper. Although Muir buffs and birders already know this, even they will enjoy reading or re-reading the story of this little bobber. Some might have seen this little bird, but without this article have not yet enjoyed the flier/swimmer fully. As Muir's portrayal shows, much of the bird's intrigue is its physical elusiveness while remaining visually accessible. Enjoy this little story and enjoy this little bird. Foreword by former Chief Park Naturalist, Yosemite National Park. Period illustrations. 24 pages.
Inventory = in stock in quantity. ISBN-10: 0-89646-019-3. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-019-5. Order #: VIST0019 paper$3.95.

MINERAL KING: Sequoia National Park. by National Park Service,
Hiking guide with topographic map of a park region of trails leading to several lakes and mountain passes. Mining history of area is presented for the period long before it became a national park and then the attempt to establish a ski area there, which became controversial and finally failed, with the region then being added to Sequoia National Park. 7 trails are described, with trail distances, hiking times, trailside features, and route-finding tips. Map is 18" x 21", scale of 3 1/2 inches per mile, contour interval 80 feet.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: None. 1995. Order # SEQU1162 map$3.95.

SEQUOIA-KINGS CANYON: the story behind the scenery (CA)--paper. Tweed.
Giant redwoods, High Sierra, park history of California national park--the story of this special place written by a long-time naturalist of that area. 89 color photos, 64 large-format pages. 1981.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-916122-65-4. 1981. Second printing. Order #: KCPU0735 paper$8.95.

SEQUOIA-KINGS CANYON: the story behind the scenery (CA)--cloth. Tweed.
Giant redwoods, High Sierra, park history of California national park--the story of this special place written by a long-time naturalist of that area. . 89 color photos, 64 large-format pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-916122-66-2. 1980. Order #: KCPU3247 cloth$14.95.

STARR'S GUIDE TO THE JOHN MUIR TRAIL AND THE HIGH SIERRA REGION. by Walter A. Starr, Jr.
Classic guide to this region of California, providing backcountry trail information from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney along the "grandfather of long-distance trails", the John Muir Trail. Includes lateral trails to connect from sites along the range that lead up the main trail that winds along the spine of the mountains. Detailed trail descriptions with point-to-point mileages along the way and with text that explains aspects of route finding and terrain features, as well as probable places to camp. Includes large fold-out map of the full 211.9 miles of the trail. Includes advice to travelers regarding clothing, equipment, weather, bears. and more. 224 small pages for easy carrying.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87156-172-7. 1974. Order #: RAHO12208vinyl$14.00.

TIMBERLINE COUNTRY: the Sierra High Route. by Steve Roper.
Starrts with a section on wilderness travel and the concept behind discovering and describing a route in the High Sierra of California that maximizes traversing country at timberline (treeline) and higher, as an altrnative to this same region's John Muir Trail, laid out with diffrent criteria. The High Route, however, is often also a cross-country route with no trail and so route-finding is an important skill in travelihg it, and there is a bit more risk involved. "Early Exploration of the High Sierra" is a meangful discussion of early pathfinders. The route is described in sections: "Kings Canyon to Dusy Basin", 'Dusy Basin to Lake Italy", "Lake Italy to Devil's Postpile", "Devil's Postpile to Tuolumne Medows", "Tuolumne Meadows to Twin Lakes". A Sierra Club Toteback. Drawings, 288 little pages for carrying in the field, 24 pages of topographic maps, index.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-87156-298-7. 1982. Order #: RAHO1173 vinyl$9.95.

TREES--OR TIMBER?: the story of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. by Douglas Hillman Strong.
Exploration of the region; discovery of giant sequoias; early land use by sheepherders, prospectors, loggers, promoters of railroad; high country explorations and surveys; preservation efforts that created the parks; park road and facility development and interpretation services. 21 historical photographs, 4 maps, 68 pages, index..
Inventory = 4. ISBN: None. 1980. Order #: SEQU1266 paper$4.95.

TO FIND THE BIGGEST TREE. by Wendell D. Flint.
Author's 40-year search to find the biggest of the bigtrees (giant sequoias). The giant sequoia is among the oldest and largest living organisms on Earth and this author's quest was to find the biggest of them all. The giant sequoia lives within distinct groves that are known, each one of which supports many immense specimens; the author locates and describes these. Also covered are the surveys of the trees that have been made and the process of measuring one of these giants so the records can be compared. Appendixes give measurements of known large individuals and list groves, with comments. Suggested readings, 116 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: None. 1987. Order #: SEQU7267 paper$6.95.

THE WILD SHEEP. by John Muir. Here the early naturalist-writer glorifies the mountain sheep, or bighorn, of the Sierra Nevada. In Muir's time (1881 is the date of this writing), sheep were still to be seen on his High Sierra rambles. He notes the distribution of sheep and their various species as well as their physical characteristics, and he also describes their mountain home where they lived, "the happy wanderers, perhaps relishing the beauty as well as the taste of the lovely flora on which they feed." But as always his finest sections are where he describes the sheep themselves and how they move about on cliff walls, fine four-legged mountaineers. Today, park and wildlife agencies are reestablishing populations of wild sheep in the Sierra Nevada and elsewhere, and we may thank Muir in part for this, as his writing helped keep our appreciation alive for them. Reviewed by Chief Park Naturalists at Yosemite and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Period engravings. 32 pages.
Inventory = in stock in quantity. ISBN-10: 0-89646-017-7. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-017-1. Order #: VIST0017 paper$3.95.

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