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	Abbey's Road • Edward Abbey • NATURAL HISTORY • This anthology of Abbey's travels includes the cantankerous desert rat's entertaining account of exploring the Sierra Madre of Mexico. (DES04, $17.00)
	Adventuring in the California Desert • Lynne Foster • GUIDEBOOK • A guidebook for exploring the desert regions of Southern California. (CAL73, $18.95)
	Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest • Stephen Plog • Amy Elizabeth Grey • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An illustrated introduction to the ancient cultures that first inhabited the pueblos and cliff dwellings of the American Southwest. (USW131, $24.95)
	Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Map • Wilderness Press • A detailed recreation map of California's Anza-Borrego State Park. (CAL117, $9.95)
	Ask the Dust • John Fante • Charles Bukowski • LITERATURE • Fante's oft-forgotten classic novel of Arturo Bandini, trying to make it as a writer in L.A. (CAL14, $15.00)
	Best Easy Day Hikes Anza-Borrego • Bill Cunningham • Polly Burke • GUIDEBOOK • A compact guide to 20 popular day hikes in the 60,000-acre desert park. (USW337, $6.95)
	Best Easy Day Hikes Joshua Tree • Bill Cunningham • GUIDEBOOK • A compact guide to 25 popular day hikes in Joshua Tree National Park. (CAL170, $6.95)
	The Best of the West, An Anthology of Classic Writing from the American West • Tony Hillerman • ANTHOLOGY • A campfire collection of unforgettable portraits of the West, this anthology takes in travelers, homesteaders, Navajos, government officials, pioneers and authors as diverse as Meriwether Lewis, John Steinbeck and Edward Abbey. (USW87, $18.00)
	Between Pacific Tides • Edward F. Ricketts • Jack Calvin • Joel W. Hedgpeth • David W. Phillips • John Steinbeck • FIELD GUIDE • A handbook to the rocky shores and tide pools of the Pacific Coast of the United States. Each intertidal zone is discussed in depth, augmented by black-and-white photographs and diagrams. (FG34, $31.95)
	The Big Sleep • Raymond Chandler • LITERATURE • The classic crime novel from the master of the genre. Here is a journey into the dark underworld of 1930's Los Angeles. (CAL17, $13.95)
	The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession • Mark Obmascik • NATURAL HISTORY • Obmascik, himself an over-the-edge birder, recounts with glee and page-turning detail the race to see the most birds in North America in a year. It's an utterly compelling account of a three-way race (roofing contractor, tycoon, software nerd), likely never again to be equaled. (BRD29, $14.00)
	The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife • Christopher W. Leahy • Gordon Morrison • NATURAL HISTORY • A handsome, fully illustrated survey of the birds of North America, organized A to Z, covering birds, bird biology, conservation and birdwatching. (NAM21, $19.95)
	Building the Getty • Richard Meier • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An account of the construction of the Getty Center, written by it's architect. (CAL21, $25.95)
	Butterflies through Binoculars, The West • Jeffrey Glassberg • FIELD GUIDE • A photographic identification guide to butterflies found throughout the western United States. (BUG11, $24.95)
	California Fault, Searching for the Spirit of a State Along the San Andreas • Thurston Clarke • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A good natured portrait of the Golden State. (CAL33, $12.95)
	California, A History • Kevin Starr • HISTORY • A lively short history in the excellent Modern Library Chronicles series, written by a renowned historian. (CAL204, $14.95)
	Canyon Country Wildflowers • Damian Fagan • FIELD GUIDE • This comprehensive field guide covers 190 of the most commonly encountered wildflowers, shrubs and trees of the Four Corners area. (USW155, $19.95)
	Chasing Monarchs, A Migration with the Butterflies of Passage • Robert Michael Pyle • NATURAL HISTORY • A memoir of Lepidoptery, combing the entomologist-author's considerable knowledge of butterflies and their biology with a rambling road trip from British Columbia through the Southwest to Mexico. (MEX62, $14.00)
	City of Nets: A Portrait of Hollywood in the 1940s • Otto Friedrich • HISTORY • An engaging social history of Hollywood during the decline of the studio system. (CAL29, $25.95)
	Compass Guide Coastal California • John Doerper • Galen Rowell • GUIDEBOOK • This compact guide is an excellent overview of coastal California, with particular emphasis on history, nature and visitor attractions. (CAL38, $21.00)
	Compass Guide Las Vegas • Deke Castleman • GUIDEBOOK • Handsomely produced, illustrated and informative, this guide is an overview of the history, character and attractions of Las Vegas. It features archival photographs, literary excerpts, an extensive reading list and practical travel information. (USW247, $21.95)
	Compass Guide Nevada • Deke Castleman • Jeff Gnass • GUIDEBOOK • This volume goes farther than most conventional guidebooks in giving the reader a sense of place. (USW223, $21.00)
	Continental Drift • James D. Houston • LITERATURE • A novel about a California family shaken by war abroad and crime at home. (CAL103, $15.95)
	The Control of Nature • John McPhee • NATURAL HISTORY • A bestseller in the classic McPhee tradition, this book explores our generally feeble attempts to combat all-powerful nature, including efforts by Icelanders to control the flow of a volcano. (NAT01, $16.00)
	Crabgrass Frontier, the Suburbanization of the United States • Kenneth T. Jackson • HISTORY • An historical account of the rise of the American suburb. (USA15, $19.95)
	Crossing the Next Meridian: Land, Water, and the Future of the West • Charles F. Wilkinson • HISTORY • A discussion of development and conservation in the West. (USW361, $35.00)
	The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze, And Other Stories • William Saroyan • LITERATURE • A group of short stories about immigrants in America. (USW210, $14.95)
	Day Hikes Around Santa Barbara California, 46 of the Best • Robert B. Stone • GUIDEBOOK • A slim guide to hiking in the Santa Barbara area. (CAL112, $11.95)
	The Day of the Locust • Nathaniel West • LITERATURE • West's attack on 1930s Hollywood. (CAL34, $6.99)
	Desert Survival Skills • David Alloway • GUIDEBOOK • A friendly, humorous guide to short-term and long-term survival in the desert. (DES06, $24.95)
	Discovering the Desert, Legacy of the Carnegie Desert Botanical Laboratory • William McGinnies • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A history of Sonoran desert research, this book is an engaging survey of the geography, ecology and climate of desert life in the American Southwest. (USW103, $17.95)
	Eastern Caribbean Cruise Tour Guide • Coastal Cruise Tour Guides • A handy guide and booklet that unfolds to a six-foot-long full color map. It features historical background, visitor attractions and maps of all the islands from Puerto Rico to Trinidad. (CRB135, $15.95)
	Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood • Peter Biskind • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A salacious, gossipy and utterly readable account of the rise and fall of the "New American Cinema." (FLM06, $18.00)
	Ecology of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster • Mike Davis • NATURAL HISTORY • A wild look at the multitude of environmental dangers that threaten Los Angeles. Davis details the possibilities and realities of floods, fires and earthquakes -- as well as the occasional attack from a swarm of killer bees. (CAL18, $15.95)
	Empire Express, Building the First Transcontinental Railroad • David Haward Bain • HISTORY • A magisterial history of the railroad that connected the East to the West -- and radically changed the face of America. It is quite a tale, featuring greed, corruption, disaster and many memorable characters. (USW135, $20.00)
	Eyewitness Guide California • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • A literate, visually rich guide to the Golden State, featuring color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of California's attractions with a particular focus on San Francisco and Los Angeles. (USW146, $30.00)
	A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes • William Eschmeyer • Earl Herald • Howard Hammann • Roger Tory Peterson • FIELD GUIDE • An illustrated field guide to the fish found in Pacific coast waters. (FG45, $20.00)
	A Field Guide to Western Birds • Roger Tory Peterson • FIELD GUIDE • A field guide to the birds west of the Mississippi, featuring color plates of each species. (FG18, $19.95)
	Fishwatcher's Field Guide Baja California, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco • Idaz Greenberg • FIELD GUIDE • A double-sided, full color waterproof card. (BJA31, $7.50)
	Fodor's Los Angeles' 25 Best • Fodor's • GUIDEBOOK • A shirt-pocket guide to Los Angeles, this slim book includes an excellent map of the center of the city and essential information on its highlights. (USW186, $11.95)
	The Fragmented Metropolis: Los Angeles, 1859-1930 • Robert M. Fogelson • Robert Fishman • HISTORY • A history of the early urban development of L.A. (CAL28, $22.95)
	Gathering the Desert • Gary Paul Nabhan • NATURAL HISTORY • A well-written account of desert cultures and botany in the American Southwest. (USW120, $19.95)
	The Getty Center: Richard Meier & Partners • Richard Meier • Michael Brawn • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A photographic tour of the Getty Center. (CAL25, $29.95)
	Hearst Castle, The Biography of a Country House • Victoria Kastner • Victoria Garagliano • George Plimpton • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An illustrated history of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst's estate at San Simeon. (CAL56, $50.00)
	Hill Guide Santa Barbara & the Central Coast • Kathleen Hill • Gerald Hill • GUIDEBOOK • A homegrown guide to Santa Barbara and surroundings from two longtime residents of California, both practical and personal in its delivery of travel information and regional background. (CAL115, $14.95)
	The Hours • Michael Cunningham • LITERATURE • A marvelous book -- deep, dark and full of hope, signed by the author. (NYC72, $23.00)
	In Nevada: The Land, the People, God, and Chance • David Thomson • HISTORY • A social history of the state, including the extraordinary spectacle of Las Vegas, organized as a series of literary snapshots told in the first person. (USW213, $14.00)
	In Search of the Old Ones, Exploring the Anasazi World of the Southwest • David D. Roberts • ARCHAEOLOGY • An exuberant, engaging account of archaeological adventures in the desert Southwest. Roberts investigates the factors that may have led to the demise of the Anasazi civilization -- and looks into longstanding controversies. (USW157, $14.00)
	Insider's Guide to San Diego • Eva Shaw • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide to travel in San Diego. (CAL91, $18.95)
	Insight City Guide Los Angeles • Insight Guides • GUIDEBOOK • A colorful guide to L.A. (CAL19, $16.95)
	Insight Guide National Parks, Western United States • Insight Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This superb guide offers a thoroughly illustrated, informative overview of the national parks of the western United States, including Arches, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Zion, the Grand Canyon and the Petrified Forest. (USW181, $24.95)
	Ishi, Last of his Tribe • Theodora Kroeber • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • YOUNG ADULTS • A classic account of Indian life -- and its destruction -- in California after the Gold Rush. (CAL100, $6.50)
	Island of the Blue Dolphins • Scott O'Dell • LITERATURE • YOUNG ADULTS • The gripping story of a courageous American Indian girl left abandoned by her tribe on an island off the California coast. Recommended for children ages 12 and up, Karana's struggle to survive is riveting. (PAC78, $6.99)
	The J. Paul Getty Museum and Its Collections: A Museum for the New Century • John Walsh • Deborah Ann Gribbon • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A well-illustrated overview of the J. Paul Getty Museum, it's history and varied collection of art, written by the museum's director and chief curator. With a chapter on J. Paul Getty's life. (CAL26, $40.00)
	Joshua Tree National Park Map • Trails Illustrated • A hiker's map, printed on tear-resistant, waterproof paper. (CAL171, $11.95)
	Karen Brown's California, Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries • Karen, Clare and June Brown • GUIDEBOOK • A guide to lodging of character and itineraries. (CAL61, $19.95)
	Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand • Kenn Kaufman • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Kaufman's absorbing account of coming-of-age as a Wichita teenager on the road in 1973 with a summer's pay in his pocket and the goal of seeing as many birds as he could in a year. (BRD27, $14.00)
	L.A. Confidential • James Ellroy • LITERATURE • James Ellroy's modern noir thriller, a densely plotted yarn in the style of Raymond Chandler. Made into a critically acclaimed film. (CAL35, $14.95)
	The Literature of California, Vol. 1 • Jack Hicks • Al Young • James D. Houston • Maxine Hong Kingston • ANTHOLOGY • A best-of anthology of California writing, pre-1945. (CAL102, $24.95)
	Los Angeles A to Z, An Encyclopedia of the City and County • Leonard Pitt • Dale Pitt • REFERENCE • A big, handsomely produced reference and guide to the personalities, history and complicated geography of Los Angeles. (CAL20, $31.95)
	Los Angeles City Center Map • Borch Maps • A map of the center of L.A. (CAL37, $8.95)
	Los Angeles Map • Rand McNally Maps • A map of Los Angeles and vicinity at a scale of 1:285,000. (CAL36, $4.95)
	The Los Angeles River: Its Life, Death and Possible Rebirth • Blake Gumprecht • NATURAL HISTORY • A history of the Los Angeles river and its role in the city in the past and future. (CAL32, $21.95)
	The Love of the Last Tycoon • Matthew J. Bruccoli • F. Scott Fitzgerald • LITERATURE • Fitzgerald's unfinished novel, newly restored. (CAL16, $14.00)
	Mammals of North America • Roland W. Kays • Don E. Wilson • FIELD GUIDE • The most comprehensive guide to mammals found north of Mexico. (NAM11, $19.95)
	Masterpieces in the J. Paul Getty Museum: Drawings • Getty Trust Publications • ART & ARCHITECTURE • The greatest drawings in the Getty. (CAL22, $22.50)
	Masterpieces in the J. Paul Getty Museum: Paintings • Getty Trust Publications • ART & ARCHITECTURE • The greatest paintings in the Getty. (CAL24, $22.50)
	Masterpieces in the J. Paul Getty Museum: Photographs • Getty Trust Publications • ART & ARCHITECTURE • The greatest photos in the Getty. (CAL23, $22.50)
	The Measure of Her Powers, An M.F.K. Fisher Reader • M. F. K. Fisher • LITERATURE • A fat, judicious selection of M.F.K. Fisher's writings, which spanned a lifetime and chronicled adventures (culinary and otherwise) in France, Switzerland and Italy, on shipboard and in her native California. (CUL01, $22.95)
	Moon Handbook Coastal California • Kim Weir • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide to the Californian coast by veteran Moon Handbook writer Kim Weir, good features information on food, accommodations and attractions. (CAL189, $21.95)
	Moon Handbook Northern California Wine Country • Philip Goldsmith • GUIDEBOOK • A comprehensive, no-nonsense guide in the popular series, with good background information about history, culture, and popular attractions. (CAL198, $16.95)
	Moon Handbook Northern California Wine Country • Philip Goldsmith • GUIDEBOOK • A comprehensive, no-nonsense guide in the popular series, with good background information about history, culture, and popular attractions. (CAL198, $16.95)
	Moon Handbook Southern California • Kim Weir • GUIDEBOOK • An informative handbook including Greater Los Angeles, Disneyland, San Diego, Death Valley and other Desert Parks. (CAL39, $19.95)
	National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees (Western Region) • Elbert L. Little • Angelo Lomeo • FIELD GUIDE • This volume packs lots of photographs to aid in identifying the wide array of rare, locally abundant, and widespread trees. (USW225, $19.95)
	Native Universe, Voices of Indian America • Clifford E. Trafzer • ANTHOLOGY • This sumptuously illustrated cultural history, written exclusively by Native Americans, is published in celebration of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. (USA95, $22.00)
	Natural History of the Islands of California • Allan A. Schoenherr • C. Robert Feldmeth • Michael J. Emerson • David Mooney • NATURAL HISTORY • A survey of the ecology, geology and human history of California's coastal islands. (CAL111, $55.00)
	A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert • Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum • NATURAL HISTORY • A comprehensive natural history with 35 color illustrations, 25 black and white photographs, and 450 line drawings. (BJA26, $31.95)
	A Natural History of Western Trees • Donald Culross Peattie • FIELD GUIDE • Not exactly a field guide, Peattie's book is scattered with anecdotes and information on aboriginal use, folk names, and economic value of each species. He offers rich full-length portraits of his favorite trees, and the original wood engravings of the 1950 classic are also included. (USW191, $21.00)
	Natural State, A Literary Anthology of California Nature Writing • Steven Gilbar • ANTHOLOGY • Divided by ecological region, this book is a literary tour of California's unrivaled natural diversity, featuring essays and excerpts by such great writers as Barry Lopez, Gretel Ehrlich and John McPhee. Gary Snyder provided the afterword. (CAL101, $22.95)
	The New Encyclopedia of the American West • Howard R. Lamar • REFERENCE • A massive -- and entertaining -- reference to the West. (USW416, $85.00)
	Pacific State Wildflowers • Theodore F. Niehaus • Charles Ripper • FIELD GUIDE • This Peterson field guide covers 1,492 species of wildflowers found from British Columbia to Baja California. (USW192, $19.00)
	Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates • Paul Dallman • NATURAL HISTORY • Richly illustrated, clearly written and engaging, this book is an ecological overview of the landscapes, plants and vegetation types found in Mediterranean climates. (MED21, $35.95)
	Quiet Odyssey, A Pioneer Korean Woman in America • Mary Paik Lee • Sucheng Chan • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Mary Paik Lee was an authentic pioneer -- one of the first Korean-Americans and a crusader for civil rights. (USW397, $16.95)
	Red Tiles, Blue Skies: More Tales of Santa Barbara from Adobe Days to Present Days • Steven Gilbar • Dean Stewart • ANTHOLOGY • A historry of the city as told through its literature. (CAL107, $12.95)
	Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories • Ronald J. Drez • David Eisenhower • HISTORY • YOUNG ADULTS • An engaging and well-constructed history of the D-Day invasion for readers in grades 5 to 8, complete with anecdotes from soldiers, black-and-white photographs and plenty of historical information. (USA96, $17.95)
	Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul • Scott Weidensaul • NATURAL HISTORY • An eye-opening trek in the footsteps of conservation pioneers Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher, whose 1953 journey across America resulted in the classic Wild America. (USA123, $15.00)
	San Jacinto Wilderness Map • Tom Harrison Maps • A map of the San Jacinto wilderness area of southern California. (CAL172, $8.95)
	The Santa Barbara County Courthouse • Patricia Gebhard • Kathryn Masson • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An architectural study of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. (CAL116, $16.50)
	Santa Barbara Map • MapLink • A traveler's map of Santa Barbara. (CAL114, $4.95)
	Santa Barbara Style • Kathryn Masson • James Chen • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A photographic tour of Santa Barbara's gardens and architectural treasures. (CAL109, $50.00)
	A Short History of Las Vegas • Barbara Land • Myrick Land • Guy Louis Rocha • HISTORY • OUT OF PRINT • This brief history of Las Vegas traces the gambling mecca's roots back to its early settlers. (USW243, $15.95)
	Smithsonian Handbooks Birds of North America, Western Region • Fred J. Alsop, III • FIELD GUIDE • A guide to birds found west of the Mississippi with a page devoted to each of 700 species. (USW415, $25.00)
	Song for the Blue Ocean, Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas • Carl Safina • NATURAL HISTORY • A grand tour of our blue planet, divided geographically, this book is an excellent resource -- fascinating to read and full of hope. It combines a personal journey, hundreds of interviews with fisherman and scientists around the world, and a tour of important watery habitats. (OCE09, $18.00)
	Southern California EasyFinder • Rand McNally Maps • A laminated, fold-up map of Southern California at a scale of 1:1,600,000. (CAL125, $7.95)
	The Spanish Frontier in North America • David Weber • HISTORY • The definitive history of the Spanish colonial period in America. (NAM01, $30.00)
	Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas • Ronald Wright • HISTORY • A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account. (NAM20, $17.00)
	Stories from Where We Live, The California Coast • Sara St. Antoine • Paul Mirocha • Trudy Nicholson • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • A young traveler's literary companion to coastal California. (CAL94, $10.95)
	Tales of Santa Barbara, From Native Storytellers to Sue Grafton • Steven Gilbar • Dean Stewart • ANTHOLOGY • A collections of fiction and traditional stories about the Santa Barbara area. (CAL106, $12.95)
	Those Who Came Before, Southwestern Archaeology in the National Park System • Robert Hill Lister • Florence C. Lister • ARCHAEOLOGY • An overview of Southwest archaeology, focusing on national parks or monuments. It covers Hohokam, Mogollon and Anasazi sites. (USW156, $16.95)
	To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession • Dan Koeppel • NATURAL HISTORY • In this enormously appealing memoir of a life devoted to birds. Koeppel chronicles his father's growing obsession and accomplishment as an elite birdwatcher, one of a handful of people who have tallied 7,000 species. (BRD28, $14.00)
	Tucson Southeast Arizona Map • North Star Maps • A map of Southeast Arizona covering Saguaro National Park, Tucson and the Chiricahua Mountains. (USW123, $3.95)
	The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder • Peter Cashwell • NATURAL HISTORY • A memoir of the birding life, its pleasures, obsessions and pitfalls. Based in the Carolinas (where he teaches English), Cashwell recounts in these essays the birds he's encountered, the why and wherefores of the birding life and some very entertaining anecdotes. (BRD26, $14.95)
	Walk Santa Barbara • Cheri Rae • John McKinney • GUIDEBOOK • A useful guide to walks in the Santa Barbara area. (CAL110, $14.95)
	Western Coastal Birds • Raymond Leung • James Kavanaugh • FIELD GUIDE • A fold-out, laminated field guide featuring illustrations of almost 150 species (USW390, $5.95)
	William Mulholland and the Rise of Los Angeles • Catherine Mulholland • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A biography of William Mulholland, the man who led the project of bringing water to Los Angeles. Written by his granddaughter, who seeks to dispel what she believes are common misconceptions about him. (CAL31, $21.95)
	Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey • Lillian Schlissel • HISTORY • A fascinating, well researched selection of women's diaries and journals from the Wild West, including vivid accounts of buffalo hunts, Indian raids, childbirth under difficult circumstances, geological wonders and a telling amount of inward trepidation. With black-and-white photographs throughout. (USW395, $14.95)

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