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Essential Books These 4 items are available for $59, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXRKY61A)
 
Glacier-Waterton, International Peace Park  •  Vicky Spring  •  Tom Kirkendall
GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES
A comprehensive guide for active travelers to Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks. It details the best hikes and bike rides, along with other adventure activities, and is full of helpful sketch maps. Introductory chapters discuss preparation, safety tips and practical travel information. (RKY33, $16.95)
  Glacier-Waterton, International Peace Park
Exploring Glacier National Park  •  Jane Gildart  •  Bert Gildart
GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES
A naturalist's overview of Glacier National Park, including the region's geologic history, flora, fauna and visitor sites. With color and black-and-white photos and sketch maps. Third edition. (RKY19, $15.95)
  Exploring Glacier National Park
Montana, High, Wide, and Handsome  •  Joseph Kinsey Howard  •  William Kittredge  •  Alfred Guthrie
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2003 •  PAPER  • 347 PAGES
A classic history, first published in 1943, this delightful book is a spirited, appreciative testimony to the great prairie, its indigenous peoples, geography, climate, turf battles, economy and environment by an early newspaperman. This new edition includes a preface by William Kittredge. (USW50, $16.95)
  Montana, High, Wide, and Handsome
Glacier/Waterton Lakes National Parks Map  •  Trails Illustrated
2004 •  MAP
A detailed topographic map of Montana's Glacier National Park and adjoining Waterton Lakes, located across the border in Alberta. Printed on tear- and water-resistant tyvek, it's a good choice for planning a hike. At scales of 1:125,000 and 1:83,333. (USW96, $11.95)
  Glacier/Waterton Lakes National Parks Map



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Falcon Guide, Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks  •  Erik Molvar   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This guide covers major hikes and trails in both parks, including sketch maps, mile-by-mile descriptions, easy-to-follow maps, elevation charts and descriptions of geographical features and wildlife to be seen en route. (USW102, $15.95)
 
 
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The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America  •  David Sibley   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact, geographically-specific version of the Sibley Guide with all-new range maps, the same glorious illustrations and expanded, extremely valuable descriptions of each bird. (USW418, $19.95)
 
 

 
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