Customer Review: This book is about the fight to save a valley in Myanmar (Burma) as a sanctuary for tigers. It was ultimately, at least partially, successful though it took a great deal of effort to get there. It was interesting that, as I started the book, I found myself thinking of whether the work that the... more info
Customer Review: Very helpful guide to hiking in the parks. Good trail directions and maps. Somewhat limited in descriptions of what you will see on the hikes but they did a good job and I found the guide very helpful.
Customer Review: I picked up this book when researching the badwater and for the most part I enjoyed it, although I did get the feeling that Johnson was writing this book more for himself and his family, and not the general reader (especially not the running community). I especially enjoyed the detailed accounts of... more info
Customer Review: Hard to find any dedicated Death Valley books at a physical bookstore. Bought this book based on the reviews left here. Surprised by the slim size of the book, as compared with guides to some of the other national parks (only 143 pages vs. 250+ for Moon's Yosemite guide). However, does the job for a... more info
Customer Review: Death Valley is the second most visited national park in California after Yosemite. I am absolutely amazed by this figure every time I visit Point Reyes National Seashore, Sequoia, and the rest of California's spectacular parks. Nonetheless, there is stark beauty to be found in the desert, and Death... more info
Customer Review: I live on the Mojave Desert, Antelope Valley to be precise, and this book portrays the beauty we are now experiencing this spring. We have a beautiful Poppy Preserve on the westside of our valley. Jane Pinheiro was a woman who not only painted pictures of many of our wildflowers , but she was one of... more info
Customer Review: This book is a great resource tool. A fairly inclusive area guide with historical, geological and physical details. There are very few locality specific guides available for plant identification. This book has a fairly detailed plant section without falling into the text book category. I... more info
Customer Review: I found this book to be a very good book on Death Valley.It's very informative and fun reading.It's got a nice table of contents which makes it easy to find things.Everything is nicely organized.The thing I like best is the beautiful pictures and there are plenty of them.Whether you are planning a... more info
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