The Ancients

Anasazi : Prehistoric Cultures of the Southwest
by Rose Houk

Cowboys and Cave Dwellers :
Basketmakers Archaeology in Utah's Grand Gulch
by Fred M. Blackburn, Ray A. Williamson
Utah's history is rich with ancient lore from ancient peoples such as the Anasazi. This is the story of the discovery of artifacts from a previously unknown group of peoples these researchers called the "basketmakers".
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Desert Solitaire
by Edward Abbey
Edward Abbey tells of his adventures as a ranger in the Arches National Park with humor, eloquence and a passion for the vanishing wilderness unmatched by any contemporary author
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The Monkey Wrench Gang
by Edward Abbey
When a gang of renegades sets forth on their mission to destroy the power lines, new road and bridges springing up across their cherished desert, all hell breaks loose
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Utah Place Names
by John W. Van Cott
An interesting reference to the history behind the names of various Utah places
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Utah Trivia
by Allan Kent Powell (Editor), Mariam B. Murphy, Kent Powell
Fun facts to know and tell about Utah
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Raptor Red
by Robert T. Bakker
This delightful tale, although told in a story form is a wonderfully informative look at what a year in the life of a Utahraptor might have been like.
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Backroads of Utah
by Theresa A. Husarik

Utah Wildflowers: A Field Guide To Northern And Central Mountains And Valleys
by Richard J. Shaw

Birding Utah
by D.E. McIvor

Recommended Trail Guides and Identification Guide Books
A collection of guide and how-to books to help you find the fun stuff in Utah

Robbers Roost Recollections
by Pearl Baker
The area known as "Robber's Roost" was a popular hideout for such notable outlaws as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

I Walked to Zion :
True Stories of Young Pioneers on the Mormon Trail
by Susan Arrington Madsen
The Mormon Trail stretches from Missouri to Salt Lake City and was traveled by cart by the pioneers who settled in Utah. Read some personal accounts of that journey.