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Yosemite Field Guides

Here's some of our favorite books to recommend to tourists and locals to get the most out of their Yosemite visit.
Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada by John Muir Laws
ISBN: 9781597140522
Publisher: Heyday Books/California Academy of Sciences
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: August 1, 2007

Without a doubt, Laws' field guide is a beautiful, rich tomb of information covering both the plants and the animals of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.  Laws illustrated each example by himself, and his artwork is outstanding.  I can not recommend this book enough if you want to know more about the natural wonders of this area. - Jerry Fieldsted, bookseller
$
24.95    
Yosemite: The Complete Guide by James Kaiser
ISBN: 9780967890470
Publisher: Destination Press
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: June 1, 2007

Kaiser's guide to Yosemite is comprehensive and thorough - it discusses everything, from the history of the park to its creatures to its trails, and it does all of it well.  Full-color photos add to the overall pleasure.  This is my favorite out of all the guides we carry. - Jerry Fieldsted, bookseller
$
100.00    
Trails & Tales of Yosemite & The Central Sierra by Sharon Giacomazzi
ISBN: 9780939431250
Publisher: Bored Feet Press
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: July 1, 2001

Giacomazzi's book is an intriguing blend of trail guide and history lesson - each trail in the book includes its complex and fascinating past.  60 trails, including popular and less traveled treks, are covered with its pages, and it also has some illustrations and photos to accompany the text. - Jerry Fieldsted, bookseller
$
17.50    
One Best Hike - Yosemite's Half Dome by Rick Deutsch
ISBN: 9780899974439
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: May 1, 2007

Deutsch has climbed Half Dome several times, and his guide to the mammoth cliffside is perfect for those who are thinking about attempting the journey.  Rick is a passionate enthusiast who knows the thrills and the dangers that this climb entails (I've listend to him speak before at a store event), so I can vouch for this book as a fantastic prep for those seeking to conquer Half Dome. - Jerry Fieldsted, bookseller
$
12.95    
Yosemite National Park - A Complete Hiker's Guide by Jeffrey P. Schaffer
ISBN: 9780899973838
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: June 1, 2006

Schaffer's book is ideal for those who want to get out on the trails immediately upon arriving in Yosemite.  This is Gary's personal choice for these treks, and considering his former employment in the Park, I think his recommendation is well warranted.  Includes a fold-out map and nearly 400 pages of hiking knowledge. - Jerry Fieldsted, bookseller
$
20.00    

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