eBooks on Desert Life and Desert People
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Rattlesnakes And Venomous Reptiles
Throughout the world there are many snakes and reptiles whose venomous bite can be fatal to humans. In the United States, however, there are only five: the coral snake, the copperhead, the cottonmouth water moccasin, the rattlesnake and the Gila monster.
There is a complete chapter dedicated to each of the venomous snakes and reptiles that are found in the United States. Color photos and detailed descriptions including range, habitat, physical appearance, behavior and life cycle are provided for each of these unique and mysterious reptiles. $5.99
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The Black Widow & Other Venomous Spiders
This book contains clear and concise descriptions of the life cycle, habits and appearance of the black widow spider, the brown widow spider, the brown recluse and the tarantula, which are the most venomous of all spiders found in the United States. Includes information on securing your environment and staying safe from bites and encounters with these potentially dangerous creatures, along with first aid and treatment information should a bite or sting occur. $4.99
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Road Guide To
Borrego Springs Metal Art Sculptures
What you will see - Dennis Avery, landowner of Galleta Meadows Estates in Borrego Springs, California envisioned the landscape of his starkly beautiful desert property enhanced with the incredible steel welded sculptures of artist and welder Ricardo Breceda, based in Perris, California. About 130 of Breceda's metal sculptures are now located in the Borrego Springs area. A round trip of about 22 miles on mostly paved roads allows you to see them all. Just a few are located on dirt roads, but the roads are negotiable by most cars.
The original sculptures were inspired by animals that lived millions of years ago in the Anza-Borrego area during the Plio-Pleistocene age. Later works were representative of local history, and pure whim and fantasy motivated the creation of many others. There is even a fully sized Willys Jeep CJ-3A with a driver and a passenger.
This guide takes you to each of the locations where individual pieces of art are placed or grouped. $4.99
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The Coyote
An opportunistic predator
Coyotes, once just an iconic symbol of the southwest, have now been seen in every major city from Los Angeles to New York. Wily and intelligent, they have learned to survive and to flourish in urban environments in addition to their traditional habitat. In this book you will learn all about coyotes, how to live with them and how to keep your pets safe. This book covers the coyote's physical characteristics, behavior and life cycle, and includes pictures, videos, sounds and stories of real people's encounters with coyotes, as well as an FAQ.
$5. 95 for mutimedia version, $4.95 for Kindles without multmedia.
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Gold Hunters Guide for the 21th Century
Gold fever has stricken thousands of men and women over the years. The most significant and debilitating bout occurred in 1849 after gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill the previous year. This event led to the California Gold Rush, a time when gold fever plagued even the most innocent and content of men.
This book was written to make the reader aware of the many opportunities available to obtain gold at a low cost. It must be remembered however, gold, like opportunity, is where you find it. Finding is going to take work. This book will tell where gold may be and how to look for it. It cannot pinpoint its location nor can it tell you every detail. It is a guide to help you find gold. It covers buying gold, recovering gold through recycling, rediscovery of gold and how to discover new gold. $4.99
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Texas Unexplained
A dozen fascinating and suspenseful tales about the "unexplained" side of Texas. The stories inform, arouse and even move the reader, allowing a view of the state from a different perspective at each turn. As varied as the stories may be, they all share the theme of mystery. The reader will discover ghosts, spirits and apparitions, strange lights and baffling discoveries, buried treasure, a lost ship and inexplicable events; a monster, a natural miracle and an enigmatic assassination. Amazingly, the reader will also learn about places in Texas where some of these mysteries can still be experienced first-hand.
Jay W. Sharp, the author, has skillfully employed a range of styles - from the straight-forward to the personalized and humorous - to tell his mystifying tales, providing an additional fillip to reading the book as a whole. $9.95
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Geronimo's Story of His Life
Geronimo's Story of His Life (Annotated) from DesertUSA
The classic that was taken down and edited by S.M. Barrett and published in 1906, plus additional articles from DesertUSA and Jay Sharp:
• The Chiricahua Apaches: Cochise, Geronimo, and Mangas Colorado
•Geronimo's Last Hurrah - The last 16 months before Geronimo's surrender, and the aftermath
•The Apache People of the Southwestern Deserts
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Kindle apps offer most of the same features as Kindle devices, including:
• Free book samples so you can read the first chapter for free before you decide to buy.
• Whispersync technology that saves and synchronizes your last page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across all your Kindle apps and devices.
• Adjustable text size to make reading more comfortable.
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Printed introductory packages
- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Introductory Package
- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Weekend Package
- Death Valley Introductory Package
- Grand Canyon National Park Introductory Package
- Mojave National Preserve Introductory Package



