Presents fictional stories describing how thirty-one holidays are celebrated by different cultures around the world, from New Year's in Guatemala to Kwanzaa in the United States.
Nature writer Mary Taylor Young's latest field guide will help you discover and learn more about Colorado's native reptiles and amphibians. Covering seventy-two species of turtles, toads, salamanders,
"In short, all good things are wild and free."?Henry David ThoreauIn Walking with Henry, award-winning illustrator and author Thomas Locker takes young readers on a journey into the wilderness with on
"An inspiring story."?Ken Salazar, United States Secretary of the InteriorA poignant and inspirational memoir of one family's emigration from Cuba to the United States during the harsh political times
In this entertaining and thought-provoking book, noted historian and musician Bobby Bridger explores the impact of Native American culture on the American psyche. The book also examines the impact of
According to Vine Deloria Jr., Hank Adams is the most important Native American of the past sixty years. From his mediation of disputes between the US government and AIM in the 1970s to his key role i
As a child, Aldo Leopold was always looking for adventures in nature. This led Leopold to become a forester, wildlife scientist, author, and ultimately one of the most well-known conservationists in A
When Frederick Law Olmsted entered a contest to design the nation's first city park, his winning design became New York's Central Park and forever changed our nation's cities. Using historic photograp
Colorado senator Morgan Carroll brings us an inside look at how state legislatures really work and how ordinary citizens can make and change law and policy in their state and become their own lobbyist
Wilderness, Wildlands, and People details the many accomplishments of the 8th World Wilderness Congress, the world's longest-running, international environmental forum.
When the Democrats nominated Gen. George B. McClellan as their nominee to run against President Lincoln in the 1864 election, the New York Times editorialized that McClellan and political allies had b
This photographic tribute and primer examines what wilderness really means to individual Americans and why we should remain vigilant in our protection of these lands. By the end of 2006, Congress had
In this memoir, Clark describes his experiences as a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft III and his involvement in planning and implementing escapes from the camp. Using a direct and colloquial prose, he
This collection from the editorials and perspectives from Indian Country Today featured since 2000 includes a wide range of topics, including the assertion that Indian sovereignty is a positive force
Armed with little more than determination, a fine set of wheels, and decades of college, Johnson (Denver Museum of Nature and Science) and artist Troll set off to find every sort of fossil and fossil-
In an updated and expanded edition of a timeless classic, best-selling author Jerry Apps has written and collected oft-spoken phrases, observations, comments, and conundrums celebrating country life a
A Civil War Scrapbook is a multicultural Civil War history for children. The book gives a fresh perspective on the Civil War by not only featuring chronological information, but also focusing on the d
