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California Coast from the Air

In a state identified with change, California's 1,100-mile coastline lives up to the reputation. ...

Roadside History of Illinois

Did you know that Chicago was named for a wild onion? Or that the only president born in Illinois...

What’s So Hot About Volcanoes?

You don't have to take a trip to the thermal pools of Iceland or the black beaches of Hawaii to d...

Geology Underfoot in Yosemite National Park

Few places in the nation rival Yosemite National Park for vertigo-inducing cliffs, plunging water...

Ponderosa

Roadside Geology of Florida

Visitors planning a trip to Florida may envision the state's entertainment spots, amazing natural...

Amphibians and Reptiles of Montana

This comprehensive field guide provides color photographs, descriptions, and eight identification...

Barbed Wire

How could an ordinary fence shape the development of a nation? Before the 1870s, much of the Amer...

Halfway to Midnight

It's 2020 and there's no Gary Cooper around to fight the bad guys, but fortunately for America, D...

Roadside Geology of Colorado

The third edition of this popular guide is now even better-it's full color. Colorado's multihued ...

American Kestrel

Colorful, noisy, and brash, the American Kestrel is the most endearing of North America's raptors...

Roadside Geology of Georgia

Ride along with geologists Pamela Gore and Bill Witherspoon on this extraordinary tour of the Pea...