Best of
Wilderness

1997

Walking It Off: A Veteran's Chronicle of War and Wilderness


Doug Peacock - 1997
    Without consultation, Abbey based the central character of eco-guerilla George Washington Hayduke on his friend Doug Peacock. Since then Peacock has become an articulate environmental individualist writing about the West's abundant wildscapes.Abbey and Peacock had an at times stormy, almost father and son relationship that was peacefully resolved in Abbey's last days before his death in 1989. This rich recollection of their relationship and the dry places they explored are recalled in Peacock's honest and heartfelt style in this poignant memoir.

Woodswoman III: Book Three of the Woodswoman's Adventures


Anne LaBastille - 1997
    Woodswoman III: Book Three of the Woodswoman's Adventures [Paperback]

NOLS Cookery (National Outdoor Leadership School)


Claudia Pearson - 1997
    First published by Stackpole in 1991, NOLS Cookery is in its 7th edition with 125,000 copies in print. Whether you're a first-time backpacker or a seasoned backcountry cook, you'll learn from the cookbook used by the experts in outdoor education. With more than 2 million meals prepared in the wilderness, NOLS speaks with authority on the art of outdoor cooking. This new edition includes important nutritional information that supports the 200 recipes plus a special section of recipes from around the world, new recipes for lightweight backpacking and recipes that can be prepared in advance of the trip.

Colorado, 1870-2000


William Henry Jackson - 1997
    Chapters by Coloradoan journalist and environmentalist Ed Marston describe events that passed during the 130 or so years between the photos -- most are anecdotal decriptions of land management or development policies, environmental transgressions of mining and oil companies, the demise of rural western towns, and Marston's experiences as a publisher and editor in western Colorado.

Go Girl!: The Black Woman's Book of Travel and Adventure


Elain Lee - 1997
    The first travel book for the sisters!