Southwest Books of the Year 2006: Bill Broyles' Picks

Mission Tumacácori, the Baca Float, and the Betrayal of the O'odham

by Sheridan, Thomas E.

Book - 2006

This lively and authoritative narrative analyzes what happens when land speculators overwhelm the plain folks who live on and work that ground. Sheridan a...Show more This lively and authoritative narrative analyzes what happens when land speculators overwhelm the plain folks who live on and work that ground. Sheridan artfully traces the 300-year history of two enormous land grants surrounding the Tumacácori Mission in southern Arizona. From the dispossession of the Tohono O’odham to modern squabbles over subdivisions, the story is fraught with greed and deceit, grand plans and, occasionally, noble deeds. An underlying theme is the value of open space around densely-packed communities. It is intriguing scholarship in a well-told account of the brawls that led to urban sprawl. Also selected by Patricia Etter Show less

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Deer of the Southwest

A Complete Guide to the Natural History, Biology, and Management of Southwestern Mule Deer and White-tailed Deer

by Heffelfinger, Jim

Book - 2006

For years if we had a serious question about deer in the Southwest we’d call Jim Heffelfinger, a wildlife biologist for the Arizona Game and Fish Departme...Show more For years if we had a serious question about deer in the Southwest we’d call Jim Heffelfinger, a wildlife biologist for the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Now we don’t need to call--his book has arrived. Deer of the Southwest is a clear, readable, fascinating, and authoritative “guide to the natural history, biology, and management” of mule and white-tailed deer. It incorporates a truckload of studies, reports, and observations with the latest research, some of it Jim’s own. Even the deer could learn something from this well-done book. Show less

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Desert Light

A Photographer's Journey Through America's Desert Southwest

by Annerino, John

Book - 2006

Just when you think you’ve seen every possible photo of every southwestern place, John Annerino brings us a delightfully fresh look. Willing to escape the...Show more Just when you think you’ve seen every possible photo of every southwestern place, John Annerino brings us a delightfully fresh look. Willing to escape the beaten paths and comfortable camps, Annerino shows each location literally from a new angle and in a new light. He totes his camera to Bisti Badlands, Monument Valley, the summit of Picacho del Diablo, the shores of the Sea of Cortez, Mazatzal Wilderness, the depths of the Grand Canyon, and vivid points in between. Desert Light evokes the mysteries and beauties that are the Southwest, blending art, humanity and adventure. This book says “Southwest.” Show less

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River and Desert Plants of the Grand Canyon

by Huisinga, Kristin

Book - 2006

This plant identification guide admirably fills a real need of Grand Canyon visitors. Until now, hikers and rafters had to tote several plant identificati...Show more This plant identification guide admirably fills a real need of Grand Canyon visitors. Until now, hikers and rafters had to tote several plant identification books, and even those were regional and less specific to the river and trails below the rim. Quite readable and informative, this enthusiastic guide helps us identify more than 300 species of ferns, grasses, forbs, shrubs and trees. The thumbnail photo gallery is especially useful for rapidly matching blooms to names. Brief chapters on Grand Canyon ecology add to our understanding of the Canyon’s plants. This book is a fragrant surprise. Show less

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