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This is a climbing and hiking guide to the Great Basin National Park, located in extreme eastern Nevada near the Utah line. This national park covers the south half of the Snake Range, which includes Wheeler Peak, the most dominating summit in the Great Basin. The other main attraction in the park is Lehman Caves, formerly a national monument. Also included is the northern half of the Snake Range, with it's highest peak called Mt. Moriah, at 3673 meters. The book has 47 different hikes or climbs. Wheeler Peak is a real gem! It has a small perpetual snow field nestled in its north facing cirque basin and a rather huge rock glacier, the remains of a real ice glacier from the late Pleistocene Epoch. In this same cirque basin is one of many stands of bristlecone pines in the area. In this particular stand, once stood the oldest living organism on earth, a bristlecone pine estimated to have been 4900 years old (it was cut down in the early 1960's in the name of science). There are many other stands of these trees in the park and in the Snake Range. Besides the climbing section with 47 hikes, there are also chapters on Lehman Caves, the Bristlecone Pines, History of Mining in the Snake Range, and geology of the area.

This is a climbing and hiking guide to the Great Basin National Park, located in extreme eastern Nevada near the Utah line. This national park covers the south half of the Snake Range, which includes Wheeler Peak, the most dominating summit in the Great Basin. The other main attraction in the park is Lehman Caves, formerly a national monument. Also included is the northern half of the Snake Range, with it's highest peak called Mt. Moriah, at 3673 meters. The book has 47 different hikes or climbs. Wheeler Peak is a real gem! It has a small perpetual snow field nestled in its north facing cirque basin and a rather huge rock glacier, the remains of a real ice glacier from the late Pleistocene Epoch. In this same cirque basin is one of many stands of bristlecone pines in the area. In this particular stand, once stood the oldest living organism on earth, a bristlecone pine estimated to have been 4900 years old (it was cut down in the early 1960's in the name of science). There are many other stands of these trees in the park and in the Snake Range. Besides the climbing section with 47 hikes, there are also chapters on Lehman Caves, the Bristlecone Pines, History of Mining in the Snake Range, and geology of the area.

This book contains interviews with physicists, biologists, and chemists who have been involved in some of the most exciting discoveries in modern scientific thought. The conversations—with Bohm, Pattee, Penrose, Rosen, Rosenfeld, Somorjai, Weizsäcker, Wheeler, and Nobel prizewinners Heisenberg, Dirac, and Prigogine—explore issues which have shaped modern physics and those which hint at what may form the next scientific revolution. The discussions range over a set of basic problems in physical theory and their possible solutions—the understanding of space and time, quantum and relativity theories and recent attempts to unite them—and deal with related questions in theoretical biology. The approach is non-technical, with an emphasis on the assumptions of modern science and their implications for understanding the world we live in. The book, which originated in a highly successful radio series, provides a vivid first-hand account of some of the astounding and perplexing developments in modern science, a rare overview that will intrigue the informed non-scientist and the scientist alike. 

Waterproof Tear-Resistant Topographic MapGreat Basin National Park, in eastern Nevada, is a great example of the rich biodiversity found throughout the expansive Great Basin region. From the sage-covered foothills to the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak, this single park covers multiple life zones, including desert shrub, pion-juniper forests, and alpine environments. Some of the oldest living things on Earth, the gnarled bristlecone pines, live just below tree line. The park's remote location in eastern Nevada ensures some of the darkest night skies in the United States.National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of this unique park offers outdoors enthusiasts a valuable tool for exploring the park's natural beauty and solitude. Expertly researched and created in partnership with Great Basin National Park, this map features trail networks in the park along with key points of interest including: Wheeler Peak, Lehman Caves, bristlecone pine groves, and the Snake Range. The map also includes two detailed inset maps of the Wheeler Peak and Baker Lake areas. The map base shows contour lines and elevations for summits, passes and many lakes. A variety of recreation features are noted as well, including campgrounds, trailheads, picnic areas, and scenic viewpoints.Every Trails Illustrated map is printed on 'Backcountry Tough' waterproof, tear-resistant paper. A full UTM grid is printed on the map to aid with GPS navigation. Map Scale = 1:45,000 & 1:20,000 Sheet Size = 37.75" x 25.5" Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"

High Sierra SUV Trails, Volume IV - The Southern End will describe rough road excursions at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada. These rough road adventures will take the four wheeler on excursions out of Sanger, Porterville, Bakersfield, Kernville, Lake Isabella, Tehachapi, Inyokern and Mojave. As always, Roger and Loris Mitchell will not only describe the jeep trails over which they guide the reader, but they will also cover the flora, fauna, geology, and history likely to be encountered along the way. The book will be well illustrated with current day and old historic photos, some of which have never previously been published. The routes described range from easy to moderately difficult, but all should be within the capability of modern day pickups and SUVs. Each trail described includes detailed directions, a map, GPS coordinates at key intersections, and a difficulty rating scale.