TRAVELING AMERICA’S LONELIEST ROAD, A Geologic and Natural History Tour Through Nevada Along U.S. Highway 50, by Joseph Tingley and Kris Ann Pizarro

132 pp., maps, illus., color plates, biblio., glossary, index. Also includes plant life, animals, birds. mining camps, etc.

DELORME NEVADA ATLAS AND GAZETEER, Oversized format.

72 pp. The color maps show jeep trails as well as various points of interest. For the Backroad Nevada traveler, this new atlas of topographic maps is a complete guide to outdoor recreation in the silver state. The color maps show numerous jeep trails, state park and national forest boundaries, lakes, streams, rivers, springs and recreation areas. A must have map book.

DESTINATION LAKE TAHOE: The Story Behind the Scenery, S.W. Paher

64 pp., illus., map. Interspersed amid a flowing text of the history of Lake Tahoe and Virginia City, are 70 stunning color photographs of the Tahoe Basin: historic sites, ski resorts, animal and plant life.

The Rocks Begin to Speak, by LaVan Martineau

Nevada and Southwestern Indian rock writing with detailed interpretations. 210pp., illustrated

THE COMPLETE NEVADA TRAVELER, by David W. Toll

192 pp., 7 x 10, illus., maps. This guidebook divides Nevada into five regions, with current information on services for travelers, annual events, history and associated trivia. Interesting photographs and a well-written, lively text. Will prove helpful to all Nevada explorers — natives and visitors.

Nevada Road & Recreation Atlas

This popular-sized atlas captures Nevada’s great and varied outdoor potential. Thorough field checking and local research assure users of the best outdoor experience possible, whether hunting, fishing, or just traveling backroads in search of scenic country, historic trails, mining camps, etc. This atlas faithfully discriminates between paved routes and maintained gravel roads, and even 4x4 roads. 96 large pages. 2nd edition.

MINES OF CHERRY CREEK AND OTHER EASTERN NEVADA DISTRICTS, by J.M. Hill

214 pp., maps, index. Includes Gold Butte, Ruby and Toano Ranges.

MINING DISTRICTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF NEVADA, by Francis C. Lincoln

295 pp., maps, index. This compilation summarizes 307 mining districts, with historical summaries and bibliographies keyed to dozens of mining publications in various journals. Minerals also noted by types.

Nevada Mining Books by William O. Vanderburg

All feature past operation, extent of mineral deposits, and geology. MINES OF HUMBOLDT AND PERSHING COUNTIES. Unionville, Star City. Seven Troughs, National. etc.

MINES OF LANDER AND EUREKA COUNTIES. Nevada Mining Books by William O. Vanderburg

Austin, Eureka, Mineral Hill, Lewis, etc. All feature past operation, extent of mineral deposits, and geology.

MINES OF CHURCHILL AND MINERAL COUNTIES. Nevada Mining Books by William O. Vanderburg

Wonder, Fairview, Rawhide, Candelaria, Aurora, etc.

MINES OF THE GOLDFIELD, BULLFROG AND OTHER SOUTHERN NEVADA DISTRICTS, by F. L. Ransome

144 pp., maps, index. Also covers Searchlight, Eldorado, Crescent and Gold Mountain. Two illustrated articles, written in 1907, capture the flavor and excitement of the mining era. Color map laid in.

320 DESERTWATERING PLACES IN SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIAAND SOUTHWESTERN NEVADA, by W.C. Mendenhall

104 pp., illus., index. This Water Supply Paper covers numerous springs between Death Valley and the Salton Sea, all keyed to a 14 x 20 color map.

THE LAKE OF THE SKY: LAKE TAHOE IN THE HIGH SIERRA OF CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA, by George Wharton James

270 pp., map, 100 historical illus., index. Author James wrote this book to communicate “the charm, delight, and healthful allurement” of Lake Tahoe — Indian legends, railroads, steamers, resorts, towns, hunting, plants and animals. Hard Cover

MAPS OF THE CALIFORNIA TRAIL by Gregory Franzwa

278 pp., illus., maps. Here are carefully researched maps overlaying emigrant trail segments with modern cities and roads. An indispensable aid for trail research. paperback.

GUIDE TO HIGHWAY 395, Los Angeles to Reno, by Ginny Clark

214 pp., index. Author describes 400 miles of scenic beauty with auto tours, day hikes, fishing, geology, campgrounds, and trailer park directory.

ALICE’S DRIVE, by Alice Ramsey

257 pp., illus. A 22-year-old mother drives an automobile from coast to coast in 1909. More than 50 years later, she wrote a charming book about it, and this reprint is annotated by Gregory Franzwa with extensive notes.

NEVADA HISTORICAL MARKERS, by David Basso

96 pp. This handy guidebook reproduces the text of each of the state maintained highway markers of historical sites. New edition.

NEVADA, AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY, by Stanley W. Paher

585 pp., 7 x 10, illus. A guide and description of more than 2,544 annotated books relating to the development of Nevada. The 3,500 subject index lists other bibliographies pointing to countless other Nevada materials.

Alkali Angels

ALKALI ANGELS by Marilyn Newton, 192 pp. 7 x 10, 200 photographs in color, bibliography. Stunning county-by-county survey of cemeteries with historical commentary. Includes information about southern Nevada Indian renegade Queho.

Nevada Adventure Map

NEVADAADVENTURE MAP, David W. Toll. 24” x 36” on 60# paper, full color, detailed relief. Shows Adventure Roads (paved, graded and 4-wheel only). More than 40 "hidden treasures," unusual attractions, campsites, hiking trails, hot springs, ghost towns, etc. The reverse side provides detailed access information over 50 photos of the state's visitor landmarks and recreation opportunities. Guaranteed to help you have fun exploring Nevada.

Nevada Trivia

NEVADA TRIVIA by Richard Moreno, 236 pp., illus., biblio, extensive index. Here are fugitive bits of information about Nevada presented in a question and answer format. A lively read.

Endless Nevada

ENDLESS NEVADA: A PHOTO ESSAY, Larry Prosor & Richard Moreno. Nevada has long been a place of mystery, irony, and flat-out wonderment. It’s easily the most eccentric and interesting state in the union. Photographer Larry Prosor and writer Richard Moreno help the tender foot and neophyte solve some of the mysteries and appreciate the ironies, subtle beauty and endless skies.

Lincoln Highway Calif

THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY: CALIFORNIA By Gregory M. Franzwa. The sixth and final volume of the western state-by-state Lincoln Highway series is now in print. The 211-page deluxe hardcover, with 120 photos and 128 full-page maps, covers all four legs of the Lincoln Highway, 1913-1928. The text portion gives a complete history of the road, including a driving-hiking guide. The northern route starts just west of Verdi, Nev., loops over the Dog Valley Road and on over Donner Pass—then down the slope to Sacramento. The main road extends southwest of the capital, through Stockton and Oakland, then across the bay to the Western Terminus at San Francisco. 196 pages, hardbound

Lincoln Highway Nevada

THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY: NEVADA by Gregory M. Franzwa and Jesse G. Petersen The fifth book in an ongoing state-by-state series on the Lincoln Highway is now in print, and at 302 pages it is the largest yet. There are 165 photos, most of them snapshots of the Lincoln Highway as it appeared in the 1920s, and some were taken during the extensive research trips of 2003. There are 208 full-page map panels. The book measures 8˝ x 11 inches, available in hardcover only. The Lincoln Highway splits west of Fallon, with the Truckee Branch proceeding through Reno and into California over Donner Pass. The Pioneer Branch proceeds through Dayton and Carson City, to take one of the most beautiful mountain roads in America over the Sierra Nevada to Lake Tahoe. 302 pages, hardbound

Pahrump Valley Waiting

PAHRUMP A VALLEY WAITING TO BECOME A CITY by Robert D. McCracken This book covers Pahrump History so well and the pictures enhance each page to give you the sights of what Pahrump once was. You'll read the history of Chief Tecopa and the southern Paiute way of life. And you'll read about the early Settlements, people such as Joseph Yount, the Lee Brothers, John R Hughes [Cotton], Frank "Pop"Buol's [Winery], Lois Kellogg [Easterner turned Rancher], and Tim Hafen [Cotton and Alfalfa].