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good comprehensive book on natural history

tyguypb - 8-29-2014 at 01:34 PM

soooo, i have read log from the sea of Cortez, and that was nice. but i am really looking for a book the delves deeper into the natural history side of things. I am very interested in information on everything from history of natives, arrival of the spanish to geology and the formation of the peninsula etc.

i was looking at Baja Legends by greg Niemann

Any better suggestions? hints? advice? Thanks everyone!

Juanita - 8-29-2014 at 02:15 PM

There are many beautiful books. You will enjoy "The Natural History of Baja California" by Miguel del Barco, S.J., published in 1980 by Dawson's Book Shop (Baja California Travel Series #43) and "Ethnology and Linguistics of Baja California", same source (Travel Series #44). These volumes will be in public libraries, or sometimes available to buy as used books on line.

David K - 8-29-2014 at 05:15 PM

There are so many great books on Baja, and many are rare or no longer available. I have tried to share as much of the mission history as possible (1683-1855) as well as data on some of the mine history of the peninsula. In this forum, you can find lots of books mentioned (and pictured).

At BajaBound.com and DiscoverBaja.com on line web sites I have written many articles on the missions and other features of Baja's interesting past.

http://www.bajabound.com/bajaadventures/bajatravel/

http://www.discoverbaja.com/category/missions-of-baja-califo...



[Edited on 5-5-2020 by David K]

DavidT - 8-29-2014 at 07:19 PM

How does the flattery of the rich resemble the grooming behavior of baboons? • What made the British aristocracy the single most successful animal dominance hierarchy in the history of the planet? • How does Old Money's disdain for the nouveaux riches resemble the pig-grunting of mountain gorillas?

The Natural History of the Rich: A Field Guide
by Richard Conniff

wilderone - 9-9-2014 at 07:28 AM

All the subjects have been covered - you can find specific books on everything. Go to a site like Alibris and do a search for general, as well as specific subjects. New and used books available. And don't overlook classic non-fiction for a good read: Into a Desert Place, King of the Moon, The Journey of the Flame, Hunting the Desert Whale (non-fiction, as well as all of the Erle Stanley Gardner Baja books). And for sure, check out the Cave Paintings of Baja California (Crosby).

TMW - 9-9-2014 at 08:19 AM

"The Kings Highway in Baja California" and the "Last of the Californios" are two great books by Harry Crosby if you can find them. Also "Where the West Never Died" by Paul Sanford. It's about the Meling family and ranch.

bajaamy - 9-15-2014 at 05:18 PM

I like The Forgotten Peninsula: A Naturalist in Baja California, by Joseph Wood Krutch.

Books mentioned...

David K - 9-20-2014 at 09:08 AM

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Originally posted by wilderone
All the subjects have been covered - you can find specific books on everything. Go to a site like Alibris and do a search for general, as well as specific subjects. New and used books available. And don't overlook classic non-fiction for a good read: Into a Desert Place, King of the Moon, The Journey of the Flame, Hunting the Desert Whale (non-fiction, as well as all of the Erle Stanley Gardner Baja books). And for sure, check out the Cave Paintings of Baja California (Crosby).










David K - 9-20-2014 at 09:11 AM

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Originally posted by TW
"The Kings Highway in Baja California" and the "Last of the Californios" are two great books by Harry Crosby if you can find them. Also "Where the West Never Died" by Paul Sanford. It's about the Meling family and ranch.






David K - 9-20-2014 at 09:22 AM

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Originally posted by bajaamy
I like The Forgotten Peninsula: A Naturalist in Baja California, by Joseph Wood Krutch.




There are so many great reads if you fall in love with Baja and want to know more about it, and what it was like over the years there!

One of the most important books on Baja and its natural history was widely used by Americans in the 1800's and 1900's was written by a Jesuit who had never been there! However, he used the many reports and letters from the Jesuits who were there to make this book: