tyguypb
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good comprehensive book on natural history
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!
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Juanita
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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.
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David K
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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]
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DavidT
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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
David
Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
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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).
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"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.
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bajaamy
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I like The Forgotten Peninsula: A Naturalist in Baja California, by Joseph Wood Krutch.
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David K
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Books mentioned...
| Quote: | 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). |
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David K
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| Quote: | 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. |
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David K
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| Quote: | 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:
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