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Various maps, exploration information books, and guides to the Tucson area but also elsewhere, are available.
A driving & hiking guide to ruins, rock art, fossils & formations. Guide to Arizona's ancient ruins, secret canyons, hidden waterfalls, mysterious petroghyphs, and exotic places. Complete site details and driving directions. "Star" ratings of sites. Amazing illistrations and candid tips. Map of Arizona: detailed roads, public lands, hunting units, also Phoenix map and guide. Brief guide to wilderness and wildlife areas, climate information. . . . A field guide to the Grand Canyon State's rocks and minerals.Full-color photos and the details you need to know for identifying and collecting. Photos and facts for 106 rocks and minerals. Easy-to-use format. Folding pocket guide to Arizona animals, including invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, fish, birds, and mammals. Summary ecoregion map. Printed on slick heavy paper for greater durability in the field. Prospector's atlas of the USA (nearly the totality of the lower 48 states; does not cover Alaska, Hawaii, nor commonwealth/possession regions), showing locations and also, in may cases, information about required fees or circumstances. The locations of many rock shops are also shown. Prevent and handle emergencies in the desert. "A must for anyone going into the desert! A very readable collection of anecdotes and tips that can help anyone experiencing a problem to become a SURVIVOR!" -- Edwin L Rothfuss, former Superintendent, Death Valley National Park. Arizona locations for collecting minerals are described in some length, along with a local map leading to each. This new edition updates the known sites and feature 20 new locations for collecting over 70 different types of minerals and fossils. Clear maps and directions. Detailed site descriptions. New GPS coordinates. B/W site photos and full-color specimen pictures. List of shows and clubs, mineral museums, and mine tours. Hike Southern Arizona with this guide to the "best spots to play, climb, hike, fish, and be." (CNN.com) Included are Saguaro National Park, Organ Pipe National Monument, the Chiricahua Mountains, the Coronado National forest, and the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. Difficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permit, and the best seasons. Maps, lodging, and campgrounds. . . A field guide to Southwestern rocks and minerals. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed photographs. Focuses on the more common rocks and minerals, including those frequently encountered but not necessarily of gem potential. Also included is fundamental geology information and interesting facts. . Where to dig, pan, and mine gems and minerals in the southwestern states (AZ, CA, CO, HI, KS, NV, NM, OK, TX, UT). Discusses equipment and clothing, mining techniques, gem and mineral sites (including directions and maps, hours, fees, and related information), museums and mine tours, special events, tourist information, and other matters.