books about: yosemite (supertopos guidebook handbooks)

books about: yosemite

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2 reviews
Jeffrey P. Schaffer

Wilderness Press, 2007

An Excellent Addition to the Top Trails Series
Wilderness Press originally conceived of the 'Top Trails' series as a set of hiking guides to the best trails in an area. This purpose sets these volumes apart from typical hiking guides which tend to fall into two categories: comprehensive guides to all trails in a region, or descriptions of short day hiking opportunities in an area. The idea was to give visitors to a region quick access to ...

The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite

26 reviews
Michael Frye

Yosemite Association, 2000

Very good book if you dont have all the time in the world
When I went to Yosemite in 2007 I saw this book at the visitor center and picked it up. But the trip was already planned so we didn't have much time to go through the book then. This year I went to eastern Sierras and chose to drive through the park (tioga pass road). So I went through specific sections of the book and could utilize my time very well, and came back with a bunch of shots (from ...

Yosemite, The Complete Guide: Yosemite National Park

10 reviews
James Kaiser

Destination Press, 2007

User friendly handbook on Yosemite
I purchased several books on Yosemite and found this one to be the easiest to read and most useful.

Hiking Yosemite National Park, 2nd (Hiking Guide Series)

11 reviews
Suzanne Swedo

Falcon, 2005

Excellent and concise guide
This is an indispensible guidebook for any hiker who loves Yosemite. I use it almost daily during hiking season and it helps in selecting hikes, planning them, reaching the trailhead and gauging whether a hike will be worthwhile. Each hike contains an accurate, though brief, description of the rigors of each trek. Occasionally I quibble with the authors ranking of a given hike, but usually they ...

Off the Wall: Death in Yosemite

14 reviews
Michael P. Ghiglieri, Charles R. Farabee

Puma Press LLC, 2007

Fasinating
I had a hard time putting the book down. Even though it is mostly about death, it is an important read so that we can all learn from the mistakes from others. There is also a lot of history about Yosemite that I very much appreciated.

Moon Handbooks Yosemite (Moon Handbooks)

8 reviews
Ann Marie Brown

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2006

The best guide to Yosemite I could find
Before I visit a national park I go to the library for a pile of books to help me plan my trip. With a visit to Yosemite in mind I did just that and came home with a very nice collection including "100 Hikes...", "The Rough Guide to Yosemite" and Ann Marie Brown's "Yosemite" guide. While all of these books have great content, Ann's was far and away the most approachable and the one I bought to ...

Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

7 reviews
Danny Palmerlee, Beth Kohn

Lonely Planet, 2008

useful to plan trip
Good book - content useful, maps clear. I use their books a lot, and this one seemed expecially well laid out and clear.

Glen Denny: Yosemite in the Sixties

4 reviews

T. Adler Books/ Patagonia, 2007

Living a Passion
Yosemite in the Sixties tells a story of men who develop and live their passion. For those willing to invest a couple of hours to see and feel this experience, Yosemite in the Sixties is a must. Glen Denny is a tall quiet man. He expresses much in few words. His book is of his pictures. They speak more than many could say. His pictures show faces: "...a rock wall or a human being," ...

Yosemite

2 reviews
Ansel Adams

Bulfinch, 1995

Beautiful Collection
One of the best places on earth photographed by the best in the business. These stunning pictures will take your breath away. One sometimes wishes for larger pictures.

Best Easy Day Hikes Yosemite National Park, 2nd (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)

4 reviews
Suzanne Swedo

Falcon, 2005

Mid Week or Off Season Only
Visiting Yosemite National Park should top the "to do" list of any outdoor enthusiast in California. It is famous for its scenic wonders: stunning waterfalls, giant sequoia trees, and imposing walls of granite. Unfortunately, most of us can only spare a few days for a trip to this grand park. Multiple short day hikes therefore offer the best approach to exploring all Yosemite has to offer and ...

The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite & the High Sierra: Where to Find Perfect Shots and How to Take Them

4 reviews
Harold Davis

Countryman, 2008

A great companion when visiting Yosemite
This book has beautiful photographs that well illustrate what is possible when attempting to capture Yosemite's splendor. The size is really nice. Easy to throw in your day pack and take along on an excursion. The discussions on photographic technique are short and to the point. There is just enough information to get an understanding of what the latest digital camera equipment is capable of ...

Shattered Air: A True Account of Catastrophe and Courage on Yosemite's Half Dome

31 reviews
Bob Madgic

Burford Books, 2007

Naiveté vs. Nature
What makes a good story? Setting for one thing - and what could more majestic than the Half-Dome gem set into the Yosemite grandeur. Next come the characters - with their perfections and pimples. Then we want to see their development, if any, and if none, why not. Often when we anticipate how these players will respond to extreme circumstance, we are surprised, disappointed, cheerful, and ...

100 Hikes in Yosemite National Park

6 reviews
Marc J. Soares

Mountaineers Books, 2003

Great Book!
Beautiful guide and thorough examination of the myriad of hikes one can take in and around Yosemite National Park. Excellent graphics and map layouts. Detailed description of the hikes, trailheads and parking. Good descriptions of what you can expect to encounter along the way as far as hiking time, high points in elevation you will encounter (along with the hikes averaged elevation gain) and ...

Yosemite Valley Free Climbs: Supertopos

4 reviews
Chris McNamara, Steve Roper, ...

Supertopo, 2003

useful
useful for the first visit in the valley, good topos, easy approaches, correct ratings . obviously far from complete: why don't add west face of cap and other V grades thet can go free?. interesting historical notes by steve roper on every route.

One Best Hike: Yosemite's Half Dome

9 reviews
Rick Deutsch

Wilderness Press, 2007

A MUST-HAVE for Half Dome hikers.
My friends, if you plan on hiking Half Dome, this is your bible! It goes into every single little detail you can think of regarding this hike. It's well-written, well organized and extremely informative/helpful. Half Dome is a hike that needs to be taken seriously and this book will walk through it with you. Be sure to read this well before your trip so you can prepare mentally and physically ...

Dam!: Water, Power, Politics, and Preservation in Hetch Hetchy and Yosemite National Park

3 reviews
John W. Simpson

Pantheon, 2005

A lively account of controversial battles which continue into modern times
After the great earthquake and fire of 1906, San Francisco was in desperate need of a reliable water source - and proposals were made to damn the Tuolumne River and transform the Hetch Hetchy Valley into a giant hydro-electric supply for the city. Others protested the changes to the environment. The two groups sparked one of the biggest controversies in American environmental history, and Damn! ...

Frommer's Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (Park Guides)

2 reviews
Eric Peterson

Frommer's, 2008

Well-organized, succinct and useful. Not comprehensive.
This guide is very succinct, affordable, and accessible. It's not at all comprehensive, yet is still one of the most useful guides to the region due to its brevity and organziation. Plus it covers both Sequoia/Kings Canyon and Yosemite. Planning: A nice job is done. There is a lot of detail on roads into the parks and hotels, information lacking in the more specialized hiking guides. It ...

The Yosemite (Webster's Spanish Thesaurus Edition)

2 reviews
John Muir

ICON Group International, Inc., 2008

Wonderful!
A great book and a wonderful gift for anyone who loves Yosemite. Rowell's photographs are wonderful, and are set to John Muir's observations and memories of the Valley.

The Complete Guidebook to Yosemite National Park (Complete Guide to Yosemite National Park)

6 reviews
Stephen D. Medley

Heyday Books/Yosemite Association, 2008

The best guidebook to Yosemite National Park
This is the best guidebook to Yosemite I've seen. The guide is well written, easy to read and full of useful and interesting facts about visiting the park. Mr. Medley obviously knows his subject, and his insightful and humorous observations make this an enjoyable read. Not only does it include how-to information for visiting the park, but also sections on Yosemite history, geology and ...

Yosemite National Park: A Complete Hikers Guide

7 reviews
Jeffrey P. Schaffer

Wilderness Press, 2006

A must-have for any traveler interested in personally experiencing the natural wonders of Yosemite National Park
First written in 1978, Yosemite National Park: A Complete Hiker's Guide is the classic in-depth reference by outdoors enthusiast Jeffrey P. Schaffer, who has personally hiked and rehiked the 1,000+ miles of trail covered. Black-and-white photographs illustrate this reference to the region's geography, history, flora, and fauna, and of course, extensive discussions of the hiking trails with ...