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Desert Magazine's Third Annual
PREMIUM AWARDS
for
Southwest Literature
We take pride in presenting this selected list of the outstanding booksreviewed in
Desert Magazine's
twelve 1961 issues. The eight volumesbelow were judged to be the most excellent in their respective categories.—
The Editors
BIOGRAPHY
WHEN THE SANDS OF THE DESERT GREW GOLD,
BY
GORDON
STUART.
A different sort
of
rem-iniscence in which the author doesn't takeevents or himself too seriously.
All
about theearly
days of
Imperial Valley when life wasfull of hard work, fun, and big dreams. 204
pages,
spiral binding, S3.
HISTORY
PHOTOGRAPHER
OF
THE SOUTHWEST, COMPILED
BY
RUTH MAHOOD.
The best of Adam Clark
Vroman,
one
of
the Southwest's most versa-tile photographers. This beautifully - donebook
covers
a decade of Vroman's work inthe
turn-of-the-century
years. Ninety photo-graphs, mostly exposed in
California
or Ari-zona. 128 pages, 312.50.
TRAVEL-RECREATION
30,000
MILES IN MEXICO, BY NELL MURBARGER.
A popular Southwest travel author's newestbook, describing her personal exploration ofthe
by-ways
of Old Mexico. Miss Murbargermakes the Grand Tour in a pickup truck andpiggyback camper. In all, she and her mother
visited
28 Mexican stales. 300 pages, illustra-
tions,
$6.
JUVENILE
THL STORY OF ARCHEOLOGY IN THE AMERICAS,
BY
MARY EI.TING AND FRANKLIN FOI.SOM. A
scientifically correct book dealing
with
theAncient Ones of the Americas. Happily, thebook also is well written. Sure to stimulatethe questing mind of youth. Many splendidillustrations increase interest. 160 pages, S2.95.
INDIANS
INDIAN ART IN AMERICA, BY FREDERICK
J.DOCKSTADER.
Undoubtedly the finest thing
ever
done on this subject, this book representsa six-year project for its author. Heavy withexcellent color plates (70) and top-quality
halftones
(180). A "must" for anyone whois building a library on the American Indian.22
1
pages,' $25.
HOBBY
GEMSTONES
AND MINERALS, BY JOHN SINKAN-
KAS.
Subtitle of this book is: "How andWhere to Find Them." Practical informa-tion that
the
so-called
"average
collector''needs in order to make an intelligent searchfor gem-mineral treasures in the field. Theauthor is
unquestionably
the top writer inhis field. 387
pages,
$8.95.
NATURAL SCIENCES
THE
FORGOTTEN
PENINSULA,
BY JOSEPH WOOD
KRUTCH.
Naturalist -
philosopher
Krutchwrites about life in Raja California — theantithesis of "the American
way
of life." Abook that
will
make the reader examine hisown existence—even if he has never heard of
Baja California—with
new discernment. 277
pages,
illustrations, $5.
MISCELLANY
How TO COOL YOUR HOUSE, A SUNSET BOOK.
There's something in this fine book for any-one who has
lived
through a desert summer,or who intends to.
Worthwhile
suggestionsfor
solving
the heat problem with insulation,mechanical coolers,
overheads,
sunscreens andplantings. Papercover, 95 pages,
$1.95.
You may order these books by mail from:
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See San
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Bayles Jeep Tours
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Send personal check, international moneyorder, bank draft. Free
16
page list
of all
Australian gemstones.
Australian
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C.I.,
AUSTRALIA
BOLD COINS
Of United States, European Countries,Turkey at BARGAIN PRICES — especi-ally the gold coins of Turkey, which arevery low priced in relation to gold con-tent. They are all bargains becausegold is the only commodity still sellingat the 1934 price—and due for a rise.Inflation is real — protect yourself bybuying gold coins. Please let me giveyou the full story—write:
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1962
Catalog
Magazine
of
the
Outdoor Southwest
CHARLES
E.
SHELTON
Publisher
EUGENE
L.
CONROTTO
Editor
EVONNE RIDDELL
Circulation Manager
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1962 by
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Volume25
Contents
for
January
1962
Number1
COVER:
Snow
on the
Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson. Photoby Esther Henderson.
6 TRAVEL:
The
Wilderness Islands
in the
Phoenix Area
WELDON HEALD
8 TEST DRIVE:
New for
Desert Travel:
The '61
Family Buses
V.
LEE
OERTLE
11 TRAVEL:
Needles,
Calif.:
Marinaland
on the
Colorado
LUCRE WEIGHT
14 HERPETOLOGY:
Do You
Have
an
Emergency Plan
for
Snakebite?
JOE
PALMISANO
20 ARCHITECTURE:
The
Varied Faces
of
Arizona Homes
LOUISE PRICE BELL
22 RIVER MYSTERY:
Who Was
Riverrunner Elias
B.
Woolley?
P.
T.
REILLY
43 GARDENING:
The
Hybrid Mesquite—After Three Years
BACK COVER:
Daughters
of the
Navajo
CHUCK ABBOTT
DEPARTMENTS:
1961 Book Awards
2
Desert Detours
4
Readers' Letters
_ 5
Poem
of the
Month
_. 19
Trading Post Classifieds
37
New Products
40
January Calendar
41
Editorial
__ 42
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1962 /
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