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Iowa residents Craig Farlinger and Mike Whye need no words to explain how incredible their home state isthe proof is in the 109 color photographs that make up their new book, Iowa: A Photographic Journey, available from Farcountry Press this fall.Working independently from Cresco and Council Bluffs, respectively, Farlinger and Whye have covered nearly every corner of Iowa in their 54 combined years of professional photography. In "Iowa: A Photographic Journey," the duo delivers not only the cozy farm scenes and small-town charm that make the state great, but also a wide variety of true-blue Iowa subjects visitors and even locals may not have previously seen.Although both photographers are well rounded, "Iowa: A Photographic Journey" brings out their individual strengths. Farlinger takes readers on a journey through majestic natural places, including Iowa's beloved state parks, old-growth forests, limestone bluffs, winding rivers, and the unique prairies of the Loess Hills. Whye highlights the state's culture, from the famous covered bridges of Madison County to the golden Iowa Capitol, from the freewheeling sculptures of Pappajohn Sculpture Park to the two-wheeled extravaganza RAGBRAI, and all the rodeos, museums, historical sites, and giant concrete bulls in between.The book's images reveal a rare passion for all things Iowa. If, as the old saying goes, a picture is worth 1,000 words, Farlinger and Whye have composed a splendid love letter to the Hawkeye State.

Author Sherry Monahan explains, "Living in the wild American West provided women with equal opportunity - for both success and failure. Conventional wisdom suggests that women became prostitutes only because they were desperate. . . In fact, many of the women were smart entrepreneurs and saw a way to acquire fast and, in several cases, vast wealth.

"Learn about Montana history with 50 objects from the Montana Historical Society! Some historical objects may at first seem plain or unimportant, while others are famous works of fine art, but what they all have in common is that they are a key to a piece of Montana's past. Like memories, they offer glimpses into the lives of the people who lived here before us, the Montana that was, and how it got to be the Treasure State it is today. While you're learning, have fun with 50 activities, from art and crafts to baking, plus an exciting experiment and games!"--back cover.

Get a comprehensive look at the lush flora of Idaho's mountains in this third edition of Idaho Mountain Wildflowers: A Photographic Compendium. With beautiful, high-quality color images, and descriptive text on each flower, this is the most comprehensive guide devoted to the state's wildflowers and flowers of the Northern Rocky Mountains. From the Apiaceae family to the Violaceae family, Idaho Mountain Wildflowers includes all the flowers a hiker is likely to encounter in Idaho's mountains, and identifies their place in the spectrum of western wildflowers. This updated third edition includes many additional plants found the panhandle, as well as expanded coverage of the aster family and nonnative plants. This book is the answer to every hiker s question, 'what is that plant?'

Travel to the Lone Star State for a wildflower tour with native Texan photographers Rob Greebon and Richard Reynolds. From cacti blossoms at Big Bend National Park in West Texas, to the famous fields of bluebonnets in the Hill Country, to the carnivorous pitcher plants found in the Big Thicket National Preserve in East Texas, you'll enjoy spectacular Texas wildflowers in 93 gorgeous color photographs. Included are the state's vegetational zones with tips on when and where to find blooms, and how to photograph your own beautiful wildflower landscapes.

Thirty drives cover the best scenic drives in New Mexico from White Sands National Monument, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to thousand-year-old Indian ruins and modern artist colonies such as Taos.

Features twenty-one of the West's gun-slinging "bad girls," from serial killer Kate Bender to Elizabeth Potts and Ellen Watson, the first women hanged in Nevada and Wyoming. Meet these fascinating characters, complete with their pistols and petticoats, their knives and knaves, their vices and victims.

Discover the Big Sky's fastest, largest, smartest, and boldest birds in Bird Feats of Montana, by Deborah Richie Oberbillig. The book features 114 brilliant color photographs by renowned bird photographer Don Jones and 12 exquisitely detailed illustrations by James Lindquist. Written for children ages 8 to 12, this playful but informative book covers forty of the state's birds: from calliope hummingbirds to trumpeter swans in sections covering a variety of bird feats, ranging from birds with the niftiest nests to birds with the wildest behaviors. Learn how bobolinks navigate by the stars with an internal compass of magnetic crystals. Discover the secret to the crane's dance. Find out why magpies have the messiest nests.