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To see. an expanded list of theYosemite Store's products,visit our secure online site at : www.yosemitestore .comBOOKSAdventures withthe Parkers:Harrowing Ascentof Half Domeby Mike GrafJoin the Parkers, anintrepid family offour, as they embarkon adventures in thenational parks. Twins James and Morgan explore the naturalwonders of Bryce and Zion, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite,and Yellowstone . A series for kids, Adventures with the Parkersis packed with action as well as facts about nature, outdoorsafety, environmental issues and much more.Softcover $9 .95 Member Price $8 .46Oh, Ranger! TrueStories from ourNational Parksedited by MarkSafersteinOh, Ranger! is acollection of excitingstories told by theexperts themselvesNational ParkRangers. Hererangers share their most memorable, life-changingexperiences, from animal encounters to firefighting andsearch and rescue missions . Oh Ranger! was inspired bythe original storybook written in 1928 by Horace Albright,the first superintendent of Yellowstone National Park . Hismemory lives on in the heroic actions of all those whoproudly wear the instantly recognizable green and greyuniforms topped by the flat-crowned straw hat. These menand women work hard to protect and preserve our nationalparks for the enjoyment of millions of visitors now and inthe future . The book is a tribute to National Park Serviceemployees everywhere . Profits from its sale will supportnational park education programs and the Employeeand Alumni Association of the National Park Service.Softcover $14 .95 Member Price $12 .71DVDsNational Geographic SecretYosemiteYosemite is one of the most visited parks in thenational park system . With this DVD, NationalGeographic goes beyond the tourist hotspots andjourneys deep into Yosemite 's dynamic and untamedwilderness . The resulting DVD delivers highlights fromthe park's 12,000 squaremiles of awe-inspiringterrain—wonders that feware lucky enough to see.Known for its steep granitecliffs, impressive waterfallsand the world 's largestliving trees—the giantsequoias—this beautifulhaven attracts vacationersSECRET YOSEMITE all year round . The parkExplore Beyond the Tourist Hotspotsis also home to a host ofwild creatures includingblack bears, mountain lions,bobcats, coyotes, snakes anda variety of bats . National Geographic shows you theliving wilderness beyond the postcard-perfect views.Special Feature : Yosemite National Park Explorer 3DInteractive and Printable Map.$24.95 Member Price $21 .21Yosemite on HorsebackFew experiences compare to a trail ride through one ofAmerica's greatest natural treasures . This fully narratedprogram captures the tradition of exploring YosemiteNational Park on horse and mule and lets you hearfirst-hand from Yosemite's wranglers, packers andmounted patrol rangers. Featured are rides from all threepark stables : Wawona, Yosemite Valley and TuolumneMeadows. The program includes breathtaking rides toYosemite's High Sierra, HalfDome, Clark Point, Mirror Lakeand more . In the DVD extras,Yosemite 's wranglers revealbehind-the-scenes stories andmounted patrol rangers speakto the value of horses and mulesin the National Park Service.$19 .99 Member Price $16.99YOSEMITE ASSOCIATION, FALL 2007
December 18 is the last day to place holiday orders to arrive by December 25thHOLIDAY GIFTSSN WFLAKEWinter 's Verret BeautyThe Field Guide to SnowflakesThe Snowflake : Winter's Secret BeautyThe Magic of Snowflakes :A Postcard Bookby Ken LibbrechtPhysicist Ken Libbrecht and photographer PatriciaRasmussen both grew up in snowy climes, butit took a scientific and aesthetic focus to deepentheir appreciation for snow's hidden beauty . Theynow share these revelations in a felicitous union ofword and image. Libbrecht decodes the exquisitearchitecture of individual snowflakes, describing how these "miniature ice masterpieces "are literally conjured out of thin air . Water vapor condensing into ice, he explains,takes on shapes dictated by the geometry of water molecules. If the physics ofsnow crystals is fascinating, so, too, is Libbrecht 's history of snowflake science.Snowflake scholars included scientific luminaries such as Rene Descartes andSNIDWFLAKESJohannes Kepler, as well as Vermont farmer Wilson Bentley, who pioneereda method for photographing individual snowflakes, and physicist UkichiroNakaya, who figured out how to grow them . © American Library AssociationField Guide to Snowflakes Hardcover, $12 .95 Member Price $11 .01The Snowflake: Winter's Secret Beauty Hardcover $20.00 Member Price $17 .00The Magic of Snowflakes: A Postcard Book $7.95 Member Price $6 .76* * *Sierra Club Yosemite Holiday Note CardsThe Sierra Club presents twenty 5 " x 7 " winter holidaycards in a decorative box . There are five cards of each of fourdifferent Yosemite winter scenes . A portion of the proceedsfrom the sale of this product supports the Sierra Club 's effortsto preserve and protect the planet . These cards are printed inthe USA with soy-based inks on recycled paper.$15.00 Member Price $12 .75Snowflake Designs Coloring BookbyA .G . SmithThe unique patternsof snowflakes arelimitless—and so is theartist's imagination whenmarkers, crayons, paints,or glitter are applied tothe delicate beauties inthis book. Here are 30illustrations of nature 'smost dazzling creationsas individual flakes andin scattered storms.Softcover $3 .95Member Price $3 .36YOSEMITE ASSOCIATION, FALL 2007 33
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