All of these selections are available for purchase online courtesy of the Big Bend Natural History Association  

Big Bend HandbookOur Favorite Books for Teachers

Big Bend Handbook
Produced by the National Park Service, this full color book gives a brief introduction to the park and its history. It also contains a concise travel guide. Over one hundred full-color photographs, maps, important telephone numbers. 128 pages. 1983.

$8.95
Big Bend the story behind the scenery

The Story Behind the Scenery
Large, spectacular color photos of Big Bend's wonders fill this number in the "Story" series on national parks. Covers geology, plant and animal life, and early history of the area. 48 pages. 1995.

$8.95
A Most Singular Country

A Most Singular Country
 A comprehensive history of occupation in the Big Bend from the 1500s to the 1980s. 241 pages. 1990

$10.95
Homesteader's Story

Homesteader’s Story (Langford)
J. 0. Langford came to Big Bend in 1909 with his wife and child to establish the Hot Springs resort. This is his account of their rugged life along the Rio Grande.159 Pages.1952

$13.95
Lizards on the Mantle, Burros at the Door

Lizards on the Mantel, Burros at The Door
When Etta Koch first came to Big Bend in 1945 she was on her way to live in Arizona; she never made it. Read her delightful tale of raising three daughters in the first years of the national park. Period photos; 172 pages.1999

$16.95

Maxwell's The Big Bend of the Rio Grande

The Big Bend of the Rio Grande
 A guide to the rocks, landscape, geologic history and settlers of the area of Big Bend National Park. 138 pages. 1968

$16.95
The Stars

The Stars 
A new way to see the stars. An excellent introduction to the night sky. 160 pages. 1952

$11.95
Cuentos

Cuentos 
Bilingual stories in Spanish and English. 174 pages. 1980

$11.95
The Wind that Swept Mexico

The Wind That Swept Mexico
The history of the Mexican Revolution with 184 of the best photographs of the time. 310 pages. 1971

$21.95
The Indians of Texas

The Indians of Texas
One of the most comprehensive and authoritative accounts covers all the Indians of Texas. 404 pages. 1961

$16.95

Our Favorite Books for Students

The Three Little JavelinasThe Three Little Javelinas
 Everyone knows the story of the three little pigs, now you're going to meet the three little javelinas. 28 pages. 1992

$15.95
Don't Call Me Pig! Don’t Call Me Pig
 A whimsical look at everybody's favorite Big Bend animal. Learn amazing facts about these fascinating desert denizens. 32 pages; color. 1999

$6.95
Lizards for Lunch Lizards for Lunch, A Roadrunner’s Tale

Beautifully illustrated, a great story for kids. 32 pages. 1999

$6.95
Marcelo the Bat Marcelo the Bat
 This bat story published by Bat Conservation International is in English and Spanish. Illustrated with line drawings. 40 pages. 1997

$8.95
Desert Life 101 Questions About Desert Life
 This book provides answers to such queries as, "What is a desert?", "Why does a cactus have spines?", "Can a tarantula's bite hurt me?" 32 pages; color drawings. 1994.

$6.95
Dig Wait Listen Dig, Wait, Listen: A Desert Toad’s Tale
 Few desert occurrences are as amazing as the emergence of the spade-foot toads after a rain. A dry and dusty depression in the bed of a stream will reverberate with amphibian sounds immediately after a downpour and the water will team with tadpoles in just a few days. This is a children’s book that explains this muddy miracle.

$15.89
Will We Miss Them? Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species
 Written by an eleven-year-old girl. It achieves the difficult goal of providing education through entertainment. 24 pages. 1992

$6.95
Learn About Texas Indians
 A learning and activity book for children. Action filled reconstructions of Texas Indian lifeways spanning over 11,000 years. Fun filled activity pages. 17 x 22"" coloring poster

$7.95
Animal Friends of the Southwest Animal Friends of the Southwest
 Line drawings illustrate this fact filled introduction to common animals of the Southwest. 32 pages. 1985

$4.95
Geology Rocks! Geology Rocks!

A kids book featuring 50 hands-on activities to explore the earth. 96 pages. 1999

$10.95

Zoobook - DinosaursZoobook - RattlesnakesZoobook - Hummingbirds Zoo Books—On a variety of topics

$3.95 each

Our Favorite Field Guides

Big Bend Nature Guide Big Bend Nature Guide

An easy visual key to over 120 common animals and plants of Big Bend National Park

$1.95
bird checklistreptile checklistmammal checklistbutterfly checklistPark Checklists:
 birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles, invertebrates, butterflies

.99 each
Golden Guides: 
 Fossils, Geology, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians
National Geographic Birds of North America National Geographic Birds of North America
 The eagerly-awaited Third Edition of National Geographic's popular guide is finally out! All the birds of North America in one volume illustrated with color paintings.

$21.95
Northern Chihuahuan Desert Wildflowers Northern Chihuahuan Desert Wildflowers
 Finally a really thorough guidebook for West Texas is available. More than 270 stunning photos and precise descriptions of 261 species with range information make this a worthy successor to the works of Dr. Barton Warnock. More than a simple field guide, Northern Chihuahuan Desert Wildflowers is an invitation to discover this ecologically spectacular habitat. If Carlsbad Caverns, Big Bend National Park, or Guadalupe Mountains National Park are on your itinerary, be sure to take this indispensable guide along. Organized by flower color. 221 pages

$24.95
Cacti of Big Bend Cactuses of Big Bend
Finally, a single volume covering most of the cactus species occurring in the park! Beautiful color photos and descriptions are provided here for the novice and expert alike. Doug Evans' book will tempt anyone to the park for this incredible flower display. 82 pages. 1998

$12.95

 

Our Favorite Teaching Aids

Big Bend Video Big Bend Video
 A Big Bend travelogue adventure that features aerial views of the park's mountains and river canyons, a float trip down the Rio Grande, wild life plus major points of interest. 60 minutes 

$19.95
Spiral Dance Video The Spiral Dance Video
 Narrated by Burl Ives, directed by the late Harry Gordon with music by Leo Kottke. Wildlife, plant communities and cultural history of Big Bend National Park are explored in detail. 28 minute video.

$14.95

Land of Lost Borders VideoDesert Semaphore Video Desert Trilogy Videos
 Narrated by Burgess Meredith, directed by Harry Gordon, Award winning film presents a deeply personal view of the wilderness featuring footage of the Chihuahuan Desert in Big Bend and south into Mexico. The viewer is presented with a bewilderingly intricate collage: unisexual lizards, articulate javelinas and intelligent wasps. Also available in Spanish. 28 minute video

$14.95
12 pack of Big Bend Postcards Big Bend 12 pack postcards
 12 spectacular scenes from Big Bend National Park bound in an attractive collectable cover.

$3.95

Geology of Texas Map Geology of Texas Map
 8.5" x 11"

.50 each
Planisphere Planisphere
 Puts the stars within everyone's reach. Latitude 30 degrees north. Printed on sturdy plastic

$9.95
Santa Elena PosterSierra del Carmen PosterSouth Rim posterClaret Cup PosterBig Bend Posters:
 18" x 24"   

$ 5.95 each

For Fun

tyrannosaurus kitscorpion kitblack widow kit Wooden skeleton kits:
 T-Rex, Scorpion, Black Widow Spider

$5.95
Big Bend Coloring Book Big Bend Coloring Book
 From dinosaurs to Indians and miners, 16 pages of scenes and animals of Big Bend past and present to color. Text in English and Spanish

$1.00
Big Bend Adventure Guide Big Bend National Park Adventure Guide
 An educational tool and a hedge against boredom, this 29-page black-and-white book is crammed with puzzles, games, and information about Big Bend. 1982

$2.00

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