The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz

Over the past three decades a flowering of extraordinary ceramic art has been underway in a tiny village on the high plains of northern Mexico--hardly the place to expect an artistic movement in the late twentieth century. Yet art lovers have been coming from all over the world to see the people of this poor, backwater village of Mata Ortiz work their earthly magic at kitchen tables and backyards all over town. Several noted experts have collaborated in these pages to tell the remarkable story of Mata Ortiz. Personal histories of nearly 100 potters are included, 260 photographs in full color, a visitor's guide, index of potters, and a schedule of exhibitions in the U. S. and Mexico are included.

Arts & Photography

LOWELL, SUSAN

Stancliff, Robin

Quintana, Jorge

Parks, Walter

Humphreys, W. Ross

Hills, James

History & Criticism

Rio Nuevo

Standing Up Country, the late historian Dr. C. Gregory Cramptons classic biography of the elaborately carved sandstone country of southeastern Utah and northeastern Arizona, returns to print in this lavishly illustrated, revised edition. This land of unparalleled grandeur is one of the earths great places, and its recorded history is as old as the United States itself. The original edition inspired a whole new generation of landscape photographers to discover the canyon country for themselves, and this colorful new edition includes some of their most spectacular work. Standing Up Country also features rare historical maps and photographs, many of which have never appeared in print before.

Standing Up Country: The Canyon Lands of Utah and Arizona

History

CRAMPTON, C. Gregory

Americas

Upholding the law in an unruly and dangerous land… Arizona's history of violence is long and bloody. Arizona Sheriffs is a historical look at crimes of the past and then moves into the present, where a few brave officers still work to keep criminals at bay in the rough and Wild West. Jane Eppinga pays tribute to a brotherhood of men and women who have fought to maintain order and keep their fellow citizens safe while balancing on the edge of good and evil. 60 b/w photos.

Arizona Sheriffs: Badges and Bad Men

Eppinga, Jane

Spring is a very special time in the Desert Southwest. An astonishing variety of wildflowers, nurtured by the winter rains, can bloom in wondrous profusion and carpet the desert floor and mountainside slopes with glorious color. Indeed, each year thousands of visitors time their trips to the desert Southwest to coincide with wildflower season, and in a good year the spectacle can make front-page news. Author Meg Quinn is a recognized authority on plants of the desert Southwest and is in demand as a public speaker. In Wildflowers of the Desert Southwest, Meg Quinn helps even the most amateur botanist to identify more than eighty-five of the most common and showy species found in the Sonoran Desert. Each species is described in detail and depicted in full-color photographs in their natural habitat. Species are further organized by color for ease of identification. Quinn also includes tips for the best locations to look for specific wildflowers.

Wildflowers of the Desert Southwest

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

QUINN, MEG

Gardening & Landscape Design

The American Southwest offers prime habitat for hummingbirds. Indeed, of the sixteen species of hummingbirds resident in North America, all but one either nest in or migrate through the region. In Hummingbirds of the American West, birding authority Lynn Hassler Kaufman describes in detail the field marks, behavioral characteristics, and habitat requirements of each species. Extraordinary color photographs also capture these fascinating birds in flight, feeding, and nesting. Hummingbirds of the American West identifies prime locations in the deserts and "sky island" mountain ranges of the American Southwest where avid birders are most likely to encounter these remarkable creatures. For resident bird lovers who also have a green thumb, Lynn Hassler Kaufman describes how to create a "hummingbird garden" with native plants that are sure to attract their attention. 60 color photographs.

Hummingbirds of the American West (Natural History Series)

Science & Math

Hassler, Lynn

Nature & Ecology

Discover the softer side of the desert. Hidden among rocks, cacti, and tumbleweeds, many appealing desert babies come into the world. And here they are: mountain lion cubs, elf owlets, horned lizard hatchlings, quail chicks...and even very young jackrabbits. Insightfully described by nature writer Bill Broyles and expertly photographed in the wild by the husband-and-wife team of Paul and Joyce Berquist, these little critters will steal your heart away. 45 photos. About the series: Look West: What do you find? Wide, wild landscapes...extraordinary plants and animals...rugged people rich in history...ghost towns and working ranches...ancient pueblos and ultramodern urban areas. In the West, coyotes howl. Native Americans endure and flourish. Kokopelli, the mythical humpbacked flute player, prances across the cliff dwellings and into popular culture—and thousands of curio shops. Every small, handsome book in Rio Nuevo Publishers' Look West series presents a unique aspect of the American West. Using words and pictures, each volume explores a special Western topic or phenomenon, and all have been written and illustrated by regional experts. Each of these attractive 6 x 6-inch hardcover books contains 64 pages of text, illustrations, and photographs. And each one allows the reader to capture the spirit of the West in the palm of a hand.

Desert Babies A-Z (Look West Series)

Bill Broyles

Paul Berquist

Joyce Berquist

Children's Books

The definitive book on the family life of birds.An American avocet hatches from its shell. A baby grebe crawls onto its mother's back. A tiny young tundra swan, or cygnet, marches with its siblings across the Arctic to find water. Experience the wonders of baby bird life through the stunning full-color photos of wildlife biologist Jeffrey Rich. Complete with information on habitat, feeding, and family life, these rarely seen tender moments will fascinate bird lovers everywhere. Baby Birds includes birds from Alaska, Hawaii, and throughout the continental West.

Baby Birds (Look West)

Rich, Jeffrey

A few deadly minutes in 1881, and the shooting was all over. But no, in fact it wasn't. That brief gunfight outside the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, still reverberates today. Literally—it's reenacted daily on the streets of Tombstone, "the town too tough to die." It's also constantly replayed in biographies, novels, movies, TV shows, poems, comic books, websites, and even video games. Clearly the shootout has passed from history into myth. But is that myth the American Iliad or something else entirely? And by the way, what really happened in 1881? 35 b/w and color photographs. About the series: Look West: What do you find? Wide, wild landscapes...extraordinary plants and animals...rugged people rich in history...ghost towns and working ranches...ancient pueblos and ultramodern urban areas. In the West, coyotes howl. Native Americans endure and flourish. Kokopelli, the mythical humpbacked flute player, prances across the cliff dwellings and into popular culture—and thousands of curio shops. Every small, handsome book in Rio Nuevo Publishers' Look West series presents a unique aspect of the American West. Using words and pictures, each volume explores a special Western topic or phenomenon, and all have been written and illustrated by regional experts. Each of these attractive 6 x 6-inch hardcover books contains 64 pages of text, illustrations, and photographs. And each one allows the reader to capture the spirit of the West in the palm of a hand.

The Legend of the O.K. Corral (Look West Series, OK Corral)

Finn, Ed

This compact book packs a big punch. You smell hear, see, touch, taste, understand, and marvel over a huge, hairy American icon. The American bison, commonly called the buffalo, is the largest mammal of North America. Symbolically this magnificent animal has come to represent American strength and perseverance. To many Native tribes the buffalo represents the goodness of the gods, bestowed through the gift of food. From the bison beautifully depicted in ancient cave paintings to the birth of the legendary white buffalo, Buffalo offers fascinating insights into the life and lore of this great beast, whose slaughter nearly eradicated the Plains Indians. In this authoritative, handsome book, noted Western writer Win Blevins uses art, legends, and history—and draws upon his own Native American heritage—to explain why the buffalo, now back from near-extinction, has become a respected symbol of the American spirit. 35 photos. About the series: Look West: What do you find? Wide, wild landscapes...extraordinary plants and animals...rugged people rich in history...ghost towns and working ranches...ancient pueblos and ultramodern urban areas. In the West, coyotes howl. Native Americans endure and flourish. Kokopelli, the mythical humpbacked flute player, prances across the cliff dwellings and into popular culture—and thousands of curio shops. Every small, handsome book in Rio Nuevo Publishers' Look West series presents a unique aspect of the American West. Using words and pictures, each volume explores a special Western topic or phenomenon, and all have been written and illustrated by regional experts. Each of these attractive 6 x 6-inch hardcover books contains 64 pages of text, illustrations, and photographs. And each one allows the reader to capture the spirit of the West in the palm of a hand.

Buffalo (Look West)

Win, Blevins

Biological Sciences

It may be strikingly beautiful—but does it also strike? And if it does, what should you do? Potentially dangerous creatures crawl, scurry, and slither along the desert floor. Learn about their habitats, reproduction cycles, feeding habits, and hiding spots. The Wagners tell you what to do if you are bitten, stung, or harmed by one of these potentially deadly creatures. Spectacularly illustrated and entertaining to read, Tread Lightly also provides information about venomous or poisonous animals, including rattlesnakes, scorpions, Gila monsters, tarantulas, and black widow and brown recluse spiders. 70 color photos.

Tread Lightly: Venomous and Poisonous Animals of the Southwest

Wagner, Rich

Wagner, Margie

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the Rio Nuevo publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Rio Nuevo