2016 Sunbelt Publications, Baja California

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2016 Sunbelt Publications, Baja California
SUNBELT PUBLICATIONS (800) 626-6579 f: (619) 258-4916 www.sunbeltbooks.com
THE DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP Wilderness Icon
Photography in the Wild by Jeff Young
Words by Mark C. Jorgensen
ISBN: 978-1-941384-00-8
Retail price: $29.95, Softcover, 10 x 9, Carton: 20
Publisher: Sunbelt Publications
Desert Bighorn Sheep: Wilderness Icon is the most
comprehensive photographic work on this elusive symbol of
the deserts of the southwest United States and northern
Mexico. Photographer Jeff Young worked for years to
assemble tens of thousands of high quality photographs and assemble them into what is the
finest collection of desert bighorn photos ever published. Author Mark Jorgensen brings his five
decades of experience studying desert bighorn sheep and managing their habitat to provide the
informative text of this book.
The book’s six chapters features some 200 high quality photographs featuring rare
behavior, sheep in their rugged desert habitat, ewes nurturing newborn lambs, and massive
rams in stunning ritualized combat for dominance. The text documents the struggle to provide
habitat for the desert bighorn from Nuevo Leon west to Baja California, Mexico, and from Texas
west to California. Today, well-regulated hunting programs in the United States and Mexico
have generated millions of dollars in revenue, which has been directed to bighorn management
and conservation programs.
7/10/15 East County Magazine review: http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/desert-bighornsheep-wilderness-icon-impressive-and-poignant-work
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Gulf of California Coastal Ecology:
Insights from the Present and Patterns from the Past
ISBN 9781941384183, Retail: $19.95
Author: Markes E. Johnson and Jorge Ledesma-Vázquez
Publisher: Sunbelt Publications
Pub date: 1/16, Format: SC, 8 ½ x11, 148 pages
This handbook on ecology and paleoecology is infused with insights on the
origins and development of Mexico’s Sea of Cortés during a span of more than
12 million years. It makes the connection between a beautiful shell washed
onto a beach with the discovery of the same or a similar fossil shell from a
nearby limestone cliff.
The concept of natural history appears less often in increasingly specialized
literature, nowadays, failing to draw a connection between the present and the distant past. This book
makes the connection and brings the past alive. It deals with multiple and interlocking ecosystems and
their fossil counterparts, providing a holistic overview on geography, ecology, and geology.
Students, scholars, and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds will find this guide an indispensable resource
for exploration of virtually any stretch of coastline on the Gulf of California.
Surfing the Border: Adventures at the Edge of the Ocean
Author: Serge Dedina, ISBN: 9781941384107
Retail price: 17.95, Softcover 6 x 9, Pages: 152, Carton: 64
Publisher: Wildcoast, Publication Date: January 2015
Format (soft cover, hard cover, other): softcover
Category: Sports & Recreation, Surfing, Memoir, Environment
In Surfing the Border, Serge Dedina takes us on a journey into the world of surf
culture and travels around the globe to highlight how surfing connects us to the increasingly scarce
natural and cultural niches that remain. Whether he is exploring the wilds of Mexico and Australia or
getting a surfing makeover from his teenage sons, Serge Dedina shows us with humor and passion,
how riding waves is a gateway to the world beyond the beach.
Endorsements/reviews:
“Surfer, adventurer, activist—it’s a life trajectory many of us hope to emulate. In these keenly observed
essays, Dedina unspools his own deep journey from surf rat to change-maker, a ride that is as fun and
provocative as it is profound.”
—Kimball Taylor, author of The Coyote’s Bicycle
“A powerful voice for the underdog, Serge Dedina is relentless in his pursuit of solutions. Surfing the
Border is the story of how Serge learned what he knows, what has fueled him, and why he’s optimistic
about the power of the lessons of surfing to carry us through.”
—Drew
Kampion, author of Stoked! A History of Surf Culture
About Serge Dedina
The author resides in Imperial Beach, California. He is currently the Mayor of Imperial Beach, California,
elected in November 2014. He is the co-founder and Executive Director of Wildcoast/ Costaalvaje, an
international organization that conserves coastal and marine ecosystems and wildlife. He is the former founding
director of The Nature Conservancy’s Baja California and Sea of Cortez Program. Dedina was instrumental in the
development of two national parks along Baja’s Sea of Cortez coastline and a research and educational center in
Magdalena Bay. He also initiated an international campaign that successfully stopped the Mitsubishi Corporation
from destroying San Ignacio Lagoon—the world’s last undeveloped gray whale lagoon. Saving the Gray Whale, is
based on the three years he lived in the gray whale lagoons of Baja California.
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BAJA LEGENDS: HISTORIC CHARACTERS, EVENTS & PLACES
ISBN: 9780932653475 Retail: $17.95 Bin#: C3C
Publisher: SUNBELT PUBLICATIONS, Author: GREG NIEMANN, PUB DATE 1/02, Reprinted 12/08,
Format: SC, Carton Qty
The author of Baja Fever shares his extensive knowledge of the peninsula its colorful past and booming
present in this easy to read reference book. History, lore, and amazing stories make it a must have for
Bajaphiles as well as armchair travelers.
CAMINO REAL & MISSIONS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA
ISBN: 9786079500801 Retail: $40.00 Bin#:
Publisher: ALTI CORPORATION
Author: MIGUEL LEON LEON-PORTILLA
PUB DATE 12/08, Format: HC
The 'Royal Road' to the missions of old California are traced on this unique 12 foot long screenfold.
Includes a foldout map six feet long, and many illustrations and photos. Plus biographies, information
and text by foremost experts, including Harry Crosby and Exequial Ezcurra. Actual size is 12” x 17.5”
CAVE PAINTINGS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ISBN: 9780932653239 Retail: $39.95 Bin#: D5C
Publisher: SUNBELT PUBLICATIONS, Case 10
Author: HARRY CROSBY, PUB DATE 10/97, REPRINT 4/10, Format: HC
A full-color account of the great murals of a forgotten people. Depicts the author's discovery and documentation
of a world-class archaeological region in remote central Baja.
The Cave Paintings of Baja California are considered one of the 5 most significant areas in the
world for pictographic murals and the only one in the Western Hemisphere. Harry Crosby’s
devotion his research and photography of the paintings, along with his exceptional writing
skills brings them to life with a unique prospective on the human will to create.
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GATEWAY TO ALTA CALIFORNIA: THE LAND EXPEDITION TO SAN DIEGO, 1769
ISBN: 9780932653574 Retail: $39.95 Bin#: C2C
Publisher: SUNBELT PUBLICATIONS
Author: HARRY CROSBY
PUB DATE 10/02, Format: HC
The story of the Spanish expedition to found San Diego is told through diary excerpts and the author's
comments, taking the reader day-by-day on the journey through the unexplored, desolate wilderness of
northern Baja California. Listed for the first time are the names of all Hispanic members of the
expedition party. Full-color maps provide a graphic statement of the journey.
“Having set the stage in his masterly Antigua California, Crosby now takes us northward—via
primary sources and personal exploration—as Spain makes its final push into the Alta
California that had for so long remained an unattainable goal. ... Crosby is at his most insightful
and convincing when functioning at the intersection point of on-the-ground exploration and
archival research. Here is a major contribution to the story of California and the larger history of
the Spanish borderlands.”
Dr. Kevin Starr,
Former State Librarian of California
LAGOON TIME:
A GUIDE TO GREY WHALES AND THE NATURAL HISTORY OF SAN IGNACIO LAGOON
ISBN: 9780916251420 Retail: $29.95 Bin#:
Publisher: LAGUNA SAN IGNACIO ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE PROGRAM
Author: STEVEN L. SWARTZ
PUB DATE 1/14, Format: SC
Lagoon Time is an extraordinary first-hand account of the experiences and discoveries made by Dr. Steven
Swartz and his colleagues in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, that provides visitors a look into
the human and natural history of Laguna San Ignacio. It is also a field guide to gray whale behavior and the
diverse botanical and avian wildlife in the area. All of the net proceeds will support the Laguna San Ignacio
Ecosystem Science Program, a project of The Ocean Foundation. The whales migrate along the entire Pacific
Coast every year.
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BAJA CA PLANT FIELD GUIDE, 3rd Edition
ISBN: 978-0-916251-18-5 Retail: $34.95
OLD EDITION: 9780960314409
Publisher: NATURAL HISTORY PUBLISHING
Author: JON REBMAN, NORMAN ROBERTS
PUB DATE July 2012, Format: FLEXI-BOUND, 6 x 9, 480 pages
The Baja California Plant Field Guide is a manual to native and naturalized plants of the Baja
California peninsula, Mexico. It is a useful guide for the entire Sonoran Desert and for Southern
California, as over 50% of the species covered also occur in these regions. Over 715 different
plants in 111 plant families are identified (most in both English and Spanish), with both scientific
and common names and detailed descriptions. Many species are illustrated with color
photographs. Descriptions entail plant habit and height; stem, leaf, flower, and fruit morphology;
range; elevation; pollination biology; ethnobotanical uses; and discriminating comparisons with
close relatives. This book is intended for everyone from the interested novice to the professional
botanist. Here is a link to a review in the Baja Bound Bulletin:
http://www.bajabound.com/before/travelbooks/bajafieldguide.php
This book of the unique plants of the Baja California Peninsula is the finest field guide I have had the privilege to
use. ..I highly recommend it even if you never have the chance to witness the botanical treasures of the Mexican
states of the 1300 km-long peninsula.
--Richard Felger, Native Plant Society of New Mexico – Gila Chapter
…I can unequivocally say that this is a fabulous book and has all the features I wish were present in many other
books. …this book makes the peninsula come alive for me in was I wasn’t expecting.
--Susi Torre-Bueno, San Diego Horticultural Society
…it will doubtless become an essential reference for learning the plants of the Baja California peninsula, one of
the most floristically diverse regions of the world.
--Dr. Michael G. Simpson, San Diego State University
Jon Rebman, in my opinion is one of the best botanists and taxonomists of the USA... His knowledge and passion
for plants of Baja California, especially the cactus’s family, is internationally recognized.
--Jose’ Delgadillo-Rodriquez, Botanist UABC
…I was very pleased to see how much good stuff is in the book. …superb material on how plants survive and
even flourish in hostile environments. Most of all, it is proof positive of the strong connection between the plants of
Baja and the flora of our deserts.
--Mike Bigelow, ABDSP Botany Society Member and former writer for the San Francisco Chronicle
…Popular first and second editions of this guide were nicknamed The Baja Plant Bible because no other plant
guide offered as much detailed and specific information about Baja plants. …The third edition seems to be even
more user-friendly, and contains a wealth of information about the climate, different regions, geology and a
summarized history of our unique peninsula.
--Jeannine Perez – Gringo Gazette
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CAMINOS DE BAJA CA GEOLOGIA Y BIOLOGIA
ISBN: 9780963109026 Retail: $22.95 Bin#: C3D
Publisher: JOHN MINCH & ASSOCIATES
Author: JOHN MINCH, PUB DATE 8/03, Format: SC
This is the Spanish edition of this informative guidebook and is ideal for the visitor to this beautiful
peninsula. Develop an interest in the natural surroundings and unique biology and geology of this land.
OASIS OF STONE: VISIONS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR
ISBN: 9780916251765 Retail: $49.95 Bin#: C3C
Publisher: PLANETA PENINSULA
Author: MIGUEL ANGEL DE LA CUEVA
PUB DATE 6/06, Format: HC
Gorgeous full-color photography by award-winning photographer Miguel Angel de la Cueva, and evocative text by
Bruce Berger (Alost an Island, There was a River), bring the southern half of Baja California to life. Beginning with
its unique geology, and moving on to the coastal, desert, and mountain ecosystems of Mexico's little-known
peninsula, this lushly decorated coffee-table book highlights the flora and fauna.
Oasis of Stone has gotten rave reviews, from travelers and environmentalists alike. It is a
beautiful coffee table book that effortlessly informs the reader of geology, flora, fauna and the
importance of maintaining our environment.
(New Edition)
HOUSES BY THE SEA: MEXICO, 2nd edition
ISBN: 9789685965279 Retail: Now 24.95 was $50.00
Publisher: AMAROMA EDICIONES
Author: MAURICIO MARTINEZ
PUB DATE 12/08, Format: HC, Now 24.95 (1/7/14)
Habitat and architecture seem to be questions of universal interest. Each of us either dreams about, imagines or
actually owns a house upon which we project our way of life and our feelings. Examples of this ideal exist all
along the length of Mexico's Pacific coast. Houses by the Sea endeavors to convey an overview of these dreams
come true.
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HOUSES OF LOS CABOS, 4th edition
ISBN: 9789685965071 Retail: Now 24.95 was $50.00
Publisher: AMAROMA EDICIONES
Editor: Martinez MAURICIO
Photographer: Rigoberto Moreno
Text: Francisco Javier Ibarra
PUB DATE 11/05, Format: HC, Now 24.95 (1/7/14)
This book showcases a story: the desire to build the perfect paradisal refuge, at the edge of the known world.
With stunning color photography and inviting text, this book reveals the qualities of a little-known part of Mexico,
where architecture is integrated perfectly into the surrounding natural landscape.
English version
Spanish version
CABO MOOD
ENGLISH: 9789709557435 Retail: $60.00 Bin#:
SPANISH: 9789709557428 Retail: $60.00 Bin#:
Publisher: CAJA DE IMAGENES MEXICO
Author: RIGOBERTO MORENO SANTANA
PUB DATE 11/09, Format: HC, Case Qty: 6
Cabo Mood is a photographic journey through the architecture, interiors and landscapes that grace Los
Cabos; it is also a dialogue with the professionals whose hands have wrought the creative settings we
visit.
Excerpt:
22°52'52.27 North latitude
I can’t leave, the desert is calling: the sahuaro cactus are warriors that urge me on, and chollas are the
armor protecting me. My patient brothers the puma and falcon show me the way. In the silence, the
whistling wind fortifies me. I take wings and fly: I’m the breeze over whales and shimmering schools of
fish. I’m grilled food with fine wine, the candle glowing on a loving gesture. I’m exercise, adventure, a
boat, riches, the best music; I never weary of all this. I’m flower-scents in the garden, a golf course’s
expanse of green lawn; I’m massage, laughter, a kiss, an embrace. I’m the firelight on a night of
mysteries, an embroidered edging, an exquisite view. I’m scorched sand; I’m cool wet at the edge of
the sea. I’m lust for life to its fullest; they call me Los Cabos.
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COOKING With BAJA MAGIC DOS
ISBN: 9780965322348 Retail NOW: $14.95 Bin#: C3D
Publisher: RENEGADE ENTERPRISES, Author: ANN HAZARD
PUB DATE 10/05, Format: SC
Join author Ann Hazard as she leads you through four generations of historic Baja adventures. This
selection of 250 recipes is representative of Baja's unique and continuously evolving cuisine.
The only Mexican recipe cookbook you’ll ever need!
~The Sea of Cortez Review
AGAVE SUNSETS: TREASURED TALES OF BAJA
ISBN: 9780965322331 Retail: $19.95 Bin#: C3A
Publisher: RENEGADE ENTERPRISES, Author: ANN HAZARD
PUB DATE 6/02, Format: SC
Agave Sunsets is a collection of 50 treasured Baja California tales that will transport you to magical
places south of the border and introduce you characters you will never forget.
OTHER SIDE: JOURNEYS IN BAJA
ISBN: 9780932653253 Retail: $12.95 Bin#: C3B
Publisher: SUNBELT PUBLICATIONS
Author: JUDY BOTELLO
PUB DATE 9/98, Format: SC
A tale of two journeys, one outer and one inner. The outer explores the length, breadth, and depth of Baja and its
rich history, its vibrant people, and the haunting beauty of the land. The inner journey involves a border world
where cultures clash illuminating the landscape of the soul.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Judy Goldstein Botello has long been known for her work in the San Diego
community as a pediatrician, a popular teacher, and a lecturer. She began writing in earnest after her children
were grown, and published her first book, Adventures with Kids in San Diego in 1991. Her poetry and literary
translations have appeared in numerous periodicals. She continues to explore the length and breadth of the Baja
peninsula with undiminished passion and is active in several binational environmental groups.
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STRANGERS IN A STOLEN LAND:
INDIANS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY FROM PREHISTORY TO THE NEW DEAL
ISBN: 9780932653826 Retail: $16.95 Bin#:
Publisher: SUNBELT PUBLICATIONS
Author: RICHARD CARRICO
PUB DATE 8/08, Format: SC
The story of the Native Americans of San Diego County from 1850 through the 1930s is told from their
prehistoric origins through the Spanish, Mexican, and American periods. The history includes the
Kumeyaay (Ipai/Tipai), Luiseňo, Cupeňo, and Cahuilla who called this county home. This edition
contains previously unpublished maps and illustrations.
INDIANS OF THE OAKS
ISBN: 9780937808504 Retail: $12.95 Bin#: D6D
Publisher: SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN
Author: MILLICENT LEE
PUB DATE 1989, Format: SC, Carton: 44
A delightfully written fictional, but historically accurate account of life among the Kumeyaay Indians whose
villages were in the mountains, foothills, and valleys of San Diego County among oak groves. In the first of two
tales, a white boy is adopted into a band and must learn the ways of the Kumeyaay. In the second story, a young
girl learns about the plants and animals from her “herbwoman” mother and finds the limitation of natural healing
with the introduction of white man’s diseases. Originally published 1937.
THE PAINTED ROCKS
ISBN: 9780965372503 Retail: $12.95 Bin#: B6C
Publisher: SAN DIEGUITO RIVER PARK JOINT POWER AUTHORITY
Author: RUTH ALTER, PUB DATE 4/96, Format: SC
The Piedras Pintadas archaeological site, located in north central San Diego County, is seen through the eyes of
a young girl and her guide.This informative book tells how the Kumeyaay lived, built their homes, played games,
made meals, crafted clay pots, constructed bows and hunting implements, and worked stone tools. The site is
known for its distinctive rock art style. Some of the Kumeyaay legends are shared as well as the recipe for
making shawii from acorns. A glossary of Kumeyaay words is included.
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MY ANCESTORS' VILLAGE
ISBN: 9780932653611 Retail: $9.95 Bin#: E4C
Publisher: SUNBELT PUBLICATIONS
Author: ROBERTA LABASTIDA, PUB DATE 12/03, Format: SC
This charming story is told from the point of view of a young Kumeyaay Indian girl who describes the
traditional way her family lives. Drawings of Dove are based on the likeness of Danika Cuero of
Campo Reservation. An entertaining way for young readers to learn more about San Diego County's
early Indian inhabitants, whose territory stretched from northern Baja California to Oceanside and from
the Pacific Ocean east to beyond El Centro towards the Arizona state border.
SPANISH
(Reprint date not set)
LINGO FOR THE SAVVY GRINGO
ISBN: 9780932653598 Retail: $14.95 Bin#: E3B
Publisher: SUNBELT PUBLICATIONS
Author: ELIZABETH REID
PUB DATE 6/03, Format: SC
Focusing on the Spanish that is spoken in Mexico, and most frequently in the United States, this book teaches
the language and provides insights into Mexican culture and its customs. first-timers will learn all the basics of
conversational Spanish, while those who have studied before will find the book useful for refreshing their skills.
MEXICAN SLANG plus GRAFFITI
ISBN: 9780932653604 Retail: $9.95 Bin#: E4B
Publisher: SUNBELT PUBLICATIONS
Author: LINTON ROBINSON, PUB 6/03, Format: SC
A unique book that reveals the hip talk and occasionally lewd eloquence of the Spanish commonly used in Mexico and Latin
American. Whether you want to use the words, avoid them, or simply want to understand them, this book clears up the
confusion. Also includes examples of slang commonly found in graffiti on buildings, bridges, and fences.
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now $14.95
ABRACADABRA: MEXICAN TOYS
ISBN: 9789709241051 Retail: was $35.95 Bin#: C3D
Publisher: AMAROMA EDICIONES, Author: EDITOR
PUB DATE 12/02, Format: HC, ENGLISH EDITION
This 120-page book features vibrant color photographs of handmade toys, combined with poetry that serves to capture the
spirit of the unique and whimsical objects. A must-have for all who enjoy beautiful photography, Mexican folk art, or the art of
traditional toy making.
GUACAMOLE DIP: From Baja…
Tales of Love, Faith and Magic
ISBN: 9780932653833 Retail: $15.95 Bin#: B4A
Publisher: SUNBELT PUBLICATIONS
Author: DANIEL REVELES
PUB DATE 10/07, Format: SC
The beloved storyteller takes readers back to Tecate,
Baja California, for another helping - his tales are always
humorous, often magical, and sometimes poignant.
Reveles captures the Hispanic culture and flare perfectly.
Fourteenth Annual San Diego Book &
Writing Awards WINNER
TEQUILA, LEMON & SALT FROM BAJA..
TALES OF LOVE, FAITH AND MAGIC
ISBN: 9780932653659 Retail: $14.95 Bin#: D4D
Publisher: SUNBELT PUBLICATIONS
Author: DANIEL REVELES
PUB DATE 10/04, Format: SC
The border town of Tecate comes to colorful life and the
lives of its inhabitants unfold, full of surprises and a few
broken dreams in this new collection of stories from
Daniel Reveles, the bestselling author of 'Enchiladas,
Rice, and Beans.'
2008 General Fiction
Daniel Reveles, Guacamole Dip
http://www.sdbookawards.org/winners_2008.php
Daniel Reveles incorporates the Mexican flavor of time honored traditions and attitudes
throughout his story telling. Here is his latest collection of short stories; his books have been
used as college course material for creative writing courses and to convey the essence of
Hispanic cultural influence to the general public in an entertaining and captivating way.
From LETTERS FROM READER:
I wanted to tell you how your book touched my heart, soul & funny bone too. That hasn't happened in
many years, believe me and I am an avid reader. I raved about the book to my family, friends and
strangers. I will be 75 years old next month. Your books are the presents I give to myself, keep on
writing.
--Letter from Reader
Daniel Reveles’ folksy vignettes radiate with a love for the inhabitants of Tecate and a Mark Twain
insistence on ironic plain-spokenness…Where tourists may see a dusty, uneventful town, for Reveles
it teems with drama. His art appeals to anyone who longs for more authenticity in life—for more magic,
less rush, and some poetic justice.
--Wendy L. Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune