References

BackRoadsWest presents:

References & Resources

In our search for information about the back roads of the Southwest, we have tried many products and purchased many books over the years. Listed here are some of the books and products that, for us, stand out above the rest. They have become some of our most valuable tools when planning a trip to Death Valley. The books are well-written by people who are obviously knowledgeable about their subject and the products are reliable and the best on the market. We also use the power of the Internet as a valuable tool and have included sites that we find helpful.

BackRoadsWest would like to give credit to those extraordinary books and products that have helped to teach and guide us as we explore the deserts and back roads we love.

References:

Book or Product	Author	Where To Buy	Description
Death Valley and the Amargosa: A Land of Illusion	Richard E. Lingenfelter	Amazon, Barnes & Noble	Whatever you want to know about the history of Death Valley is in this book! It is very detailed and well-done.
Death Valley SUV Trails	Roger Mitchell	Amazon, Barnes & Noble	An excellent book for some of the rougher 4WD roads that are not included in our Guides plus some history and geology.
Geology of Death Valley National Park	Martin G. Miller and Lauren A. Wright	Death Valley Visitor's Center	Great book with pictures and easy-to-follow, detailed explanations of the many examples of geology in Death Valley.
Geology Underfoot in Death Valley and Owens Valley	Robert P. Sharp and Allen F. Glazner	Amazon, Barnes & Noble	An excellent book for geology-based trips into the Death Valley and Owens Valley regions.
Hiking Death Valley	Michel Digonnet	Amazon, Barnes & Noble	For the more serious hiker, this book has very detailed descriptions of hiking everywhere in Death Valley and is well-written.
Topo USA	Delorme Mapping	Delorme Mapping, Amazon	This is the product we used to produce the maps you see in this Guide. Use it to overlay the route and points we give you the Guides.
Street Atlas USA	Delorme Mapping	Delorme Mapping, Amazon	If topography maps aren't your thing, Street Atlas is a great product for planning road trips. It includes lots of detail and back-roads in all areas and also works much better with the GPS receiver.
Earthmate GPS Receiver	Delorme Mapping	Delorme Mapping	There is nothing quite liking having your very own GPS! Use the GPS satellites and your computer to show you where to find all the places mentioned in this guide.

Internet Resources:

Website Address	Name or Description
www.nps.gov/deva/	National Park Service: Death Valley National Park
http://www.nps.gov/deva/FrameSet_culture.htm	National Park Service's website on the history of Death Valley
www.death.valley.national-park.com/	Death Valley National Park website by John William Uhler (not associated with the National Park Service)
www.desertusa.com/dv/du_dvpmain.html	Desert USA's overview article on Death Valley
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/	Website for Inyo National Forest
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/forests.html	Menu for all National Forest websites in California
http://www.californiadesert.gov	Multi-agency website on information about the California deserts.

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