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VHS Videos and DVD's
You can read the jacket blurbs and can see a preview of these when you come to the Museum...
"Somewhere on the Edge of Nowhere" - produced by Mark Pahuta, coordinated by Liz Babcock, written by Cliff Lawson, and featuring interviews of many local people, shots of IWV past and present - a nice job of telling the story of our little valley in the middle, or edge, of nowhere. 65 min. DVD $24.95, VHS $19.95.
"Visions in Stone, Rock Art of the
Cosos" by Mark Pahuta, 1998; 60 min.
Overview of the rock art of the Coso Range; dating techniques,
recording (drawing them); ceremonial theories, etc. Interviews
with rock art experts. Outstanding and award winning!.
Many rock art experts, and amazing photos from the Cosos, including
the new sites. This video won "Best of Show" at the
Society of Technical Communication 1999 International Video Competition,
"No mean feat", says Mark. And, it has been shown at
the 7th International Archeology Film Festival in Bordeaux, France
and the 12th International Film Festival of archaeology in Rovereto,
Italy! You need one! PAL available (for use in Europe).
$10. Now available as DVD - $15.
"Between Two Worlds"
by Mark Pahuta;
A short overview of the Coso petroglyphs. 11 min. video shown
before the Museum's petroglyph tours.
$20.
"Secret City" two volume set featuring the history of China Lake and its development over 50 years. $30.00 (No discounts)
"Sand Canyon Station"
Interviews with local folks who provide a glimpse into the construction
of the Los Angeles aqueduct and the lives of people who worked
as aqueduct patrolmen. What is was like to live in Sand Canyon
in the 1930's.
DVD available $19.95 (no discounts)
Museum Publications and Other Books:
The Petroglyphs in Lower (Little Petroglyph) and Upper Renegade Canyon, Sheep Canyon, and Big Petroglyph Canyon, among others in the Coso Mountains are world famous for the style, quantity, and quality of the images. We have books specifically on the Coso petroglyphs and lots of other books about petroglyphs and pictographs in the West.
OUR PUBLICATIONS
"A Festschrift Honoring the Contributions of California Archaelogist Jan von Werlhof," edited by Russ Kaldenberg. Jay has done the premir work on "geoglyphs", rock alignments all over southern California deserts. An amazing volume! $40. Attend his lecture August 16 and he'll autograph your book!
"Blooming Desert, A guide fo Wildflowers in and around Ridgecrest and the Indian Wells Valley," by Jerry and Mike Mumford. $24.95 50 local plants, with location maps, scale, where to find them, etc. Very useful especially for beginners.
*Archaeology and Rock Art of the Eastern Sierra and great Basin Frontier" by Alan Garfinkel $29.95. Brand new - gives a picture of human occupation in our area back through many centuries.
"Following the Shaman's Path" by Dr. David
Whitley. 1998
A walking guide to Little Petroglyph Canyon, Coso Range. Dr. Whitley's
interpretations of what some of the glyphs might mean. A must
as you tour the canyon! 67 pages, paperback
$7.95.
"Coso Rock Art, A New Perspective" Edited
by Elva Younkin, 1998;
Changes and advances made in the interpretation and dating of
Coso rock art. Chapters by many Rock Art authorities, introduction
by Dr. Paul Bahn. 182 pages. paperback
$24.95
"Rock Drawings of the Coso Range" by Campbell
Grant, Jim Baird, Ken Pringle
Descriptions, drawings, and photographs of the Coso Range rock
art. THE definitive work on the Coso Range; 145 pages. paperback
CLASSIC!
$21.95
The Archaeology of Ayers Rock (CA-INY-134) California,
by David S. and Tamara K. Whitley and Joseph M. Simon.:
This book describes a collection of archaeological materials gathered
at the Ayers Rock site over 40 years ago. The materials
collected were mislaid for many years until they were located,
catalogued, analyzed and interpreted. Our former board members
Judyth Reed and Russ Kaldenberg made important contributions to
the project. Cost: $29.95
"Proceedings of the 2001 The Millennium Conference:
The Human Journey and Ancient Lifeways in California's Deserts"
edited by Mark W. Allen and Judyth Reed.
This outstanding volume is a collection of papers giving up-to-date
coverage of many aspects of ancient and more recent life in the
California deserts. Papers address desert paleontology, early
women anthropologists in the deserts, early and late prehistory
of the deserts, Native American ethnohistory, historic period
trails, roads, and sites and desert land management issues.
$29.95
Before the Navy: Result of a study commissioned
by the Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, as part of a survey
and inventory of historic-era cultural resources for the North
and South Range areas prior to acquisition by the Navy. The Navy
gave us permission to publish this in book form. It is a
good addition to any library featuring publications about local
history. Cost: $12.95
"Art and Poetry of Gladys Merrick" - Edited by
Liz Babcock;
wonderful drawings and poems by our own Gladys - a very popular
book! (note: Gladys died 11/05)
$14.95
"Epsom Salts Monorail - describing the American Magnesium
Company's monorail in San Bernardino County, near Trona"
- Sandy Rogers; Sandy's MA thesis, great work, photos!!
$5.50
"Adventures of a Desert Bush Pilot" by Sylvia
Winslow.
Explore and enjoy the vast Mojave Desert of decades ago with Sylvia,
Slim and their small plane, Buttercup. 130 Pages. paperback
$5.95
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
"Death Valley and Northern Mojave - a Visitor's Guide"
- Cachuma Press.
Pretty photos of places in our area, nice overview of history,
geology, plants, animals; specific places to visit around here-
Death Valley and Northern Mojave Desert, Indian Wells Valley,
etc.. Maps. 196 pgs. paperback 2003
$22.95
"Eastern Sierra, a Visitor's Guide" - Cachuma
Press
Pretty photos of places up Hwy 395, the east side of the Sierra
Nevada; history, geology, plants, animals; specific places to
visit- Lone Pine to Bridgeport, White Mountains. Maps. paperback
1991
$18.95
Bob Powers - "High Country Communities," "South Fork Country," "North Fork Country," "Hot Springs Country," "Indian Country, " "This Old House," "Cowboy Country" and "Desert Country," the newest book.
"Gold Gamble" by Roberta Starry
A history of the near-by mining towns and of Randsburg.
$22.95 Autographed copies $25.
Maps, Mike's drawings, photos, of 50 of the most common plants in our area and where to find them. $24.95
Children's
Books and Games! LOTS of new titles!
We have a colorful and educational selection guaranteed to
please parents and grandparents, and of course, the kids.
Books on Plants, Animals, Geology, Rocks, etc. Activity books
and games for summer fun. So many books... so little time...
Pamphlets and Guide Books and Maps
"Exploring the Northern Mojave Desert" by
Janet Westbrook
Trips within three hours of Ridgecrest in all directions- up-to-date
info on Death Valley, Owens Valley, Antelope Valley, and the Southern
Sierra. Includes chronological history of activities in our area.
28 pgs. paperback. $5.00
Guide books include Roger Mitchell's books, Bill Mann's books, Bodie, Cerro Gordo, Death Valley of course...
We have maps - AAA Death Valley map, Jawbone ATV maps,
"Checklist of Plants - Little Petroglyph Canyon" Mary Ann Henry $3
"Fifty California Flowers" - Gladys Merrick, reprinted! $12.95
Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert Publications
History of the Churches of Indian Wells Valley, by Fred Weals. $11.95.
Indian Wells Valley - How it Grew" by Fred Weals
how our valley streets got their names and other land info. $11.95.
"Zig Zag Post Office and Its Neighbors" by
Jane Thomann
That little green building still left at Little Lake and the
other tiny post offices in the area. $14.95
"How It Was, Settlers tales of early Indian Wells Valley" $6.95
"Indian Wells Valley Stage and Freight Stops," with photos and maps $4.95
Stop by and shop till you drop! New merchandise arrives all the time!
LOTS of Other Things!
Throw/bed cover/ MAP!
This is a map of the Upper Mojave Desert, (fairly accurate)-
great on your bed, or a cover while you watch TV!
$65
We have shelves of custom glassware with petroglyph motifs on them; They're just lovely and make unique gifts.
There are shot glasses, vases and bowls
LOIS HINMAN POTTERY - MUGS, VASES, PITCHERS
New Petroglyph Mugs
Cool new Museum Caps with desert critters and sun shade hats - great for keeping sun off when you tour the petroglyphs or walk the labyrinth!
Jewelry
We have three cases of these lovely items! New stock is always arriving-silver items, pins, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, in many colorful stones, beaded jewelry, and amber. Stock changes, but we have the best selection of jewelry this side of the Mississippi River!
We have a variety of necklaces - turquoises, silver, amber, polished gemstone. etc.
Magnets of the Museum and local tourist places, all sizes and shapes
Things for the wall - petroglyph motif things, pretty colored wall art, bright colored "Crossing" signs - coyote, bugs, roadrunner, dragonflies, quail, other desert animals
We have polished rocks, lots of pretty colors!
We are proud of the locally produced merchandise that we carry:
Note cards by Steve Benson, Andrew Maurer, and Eve Laeger
Petroglyph replicas on small rocks by local artists Olaf Doud and Dave Garbani.
Lots of Lois Hinman stoneware coffee mugs, plates, bowls, pitchers, tea pots, most with petroglyph figures.
Exclusive - new shaman pin, (silver & black) plus
our Museum pin.
Hamil Ma Prints! Liz Babcock can print on demand, using archival inks and nice paper, 11x14" f or $40, and 13x16" for $50. To order either, call Jane.
Maturango
Peak
mountain scene
Posters! (22"x34")
SEEP- a lovely photo of Sand Canyon $10
Death Valley Landsat Map, Stovepipe Wells south - incredible colors! $12
Wildflowers of the desert, Wildflowers of the Sierra Nevada $10.95 each
Clothing with petroglyph motif
T-Shirts - of course! Several colors NEW designs!
Kid's shirts-glow in the dark critters and petroglyphs.
SALE TABLE! Always items on this table at wonderful discount prices!! Some up to 50% off... come see!
Whew! There's more - Our Museum Store is always loaded with a variety of merchandise for everyone on your list - things for adults and kids, things that hang, sit on shelves, look neat, are useful. Think of us when you need those special birthday, anniversary, or going away gifts, or when you need to treat yourself!
Note that stock changes daily and not everything pictured here is still available.
760 375-6900 every day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except major holidays
You can print it out and send it in to Maturango Museum, 100 E. Las Flores Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555, with check or credit card info.
You can FAX it with credit card info to (760) 375-0479
You can fill it out and copy it into an e-mail and send electronically to matmus@maturango.org, but we do NOT have a secure site for credit card info... best to call in your card info.
7/11/06