Larry Hyslop


Biography

Larry Hyslop and his wife Cindy live in Elko, Nevada. They have two children and four grandsons. Larry's day job is teaching computer classes at Great Basin College. He contributes the “Nature Notes” column to the Elko Daily Free Press.

He has written:
Hiker’s Guide; Trails in the Elko Area, C&L Publishing, 1997
Ruby Mountains, Visitor’s Guide, C&L Publishing, 1999, 2004
Pikas and Pinyons: 30 Nature Tales from the Ruby Mountains, C&L Publishing, 2002
Hidden Nature: Discover the Plants, Animals and Natural History of Arches National Park
and Canyonlands National Park, Gray Jay Press, April, 2005.

Charles Greenhaw and Larry collaborated on:

Mountains, Grass and Water: Explore the Hastings Cutoff and Overland Trail through Ruby Valley, Nevada, C&L Publishing, 2003.
Entering the Great Basin: Explore the California Trail through Wells, Nevada, C&L Publishing, 2003.
Canyons, Cutoffs and Hot Springs: Explore the California Trail near Elko, Nevada, C&L Publishing, 2004.
Bloodshed, Crosses and Graves: Explore the California Trail through Battle Mountain, Nevada, Gray Jay Press, 2006.

These books are available at grayjaypress.com.

Where to find Larry Hyslop online


Where to buy in print


Books

Beeplants and Whiptails: Stories From Nature, The Plants and Animals of Zion National Park    by Larry Hyslop
Price: $7.99 USD. 24880 words. Published on February 17, 2012. Nonfiction.

Beeplants and Whiptails delves beneath the surface beauty of Zion National Park to describe natural communities of birds, plants, reptiles, and mammals. It is a book for people who love this red rock country and enjoy a good story.
Hidden Nature: Discover the Plants, Animals and Natural History of Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park    by Larry Hyslop
Price: $7.99 USD. 28930 words. Published on January 19, 2012. Nonfiction.

This Book Offers: -- sketches of plants, animals and geological processes. -- descriptions of popular hikes and favorite park locations. -- well-written stories using carefully researched scientific backgrounds. -- descriptions of relationships between plants, animals and this unique landscape
Ruby Mountains Visitor Guide    by Larry Hyslop
Price: $7.99 USD. 27440 words. Published on January 15, 2012. Nonfiction.

The Ruby Mountains are snow-capped jewels. These jagged, heavily-glaciated mountains carry blankets of alpine flowers. Roaring streams drain more than 30 lakes and ponds. The Ruby Mountains offer seasonal spectacles, including spring’s waterfalls, summer’s wild flowers, fall’s aspen yellows and winter’s deep snows. Read about the plants, animals and geology of these majestic mountains. Disc

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