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Explore Arizona!
November 30, 2008 | Arizona Geology

Explore Arizona is a new map-bookstore-outdoor information center that sells publications about Arizona from numerous sources. The shop sells both technical and popular books and maps from the Arizona Geological Survey, USGS, BLM, USFS and commercial publishers. It’s a joint venture between the Arizona Geological Survey and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

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