Primer Publishers

The Easy Field Guides series covers subjects such as birds, cactus, and petroglyphs in compact black-and-white books. Primer Publishers publishes more than 100 titles, including books from American Traveler Press and Renaissance House Publishers. Its catalog centers on travel and recreation in the Southwest and Rocky Mountains, with illustrated travel books, maps, and outdoor topics. Cookbook titles include Southwestern and regional cooking, state cookbooks, vegetable and fruit recipes, and Mexican family favorites. The publisher also offers books on the historic West, haunted places, science, children's activities, biography, and reflection. Its publishing history began with The Real Estate Primer; the first cookbook, Arizona Cook Book, appeared in the mid-1970s and sold more than 350,000 copies.