The Southwest Inside Out - Softcover

Thomas Wiewandt; Maureen Wilks

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ISBN 10: 1879728052 ISBN 13: 9781879728059

Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing, 2010

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AN INFORMATIVE GUIDE TO AWE-INSPIRING LANDSCAPES OF THE GREATER SOUTHWEST a non-technical account of what they are, where they are, and how they came to be from southern California to west Texas and northern Mexico to northern Utah & Nevada. Full of visual and factual surprises, this book is made to be enjoyed on many levels. While the whole has continuity, each page-spread is self-contained for clarity and ease of use on the road.

The text blends travel tips, Native American legends, prehistoric and historic vignettes, and as a unifying theme explanations of earthly processes and events that have shaped land, people, and wildlife. The writing is informative without being academic. Readers will discover musical dunes and racing rocks, vanishing lakes and dinosaur tracks . . . which volcanoes are potentially dangerous, what makes the Grand Canyon grand, how the Painted Desert got its colors, and much, much more.

Over 300 color photographs, 33 drawings, and seven customized maps (including a traveler-friendly pull-out map of the Greater Southwest) support the text. And the back-matter is packed with resources to help outdoor adventure-seekers plan their trips (all listings are annotated) and a comprehensive index.

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This informative guide to the awe-inspiring landscapes of the greater southwest is a non-technical account of what they are, where they are, and how they came to be. Full of visual and factual surprises, this book is made to be enjoyed on many levels. Each page-spread is self-contained for clarity and easy of use on the road. This guide covers the lands from west Texas to southern California and from northern Utah to northern Mexico. The text blends travel tips, Native American Legends, prehistoric and historic vignettes, and—as a unifying theme—explanations of the earthly processes and events that have shaped land, people, and wildlife. Over 300 color photographs, 33 drawings, and seven customized maps support the text. In the back of the book there are resources to help outdoor adventure seekers plan their trip.

About the Author:

Tom Wiewandt has degrees in zoology and ecology. His work has been featured in many magazines including Audubon, Arizona Highways and the Smithsonian. His book, Hidden Life of the Desert made the John Burroughs List of Outstanding Nature Books for Young Readers. Maureen Wilks is the Geological Librarian and Manager of the Publications Office and the Geological Information Center at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources. When not working at the bureau, Maureen writes both fiction and nonfiction; and when not writing, she is out exploring or rescuing rattlesnakes from highways and backyards with her husband Bob.

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