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"The Grand Canyon," available again in paperback, shows the elements of color, contour, and immensity of the Grand Canyon. Stewart Aitchison details the area's biology and geology, taking readers from the Sonoran-type desert at the bottom of the Grand Canyon to alpine tundra at the summit of the nearby San Francisco Peaks.
Aitchison details the area's natural and human history, and also introduces readers to the variety of plant and animal communities that reside there. Previously published as "A Wilderness Called Grand Canyon."
Also recommended: "Yellowstone," "Washington: The Spirit of the Land."
Pictorial Discovery Guides from Voyageur Press provide focused coverage of popular destinations, landmarks, and heritage sites. Pictorial Discovery Guides offer an appealing combination of expert yet down-to-earth text and memorable color photography.
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About the Author:
Stewart Aitchison has been exploring, photographing, teaching, and writing about the Colorado Plateau for forty years. He is the author of numerous books, including Death Valley: Splendid Desolation and Grand Canyon: Window of Time. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.
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" . . . full of those pictures you hope you'll take, if only you have time . . . ." -- Popular Photography Magazine
"... a tantalizing overview of the history, the values, the facts, and the mysteries that have inspired life-times of human endeavor and contemplation." -- Jim Ruch, Grand Canyon Trust
"The number of books on the Grand Canyon is almost as vast... but few present the subject so effectively for the layperson." -- Library Journal
"... a tantalizing overview of the history, the values, the facts, and the mysteries that have inspired life-times of human endeavor and contemplation." -- Jim Ruch, Grand Canyon Trust
"The number of books on the Grand Canyon is almost as vast... but few present the subject so effectively for the layperson." -- Library Journal
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- PublisherVoyageur Pr
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0896582272
- ISBN 13 9780896582279
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages128
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