Book by National Geographic Society, Scott Thybony

Canyon Country Parklands: Treasures of the Great Plateau (National Geographic Park Profiles)

Travel

Scott Thybony

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

Food, Lodging & Transportation

National Geographic

Most people who are familiar with the Painted Desert of northeastern Arizona know it only from having pulled off at the Petrified Forest exit on Interstate 40. If they happen to come by it at midday, as most do, they find a landscape drained of color and flattened under the direct sunlight. But this remote pocket of the Arizona desert, sandwiched between the Little Colorado River on one side and bold escarpments on the other, is much more than most tourists ever experience. An ethereal landscape of sculpted rock, wind-fluted cliffs, and elegantly drifting sand, the Painted Desert is a rich storehouse of natural beauty, colorful history, and scientific wonders. Here the strongest winds in Arizona blow across extensive dunefields, where less than ten inches of rain falls each year and only a few desert-savvy Navajo are able to live. Now, for the first time award-winning writer Scott Thybony and freelance photographer David Edwards offer an intimate look at a place that remains inhospitable and inaccessible to so many. They share insights about the geology, paleontology, anthropology, and human history of the region as well as personal stories that dispel the misconceptions and mysteries that surround this delicate and difficult landscape. With fifteen stunning photographs gracing the text, this book offers a vibrant portrait of one of the Southwest’s most barren, and most colorful landscapes.

The Painted Desert: Land of Wind and Stone (Desert Places)

History

Americas

University of Arizona Press

Grand Canyon Bright Angel Trail Guide

Grand Canyon Conservancy

The North Kaibab Trail, descending from the North Rim to the Colorado River, follows Bright Angel Canyon and passes Roaring Springs--the source of water for both the North and South rims. This trail guide highlights the landmarks along the trail including Supai Tunnel, Cottonwood Camp, the trail to Ribbon Falls, and Phantom Ranch. It also includes information on geology and ecology, historic photographs, and a map. 34 pages, softcover, 4" x 7.5"

Grand Canyon North Kaibab Trail Guide (Grand Canyon Trail Guide Series)

Reference

Grand Canyon Hermit Trail Guide

United States

This 10x13 book takes you into the life of those who were involved with the Civil War. With stories of the men and illustrations, you feel as if you were there when the battle was going on. 
If you are searching for a book that talks about the Civil War in detail without being dull, this book is for you.

Civil War Battlefields: The Landscapes of War (A 10x13 Book©)

Sierra Press

Provides a description of how different tribes made their now iconic dwellings, how they used them historically, why they were so important to the culture of the Plains tribes, and how people still use tipis today. Illustrations and photographs in this handy and concise booklet help you understand the refined simplicity of these structures.

The Tipi

Western National Parks Association

Explore the beauty and history of the Walnut Canyon National Monument.

Walnut Canyon National Monument

One of the Southwest's most popular and dramatic sites,Canyon de Chelly preserves the ancient history of the Anasazi and the contemporary culture of the Navajo. Here, ruins of elaborate stone villages tucked into cliff-side alcoves testify to a thousand years of habitation by the Anasazi. Today it is home to the Navajo.

Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Southwest Parks and Monuments Association

Havasu Canyon, a side canyon located in western Grand Canyon, is home to the Havasupai Indian Reservation and beautiful Havasu Falls. Outside the boundaries of the national park, the Havasu Trail can be reached from Arizona Highway 18. Many feel that Havasu Canyon's blue-green waterfalls are some of the most stunning in the world. The trail guide includes interpretive information about the canyon, falls, and the village of Supai; camping and lodging contacts; plus maps. 
Havasu Text by Scott Thybony; revised in 2010 by Stephen Hirst. 
32 pages, staplebound softcover, 4" x 7.5"

Grand Canyon Havasu Trail Guide

Stephen Hirst

Atlases & Maps

Grand Canyon Association

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