| Field Guide to the Grand Canyon Contributor(s): Whitney, Stephen R. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0898864895 ISBN-13: 9780898864892 Publisher: Mountaineers Books OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1996 Annotation: Comprehensive guide to Grand Canyon's natural history, including geology, and species illustrations on over 480 plants and animals. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Parks & Campgrounds - Travel | United States - West - Mountain (az, Co, Id, Mt, Nm, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Nature | Reference |
| Dewey: 508.791 |
| LCCN: 96022642 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.51" W x 8.41" (0.96 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Arizona |
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| Publisher Description: * Illustrated with more than 60 full-color illustration plates * The only field guide of its kind for this popular destination * Completely updated, compact volume If you've ever marveled at the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon, you've probably thought about taking an up close and personal look at the area, too. Well, now you can This fully updated edition of our popular field guide is both thorough and easy to use. A Field Guide to the Grand Canyon describes and illustrates the areas plants and animals, and offers fascinating in-depth information on the natural history and geology of this dramatic region. Whether you're an active explorer or an armchair naturalist, you'll be certain to enjoy this colorful, informative trip through one of the United States' natural treasures. You'll find complete species information (including common and scientific names, notable features, and more) on more than 480 plants and animals is coupled with beautifully illustrated full-page plates for easy reference. Also included is a geologic history of the Canyon with illustrations detailing the formation of one of the world's great natural wonders. |
Contributor Bio(s): Whitney, Stephen R.: - STEPHEN R. WHITNEY is the author of six books on natural history, including Western Forests (Knopf) and A Field Guide to the Grand Canyon (The Mountaineers Books). He is a former managing editor of the Sierra Club Bulletin, now Sierra, associate editor of The Mother Earth News, and contributing editor of Backpacker magazine. In addition, he was editorial manager of The Mountaineers Books for six years. A resident of Washington State since 1978, he and his wife live alongside a lovely river a few miles outside of Seattle. |
