Craig Childs bears witness to rock art of the Colorado Plateau—bighorn sheep pecked behind boulders, tiny spirals in stone, human figures with upraised arms shifting with the desert light, each one a portal to the open mouth of time. With a spirit of generosity, humility, and love of the arid, intricate landscapes of the desert Southwest, Childs sets these ancient communications in context, inviting readers to look and listen deeply.

“Canyoneering the Colorado Plateau” examines the geologic development of the slot canyons of southern Utah, the early human uses of the canyons and the modern sport of canyoneering. Meet guidebook authors Michael Kelsey and Steve Allen. Go on remarkable journeys with expert canyoneer Tom Jones. Take a look at some of the training available to those who want to try the sport. Go along with the Zion National Park search and rescue team on a training...

The most prominent sign of a past meteorite impact in Utah's canyon country is Upheaval Dome in Canyonlands National Park, but there are also a number of other, less obvious, indications of such catastrophic events. The author discusses several of these that can be observed in local geological strata. The book first describes new aspects of science that relate to past impacts of meteorites and comets on Earth, then outlines the types of after-effects...

Offers glimpses of the Canyon Country in 50 vignettes that introduce the high desert's geology, flora, fauna, people, and places in their unrivaled splendor. Michael Engelhard's captivating voice draws a portrait of the American Southwest and is complimented by the stunning photos of Tom Till and various other southwestern photographers.

The book is organized on the Navajo six directions: East, South, West, North, Zenith, and Nadir. A seventh direction; the heart or center, is also discussed. These reference are most appropriate, and it is fitting that the Navajo method of direction is used in discussing and photographing their home.

Provides detailed descriptions of the 28 parks and monuments, suggested trip itineraries, icons for easy reference to key camping, hiking, and water areas, and photographic opportunities and archaelogical sites.

An illustrated guide to understanding the prehistoric Indian cultures of the general Four Corners region, with sections listing sites where the remnants of these cultures can be viewed.

Torn between two "soulscapes" -- the canyon country and Alaska -- the author has roamed both for twenty-five years. En route he suffered snowstorms, boat-flips, heat, injury, bobcat tamales, upset raptors, charging grizzlies, the Park Service, heartbreak, hungry mosquitoes, and honeymooners from abroad. Above all, American Wild speaks of one man's desire to see natural wealth and our stories about it preserved.

Featuring the Northern Rockies and Colorado Plateau, the natural landscape is described in terms of its geology, hydrology, vegetation, and wildlife.