An authentic and emotional look at the natural world of the bedrock desert and canyons of Utah and Arizona.

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.

As you hopscotch with Craig Childs and his pilot friend Neal Schwieterman from one tiny mesa-top landing strip to another in a 1946 Cessna, your perspective will alternate between hawks-eye panoramas of the Plateau in all its pattern and splendor and on-the-ground visits to intriguing locations. Come aboard and fly directly into the heart of the Colorado Plateau.

Published in cooperation with Canyonlands Natural History Association, this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated trailside reference describes more than 270 plants and animals plus geology of an area that includes nine national parks and monuments in the Southwest. A Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country is the essential tool for exploring the northern Colorado Plateau, that vast province that encompasses eastern Utah, far western Colorado, and...