The Southwest Inside Out - An Illustrated Guide to the Land and Its History
By Thomas Wiewandt & Maureen Wilks |
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| EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED . . . natural wonders of the American Southwest explored and explained in a book packed with visual and factual surprises. Each page-spread is self-contained for clarity and ease of use. The writing is informative without being academic, meant to appeal to both young and adult readers (junior high and up), supported by hundreds of color photographs, maps, drawings, a full index, and a handy resources section.
The text blends ecology, Native American legends, prehistoric and historic vignettes, travel tips, and—as a unifying theme—explanations of earthly processes and events that have shaped the land, people, and wildlife. Readers will discover musical dunes and racing rocks, vanishing lakes and dinosaur tracks . . . which volcanoes are potentially dangerous, what makes the Grand Canyon grand, how the Painted Desert got its colors, and much, much more.
The broad geographic scope of this book—the Greater Southwest—is defined more by natural features than by political boundaries. With it, readers can explore desert and canyon landscapes that stretch from southern California to western Texas and from northern Mexico to northern Nevada, Utah, and Colorado. |
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