Four Corners: History, Land and People of the Desert Southwest - Brossura

Brown, Kenneth A.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0060927593 ISBN 13: 9780060927592

Casa editrice: Perennial, 1996

Riassunto

In this masterful tour de force of nature writing, Kenneth Brown explores one of the most awe-inspiring regions on earth -- the Four Corners of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. Weaving together its geological, ecological and human histories, he presents a unique portrait of this ruggedly beautiful landscape that goes beyond mere description to give readers a true sense of the land in all its richness. Here are rock croppings that are 2 billion years old and broad desert valleys where rivers of lava cooled to form floors of solid rock. Here ancient hunter-gatherers stalked the woolly mammoth, four-story pueblos were carved by the Anasazi from sheer stone cliffs and an ancient midnight Holy Week ceremony is still practiced in a modern Spanish village.

Providing a fresh perspective on a region currently enjoying an upwelling of interest,Four Corners is a fascinating study of one of the world's great wonders -- compelling reading for all science, nature, anthropology and travel aficionados.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Kenneth A. Brown's work has appeared in Newsweek, The Christian Science Monitor, and Discover. He lives in Kettering, OH.

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Book by Brown Kenneth A

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Perennial
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0060927593
• ISBN 13: 9780060927592
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 400