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Earth’s Incredible Places: Grand Canyon
Langbeschreibung
"Stretching across a rocky plateau in America, carved deep into the rocks by the rushing Colorado River, lies the Grand Canyon. Its bands of rock tell us about millions of years of our planet's history and the indigenous Hopi, Havasupai, and Navajo tribes amongst others that have ties to the land. Today at least five million people visit Grand Canyon National Park every year. This stunning illustrated guide is packed with incredible facts about this natural wonders' wildlife, people, geography, and history. The Grand Canyon has captured humankind's imagination since the Ice Age. Now it is your turn to explore!"
Susan Lamb has authored thirty books and numerous articles and essays exploring the relationships between the natural world and the human spirit, especially in the traditional cultures of the American Southwest and Europe. Born in California, she moved often with her restless family, residing briefly in Kodiak, Alaska, and Wiesbaden, Germany, as well in several towns and cities in California. Lamb received her MA in Aegean and Anatolian Prehistory (Classics) from the University of Bristol, UK. She served with the National Park Service for seven years, the last four as Desert View District Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park, and led study tours to natural areas in the American West for the Smithsonian National Associates Program and other clients. She lives outside Flagstaff, Arizona, with her husband, photographer Tom Bean.
ISBN-13:
9781838741600
Veröffentl:
2024
Erscheinungsdatum:
04.04.2024
Seiten:
71
Autor:
Susan Lamb
Gewicht:
566 g
Format:
296x236x12 mm
Serie:
Earth's Incredible Places
Sprache:
Englisch