Dewey Decimal796.510978
SynopsisThe Colorado Plateau is America's Western Treasure, home to the country's highest concentration of national parks, monuments, wilderness areas and state parks-an endless bounty of wild, stunning landscape, Encompassing 240,000 square miles, the high-desert region straddles the Four Corners where the states of Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico converge. Drained by the mighty Colorado River and its tributaries, the San Juan and Green Rivers, the Colorado Plateau features breathtaking canyons, spectacular arches, intriguing spires, and beguiling hoodoos. Discovering the Colorado Plateau explores the region through maps, color photography, and detailed descriptions of the geography, geology, history, and politics. Signature activities, ranging from rafting, hiking, and bicycling to hot-air balloon rides, reflect the premier recreational opportunities of each locale. Traversing where to go and why, this travel companion is a celebration of the American West's beautiful and endangered lands. Book jacket., The Colorado Plateau is America's western treasure, home to the country's highest concentration of national parks, monuments, wilderness areas, and state parks, and a near-endless bounty of wild, stunning landscape. Discovering the Colorado Plateau will explore this region through beautiful maps, full-color photography, and detailed descriptions of the area's geography, history, and geology, as well as signature activities that encapsulate the best each locale has to offer. By purposefully shifting the focus away from the national parks, this book introduces readers to the various public lands and protected areas that are as exciting and wonderful as any of the major parks. Unlike any other book published recently about the Plateau, this book not only acts as a source of great information and imagery, but as a practical guide and a true celebration of one of America's most beautiful and endangered lands., The Colorado Plateau is America's western treasure, home to the country's highest concentration of national parks, monuments, wilderness areas, and state parks, and a near-endless bounty of wild, stunning landscape. Discovering the Colorado Plateau will explore this region through beautiful maps, full-color photography, and detailed descriptions ......