| The Grand Canyon: An Encyclopedia of Geography, History, and Culture Contributor(s): Moore, Randy (Author), Witt, Kara Felicia (Author) |
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ISBN: 1610698398 ISBN-13: 9781610698399 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $101.97 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - History | Historical Geography - Science | Natural History |
| Dewey: 979.132 |
| LCCN: 2017055990 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 7.3" W x 10.1" (2.40 lbs) 440 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Grand Canyon is one of the most internationally recognized landscapes and symbols of nature in North America. In this one-volume encyclopedia, readers can dive into the many people, places, stories, and issues associated with the Grand Canyon as well as the scientific, religious, and social contexts of events that have made the Grand Canyon what it is. At the front of the encyclopedia are thematic essays that examine the Grand Canyon's history, geography, and culture. Essays cover topics including John Wesley Powell, to whom the Grand Canyon belongs, the Native Americans who live at the Grand Canyon, and the future of the Grand Canyon. Following the thematic essays are approximately 150 topical entries focusing on more specific aspects of the Grand Canyon, such as trails and camps, natural formations, and courageous heroes as well as shameless profiteers who have influenced the Grand Canyon's history. The encyclopedia is rounded out by a chronology of human history at the Grand Canyon, a Grand Canyon at a glance section, and multiple fact-based sidebars. Through the people, places, and stories explored in this work, readers will gain a better understanding of how the history of the Grand Canyon is relevant to the world today. |