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Easy Field Guide to Rock Art Symbols of the Southwest (Easy Field Guides)

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This volume is a nice way to start getting interested in Native American rock symbols that can be found in the southwest. It's a convenient size for hiking trips, or just to carry around if you live in the region. But it's also small enough to lose in a pile of matches. It's slightly informative, you must remember that not a lot is actually known about the meaning of the rock symbols, and this volume is not the defining one when it comes to the intricacies of reading rock symbols. It is enough to get the basics down. There are better works out there for the serious enthusiast, but if you're just trying to enjoy a vacation more, then yeah, get this and throw it in your pocket.

This is an easy to digest beginners book on rock art of the Four Corners States (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah). It is small enough to tuck in a backpack or jacket pocket to take along on your hike. The illustrations of the petroglyphs are bold and clear. Between the well written background information and the wonderful drawings this little 32 page book is a must for anyone who wants to begin to gain insight on the rock symbols that the ancient peoples have left behind.

I got this book after taking pictures of all the hieroglyphics on our trips across Texas and New Mexico. This book is easy to understand and clear as far as the drawings both in the book and on the rocks I took pictures of. I wish I had gotten this book before our trip. It would have helped a great deal

Drawings & descriptions simple - too much so, but I guess you get what you pay for. Couldn't possibly cover all the rock art symbols, which was disappointing. Cheap paper. Flimsy. B&W drawings with very brief descriptions. Young kids might like it as an introduction to the topic, however.

Lots of information packed in this little pamphlet. Great for a trip to the area or like us to study Native American Indian culture. great buy 4 pay for 3 price = $1.13 each so go one for each child. Also great to get these Easy Field Guide to Southwestern Petroglyphs (Easy Field Guides)Easy Field Guide to Indian Art & Legends of the Southwest