Mexico's Copper Canyon: Barranca del Cobre, Canyon Train Adventure, Sierra Tarhumara [Paperback]

Richard D. Fisher (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0961917067 | ISBN-13: 978-0961917067 | Publication Date: 1998 | Edition: Revised

The #1 selling full color guidebook for those wishing to experience the heart and soul of the Copper Canyon and the Sierra Tarahumara. This is the first guidebook to deal exclusively with Copper Canyon, featuring all new photographs of the famous railroad trip through the Sierra Madre. Traditional Tarahumara festivals documented here have never been seen in any previous publication. The outstanding features of this guidebook include the unique and extensive coverage given to the Copper Canyon train trip, the Tarahumara championship runners, plus new materials on the Mystical Barrancas.

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About the Author

The #1 Canyon Explorer world-wide, Richard D. Fisher uses the profits from his Copper Canyon guidebook to provide famine relief, cultural support (including the legendary Tarahumara runners), prevent deforestation and commercial exploitation of these beautiful native peoples. From his home in Tucson, Arizona he explores the earth's deepest canyons in Tibet, China, Bolivia, Greece, Mexico, and the USA. He has also published several guidebooks on these canyons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: Sunracer Pubns; Revised edition (1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961917067
• ISBN-13: 978-0961917067
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #441,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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68 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This books captures the people of the Copper Canyon., February 22, 1999

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This review is from: Mexico's Copper Canyon: Barranca del Cobre, Canyon Train Adventure, Sierra Tarhumara (Paperback)

Whether you plan to take a trip to Mexico's Copper Canyon or not, this book is a wonderful journey into that region. It provides both a fascinating look at the Tarahumara Indians as well as travel tips for the adventurous traveler.

Padre Luis Verplancken, S.J., the co-author of the books, has lived in the Copper Canyon region for more than 20 years. He provides an intimate portrait of the Tarahumara, both in words and pictures. Through Padre Verplancken, we learn about the Tarahumara people, religion, and social structures.

Mr. Fisher has compiled additional information on some of the other interesting places in the region. No trip to the Copper Canyon is complete, for example, without a visit to Batopilas. Or take a trip on the the Chihuahua El Pacifico railroad.

So whether you are an armchair traveller or a hearty hiker, this book is a must.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good overview, January 4, 2007

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Kathrine Browne "Traveler" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Copper Canyon, Chihuahua, Mexico: Tierra de Encuentro (Paperback)

This is the only book I could find on the canyon. It gives you a good overview of what to expect before you leave home and is a handy reference for when you get back. There are some photos - many of places you will not see unless you have your own independent mode of transportation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Copper Canyon by Richard Fisher, March 23, 2008

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Billie P. Sessions (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Copper Canyon, Chihuahua, Mexico: Tierra de Encuentro (Paperback)

It was just fine - for what it is. The layout is not so great -- has a sort of mish-mash graphic design. The maps are great -- it is written in both English and Spanish -- so a little hard to follow - but all the parts are there in both languages. It's fine for the price - tho' a bit odd.