Moon Handbooks: Arizona: Including Grand Canyon National Park (8th Edition) [Paperback]

Bill Weir (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2002 | Series: Moon Handbooks Arizona

Covers Native American culture, outdoor recreation, and the state's unique flora and fauna

Editorial Reviews

Review

"If you don't own this book already, buy it immediately." -- Arizona Republic

From the Author

This practical guide introduces you to Arizona's natural wonders, colorful history, and vibrant city life. Eight months and more than 10,000 miles on roads, rivers, and trails have made this edition the best ever! The well-organized and illustrated text will help you get the most out of your travels. Money-saving tips and price listings let you plan the trip that's best for you. Descriptions of a full range of accommodations as well as camping and dining opportunities will suit 'most any taste and budget. Hundreds of Internet addresses can take you on a virtual tour before you go, so that you'll have the latest information on travel and events.

Product Details

• Paperback: 654 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 8th edition (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566913926
• ISBN-13: 978-1566913928
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #987,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Back in school, Bill Weir always figured he'd settle down to a career job and live happily ever after. Then he discovered traveling. After graduating with a B.A. in physics from Berea College in 1972, Bill found employment with corporate America, but the very short vacation breaks just didn't provide enough time for the trips he dreamed of.

So in 1976 he took off on his trusty bicycle, Bessie, riding across the United States from Virginia to Oregon with Bikecentennial '76. The following year he took off on an even longer bicycle trip--from Alaska to Baja California. Then came the ultimate journey--a bicycle cruise around the world. Bill pedaled the globe from 1980 to 1984, spending most of his time in the South Pacific and Asia, getting as far west as India's Thar Desert. Naturally he used Moon's excellent South Pacific Handbook and Indonesia Handbook. Correspondence with the authors led to the idea of writing a guidebook of his own. Bill returned to his home base of Flagstaff, Arizona, and set to work researching and writing Arizona Handbook.

As soon as he'd finished that book, Bill headed north to the Beehive State to create Moon Handbooks: Utah. Back in Arizona, he plunged into yet another comprehensive guide, Moon Handbooks: Grand Canyon, centered on the wonders of the colorful chasm. Bill has also written the text for National Geographic Traveler Arizona, which describes the state's highlights accompanied by beautiful photography.

In 1991, while exploring the Buddhist meditation traditions in Thailand, he updated a little guidebook, A Guide to Buddhist Monasteries and Meditation Centres in Thailand, published by the World Fellowship of Buddhists in Bangkok. Another author, Pataraporn Sirikanchana, updated and expanded the book in 2004. Copies are available in Bangkok at the World Fellowship of Buddhists (south side of Benjasiri Park) and a bookstore north across the street from Wat Bovornives. You can also find online versions by doing a search with the book title.

Bill continues to explore Arizona and beyond, always discovering new places and learning more about the old. He completed his round-the-world bicycle ride with ol' "Bessie the Bicycle" in 1995 and has since ridden extensively in Europe and Asia with his new "Bessie Too the Bicycle." See what he has been up to lately at www.arizonahandbook.com/Bills_travels.htm

Bill no longer writes for the Moon Handbook series, but you can read his Arizona travel guide online at www.arizonahandbook.com

--Bill Weir
Travels in the world and in the mind add to life's richness of experiences!

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Arizona guide out there, January 18, 2005

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AcornMan (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moon Handbooks: Arizona: Including Grand Canyon National Park (8th Edition) (Paperback)

For anyone planning to visit Arizona, this is definitely the best guide you can bring with you. Although I wish it had more photos give a clue as to what you'll be seeing, the excellent maps, detailed descriptions, and sheer volume of information provided more than makes up for it. I had only a few days in Arizona and didn't have time to waste, so it was important that I find the best places to see while I was there. This book proved to be absolutely vital for my trip. Without it I would never have found many of the interesting sights that I visited. In short, don't go to Arizona without this book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hot spots in AZ, July 16, 2004

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"cantaya" (Chandler, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moon Handbooks: Arizona: Including Grand Canyon National Park (8th Edition) (Paperback)

I recently moved to AZ and knew no one out here and very little about what there was to do. This book is chuck full of fun things to do by region in AZ. It also guides you to great camping spots, hiking trails, even the best places to grab a bite to eat. The only negative about this book is that it does not provide good information on how to get to these great places. Not much in a way of maps. But,other than that, this book is definately worth buying!