Park Profiles: Grand Canyon Country [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Park Profiles | Publication Date: April 1, 1997

The Grand Canyon comes to life in more than 100 stunning photographs.

From near and far they come, nearly five million each year, to see the Grand Canyon, long cherished as one of the nation's treasures. Grand Canyon Country explores more than the spectacular 277-mile-long gash in Arizona's red-rock country. Author Seymour L. Fishbein takes you to the remote forests of the Kaibab Plateau, the lonely reaches of the Arizona strip, and the multihued landscapes of the Painted Desert. Fishbein probes the intriguing history of canyon country, meets its people, and talks with those who ponder environmental issues and see threats to this magnificent region. The book -- like the canyon itself -- is something to treasure.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic; Revised edition (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792270320
• ISBN-13: 978-0792270324
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 0.4 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,936,401 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, if somewhat stodgy, May 31, 2008

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George Foxworth "geofox" (Fair Oaks, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Park Profiles: Grand Canyon Country (Park Profiles) (Paperback)

The National Geographic guides suffer from a desire to be all things to all travelers. As such, they provide an appropriate introduction to the areas they cover. There are, however, better guides with better photography available; better books of history of the natural wonders of our country. This volume is no exception. It makes a good coffee table book and, if you're only barely thinking about traveling to the canyon, may very well whet your appetite.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars GREAT PICTURES BUT SHORT ON MYSTERY, March 28, 2005

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Jeff Howard (South Dakota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Park Profiles: Grand Canyon Country (Paperback)

This NG guide is rich with photos of the canyon's majesty, vegetation, and wildlife, but short on history. Much of the book detailed the author's voyage down the river. Having bought this book at the Grand Canyon I can say with authority that the photos in no way capture the beauty and magnificence of the Canyon. While there I couldn't stop staring into it and walking around to various views. The light of the day changes everything and gives a whole new perspective. Looking down into the canyon calls you to explore. One day I'm hiking down there.

There is much more mystery and intrigue to the Grand Canyon than is contained in this book. Overall, just OK.