Take Home Grand Canyon in Virtual Reality [CD-ROM]

Paul J. Fretheim (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 7, 2001

This CD contains over 80 Virtual Reality panoramic images of the Grand Canyon from the rim to the river and from Glen Canyon Dam on the east to Quartermaster Point on the west.

Also includes 9 USGS 1:100 000 - series metric topographic maps which index the panoramic images; four complete books from Grand Canyon history in pdf format: Exploration of the Colorado, Powell, Illustrated by Thomas Moran; A Canyon Voyage, Dellenbaugh; The Tertiary History of the Grand Canyon District, Dutton; Through the Grand Canyon from Wyoming to Mexico, Kolb; Stories of the author's adventures while hiking some of the most famous and difficult trails in the Canyon and much more.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

All images on this CD, other than historical images, were shot on 35 mm film and scanned by Kodak on their $45,000 4050 professional scanner.

This is the fourth title in a continuing series of Virtual Reality based interpretive CDs on the National Parks by Paul Fretheim. The first 3 titles which dealt with Death Valley National Park have been out for over a year and have been very well received.

About the Author

Paul Fretheim built a successful web design business in Seattle in the mid-90s. While working on a series of CDs on Death Valley National Park, he relocated his business to Independence CA, and now works from his offices there in a tiny village in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada.

Paul has travelled the world extensively and holds a Masters Degree in Educational Communications Technology from the University of Washington.

"Take Home Grand Canyon in Virtual Reality" is Paul's fourth title in a continuing series of VR CDs on the National Parks and other wild lands of North America.

Product Details

• CD-ROM: 1753 pages
• Publisher: Inyo Pro (August 7, 2001)
• ISBN-10: 1929434235
• ISBN-13: 978-1929434237
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,734,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't go back home without one!!, March 18, 2005

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C. Allen Roy (Bozeman, MT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Take Home Grand Canyon in Virtual Reality (CD-ROM)

I lived in the Grand Canyon Area [near Ash Fork, AZ] for about 8 years and visited the canyon on a fairly regular basis. I have looked at many souvineer books and post cards and screen savers of the Canyon. But this is by far the best there is. There are nearly ninty 360 degree panoramas that cover Grand Canyon from Glen Canyon Dam to Diamond Creek, from top to bottom. Most of them are from places where most visitors only dream about going to.

The panoramas are linked by "hot spots". When you click on a 'hot spot' you move to another panorama somwhere along or in the canyon. They are all labeled so that you can easily find where you are on a map.

And speaking of map, the CD comes with 9 high quality topographical maps that show where each panorama was taken from. Look for the yellow stars. Also, look for the panoramas which are not linked, hidden like jewels on the maps. The maps can be printed.

Besides all the panoramas there are several illustrated side trips, a file of individual photos and 4 complete books about the Canyon, including General Wesleys Powell's book, "Exploration of the Colorado River..."

This is a must have!!!

Diane and Allen Roy