Wind in the Rock: The Canyonlands of Southeastern Utah [Paperback]

Ann H. Zwinger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1986

"Lively, readable nature writing. As she details several treks through the beautiful, rocky canyons, [Zwinger's] feel for the animals and plants native to this arid region enhances the precise sketches which punctuate the text. Readers interested in ancient Indian cultures of the Southwest will also find fascinating reading, as Zwinger describes their campsites and lifestyles." —Library Journal

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About the Author

Ann Zwinger has written and illustrated many books, including Run, River, Run, which won the John Burroughs Medal for Nature Writing. Her work has appeared in many anthologies and in Audubon, Orion, and other magazines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 258 pages
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press (April 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816509859
• ISBN-13: 978-0816509850
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #763,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful, quiet journey in words, November 25, 1999

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D. Coons (Mesa, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wind in the Rock: The Canyonlands of Southeastern Utah (Paperback)

This is a book that took me almost a year to read because I made myself ration my intake like it was a private hoard of maple syrup or 100 year old brandy. I have visited Southeast Utah for years and this book captures the essence of the unique canyon country wilderness. It is an experience in the small and personal; the opposite of driving up to a view point, jumping out of your SUV, taking a picture and leaving.

For anyone who loves this country, this book is a return trip. For anyone who wonders how anyone could be interested preserving this "hot, dry, and dusty place," this may be the book that tells you.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brings The Canyon Country To Life, August 8, 2006

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P. Horan (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wind in the Rock: The Canyonlands of Southeastern Utah (Paperback)

I am a big fan of Ann Zwinger and of the Four Corners region. This book recreates the experience of walking through the canyons of southeastern Utah showing that despite surface similarities--each is unique and special. The book is enriched with her drawings of flowers and animals.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wind In the Rock: The Canyonlands of Southeastern Utah, October 3, 2010

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This review is from: Wind in the Rock: The Canyonlands of Southeastern Utah (Paperback)

Ann Zwinger's works are always a pleasure to read. She outstandingly describes the experience and places of her encounters with the natural world. She is a master of word and presentation. Her bibliographic notes are a major plus.