Destination Canyon Country

A guide to Arizona and Utah. The illustrations are specially designed to complement the text which describes the geographic and cultural background to each area featured. The historical scene is also set with an anthology of literary and journalistic accounts of previous visits from famous authors.

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It is called the Grand Canyon State and its symbols are the giant cactus, mesquite and the roadrunner: Arizona in the American Southwest. Bordering on the north is Utah, the land of the Colorado Plateau and the Rocky Mountains. Both of these states offer a multitude of the world's mightiest natural wonders - all of which are described here in words and pictures. The Painted Desert, the Petrified Forest, the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park with its fascinating rock sculptures in the shape of columns, bridges, arches and entire castles and cathedrals: these are just a few of the many natural marvels of a region which cannot but overwhelm the visitor. And for those who want to know about the forces of nature that brought this bizarre welter of shapes into being, the marvels of Canyon Country are like an open textbook on geological history. Witold Sartorius' text provides valuable information on this area, while Helmut Friedrich's photographs capture the landscapes of Arizona and Utah in all their vastness and splendour. Finally, an easy-to-use glossary gives you quick information and tips on the land and its people.