Author: Jim Turner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940322223
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Way out on the Colorado Plateau, two lines cross at right angles, forming the borders of four states. You can stand on this spot and be in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah all at the same time. This book covers the area roughly 150 miles around that point, a land of fantastic rock formations, ancient dwellings, and diverse cultures. Multiple national parks and monuments have been set aside to preserve the Four Corners' wonders. Nature's rainbow of colors paints these vast landscapes and barren badlands where sandstone rock sculptures grace majestic canyons. Join us in a tour of these remarkable places with 126 brilliant photographs to get a feel for this unforgettable land and its people.
Four Corners USA
Author: Jim Turner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940322223
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Way out on the Colorado Plateau, two lines cross at right angles, forming the borders of four states. You can stand on this spot and be in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah all at the same time. This book covers the area roughly 150 miles around that point, a land of fantastic rock formations, ancient dwellings, and diverse cultures. Multiple national parks and monuments have been set aside to preserve the Four Corners' wonders. Nature's rainbow of colors paints these vast landscapes and barren badlands where sandstone rock sculptures grace majestic canyons. Join us in a tour of these remarkable places with 126 brilliant photographs to get a feel for this unforgettable land and its people.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940322223
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Way out on the Colorado Plateau, two lines cross at right angles, forming the borders of four states. You can stand on this spot and be in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah all at the same time. This book covers the area roughly 150 miles around that point, a land of fantastic rock formations, ancient dwellings, and diverse cultures. Multiple national parks and monuments have been set aside to preserve the Four Corners' wonders. Nature's rainbow of colors paints these vast landscapes and barren badlands where sandstone rock sculptures grace majestic canyons. Join us in a tour of these remarkable places with 126 brilliant photographs to get a feel for this unforgettable land and its people.
Four Corners
Author: Kenneth A. Brown
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Explores the Colorado Plateau and Four Corners region of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico, looking at the history, geography, and people of the southwestern part of the country.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Explores the Colorado Plateau and Four Corners region of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico, looking at the history, geography, and people of the southwestern part of the country.
Wild Plants and Native Peoples of the Four Corners
Author: William W. Dunmire
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
An English/Spanish bilingual fantasy rooted in the cultural context of the Hispanic Southwest.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
An English/Spanish bilingual fantasy rooted in the cultural context of the Hispanic Southwest.
Four Corners Level 2 Full Contact with Self-study CD-ROM
Author: Jack C. Richards
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521126746
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
A collection of twelve lessons that teach English language grammar, vocabulary, functional language, listening and pronunciation, reading and writing and speaking.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521126746
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
A collection of twelve lessons that teach English language grammar, vocabulary, functional language, listening and pronunciation, reading and writing and speaking.
Four Corners Level 3 Student's Book A with Self-study CD-ROM
Author: Jack C. Richards
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 052112753X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Four Corners is an integrated four-skills English course for adults and young adults. Four Corners Student's Book A with Self-study CD-ROM, Level 3 is designed for low intermediate students requiring a thorough presentation of basic grammar, vocabulary, and functional language. Units 1-6 cover high-interest topics such as style, interesting lives, our world, personalities, and the environment. In Four Corners, multiple speaking activities in every lesson tied to measurable outcomes help students and teachers see the results of their learning. Additional 'Keep Talking' activities help students develop fluency. As with other levels of Four Corners, an extensive set of print and electronic course components is available to help develop students' communication and confidence.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 052112753X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Four Corners is an integrated four-skills English course for adults and young adults. Four Corners Student's Book A with Self-study CD-ROM, Level 3 is designed for low intermediate students requiring a thorough presentation of basic grammar, vocabulary, and functional language. Units 1-6 cover high-interest topics such as style, interesting lives, our world, personalities, and the environment. In Four Corners, multiple speaking activities in every lesson tied to measurable outcomes help students and teachers see the results of their learning. Additional 'Keep Talking' activities help students develop fluency. As with other levels of Four Corners, an extensive set of print and electronic course components is available to help develop students' communication and confidence.
Yellow Dirt
Author: Judy Pasternak
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416594833
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Tells the story of uranium mining on the Navajo reservation and its legacy of sickness and government neglect, documenting one of the darker chapters in 20th century American history. --From publisher description.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416594833
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Tells the story of uranium mining on the Navajo reservation and its legacy of sickness and government neglect, documenting one of the darker chapters in 20th century American history. --From publisher description.
Four Corners of Night
Author: Craig Holden
Publisher: Island Books
ISBN: 0440224748
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
Bank Arbaugh, a cop whose daughter has been missing for seven years, and his partner, Mark Steiner, must find a missing teenage girl, and before long, the two cases intersect
Publisher: Island Books
ISBN: 0440224748
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
Bank Arbaugh, a cop whose daughter has been missing for seven years, and his partner, Mark Steiner, must find a missing teenage girl, and before long, the two cases intersect
Hiking the Southwest's Canyon Country
Author: Sandra Hinchman
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 9780898869491
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
* More than 100 hikes included * Includes lesser-visited Dinosaur National Monument, Salinas National Monument, Snow Canyon State Park, and northern San Rafael Swel, as well as the major parks and wilderness areas * Includes trips in more recently designated national monuments and wilderness areas such as Grand Staircase-Escalante, Canyons of the Ancients, Black Ridge Canyons, and more Hiking the Southwest Canyon Country will take you from the Colorado Plateau to the Grand Canyon to the banks of the Rio Grande. Perfect for hikers off all levels, this guidebook features trips that highlight the dramatic scenery of the Four Corners Region, from waterfalls and natural bridges to slot canyons. Each itinerary offers options such as day hikes, backpacking trips, scenic drives, raft trips, and visits to archaeological sites. You'll find a "Best Places Adventure Chart" that compares features of hikes such as rock art, arches, and serene rivers.
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 9780898869491
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
* More than 100 hikes included * Includes lesser-visited Dinosaur National Monument, Salinas National Monument, Snow Canyon State Park, and northern San Rafael Swel, as well as the major parks and wilderness areas * Includes trips in more recently designated national monuments and wilderness areas such as Grand Staircase-Escalante, Canyons of the Ancients, Black Ridge Canyons, and more Hiking the Southwest Canyon Country will take you from the Colorado Plateau to the Grand Canyon to the banks of the Rio Grande. Perfect for hikers off all levels, this guidebook features trips that highlight the dramatic scenery of the Four Corners Region, from waterfalls and natural bridges to slot canyons. Each itinerary offers options such as day hikes, backpacking trips, scenic drives, raft trips, and visits to archaeological sites. You'll find a "Best Places Adventure Chart" that compares features of hikes such as rock art, arches, and serene rivers.
Two Guys, Four Corners
Author: Don Imus
Publisher: Villard Books
ISBN: 9780679453079
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
A gorgeous and surprising Father's Day gift book, this collection of photos and sassy commentary by radio star Don Imus and his brother, entrepreneur Fred Imus, offers a powerful and memorable work for lovers of the American West and for fans of Don's broadcasts. 70 photos, many in color.
Publisher: Villard Books
ISBN: 9780679453079
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
A gorgeous and surprising Father's Day gift book, this collection of photos and sassy commentary by radio star Don Imus and his brother, entrepreneur Fred Imus, offers a powerful and memorable work for lovers of the American West and for fans of Don's broadcasts. 70 photos, many in color.
The Distance Between Us
Author: Reyna Grande
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451661800
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
In this inspirational and unflinchingly honest memoir, acclaimed author Reyna Grande describes her childhood torn between the United States and Mexico, and shines a light on the experiences, fears, and hopes of those who choose to make the harrowing journey across the border. Reyna Grande vividly brings to life her tumultuous early years in this “compelling...unvarnished, resonant” (BookPage) story of a childhood spent torn between two parents and two countries. As her parents make the dangerous trek across the Mexican border to “El Otro Lado” (The Other Side) in pursuit of the American dream, Reyna and her siblings are forced into the already overburdened household of their stern grandmother. When their mother at last returns, Reyna prepares for her own journey to “El Otro Lado” to live with the man who has haunted her imagination for years, her long-absent father. Funny, heartbreaking, and lyrical, The Distance Between Us poignantly captures the confusion and contradictions of childhood, reminding us that the joys and sorrows we experience are imprinted on the heart forever, calling out to us of those places we first called home. Also available in Spanish as La distancia entre nosotros.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451661800
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
In this inspirational and unflinchingly honest memoir, acclaimed author Reyna Grande describes her childhood torn between the United States and Mexico, and shines a light on the experiences, fears, and hopes of those who choose to make the harrowing journey across the border. Reyna Grande vividly brings to life her tumultuous early years in this “compelling...unvarnished, resonant” (BookPage) story of a childhood spent torn between two parents and two countries. As her parents make the dangerous trek across the Mexican border to “El Otro Lado” (The Other Side) in pursuit of the American dream, Reyna and her siblings are forced into the already overburdened household of their stern grandmother. When their mother at last returns, Reyna prepares for her own journey to “El Otro Lado” to live with the man who has haunted her imagination for years, her long-absent father. Funny, heartbreaking, and lyrical, The Distance Between Us poignantly captures the confusion and contradictions of childhood, reminding us that the joys and sorrows we experience are imprinted on the heart forever, calling out to us of those places we first called home. Also available in Spanish as La distancia entre nosotros.