Color maps of canyon areas complete this book that demonstrates that abbey s words are equal to the task of paralleling great photographs. It was an incongruous road through a slickrock wilderness that symbolized. Slickrock by edward abbey, 1971, sierra club edition, in english slickrock 1971 edition open library. Desert solitaire, abbeys fourth book and first nonfiction work, was published in 1968. Philip hyde a pictorial exposition of the natural wonders that fashion the utah wilderness, supplemented by personal thoughts on the reasons for its conservation. Slickrock by edward abbey, 97808715605, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The canyon country of southeast utah by edward abbey and philip. Endangered canyons of the southwest edward abbey, philip hyde on. The canyon country of southeast utah by edward abbey online at alibris. The canyon country of southeast utah edward abbey, philip hyde on. Garmin trail map downloads now work in basecamp gps tracklog.
A book which describes the unique beauty and fragile ecology of utah, which was, at the time of writing, already threatened by destruction due to tourism, pollution, etc. The canyon country of southeast utah by abbey, edward, and philip hyde edition. Edward abbey from slickrock the canyon country of southeast utah return to top of page. Producing precise custom digital maps for natural resource management, land conservation, recreation, business decision making, estate planning and municipal services. Hi, im holly strand from stokes nature center in beautiful logan canyon. American novelist and author edward abbey 19271989 became an icon for. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Endangered canyons of the southwest by edward abbey. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
For the first time, lovers of the park have in one volume the. The sierra club published a book called time and the river flowing. First edition, first printing 1st printing book condition. A book which describes the unique beauty and fragile ecology of utah, whic. Thought the book is dated, it is still a great read for anyone who is captivated by the canyons of the colorado plateau. In it, he describes his stay in the canyonlands of southeastern utah from. Edward abbey utah is one of a number of eminent nature writers. Library of congress data abbey, edward, 1927slickrock. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. I particularly love that in this book he makes an impassioned argument for the removal of that hideous dam at glen canyon that gives us the biggest, nastiest eyesore in the west, lake powell. Brave cowboy marriott library the university of utah.
We were desert mystics, my few friends and i, the kind who read maps as others read their holy books. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Abbey has been called a national treasure, and thoreau of the american west. Philip hyde and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I like edward abbey more and more and more everytime i read him. Endangered canyons of the southwest 97808715605 by edward abbey and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The canyon country of southeast utah by abbey, edward isbn. Zion national park is one of the countrys mostvisited and bestloved national parks. This book is a mustread for anyone who identifies with and frequents southern utahs. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Philip hyde 19212006 was a pioneer landscape photographer and conservationist.