Susan Lamb Livres

The great expanse of the Colorado Plateau reveals-to those who take a closer look-a colorful rock landscape rich with thousands of flowering plants, many of them endemic to the region. In this collection of color images, landscape photographer Larry Ulrich explores an astonishing spectrum of wildflowers, from deeply-etched canyons and intimate, shady niches to sunny rock gardens and lofty, wind-swept plateaus. Wildflowers in this high, arid region cope with daunting climate and topography. They are models of survival in a complex and challenging environment, and speak to each of us in nature's most eloquent voice. Wildflowers of the Plateau and Canyon Country includes a handy chart for locating 149 species of flowers (all of which have been photographed and reproduced in this guide) in twenty-three park and monument areas. Listed alphabetically, wildflower enthusiasts can look up flowers by their common and Latin names.

Grand Canyon is one of the most recognized landscapes on Earth. This book tells the Canyon's story in terms both familiar and reverent and is richly illustrated with contemporary and historic photographs and drawings. The Vault of Heaven is both an education and a keepsake to treasure.

Exploring the intricate connections between literature and tourism during the long eighteenth century, this book highlights how tourism has influenced various aspects of life, including sexual, religious, and social identities. It emphasizes gender as a crucial lens through which to understand these dynamics. The author juxtaposes well-known figures like Samuel Richardson and William Wordsworth with lesser-known writers to reveal the broader cultural implications of travel, featuring a diverse array of characters and perspectives on tourism's societal role.