This region is one of the most interesting archeological and scenic
localities in the United States. Sunset Crater National Monument is 18
miles (29 km) to the south of Wupatki National Monument, and was the
source of the black volcanic ash which had such profound effect on the
prehistoric farmers. Twenty-one miles (34 km) farther to the south is
Walnut Canyon National Monument, a beautiful canyon and rim setting for
hundreds of ruined homes of prehistoric Indians who also were influenced
by Sunset Crater’s ash. Farther to the south, in the Verde Valley (noted
as Great Drought refuge areas) are Tuzigoot and Montezuma Castle
National Monuments (the latter including Montezuma Well).
This booklet is published in cooperation with the National Park
Service by the
SOUTHWEST PARKS AND MONUMENTS ASSOCIATION
_A non-profit publishing and distributing organization supporting
historical, scientific and educational activities of the National Park
Service._
We recommend the following items for additional information on the
Southwest:
YOUR NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM IN THE SOUTHWEST, IN WORDS AND COLOR. Jackson.
500 word articles on each National Park Service area in the huge
Southwest region, with full-color photograph for each of 66 areas
listed. Most authoritative treatment possible, with every text checked
for accuracy by each area’s superintendent. Revised and enlarged, 1976.
Also contains “How to Get There” appendix. 76 pages, 69 full color
illustrations, color cover, paper.
100 DESERT WILDFLOWERS IN NATURAL COLOR. Dodge. Descriptions and
full-color portraits of 100 of the most interesting desert wildflowers.
Photographic hints. 64 pp., full-color cover, paper.
100 ROADSIDE WILDFLOWERS OF SOUTHWEST UPLANDS IN NATURAL COLOR. Dodge.
Companion book to author’s “100 Desert Wildflowers in Natural Color,”
but for higher elevation flowers. 64 pages and full-color cover, paper.
FLOWERS OF THE SOUTHWEST DESERTS. Dodge and Janish. More than 140 of the
most interesting and common desert plants beautifully drawn in 100
plates, with descriptive text. 112 pp., 4 page colored center-fold,
color cover, paper.
FLOWERS OF THE SOUTHWEST MESAS. Patraw and Janish. Companion volume to
the Desert flowers booklet, but covering the plants of the plateau
country of the Southwest. 112 pp., color cover, paper.
FLOWERS OF THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS. Arnberger and Janish. Descriptions
and illustrations of plants and trees of the southern Rocky Mountains
and other Southwestern ranges above 7,000 feet elevation. 112 pp., plus
4-color centerfold, color cover, paper.
MAMMALS OF THE SOUTHWEST DESERTS. Olin and Cannon. Handsome
illustrations, full descriptions, and life habits of the 42 most
interesting and common mammals of the Southwest desert country below
4,500 feet elevation. 116 pp., 60 illustrations, 4 page colored
center-fold, color cover, paper.
MAMMALS OF SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS AND MESAS. Olin and Bierly. Companion
volume to “Mammals of Southwest Deserts.” Fully illustrated in
exquisitely done line and scratchboard drawings, and written in Olin’s
masterfully lucid style. Gives description, range, and life habits of
the better known Southwestern mammals of the uplands. Color cover, paper
or cloth.
POISONOUS DWELLERS OF THE DESERT. Dodge. Invaluable handbook for any
person living in the desert. Tells the facts about dangerous insects,
snakes, etc., giving treatment for bites and stings and dispels myths
about harmless creatures mistakenly believed poisonous. Revised, 1974,
48 pp.
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