{"product_id":"grand-canyon-a-visitors-companion","title":"Grand Canyon - A Visitor's Companion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrand Canyon - A Visitor's Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby George Wuerthner with illustrations by Douglas W. Moore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very good handbook that addresses the history, geology, ecology, plants, wildlife and geography of the Grand Canyon region in an interesting and understandable way. Color plates depict vegetation, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals found in the canyon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book includes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e - Native Americans, Dams, Prospector Trails, Founding of the Park, Early Exploration\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeology\u003c\/strong\u003e - Geologic Time, Plate Tectonics, Rock Types, Canyon Formation, Volcanic Eruptions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcology\u003c\/strong\u003e - Animal Habitats, Desert and Snow Belt, Vegetation, Fire Ecology, Forest Communities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlants\u003c\/strong\u003e - Sagebrush, Prickly Pear Cactus, Banana Yucca, Wavyleaf Oak, Wild Rose, White Fir, Serviceberry, Ponderosa Pine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife\u003c\/strong\u003e - Desert Banded Gecko, Bald Eagle, Coyote, Black-Chinned Hummingbird, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Pronghorn Antelope\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeography\u003c\/strong\u003e - Elevation, Climate, Wilderness Areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Wuerthner is a full-time freelance photographer, writer, and ecologist. He has written nineteen other titles including Yellowstone: A Visitor's Companion, Yosemite: A Visitor's Companion, Alaska Mountain Ranges, Forever Wild: The Adirondacks, Big Bed Country, Southern Appalachian Country, Montana: Magnificent Wilderness, Idaho Mountain Ranges, Nevada Mountain Ranges, Oregon Mountain Ranges, and The Main Coast. In addition, his photos have appeared in hundreds of calendars, books, magazines, and other publications. He has also exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution and other Museums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWuerthner graduated from the University of Montana with degrees in wildlife biology and botany and received a master's degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz. A former wilderness ranger, national park ranger, botanist, science teacher, university instructor, and guide, Wuerthner now lives in Livingston, Montana, north of Yellowstone National Park.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46362941194425,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/0160\/5817\/files\/GrandCanyonAVisitor_sCompanion.jpg?v=1770839587","url":"https:\/\/cvqfpf-xn.myshopify.com\/products\/grand-canyon-a-visitors-companion","provider":"Colorado River \u0026 Trail Expeditions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}