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ISBN:
Category : Arizona
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
The Enchanted Circle of Northern Arizona
Author: Mapping Wonderlands
Author: Dori GriffinPublisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816599912
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Though tourism now plays a recognized role in historical research and regional studies, the study of popular touristic images remains sidelined by chronological histories and objective statistics. Further, Arizona remains underexplored as an early twentieth-century tourism destination when compared with nearby California and New Mexico. With the notable exception of the Grand Canyon, little has been written about tourism in the early days of Arizona’s statehood. Mapping Wonderlands fills part of this gap in existing regional studies by looking at early popular pictorial maps of Arizona. These cartographic representations of the state utilize formal mapmaking conventions to create a place-based state history. They introduce illustrations, unique naming conventions, and written narratives to create carefully visualized landscapes that emphasize the touristic aspects of Arizona. Analyzing the visual culture of tourism in illuminating detail, this book documents how Arizona came to be identified as an appealing tourism destination. Providing a historically situated analysis, Dori Griffin draws on samples from a comprehensive collection of materials generated to promote tourism during Arizona’s first half-century of statehood. She investigates the relationship between natural and constructed landscapes, visual culture, and narratives of place. Featuring sixty-six examples of these aesthetically appealing maps, the book details how such maps offered tourists and other users a cohesive and storied image of the state. Using historical documentation and rhetorical analysis, this book combines visual design and historical narrative to reveal how early-twentieth-century mapmakers and map users collaborated to imagine Arizona as a tourist’s paradise.
Arizona Highways
Author: Trail and Timberline
Author: The Journal of Arizona History
Author: DK Eyewitness Southwest USA and National Parks
Author: DK EyewitnessPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465492593
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
The Southwest USA is a state of unmissable national parks, cities and sights. Whether you want to unleash your inner cowboy on the ranches, take in the truly spectacular sight of the Grand Canyon or test your luck in Las Vegas, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that the Southwest USA and National Parks has to offer. Distinguished by its red sandstone mesas, cactus-studded deserts and towering rock arches, the Southwest USA's dramatic landscape evokes frontier legends. As rich in history and culture as natural beauty, the region's cities offer endless opportunities to experience the state's multicultural heritage. Our newly updated guide brings the Southwest USA and National Parks to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed information on all the must-see sights, inspiring photography and our trademark illustrations. You'll discover: - our pick of the Southwest USA's must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems - the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay - detailed maps and walks which make navigating the state easy - easy-to-follow itineraries - expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe - color-coded chapters to every part of the Southwest USA, from the Grand Canyon and Northern Arizona to Phoenix and Southern Arizona, Southern Utah to the Four Corners Travelling around the country? Try our DK Eyewitness USA.
Hidden Southwest
Author: Richard HarrisPublisher:
ISBN: 9781569752845
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
"The Hidden Southwest" gets updated with helpful features including author favorites, getaway itineraries, driving and walking tours, plus a complete index of hotels and restaurants. This edition contains triple the number of maps from the previous edition (90 in all), and serves up reviews of the area's indigenous dining scene including 47 fusion Southwest eateries and 25 authentic Mexican restaurants.
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Southwest USA and National Parks
Author: DK TravelPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465457267
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Southwest USA & National Parks will lead you straight to the best attractions the region has to offer. Whether you're taking in the views at the Grand Canyon, gambling in Las Vegas, or enjoying the hot pools at Jemez Springs, this in-depth guidebook provides all the travel information you need. It covers the major areas from Utah, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque to Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Arizona, and explores the region's culture, history, architecture, entertainment, shopping, tours, and scenic walks. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Southwest USA & National Parks. + Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. + Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. + Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. + Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. + Area maps marked with sights and restaurants. + Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. + Suggested day trips and itineraries to explore beyond the cities and towns. + Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Southwest USA & National Parks truly shows you this region as no one else can.
Spirit of the American Southwest
Author: Tom PrisciantelliPublisher: Sunstone Press
ISBN: 9780865343542
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
A simple exploration in straight forward language of the events and geologic processes responsible for the stunning beauty of the deserts, plateaus and mountains in the American Southwest.
Author: Ray Hewitt