David Petersen

"Edward Abbey was an anarchist, activist, philosopher, and the spiritual father of the environmental movement. He was also a passionate journal keeper, a man who filled page after page with notes, philosophical musings, character sketches, illustrations, musical notations, and drawings. His "scribbling," as he called it, began in 1948, when he served as a motorcycle MP in postwar Italy, and continued until his death in 1989, totaling twenty-one volumes."--BOOK...

Describes the landscape and wildlife of Rocky Mountain National Park, created in 1915 and featuring mountains, rivers, lakes, and tundra.

Depicts the scenery and wildlife at Death Valley National park and recounts the efforts to save the area from destruction by mining.

Describes the geological history, sights, and facilities of Arizona's Petrified Forest National Park.

Discusses the history of the Dinosaur National Monument and describes the park with suggestions for activities and points of interest in the area. Also provides basic information about dinosaurs and the formation of dinosaur fossils. Introduces the concept of paleontology.

The grizzly is naturally averse to human contact and is unlikely to attack a person unless provoked. By contrast, human reprisals have been brutal. Demonized along with wolves and other "inconvenient" wild species throughout our history, grizzlies have suffered incessant attacks by the "tamers" of our western lands. As with other native American species, both human and nonhuman, the fate of the grizzly has come to symbolize the fate of wildness itself....

Describes the history, landscape, wildlife, and available activities of Great Sand Dunes National Monument.

Describes the history, landscape, wildlife, and available activities of Arches National Park.

Provides an introduction to the geography, history, wildlife, and peoples of North America.

Describes the landscape, history, wildlife, and activities available for visitors at Chaco Culture National Park in New Mexico.