Park Profiles: Grand Canyon Country

by National Geographic Society

Grand Canyon Country explores the spectacular 277-mile-long gash in Arizona’s red-rock country—noted by Theodore Roosevelt in 1903 as "the most impressive piece of scenery I have ever looked at"—and much more. Along with the geological marvels, amazing views along the popular South Rim, and higher, cooler North Rim, the book probes ancient Indian cultures, remote forests of the Kaibab Plateau, lonely reaches of the Arizona strip, and the multihued landscapes of the Painted Desert. All the wonders of the Grand Canyon are captured in this first-person narrative—from the awe-inspiring sunsets to hikes on treacherous trails to an exciting trip down the Colorado.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

200 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1997

About the author

The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. The National Geographic Society's logo is a yellow portrait frame—rectangular in shape—which appears on the margins surrounding the front covers of its magazines and as its television channel logo. Through National Geographic Partners (a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company), the Society operates the magazine, TV channels, a website, worldwide events, and other media operations.

Reviews

[Dee Renee Chesnut]

The over 100 full-color photographs deserve the four-star rating. The book also promises firsthand information plus detailed maps. My edition is copyrighted in 1991, and often the text revealed itself to be twenty-years outdated during the firsthand anecdotes and discussions of land-use management. The detailed maps indicate highways and points of interest; but, they are inadequate for visitors to the area.
I think this book makes a better souvenir for its photos than a book to help plan a vacation.