America's Majestic Canyons

by Tor Eigeland (Editor)

Photographs and descriptions of a number of canyon environments of the North American continent and Hawaii, including West Virginia's New River, the canyons of the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico, Nahanni National Park in Canada and Akaka Falls State Park in Hawaii.

Genres: Travel, Nature, Photography

207 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Young Lightning in Dark Sky]

I have been fascinated with canyons and every aspect about their formation, existance, and futures since I was quite young, and so when I found this book at a local coffee shop with a book exchange, I gave up my brand new copy of "Hiroshima" by John Hersey in order to obtain this book (I must admit I was rude to others and hid it, and recently went back and exchanged a ridiculous book gifted to me by ridiculous people in an effort to re-aquire my "Hiroshima" book. It was there :D) Anyways, if this is the Canyon book I was thinking of (I can't tell cause there is no cover on the picture), I can tell you 1. The pictures are gorgeous. 2. Of the bits and pieces I have read so far, it is informational, and factual for the most part (of course, however, the canyons have eroded more, become more polluted, gotten more visitors, etc. but that information can't be helped in the book because it was published in 1979, as we can see), as well as fun to read and look at. A definite recommendation!

[David Ward · Rating 3 out of 5]

America's Majestic Canyons by Tor Eigeland (National Geographic Society Special Publications Division 1979) (917.3 +/-) is another of the wonderful National Geographic Society Special Publications Division productions. I had no idea that canyons exist all over the U.S. I also learned a great deal about two fairly close landmarks in western North Carolina: the New River Gorge and the Linville Gorge. This volume, while competently prepared, does not rise to the level of sophistication of most National Geographic publications. My rating: 7/10, finished 7/30/16. I found my (HB) copy (no dust jacket) but otherwise in good shape at McKay's in the free bin 7/8/16. HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[Robyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book in a coffee shop & it piqued my curiosity. I enjoyed looking at the beautiful & colorful photos of the majestic canyons, as well as the flora & fauna wildlife. I mostly grazed through this book looking through the photos & mostly reading their captions. The pics still don't do these places justice, but they still showcase the photographic talent of Nat Geo. I didn't read through all the "historical" info included in the "papery pages", I mostly stuck to the "photography pages" & explanatory captions.

[Dee Renee Chesnut · Rating 5 out of 5]

The text is as enjoyable as the photographs.

[Kendra]

Section A-1, By National Geographic

[Laurie Stoll · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was published in 1979. Although there is a few beautiful pictures the type face is very small.