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An Illustrated Guide to the Land and Its History
A friendly and informative guide to the awe-inspiring landscapes of the Greater Southwest - what they are, where they are, and how they came to be. The winner of 5 different awards, this gorgeous book is a great gift for a friend, or it would be a fabulous addition to your coffee table. This 8" x 11 1/4" paperback has 282 pages with over 300 color photographs, illustrations, and maps. So beautiful, you have to see it to believe it. Wow! See table of contents at the bottom of this page. Thomas Wiewandt and Maureen Wilks, authors.
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The Southwest Inside Out:
An Illustrated Guide to the Land and Its History
Table of Contents
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1. Face of the Land
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14
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Regions of the Southwest
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16
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Gold to Ghost Towns
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22
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Copper Mining, Then & Now
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24
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Copper Country
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26
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Rocks Exposed: Recycled Scenery
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28
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Crystals & Gemstones
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34
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2. Fire-Formed Landscapes
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36
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Lava Flows to Cow-Pie Bombs
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43
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Craters & Cones
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48
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Volcanic Necks & Dikes
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52
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3. Standing-Up Shapes
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54
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Mesas, Buttes, & Pinnacles
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58
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Hoodoos
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62
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Cliffs & Alcoves
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64
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Arches & Bridges
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70
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4. Dunes
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76
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Dune Fields & Forms
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82
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Surviving in Sand
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85
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Deserts on the March
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90
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5. Where Water Comes and Goes
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92
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Washes and Arroyos
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98
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Desert Fans and Bajadas
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100
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Slot Canyons
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102
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Tanks & Potholes
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106
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Playas
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108
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Badlands
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114
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6. Where Water Is
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116
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Canyons
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124
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Canyon Shapes
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126
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Springs, Cienegas, & Travertine
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130
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Hanging Gardens
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136
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7. Surfaces
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138
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Colors: Science & Symbolism
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142
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Nature's Paint Pot
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148
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Born to Blend In
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153
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Textures & Patterns Underfoot
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154
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Artfully Weathered Walls
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158
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8. Stories in Stone
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160
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Missing Fossils, Missing Layers, Missing Time
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166
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Ancient Landscapes
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168
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Official State Fossils
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175
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Where to Find Them
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178
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Good Books and Websites
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195
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Index
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200
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Maps
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Geo-Regions
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16
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Desert Regions
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17
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Volcanic Features
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40
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Major Cliff Dwellings
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69
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Major Dune Fields
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80
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Rivers, Lakes, & Dams
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118
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Roadmap to the Southwest
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(Insert)
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