Author Barnes and Utah Geographic are to be commended for this truly fine work. The color photos, by many of the areas's best photographers, were obviously selected with utmost care. The colors are so real as to brng back memories of being RIGHT THERE.
You can almost feel the heat and smell the dust.

Barnes' text is equally outstanding. It seamlessly addresses the main features you will see, the strata sequences, and, in a series of sidebars, the book addresses such things as slot canyons, fossilized sand dunes, arches, mesas, and other features that confront the visitor. Seemingly, nothing is
omitted in this extraordinarily well-composed review.

I bought this book several years ago at Arches national Park. I used it all during that trip, and I continue to use it every time I go back to what I think is the greatest place on Earth. It never has let me down. 'Nuff said.

Very highly recommended

The book describes how to hike basically any Utah mountain range. It's divided according to a particular area, and larger mountain ranges are split into several sections. Kelsey's writing style is quite specific, each section includes a sketched map, several photographs and description of hikes, difficulties, access routes, ... Once you get used to it, though, it is a quick, general and informative reference for anyone who wants to hike Utah mountains. A word of warning, the author is a fast walker, his times are e.g. about 1/2 of those from Vernath's Hiking the Wasatch

Irene Brady has outdone herself in her exquisite sketchbook of western canyon youngsters. The well-known author/artist has combined scientific objectivity with a delicacy in her drawings and narrative that make the small creatures in this book utterly adorable. I wanted to rush right out into a canyon and find myself some baby pets but of course, as Ms. Brady points out, capturing and keeping a wild baby will usually result in its death and sorrow for its mother. And so her lovely book is the best possible way to make the acquaintance of these enchanting youngsters and their adventurous childhoods.

Bobcat, squirrel, bat, deer, hawk and bear babies are chronicled from their mothers' nesting, through birth and childhood, to young adulthood. The drawings include scientifically accurate vignettes which explain fascinating details of animal behavior. Children and adults alike will enjoy the magic of this stunning book.

I highly recomend this book for child or even adult. Good piece of work

Yudonsi blends ancient and modern cultural issues. A modern teen living in the Arizona canyonlands does not understand or appreciate his village traditions. He tags others' possessions and even the canyon walls in order to get attention. When the canyon spirits show their power, his village is threatened with a flood. Only then does he see the strength and importance of his Native village traditions. This is an excellent book to read aloud to upper elementary students then discuss the issues involved.

Shakti Gawain's classic work, CREATIVE VISUALIZATION, truly stands the test of time. Although I read it for the first time in April 2001 (the original 1978 first edition version), I was thoroughly impressed with the way Gawain can write such a practical guide to the process of how we create our lives from our thoughts and feelings.

Gawain includes many exercises which help readers learn how to relax, how to visualize, contact their higher selves, program prosperity, heal themselves and others, meditate, and state meaningful affirmations. I especially enjoyed her "pink bubble" manifestation meditation for bringing what you most desire to you.

I feel very at home with the exercises and techniques outlined in CREATIVE VISUALIZATION, and highly recommend it to anyone interested in transforming their life for the better.

I received Creative Visualization as a gift from a close friend. Immediately, the pages changed my outlook on life and help me rid my mind of negative thoughts and my life of negative experiences. However, over the past several years, I have picked the book up many times to read and remember the simple, yet valuable lessons it teaches us about living more healthy and happy. I have chosen this book to give to everyone in my family and all of my friends this Christmas; because, if I can do one small thing for them, it would be to help them achieve their dreams and bring more positive and enlightening experiences into their lives. This book is an excellent introduction to creative visualization and once it opens the door to the world of over abundance for the reader, they will begin to have a deeper understanding of the power of the mind and enriched life experiences. And in my case, hopefully buy and read more inspirational books to help them grow mentally stronger--the author recommends several in the back of her book! I highly recommended Creative Visualization for teenagers and adults alike.

This is an excellent book!!! With truly wonderful exercises in it to help teach your own creative visualization which in turn helps to change your life positively! I wanted desperately to do something creative to deal with all the disappointment and chaos I had been experiencing both directly and indirectly in my life in a short period of time. I needed to turn things around and redirect my energy. The information in this book is simple yet logical making it easy to adopt these ideas of thought. Then your life will transform just like magic and not because you control these renovations either. Because the ultimate challenge and the issue to deal with is the NOW. I highly recommend this book to EVERYBODY!!!

This is a detailed, accurate and captivating narrative. Fire on the Mountain is truly a service to the fire fighting community because it dispels many of the inevitable myths and rumors about the South Canyon Fire. In 1996, I jumped a fire with Eric Hipke who was one of the most fortunate survivors on South Canyon. He said he was impressed by the efforts John Maclean was making to write this book. In April of 1995, Maclean quit a long-time career at the Chicago Tribune where he had been an editor, correspondent and reporter. He spent the next 4 1/2 years researching and editing material for Fire On the Mountain. The bookÕs thoroughness and accuracy reflect his professional experience and talent. John tirelessly researched every aspect of the story. Of the 49 firefighters at South Canyon, 35 lived. John interviewed 30 survivors. He gathered photos, dispatch logs and copies of anything that was written during or after the fire. Firefighters on the fire reviewed every chapter. This is the most authoritative work done on the fire. Much more detailed than the official report which took 45 days to complete. Maclean's account is very readable.

Comparing this work to that of his father's in unfair. Norman Maclean wrote with the introspective style of a novelist while John Maclean writes with the who, what, when,where,& why of a seasoned journalist. FIRE ON THE MOUNTIAN is a well researched, straight forward, and hard hitting which reflects John Maclean's life as a highly regarded newspaper reporter. This book is a great read and should appeal to a wide spectrum of readers. It should also be required reading for every wildlands firefighter in the country.

This is such a remarkable book. It satisfies on several fronts, creating a visual world that stays with the reader long after the last sentence is finished.

Maclean's research was complete and meticulous. He compiles his work into an astounding, captivating narrative that draws the reader along as the tragic events unfold on Storm King.

I felt as if I were there on the west flank line with the Prineville hotshots and the smoke jumpers. As I read this compelling book, I felt as if I'd known each of the victims for many, many years. I could actually feel the superheated air and smell the toxic gases coming off the blowup.

Along with a gripping narrative, Maclean incorporates analysis of events and decisions made prior to, during, and after the tragedy. This, again, is based on hours of interviews and meticulous research.

His reconstruction of the final moments of each of the victims was very benifical as well.

I've never been to Storm King Mountain, but after reading this truly exceptional book, I plan to go. I didn't know any of the victims or people involved either, but after reading John Maclean's exceptional book I feel as if I were there.

Buy this book, read it, cherish it, be moved by it.

It is a lasting memorial to those who died on the mountain.

The Grand Canyon is certainly one of the most beautiful, awe inspiring places on this earth. I have visited the Canyon 7 times. On my most recent trip I purchased this book the day after my friend and I completed our 5th rim to rim (in a day) trek. After reading this marvelous account I now realize how many potentially fatal mistakes we have made through the years.
This book is extremely well written and has many of the qualities of a page turning thriller. The authors are quite knowledgable and bring their passion for the material to the page. Some of the middle chapters lag but all in all it is a very good read.
I will return to the Canyon and enjoy it's awe insiring beauty, and challenge myself on it's demanding trails but I will do so with a healthy sense of caution and respect.

This is a surprisingly long (368+ pages) and delightfully readable compilation and explication of hundreds of deaths within the Grand Canyon. This is a must read for Grand Canyon hikers and river runners, and an interesting read for anyone else who has an interest in understanding how nature can fatally surprise any of us. Through this book you'll discover the specific circumstances of accidental and not-so-accidental death for dozens of individuals and learn, in many instances, ways to avoid similar problems in your own journey to the Canyon. The authors include well-written narrative, easy to read tables and statistics, and lots of references for those bent on further research or reading.

Whether you've already been to the Grand Canyon, are planning to go, or are simply interested in the sometimes deadly impact of this incredible landscape on people I think you'll enjoy this book.

I was at the Grand Canyon North Rim a few weeks ago. Looking for information at the visitor's office, I was cautioned that a hike into the canyon is extremely dangerous and difficult. This was made clear both in the literature and by the person behind the desk. I was skeptical - I mean how tough can hiking be - and wondered if these cautions were dramatic. The night before I was to hike down, I wandered into the gift shop and flipped through this book. Before I could say "help!" I was laying down bucks to take it back to my cabin for a nightly reading experience which ran from incredulity to horror to fear for my own safety. Because of this book, I cautioned my hiking buddy not to wander off the trail, not to pretend to be falling and to avoid the temptation to urinate over the edge of a cliff (sorry ladies, it's a guy thing, and it's gotten a number of us killed). He later admitted that he was, in fact, tempted to do all these things which proves how naturally we invite accidents. Needlesstosay, after hearing about the intense heat and cases of dehydration we packed lots more water. Despite the heat headaches and blisters at the end of the day, it was a fantastic hike that ended with an awesome respect for nature.

This book breaks through the assumption that a national park can be visited with the same indifference to safety as an amusement or theme park. It is written in a surprising straight-forward manner with direct comments on safety. There are discussions about how some deaths could have been avoided, as well as intelligent and professional assessments regarding events surrounding obscure or unwitnessed accidents. Accidents of all manner are organized and discussed: on the rim of the Grand Canyon (picture-taking on the rim can become a nearly fatal activity!), by environmental conditions, by flash floods, on the Colorado river, by aviation, suicide and freak accidents. Each chapter is followed by a list of victims and brief circumstances surrounding their deaths.

There's a lot of history here and several tales of prospectors and frontier adventurers. Some of the stories of more recent accidents are deeply disturbing and demonstrate how much people have suffered. This book serves not only as chronicle of deaths in the Grand Canyon but also as a guide to those who visit and appreciate the enormous power of the place.

I read Addiction in the White House and found it interesting that Canyon Adams talked about Jane Doe Number 5--Juanita, the Clinton Rape Victim-- many many months before she became a news item. Mr. Adams certainly did his research with this project and delivered it with such honest and straight forward ummpf! A good book which I recommend for all voters. And I am interested to read his next two, which I see are coming out in June of 1999.

Absolutely Excellent! Your book was the most logical and no-nonsense piece of writing I have read on the President Clinton scandal yet. To borrow your quote, the president's problem cannot be spun into cotton candy. You do not give us cotton candy, you give us a naked president, a naked first lady, and a white house bunch of yahoos that should be ashamed of themselves one and all. Shame on them. I will be watching these upcoming impeachment hearings like a fan at a football game, sitting at my tv with my popcorn and pizza, your book waving back and forth like a pon pom. Bravo, Mr. Adams. You hit the nerve of the issue for us all.

I also take that disgruntled author whannabe's childish challenge. I have read 2 of Canyon Adams books and I enjoyed both of them emensely. The man is a natural pursuasive writer with alot of courage and honesty. Actually, Canyon Adams is one of my personally favorite authors, especially in nonfiction material. So I did take the challenge and I once again confirm that this book and the others written by Adams is excellent material.

I am a man of analysis and intellect. I heard Canyon Adams on a radio program and felt him to be highly intelligent. I came to buy his book as he suggested and I read the 24 reviews. What I asscertained by the reviews is exactly what I expected, which was that Mr. Adams had something very unique and very radical to say about the bible and religion in general. I noticed two bad reviews, and they seemed to be written by intellectual morons (as revealed by their inability to spell or punctuate) so it was obvious to me that the book's message was far beyond their intellectual scope and ability to grasp it. So I bought the book as well as Adam's 666 The Beast Revealed, and I have to say that I was completely amazed and astounded. This writer, Mr. Canyon Adams, is clearly one of the most insightful and analytical writers of prophesy and bible interpretation that has ever written on the subjects. The best I have ever read without a doubt. I read a bad review that attempted to scoff at Adam's revelation that the United States is the true promised land. I checked out the complete path that Adams lays out, from Abraham to Issac to Jacob to Jacob's GRANDSON'S Ephraim and Mannesseh, and all the other passages that clearly point out what the churches don't teach and the general population doesn't know. And that is that God gave Israel the promised land around the Jordon River, but took it back and withheld it for 2000 some odd years for "a time of punishment." The punishment was lifted around 1776, which as we all know is the birth of the US. It is clearly written in the bible, and I never would have understood it until I read The Signs. Trust me, I am one to completely analyze and inhiliate weak and crazy writings. But this book is just phenomenal. I highly recommend it. I wish churches were using it. I want to thank Mr. Adams. And I want to thank those intellectual weaklings who wrote those bad reviews; they actually inspired me to buy this book and I'm glad I did!

I, too have been privvy to a pre-shelf reading of The Signs and I fully agree with the opinions set forth in the first review, this book is absolutely amazing. Prophesies are so clear to me now and I find that I have a much better understanding of just what the bible is trying to say to us. I somehow missed this material in church, well not somehow, they simply do not teach this material in the church, yet it is so true and factual. I also want to say that I had a pre-read of Mr. Adam's other book, 666 The Beast Revealed, which I understand he wrote at the same time as this one. The Beast Revealed I found expanded on 666 and the indentity of The Beast in Revelation 13 but it went far beyond that and exposed the unbiblical church doctrines of our modern day churches throughout history. That book was another excellent read. I highly recommend both books.

There are no words to adquately explain this author's genius in the areas of biblical prophesy. I have read countless books for years and have never encountered anything so plain and to the exact point as The Signs and 666 The Beast Revealed. My jaw dropped in awe after each couple of lines. What I learned in these two books has changed my life and the life of my family. I took the book to my bible study group and we are all amazed. Never before has something, especially a book, impacted me so deeply and changed my life so completely.

I recommend all of this author's books to anybody interested in the true facts about the bible. It is amazing and life changing. It will open your eyes to some very amazing facts.

I don't have enough thumbs to give this a proper thumbs up judgement, so I'll just say ALL THUMBS UP on this one.