Camelback Mountain - Couverture souple

Driggs, Gary

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0738548405 ISBN 13 : 9780738548401

Editeur : Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2008

Synopsis

Camelback Mountain, a 2,704-foot peak that bears a remarkable resemblance to a kneeling camel, is one of Phoenix's most visible and cherished landmarks.

From the city's earliest days, Camelback has been a magnet for promoters and developers, drawing Phoenix's most colorful characters to it either for profit or rest. However, these modern dreamers were not the first to come under Camelback's spell. Many centuries ago, the earliest known inhabitants of the area made the mountain a sacred place. Today, most hikers are unaware of the rich history that surrounds them as they explore the natural beauty of Camelback Mountain.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Author and Arizona native Gary Driggs played a key role in preserving public access to Camelback Mountain for the more than 300,000 people who climb the 1.2-mile trail to the summit each year. In this volume, Driggs has gathered more than 200 images--from such sources as the Arizona Historical Foundation, the Hayden Collection at Arizona State University, and his own private collection--to illustrate the players and events, the plant and animal life, and the geology that have made this landmark such an important part of the history of Phoenix as well as an ecological treasure.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0738548405
• ISBN 13: 9780738548401
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible