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TITLE: Death Valley Book of Knowledge, an Encyclopedia & Anthology from The Land of Legend AUTHOR: Steve Greene, The Old Trailmaster
PUBLISHER: iUniverse, Inc.
ISBN: 978-1-4401-2670-3
PRICE: $ 38.95 US
SIZE: 6 inches by 9 inches
NUMBER OF PAGES: 720
BINDING: Softcover perfect-bound
COPYRIGHT DATE: 2009
CATEGORY: Death Valley National Park Encyclopedia, Anthology, and Guidebook
ILLUSTRATED: Cover only
INSIDE MATTER: Welcome Traveler, The Land of Legend, 1,149-entry encyclopedia, 29 supporting chapters, including topics of: ghost towns, photographing Death Valley, geology, 20-mule team, Timbisha Shoshone Tribe, women of the region, pioneer school teacher, abandoned mines, a prospector's tale, environmental issues, surviving the backroads, running the Badwater Ultramarathon, climbing Telescope Peak, land battles, extensive backroad and trail guide, road rating guide, what to bring along, four vintage chapters from the 1800s and early 1900s, and several additional surprises.
SYNOPSIS: At last! Anyone enthralled by Death Valley National Park now has one succinct and witty source for answers to thousands of insightful and intriguing questions! Discover fresh perspectives and definitive information of significant places, events, people, and institutions from 1.8 billion years ago to the present. The Death Valley Book of Knowledge, a rich and authoritative resource on all things Death Valley, commemorates this Land of Legend in one versatile volume … suitable as a roadtrip field guide, campfire companion, or stranded activity while awaiting rescue by the next passing auto! Here is your personal handbook to learning all about Death Valley National Park, led by veteran territorial explorer, Steve Greene. This encyclopedia and guidebook takes you for an unforgettable and detailed tour through the largest National Park in the contiguous United States, revealing the numerous diverse aspects of this region in an enlightening, entertaining, and educational way. Consider this thorough volume the definitive revelation of the formidable and untamed Death Valley realm, a comprehensive knowledge resource at your fingertips.
REVIEWS:
"Here is a volume on Death Valley that brings the facts, legends, and lore all together - a book that gives you the feeling a personal friend is sharing the mysteries of a great land with you."
James N. Gardner
Science Writer, Lecturer, Author of: The Intelligent Universe and Biocosm
"Explorer and author Steve Greene presents a fresh Death Valley classic in this comprehensive anthology of Death Valley National Park. For use as a field guide and reference source while roaming this cosmic expanse of western Americana, Steve's book artfully paints with vibrant strokes the innate spirit of wild Death Valley."
Helen K. Thayer
World Adventurer, Motivational Speaker, Author of: Walking the Gobi, Polar Dream, and Three Among the Wolves. "One of the Great Explorers of the 20th Century" - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
"Death Valley is big. On your own, it might take many visits to find the most spectacular places, and even more to discover the hidden nuggets. Unless you want to devote a good fraction of your life to discovering Death Valley, you are going to need help. Steve Greene's book is just the right volume to get started. It contains an entry on most key features in this vast area, the condition of many popular and secondary backcountry roads, tips on hiking and handling the desert's own set of challenges, and much more. Readers familiar with the region will also find in it a plethora of information about the area, and treasure it as a valuable reference."
Michel Digonnet
Author of: Hiking Death Valley & Hiking Western Death Valley National Park
"Steve is the consummate Death Valleyphile. His unbridled enthusiasm for the lowest place in North America has reached new heights. Death Valley Book of Knowledge is the definitive treatise on Death Valley. I have read and learned things in this book that I have never previously seen in print."
Roger Mitchell
Author of: Death Valley SUV Trails
"I invite you all to visit this mysterious, beautiful and ever-changing land called Death Valley. Death Valley Book of Knowledge is an informative and welcome guide for you as you explore this captivating region. Please join us on our desert adventure."
Susan Sorrells
President, Shoshone Museum Association; Co-president, Amargosa Conservancy
"This book is a compendium of Death Valley information that captures the obscure and amazing natural history facts, and the feats of the people who have braved this land of extremes."
David Blacker
Executive Director, Death Valley Natural History Association
"Steve's book contains a wealth of knowledge and resources for one of the wildest places on earth. The book's resourceful approach wraps Death Valley into a manageable package for ready assimilation. It will make a great companion for your next trip."
Chris Marzonie
Editorial Director, Overland Journal magazine
"The grand geological and human performances enacted on the striking stage of Death Valley provide mysteries of enduring intrigue, the crucial elements of which are captured here in this inclusive edition. Engaging!"
Steven Arnett
Death Valley Adventurer
"From a man who grew up exploring the Mojave from Randsburg to Rhyolite with his dad, Mr. Greene's book provides a thorough look deep into Death Valley's primal spirit. He knows this unrivaled country very well!"
The Desert Girls
"Not all who wander are lost." DzrtGrls.com
"Fellow desert rat Steve Greene has conjured up a novel approach for experiencing Death Valley National Park's mystifying call. He takes hundreds of pieces of the elusive Death Valley puzzle, describes their relationships, and suggests how they have influenced our opinions. This book will fill anyone's brain with an abundance of knowledge."
Charles Wade, aka: Panamint Charlie
Nomad of the Grand Panamint Mountains, PanamintCharlie.com and PanamintValley.com
"Failing to prepare for Death Valley is preparing for failure, and in this case, the outcome could be risky. Steve Greene's complete book will help prepare for exploring all the wonders of wild Death Valley, while providing a well-rounded look at hundreds of interesting topics in the bargain. This is the Swiss army knife of Death Valley books!"
Robert Jennings
National Parks Explorer
"Steve's love of the wild places and absolute passion for the Death Valley area clearly shine in these pages. He has effectively shown us all sides of this legendary land in one convenient book, offering well balanced viewpoints in the process. The facts and stories in this book take readers on an awe-inspiring thrill ride through the time and space of a long-feared place!"
Annie Doan
Professional Photographer, Death Valley Enthusiast
"My time in these parts predates the author's stint by eight years, so based on personal experience, I can confidently say that he is highly knowledgeable about the subject matter. Of course, I may be somewhat biased in these proclamations, but age and ancestry do bring certain privileges of self expression that shall not be denied. So let me just say now that this is the ultimate Death Valley reference work - It's all here."
Joan Greene, also known as Teakettle Mama
Author's proud mom, and happy Desert Gypsy
AUTHOR CREDENTIALS: An avid backcountry enthusiast, Steve has been exploring the Death Valley territory since age four, following the old mining roads, hiking the footpaths, and loving the nature. Now in his sixth decade of life, and more active than ever, Steve continues his yearly visits, with a keen eye on the relationship of the natural world to his existence in it. He has lived in southern California, the Colorado Rocky Mountain high country, and rural Oregon. The source of his continuing peace, happiness, and meaning in life is found in all that wild nature has to offer. The Death Valley territory is one of his life-long favorite haunts.
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