Insight Guide American Southwest

by Rutherford, Scott

• ISBN13: 9780887293719
• ISBN10: 0887293719
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Insight Guides

Summary

A travel series unlike any other, Insight Guides go beyond the sights and into reality. Their incomparable photojournalistic approach captures the uniqueness of each culture they cover: their traditions, their arts, their history, their lives. The stunning photography is married to compelling text, written by local writers; the people most qualified to convey their culture's "secrets".

Yes, Insight Guides will tell you which attractions to visit, but they'll also tell you a whole lot more. From the most popular resort cities to the world's most remote and exotic villages, Insight Guides will give you the insider's perspective you need to truly experience any destination you visit.

Insight Guides serve many purposes. They are ideal for planning a trip. And, they're wonderful souvenirs to treasure for years after. Even the armchair traveler can be swept away by their magnificent content and experience the world from the comfort of home.

Many international and domestic and domestic destinations also offer companion FlexiMaps, an innovative laminated folding

Table of Contents

Introduction
American Southwest	15	(2)
A Revealing Land	17	(9)
History
Decisive Dates	26	(3)
In Ancient Times	29	(6)
Spanish Exploration	35	(10)
Arrival of the Anglos	45	(5)
Contemporary Times	50	(17)
People
The Native Americans	67	(8)
The Pueblo People	75	(3)
The Navajo	78	(6)
The Hopi	84	(4)
Apache	88	(3)
Tohono O'odham and Pima	91	(4)
Hispanics	95	(8)
Anglos	103	(8)
Features
Art in the Southwest	111	(5)
Literature	116	(7)
The Southwest in Film	123	(10)
Southwest Cuisine	133	(7)
Flora and Fauna	140	(15)
Places
Introduction	155	(8)
The Borderlands	161	(2)
Phoenix	163	(12)
Tucson	175	(12)
Southern Arizona	187	(14)
Southern New Mexico	201	(22)
Pueblo Country	221	(2)
Albuquerque	223	(12)
Santa Fe and Taos	235	(22)
Four Corners	257	(16)
Canyon Country	271	(2)
Southern Utah	273	(20)
Grand Canyon	293	(14)
Central Arizona	307	(12)
Las Vegas	319
Insight on...
Southwest's Military Bases	58	(34)
Native American Art	92	(122)
Water rationing: how wildlife copes	214	(88)
Rafting the Colorado River	302
Information panels
Indian Art	119	(10)
The Great Equalizer	129	(8)
Indian Fare	137	(34)
Water Issues	171	(26)
Geronimo	197	(56)
Santa Fe Trail	253	(12)
Adobe	265	(61)
Travel Tips
Getting Acquainted	326	(1)
Planning the Trip	327	(6)
Practical Tips	333
Getting Around	331	(3)
Where to Stay	334	(5)
Where to Eat	339	(2)
Culture	341	(4)
The Great Outdoors	345	(4)
Further Reading	349