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While Europe was locked in its "dark ages," the Ancestral Puebloans created a society that endured for almost a thousand years. Their descendants maintain centuries-old traditions and this compact book provides concise, authoritative answers to the most important questions about them: Who they were and why they are sometimes called the "Anasazi;" What they ate and how they survived in the harsh environment; Why they built great pueblos, magnifcent cliff dwellings, and vast road networks; What shattered pots and broken stone tools tell us about them; How specialists decipher rock art and what...

The second edition of The Anasazi Guide is an essential reference for anyone fascinated by the Anasazi. It includes: * Concise, up-to-date information about the Anasazi: who they were, what archaeological sites and artifacts tell us about them, when their society collapsed, why explorers thought they had vanished, and where you can visit their descendents. * Comprehensive directions for a grand tour with stops at Chaco Canyon, Salmon Ruins, Aztec Ruins, Mesa Verde, Canyons of the Ancients and Canyon de Chelly. * Complementary information about other important parks and monuments including...

A definitive guide to collecting Canon manual focus SLRs produced from 1959 through the early 1990s. From the original Canonflex through the T90, this comprehensive volume covers Canon bodies, lenses, and accessories as well as "cult classic" lenses produced by third-party manufacturers.

A concise guide to more than 170 archaeological sites created by the great southwestern cultures as well as 13 outstanding museums displaying their finest pieces. Listings describe the sites and note their locations, hours, fees and available services. A brief introduction summarizes the principal cultures and a unique rating system highlights 30 "must see" sites. State and culture indexes to plan your own adventures and suggested itineraries to make the most of your time in the southwest.