Mesa Verde National Park Postcard Book

Price: $3.95
Publisher: Sierra Press ()
Number of Pages: 15
ISBN: 0-939365-81-2

Along the souheastern edge of the Colorado Plateau is a fascinating place which preserves the archeological and cultural record of our ancestors. Known for generations by Native Americans and then by Spanish explorers, cowboys, and settlers, the "green table" of Mesa Verde was designated a national park in 1906 to protect some of the best preserved archeological treasures in the world.

Art on the Rocks Postcard Book

Price: $3.95
Publisher: Sierra Press ()
Number of Pages: 15
ISBN: 0-939365-24-3

For many visitors to the American Southwest, one of the most exciting moments occurs when one comes face to face with a panel of rock art; executed by a people we know little of, for reasons we do not fully comprehend. Rock art is generally defined as being one of two types: petroglyphs, designs pecked into a rock surface using a harder stone; and pictographs, literally, rock painting. Despite the apparent permanence of designs pecked in stone, they are in fact very fragile and visitors are asked not to touch them in any way. Many of these sites are considered sacred by the contemporary Puebloans who are descendants of the original artists. Visitors should treat them with the same respect that we would ask be extended to our own sacred relics.

Colorado Wildlife Postcard Book

Price: $7.95
Publisher: Globe Pequot ()
Number of Pages: 20
ISBN: 0-8212-2181-7

From its snowcapped peaks to its white-water rivers and extraordinary canyons, Colorado is home to hundreds of species of animals. The majestic golden eagle, the bugling elk, and the industrious beaver are among the twenty animals celebrated in these beautiful postcards. Each postcard is yours to treasure, to share, or to send. Features 20 spectacular color photographs of wildlife in the Centennial State, from elk and antelope to marmots and black bears.

Grand Circle Postcard Book

Price: $6.95
Publisher: Impact Photographics ()
Number of Pages: 32
ISBN: 1-56540-624-9

A tour of the Grand Circle tells the complex story fo the Southwest to those willing to listen to voices echoing from the ancient past. Arches and bridges, deep canyons and high plateaus, canyon-carving rivers and rock monuments... all testify to the turbulent geologic past. Anasazi dwellings, ceremonial buildings, and other artifacts speak of a resourceful and advance people who struggled to sustain life in the midst of harsh surroundings, and of their mysterious abandonment. Within the circle are seven national parks, seven national monuments, and other state parks and historical sites, and Navajo Tribal Park. Come discover the unparalelled scenery and the provocative history of the spectacular Grand Circle.

Monument Valley Postcard Book

Price: $3.95
Publisher: Sierra Press ()
Number of Pages: 15
ISBN: 0-939365-27-8

Monument Valley Tribal Park contains 30,000 acres situated in the heart of the Navajo Reservation, the largest reservation in the US. For the Navajo this is Dinetah, the homeland of their ancestors. It is a land of spirit and matter - which the Navajo do not differentiate. The Navajo have adapted to this land, both its hardships and blessings, since returning here in 1868. Today visitors from all over the world come to see this spectacular landscape, which has become a symbol of the Southwest. It is important to remember that for the people who live here; this is not a museum, not a theme park, it is home

Peaks, Plateaus, and Canyons of the Colorado Plateau Postcard Book

Price: $3.95
Publisher: Sierra Press ()
Number of Pages: 15
ISBN: 0-939365-95-2

National Parks of the Colorado Plateau. A brief glimpse of any National Park or Monument on the Colorado Plateau is all that is needed to substantiate the wisdom of Abraham Lincoln. He was persuaded that our scenic resources were neither unlimited nor indestructible. To be on the Colorado Plateau is to confront a spectacular landscape and fascinating geological features. The quality of your encounter is directly proportional to the amount of time spent in the presence of these 'spectacles'. These National Parks and Monuments have been set aside as places in which to observe the interaction and succession of a physical environment and the plants and animals living there with minimum impact from mankind.

Ruins of the Southwest Postcard Book

Price: $3.95
Publisher: Sierra Press ()
Number of Pages: 15
ISBN: 0-939365-23-5

The desert country of the American Southwest is home to the greatest concentration of National Parks and Monuments in the United States. Many who visit this region plan their trips expecting to spectacular landscapes preserved for their scenic values. Few leave disappointed but most return home enchanted, not by the scenery but by the human history of the ancient peoples who first inhabited this country. After 1500 B.C., following the introduction of the Mesoamerican knowledge of agriculture, these peoples gradually adopted the sedentary lifestyle of farmers. This in turn led to the building of permanent structures grouped in towns and villages. Then apparently, for reasons not clearly understood, they abandoned them and migrated to other locations.