Show Journey Into the Stone Desert J By Shane I. I Callahan AE Editor The National Park has been visited by thousands of tourists all looking at the wonder and splendor of the region Natures art work has attracted people looking to fall into a deep trance of serenity Mountain bikers hikers backpackers and climbers have voyaged in and out of the looking to satisfy their appetites like an ant at a picnic They soon realize that not all the fine cuisines can be tasted and are then dissatisfied The had attracted such a person who couldn't visit just once and decided to take many trips to indulge his taste buds Craig Leland Childs was born bom in Arizona and has been spending most of his time in the Four Corner Comer States His love fell into the trying to decipher this place of magic and mysterious ways Through a number of journeys to the in a particular winter season he took notes and compiled them into his new book bookStone bookStone bookStone Stone Dessert A Naturalists Naturalist's Exploration Exploration Exploration Ex Ex- Ex- Ex of National Park In each chapter he mainly talks about a single general subject to in increase increase increase in- in crease the readers knowledge of the for future preparations and precautions Although he tends to go off on tangents they are still somewhat relevant and very interest interest- ing In the first chapter he tal talks ks about the journeys of the Colorado River on a canoe which is named Water on Stone In the Absence of Water is the second which talks about the water conditions and situations in this particular region The third is Life from the Cracks and focuses mostly on vegetation life in the desert The fourth and fifth Nomads and Artists and Pottery Makers are about the Native Americans that once lived there leaving behind their art and mystical atmosphere And the final chapter entitled Tracks is about the animal life Al Although though these are his main focuses he will also talk about his trials in the harsh conditions of the winter The other topics discussed are ones which he finds interesting yet essential to know when in the This isn't the ordinary Be careful careful careful care care- ful of this book or your scout book manual Instead he impregnates knowledge with a tangible series of expeditions For anyone that is going to visit the National Park this book is highly mended |