Publication date:
20 November 2015Length of book:
304 pagesPublisher
Taylor Trade PublishingISBN-13: 9781589799370
This fourth edition of David Grant Noble's indispensable guide to archaeological ruins of the American Southwest includes updated text and many newly opened archaeological sites. From Alibates Flint Quarries in Texas to the Zuni-Acoma Trail in New Mexico, readers are provided with such favorites as Chaco Canyon and new treasures such as Sears Kay Ruin. In addition to descriptions of each site, Noble provides time-saving tips for the traveler, citing major highways, nearby towns and the facilities they offer, campgrounds, and other helpful information. Filled with photos of ruins, petroglyphs, and artifacts, as well as maps, this is a guide every traveler needs when exploring the Southwest.
From the first edition nearly thirty-five years ago, David Grant Noble’s guides to Southwestern ruins have been wonderful companions for those who wish to visit that spectacular past in the field or in their armchairs. Literate, reliable, current, and beautifully illustrated by Noble’s fine photography, Ancient Ruins and Rock Art of the Southwest is a catalogue raisonné of all the major sites—and many new hidden treasures. It is an invaluable guide, written by a gifted author and photographer with deep knowledge of and deep love for his subject. If you haven’t seen these ancient places, this book will guide you there. If you have visited these sites, this book will remind you of why you first sought them out. I will be reading this book in my rocking chair when my field days are done.