Bøker av Roger Naylor

Arizona's national parks and monuments range from places of staggering natural beauty to remarkable historic sites, all set amid wide-open spaces. Spread across the state, the 34 national park units showcase tall cactus deserts, rugged mountains, sparkling lakes and rivers, a forest of fossilized trees, and a life-changing canyon. Historic parks reveal Arizona's storied past, preserving ancient villages and exquisite rock art. Discover Spanish missions, old west forts, Mormon settlements, and a still-operating trading post virtually unchanged in 150 years. Featuring 90 color photographs and maps, Arizona National Parks and Monuments details the nearly three dozen destinations with an overview of what makes each park unique, a thorough description and history, and information about hiking trails, back roads, camping, boating, fishing, tours, and more. A perfect companion volume to his bestselling Arizona State Parks, Roger Naylor's Arizona National Parks and Monuments is the essential guide to curating your unique Arizona experience, written by "the dean of Arizona travel writers."

Which state has the most national monuments? Where in America can you find one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World? Where is the largest contiguous forest of ponderosa pine? In Awesome Arizona, Roger Naylor, "the Dean of Arizona Travel Writers," has amassed 200 amazing facts and fascinating commentary about his beloved state. This is the fast-paced, funny encyclopedia that lovers of Arizona have been craving.Awesome Arizona captures the essence of the sixth-largest state, from its rowdy past to its epic landscape bulging with mountains, slashed by canyons, and blown apart by volcanoes. Learn about trees that once shaded dinosaurs, the West's most legendary gunfight, the world's largest antique, the best-preserved meteor crater on earth, where the post office still delivers mail by mule, the longest poker game in history, how Arizona saved the unicorn, and so much more.