A Field Guide to Rock Art Symbols of the Greater Southwest

A Field Guide to Rock Art Symbols of the Greater Southwest
Author: Alex Patterson
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1992
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781555660918

A key to the interpretation of rock art of the American Southwest, providing descriptions and illustrations of rock art symbols, along with their ascribed meanings, and including general and specific information on rock art sites.

Easy Field Guide to Southwestern Petroglyphs

Easy Field Guide to Southwestern Petroglyphs
Author: Elizabeth C. Welsh
Publisher: American Traveler Press
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1995
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780935810608

Guide to petroglyphs in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. Concise information about how, when, where, and why petroglyphs were made.

Rock-Art of the Southwest

Rock-Art of the Southwest
Author: Liz Welsh
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2010-05-10
Genre: Art
ISBN: 089997600X

The who, what, where, when, and how of rock-art. This richly illustrated book will guide you to 28 outstanding rock-art sites in seven states, and teach you about art styles and the cultural groups that created them. Includes a resource guide to continue your exploration.

A Guide to Rock Art Sites

A Guide to Rock Art Sites
Author: David S. Whitley
Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1996
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780878423323

This unique full-color field guide is essential for anyone who seeks to understand why shamans in the Far West created rock art and what they sought to depict. Whitley is on the cutting edge of dating and interpreting the images as well as describing the

Indian Rock Art of the Southwest

Indian Rock Art of the Southwest
Author: Polly Schaafsma
Publisher: UNM Press
Total Pages: 420
Release: 1986
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780826309136

The comprehensive book on Indian petroglyphs in the Southwest.

Easy Field Guide to Southwestern Snakes

Easy Field Guide to Southwestern Snakes
Author: Dick Nelson
Publisher: American Traveler Press
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2003-06-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780935810172

A booklet provides descriptions of 29 different varieties of Arizona snakes.

Easy Field Guide to Indian Art & Legends of the Southwest

Easy Field Guide to Indian Art & Legends of the Southwest
Author: James R. Cunkle
Publisher: American Traveler Press
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2002
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780935810707

Native Americans of the past told stories using characters such as Kokopelli, Spider Grandmother, and the Warrior Twins. They also relayed the importance of animals and plants in their artwork. Read about them in this guidebook.

Easy Field Guide to the Southwestern Night Sky

Easy Field Guide to the Southwestern Night Sky
Author: Dan Heim
Publisher: American Traveler Press
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1997-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780935810622

"The sky charts included are accurate for observers in Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas"--Page 1.

The Rock Art of Utah

The Rock Art of Utah
Author: Polly Schaafsma
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1994
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Over many centuries, the prehistoric Fremont and Anasazi peoples of present-day Utah left an artistic record in which distinctive styles are readily identifiable. From the Uinta Mountains through the central canyonlands to the Virgin River, Utah's abundant prehistoric rock art offers glimpses of a lost world. The Rock Art of Utah is a rich sample of the many varieties of rock art found in the state. Through nearly two hundred high-quality photographs and drawings from the Donald Scott Collection, all made during the 1920s and 1930s, rock art expert Polly Schaafsma provides a fascinating, comprehensive tour of this unique legacy. From the Uinta Mountains through the central canyonlands to the Virgin River, Utah's abundant prehistoric rock art offers glimpses of a lost world. Over many centuries, the Fremont and Anasazi peoples left an artistic record in which distinctive styles are readily identifiable. The Rock Art of Utah is a guide to the many varieties of rock art found in the state. Through dozens of high-quality photographs and drawings from the Donald Scott Collection, all made during the 1920s and 30s, author Polly Schaafsma provides a fascinating, comprehensive tour of this unique legacy. Now in an updated edition, it will engage anyone with an interest in the ancient peoples of the Colorado Plateau.