Amazing Arizona!
Amazing Arizona!

Author: Boye Lafayette De Mente

Publisher: Cultural-Insight Books

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 0914778714

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Arizona is unique among American states, not only in its geography and geology but also in the diversity of its climate, in its indigenous animal and plant life, and in the history of its first inhabitants-communities of Indians whose ancestors arrived on the scene more than 20,000 years ago. Arizona is also the youngest of the contiguous mainland states of America...precisely because of these very same factors. Its climate, geography and Indian tribes were major barriers that prevented the territory from becoming widely populated by the Spanish, Mexicans and early European-Americans, and from being used as a cross-roads by American fur/pelt trappers, gold prospectors and settlers who began pushing west in the mid-1800s. Now, it is exactly these same factors that make Arizona a great place to live as well as a world-famous travel destination. The stories of how Arizona finally became what it is today are as amazing as the lay and the beauty of the land. Great background reading for residents and visitors alike, and an ideal gift.

Amazing Arizona!
Amazing Arizona!

Author: Melody Bober

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2014-01-02

Total Pages: 12

ISBN-13: 1470616211

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Just a few of the wonderful sights to see in Arizona are represented in this suite. Amazing Arizona!, the first movement, is a tribute to the state as a whole with its grand and majestic sound. The second movement, Painted Desert Jazz, paints the colors of the desert with a blues-like improvisation. Sounds of the Petrified Forest, the third movement, creates a mysterious sound with open fifths and chromatic scales, all in a minor key. Grand Canyon Rag, the final movement, sounds and feels like a classic Scott Joplin rag and has an energetic, joyful sound.

Amazing Girls of Arizona
Amazing Girls of Arizona

Author: Jan Cleere

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2007-11-01

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 146174847X

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From the Diary ofAnne Frank to Anne of Green Gables, young women love to read stories about real girls who faced incredible challenges and shared indelible truths about the human spirit. Jan Cleere has compiled a wonderful collection of such stories, for a wide range of readers from ten-year-old girls to older readers fascinated by women’s history. Meet Laurette Lovell, born in 1869 with a severe leg deformity, who at age thirteen started on her path to be a renowned pottery artist and painter. Edith Bass, born in 1896, began wrangling mules before the age of nine, leading pack strings up and down the dangerous paths into the Grand Canyon. These two young women, and nine others, are profiled magnificently alongside historic photographs. Today’s readers love to read bold adventures. They’ll never forget these stories of real girls who conquered the West in their own style, spending most or all of their childhood in Arizona. Jan Cleere is a historical researcher and the author of More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Nevada Women, among other books. She lives in Oro Valley, Arizona.

Weird Arizona
Weird Arizona

Author: Wesley Treat

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1402739389

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Each fun and intriguing volume offers more than 250 illustrated pages of places where tourists usually don't venture, including oddball curiosities, local legends, crazy characters, and peculiar roadside attractions.

Arizona Bucket List Adventure Guide & Journal
Arizona Bucket List Adventure Guide & Journal

Author: Paul Fiarkoski

Publisher:

Published: 2020-07-14

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13:

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Arizona Bucket List Adventure Guide & Journal takes you on a quest to discover 50 must-see natural wonders in the Grand Canyon State. For each of the 50 places, there's a page that tells you the best time to go, how to get there and how to get permits or passes, if needed. On the opposite page, you check it off your bucket list and journal about your experience. Organized by region: Tourist magnets like Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, and Monument Valley are in the North Region. In North Central, you'll find tips for amazing sites near Sedona like West Fork Oak Creek, Devil's Bridge, and the vortexes. Other regions include the Superstition Mountains, Lower Salt River, Lake Havasu, Ringbolt (Arizona) Hot Springs, Saguaro National Park, Sabino Canyon, and more.

Easy Field Guide to Amazing Arizona Puzzles and Activities
Easy Field Guide to Amazing Arizona Puzzles and Activities

Author: Jeff Brown

Publisher: American Traveler Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780935810806

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Here's a way to learn more about the great state of Arizona, while having fun at the same time. Explore the Grand Canyon State through dozens of puzzles about geography, people, history, wildlife and more. It's a great way to pass the time while traveling or just sitting at home!

Amazing Iowa Women
Amazing Iowa Women

Author: Katy Swalwell

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781649450661

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Inspired by 'Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls' and 'Rad Women A to Z,' Iowa State education professor Katy Swalwell worked with over 25 Iowa women artists and RAYGUN to create an illustrated children's book that celebrates the incredible accomplishments through short biographies of a diverse set of women throughout Iowa's history. The book is available at raygunsite.com.

Arizona Highways Camping Guide
Arizona Highways Camping Guide

Author: Kelly Vaughn Kramer

Publisher: Arizona Highways Books

Published: 2013-02-01

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 9780984570997

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Our new camping guide covers 100 of the best campgrounds in Arizona, from quiet, isolated high-mountain sites to lower desert locations accessible by all vehicles. Designed for carcampers and especially for families the book is written by an experienced travel editor with comprehensive knowledge of the state. The guide is organized by regions of the state for convenient selection of destinations both near and far. The text is simply prepared, yet comprehensive with all the basics required for exploring and enjoying much of Arizona. Color photographs are included of many campgrounds and surrounding areas. Additional information for each campground: contacts, fees, amenities and reservations.

Awesome Arizona
Awesome Arizona

Author: Roger Naylor

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press

Published: 2023

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 0826364578

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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.