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100 1 _aSouthwestern Monuments Association
245 1 0 _aIsland Trail at Walnut Canyon :
_bWalnut Canyon National Monument
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-06-30
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Lisa Corcoran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Island Trail at Walnut Canyon" by Southwestern Monuments Association is a guidebook focused on the historical and natural significance of Walnut Canyon National Monument. The publication likely dates from the early to mid-20th century, a time when the preservation of natural and cultural heritage gained prominence in American society. The guide serves to inform visitors about the prehistoric cliff dwellings and the ecology of the canyon, providing details on the flora and fauna present, as well as the cultural history of the Pueblo Indians who once inhabited the area. The content of the book details a self-guided trail which takes visitors through the canyon, offering insights at various stakes along the route. Each marker corresponds to significant geological and archaeological features, including descriptions of cliff dwellings built by the Sinagua people and the plants used by them for food, shelter, and tools. The guide elucidates the lifestyle of the cliff dwellers, addressing their agricultural practices, construction methods, and the environmental factors that influenced their eventual departure from the canyon. Through this immersive narrative, the book encourages deeper appreciation for the Indigenous history and ecology of the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCliff-dwellings -- Arizona -- Walnut Canyon National Monument
653 _aHiking -- Arizona -- Walnut Canyon National Monument
653 _aTrails -- Arizona -- Walnut Canyon National Monument -- Guidebooks
653 _aSinagua culture -- Arizona -- Walnut Canyon National Monument
653 _aWalnut Canyon National Monument (Ariz.) -- Guidebooks
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59840
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