Colorado River Reader

Name: Colorado River Reader
Brand: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH PRESS
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By: Richard F. Fleck

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Paperback | 29 July 2000

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210 Pages

Age
18+

Dimensions(cm)
22.86 x 15.24 x 1.91

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The mystique of the Colorado river is no less enduring and powerful than is its physical presence in the landscape of the West. Little wonder that narratives about the Colorado still arouse and intrigue readers, or that the river continues to inspire new writing among contemporary authors. What is surprising is that no anthology offering a comprehensive introduction to these works existed -- until now.

A Colorado River Reader spans hundreds of years and many cultures and voices to capture an array of responses to this mighty river and its tributaries. The collection opens with a Paiute creation myth set in the Grand Canyon and progresses through time, encompassing the Spanish and American exploration narratives of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and culminating in the adventure and nature writings of the twentieth.

This is a book that deserves a place next to every armchair and in a pocket of every backpack.

Industry Reviews

"Few anthologies can be both so action-packed and respectful toward nature as is Richard Fleck's choice of narratives. Here for the adrenaline addict are walloping-good rides down Cataract Canyon, as well as craftily informative nature writing on canyon rattlers, cottonwoods, otters, and datura blossoms. The naturalist and river runner in me found these pages turning themselves."--Reg Saner, author of Reaching Keet Seel "Fleck has masterfully drawn together seventeen pieces that bring to life the explorers and adventurers of the Colorado River.... A comprehensive, well-balanced book that is perfect for armchair travelers and history buffs."--Library Journal "The anthology, by turns analytical and lyrical, will interest both those with intense personal experience of the river and those with an appreciation of the intrinsic interrelatedness of natural phenomena."--New Mexico Historical Review

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