Ancient Cities of the Southwest

U.S.A.: Chronicle Books, 1982. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA, 1982. Soft Cover. Book Condition: 8 3/4" x 8". Near Fine. Buddy Mays (Author-Photographer) (illustrator). Text/NEW. Soft cover/NF w/trace edge rubs. Guide to some 30 major prehistoric sites. Text, w/photos and maps, in 26 chapters arranged by area in 9 parts: 1, Exploring from Phoenix, Arizona; 2, Exploring from Flagstaff, Arizona; 3, Exploring from Kayenta, Arizona; 4, Exploring from Bluff, Utah; 5, Exploring from Cortez, Colorado; 6, Exploring from Gallup, New Mexico; 7, Exploring from Alburquerque, New Mexico; 8, Exploring from Santa Fe, New Mexico; and 9, Exploring from Oas Cruces, New Mexico, followed by Glossary. There are lyrical names of great prehistoric cities in the American Southwest. Recent (1981) archeological investigations have greatly increased awareness of the importance and complexities of the prehistoric cultures once prevalent across the American Southwest. This book is a practical guidebook to more tan 30 major prehistoric ruins found in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado. This book is arranged as a popular guide, with sites grouped geographically for easy access from major Southwestern cities and popular rest areas. Each site described is fully protected and administered as a park, monument, or historic site and each features improved access, convenient facilities at the site or nearby, and some degree of interpretive services. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs, drawings and maps.Unmarked copy.