Nicky Leach
Author of The Guide to National Parks of the Southwest
About the Author
Nicky Leach, who moved from her native England to the western United States over thirty years ago, is the award-winning author of numerous guidebooks to the natural and cultural history of places from Florida to the West. She resides in Albuquerque.
Works by Nicky Leach
The National Parks of Utah: Zion, Bryce, Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef (A 10x13 Book©) (2002) 41 copies, 1 review
Arches & Canyonlands: Walking In Canyon Country (A Pocket Portfolio Book©) (The Pocket Portfolio Series) (1997) 14 copies
New Mexico Off the Beaten Path®: A Guide To Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series) (2013) 14 copies
Parks of New Mexico: A Traveler's Guide to The Land of Enchantment (10x13 Series) (10by13) (2008) 13 copies
Day Trips® from Albuquerque: Getaway Ideas For The Local Traveler (Day Trips Series) (2010) 10 copies
Bryce Canyon National Park: A Visual Interpretation (A Wish You Were Here Book©) (Wish You Were Here Series) (1995) 9 copies, 1 review
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area: Including Land of Falling Water (Pocket Portfolio) (1998) 6 copies
From Snowbird I to Snowbird II: Final Report on the Getty Center Preservice Education Project (1990) 4 copies
This Is Bryce Canyon 2 copies
Monument Valley 1 copy
Silver Springs 1 copy
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Bryce Canyon National Park: A Visual Interpretation (A Wish You Were Here Book©) (Wish You Were Here Series) by Nicky Leach
The written portion is colorfully worded though your normal touristy content. Photos are as lovely as other books and post cards at the visitor center. However, I find when it comes to Bryce Canyon, I'm always seeing more or less the same images.
I’ve taken a grandson to Arches 4 times in the last few years. We have only visited and photographed a few spots, so bought this book to get pictures and an introduction to some of the other spots. The pair of books was well worth the $20.
In addition to pretty pictures it includes some useful history and information about the animals, physics of formation, and other life that survives in the desert environment.
In addition to pretty pictures it includes some useful history and information about the animals, physics of formation, and other life that survives in the desert environment.
Great photos. Unremarkable text. Worth it, if like me you are not a good enough photographer to capture the magnificence of Zion.
The National Parks of Utah: Zion, Bryce, Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef (A 10x13 Book©) by Nicky Leach
I bought it for the pictures, and the text increased my understanding of the area.
"When [Canyonlands] was set aside as a national park in 1964, about 18,000 jeeps a year entered canyonlands, mostly driven expertly by folks … who had grown up in this country. In 2000, a whopping 500,000 jeeps were counted, far more than fragile desert lands can bear." (Page 35)
"Seeing, really seeing, does take time." (Page 39)
"Grand canyon [has] 5 million annual international visitors [to the] south rim, show more ... (Page 53) show less
"When [Canyonlands] was set aside as a national park in 1964, about 18,000 jeeps a year entered canyonlands, mostly driven expertly by folks … who had grown up in this country. In 2000, a whopping 500,000 jeeps were counted, far more than fragile desert lands can bear." (Page 35)
"Seeing, really seeing, does take time." (Page 39)
"Grand canyon [has] 5 million annual international visitors [to the] south rim, show more ... (Page 53) show less
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