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The Southwest Inside Out: An Illustrated Guide to the Land and Its History, 2004 Edition

by Thomas Wiewandt

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Uses photographs and text to discuss the landscape, wildlife, history, and traveling through the American Southwest, ranging from southern California to western Texas and from northern Mexico to Nevada, Utah, and Colorado.

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Its subheading says it all: "An illustrated guide to the land and its history." The photography is stunning and the book is very nicely presented.

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Thomas Wiewandt

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Independent Publisher Book Awards (Gold – Environment/Ecology/Nature – 2002)

IBPA Book Award (Science/Environment – 2002)

National Outdoor Book Award (Honorable Mention – Nature & the Environment – 2002)

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Important places: Arizona, USA; American Southwest; New Mexico, USA

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Members: 59
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Reviews: 1
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Languages: English
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 4

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Published: 2001
Genres: Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Travel, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 508.79
LCC: QH104.5 .S6 .W453

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