Anasazi Ruins of the Southwest in Color

by William Ferguson

Book Overview

A well-illustrated survey of all the significant Anasazi sites. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826308740
• ISBN13: 9780826308740
• Release Date: March 1987
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 2.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Big and Beautiful

This book has tons of color and B & W pictures and some of the best pictures of the southwest ruins you are ever going to find. It also has numerous site maps illustrating the ruins and their vicinity. The pictures are not just your everyday tourbook photos. They are spectacular. The author mixes numerous aerial shots that show you overviews of the sites and mixes in a generous amount of detail shots to help you see what the sites look like when you are there. There are also sketches and conceptual drawings which tell about the history. Just because there are a lot of photos, do not think the text is lacking. The book has all you would ever need to know about the sites including history, archeological finds etc. It accomplishes this amazingly enough without boring the reader. The most important thing about this book is that it is comprehensive. An example is its description of Mesa Verde park which is 44 pages of text and pictures. The section includes a detailed description of the stops you can make off ruins road as well as maps and pictures of sites you can't even access. Overall, this is the book you want to have when you plan your trip and the one you want on your coffee table to show your friends and family where you have been. A must have for anyone fascinated by the Anasazi culture.

Excellent companion for field visits

I have found this to be an excellent resource for finding sites of interest and a faithfull companion for exploring the site once I have arrived. The information provides a nice addition to any anasazi library