Van Dyke understood the desert. He took the time to really see it. Most of what he experienced is gone now. There are precious few dry places you can Van Dyke understood the desert. He took the time to really see it. Most of what he experienced is gone now. There are precious few dry places you can visit now only on horseback where your reach is limited by the water you can carry. John C. Van Dyke can still take you there....more
Well-written, nicely paced, examination of the discoveries of Australopithecus Sediba and Homo Naledi by teams led by Lee Berger. Of special interest Well-written, nicely paced, examination of the discoveries of Australopithecus Sediba and Homo Naledi by teams led by Lee Berger. Of special interest is the Berger's commitment to open source research and providing opportunities to young scientists. ...more
Those who know me understand that sussing out what humankind was up to in the pre-historic period is my thing. David Noble's book came highly recommenThose who know me understand that sussing out what humankind was up to in the pre-historic period is my thing. David Noble's book came highly recommended by another amateur enthusiast who works a V-Bar-V petroglyph heritage site. It does not disappoint, offering succinct directions, useful descriptions, and thoughtful analysis of "ruins and rock art" found in my neighborhood. ...more
"Flintknapping: Making and Understanding Stone Tools," by John C. Whittaker, is a rich resource for those who want to make stone tools or just underst"Flintknapping: Making and Understanding Stone Tools," by John C. Whittaker, is a rich resource for those who want to make stone tools or just understand their place in pre-history. ...more
Useful summary of theories of culture, economics, agriculture, demography, disease, architecture, alliances, conflict, and abandonments in the prehistUseful summary of theories of culture, economics, agriculture, demography, disease, architecture, alliances, conflict, and abandonments in the prehistoric Southwest....more
This handy little book is well-organized and concise. It's light and compact enough to bring along instead of leaving in the car.This handy little book is well-organized and concise. It's light and compact enough to bring along instead of leaving in the car....more
"Hiking the Southwest's Geology: Four Corners Region", by Ralph Lee Hopkins, is a marvelous and easily accessible guide to all the many features of th"Hiking the Southwest's Geology: Four Corners Region", by Ralph Lee Hopkins, is a marvelous and easily accessible guide to all the many features of the primordial past that lie beneath our feet and entertain our eyes with scenic vistas. This is one of our "Go-To" books we use to plan our road trips across the southwest. Highly recommended!...more
Another fine SF novel by Neal Stephenson and the most fun I've had reading him since Cryptonomicon. Highly recommended!Another fine SF novel by Neal Stephenson and the most fun I've had reading him since Cryptonomicon. Highly recommended!...more
Well laid out and a handy reference, but being seriously black-thumbed, I'll still visit Water's in Prescott to learn what works under the Ponderosas Well laid out and a handy reference, but being seriously black-thumbed, I'll still visit Water's in Prescott to learn what works under the Ponderosas in Groom Creek at 6200 feet....more
Quite liked it but I can't really discuss it without inflicting spoilers on those who might also like it.Quite liked it but I can't really discuss it without inflicting spoilers on those who might also like it....more