Colorado Books

I am now 23 years old, I read this book in the ninth grade. I have not forgotten it yet. I have been looking for another book this good since and have not succeed. I am going to order this book and read it over and over. Wonderful reading here !!!

HIGHLY RECOMENDED! ******** Five stars are not enough.

I GOT THIS BOOK ON THE RETURN TRIP FROM A BRANSON, MO VACATION TRIP, AND IT WAS SO GOOD I'M AFRAID I MISSED MANY OF THE SIGHTS I HAD GONE TO BRANSON TO SEE. I COULDN'T PUT THE BOOK DOWN. IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW I CAN GET MORE OF HER BOOKS, LET ME KNOW PLEASE!!!!

This was my second book from Judith Henry Wall, the first being 'My Mother's Daughter', and once again I was very pleased. So pleased in fact, that I've bought 4 more of her books. This is the story of four Colorado girls...Helen, Bonnie, Jen, and Libby. As children they promise to always be together, and when they get older, to go to NYC and really make something of themselves.

But time goes on and the four girls graduate high school, then college together. Bonnie, Jen and Helen all find their future husbands and start to settle down. Libby, the fragile, angle-like dreamer of the group, and extremely talented ballet dancer can be tamed by no man. She sort of hovers on the outside of the group for a while, bitter about her friends abandoning their childhood dream. Babies are born, careers are started, homes bought, ect.

The three couples married within months of each other, Libby being a maid-of-honor at each girls wedding, and every year they throw an anniversary party. At the fifth party, Libby shows up acting very strange, sort of detached from reality, they take her home to rest, and she's never heard from again. Libby seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth. The only thing missing are her car and purse. No clothes, money, valuables, nothing.

The remaining three girls are then thrown into a 15 year journey of trying to find out what happened to Libby. Perfect Libby...or so they thought. In their search they slowly uncover disturbing facts about their friend, things that affect all of them, and even threaten to ruin the lives they've so carefully built. I wouldn't say I was super surprised by the ending, but I was very happy with it. This book was so captivating, I hated to put it down. I definitely recommend this book, and any others by Ms. Wall. She's an excellent author, and a tremendous storyteller.

Knowledgeably written by Larry Thomas Ward, Canon City, Colorado: Every Picture Tells A Story offers the reader an engaging and colorful history of a genuine "Wild West" town complete with stagecoaches, saloons, bar fights, hangings, gunfights, and vigilante justice. By the 1890s, Canon City had grown from its original days of lawlessness to become one of the most agriculturally advanced areas in the country -- only to see it end by the late 1940s. The informed and informative text is superbly enhanced with the inclusion of more than 200 vintage photographs -- most of which were drawn from the files of the Local History Center. A unique contribution to the growing canon of Western American History, Canon City, Colorado is especially welcome reading, and could well serve as a template for developing and presenting the histories of other frontier communities of the American West.

Knowledgeably written by Larry Thomas Ward, Canon City, Colorado: Every Picture Tells A Story offers the reader an engaging and colorful history of a genuine "Wild West" town complete with stagecoaches, saloons, bar fights, hangings, gunfights, and vigilante justice. By the 1890s, Canon City had grown from its original days of lawlessness to become one of the most agriculturally advanced areas in the country -- only to see it end by the late 1940s. The informed and informative text is superbly enhanced with the inclusion of more than 200 vintage photographs -- most of which were drawn from the files of the Local History Center. A unique contribution to the growing canon of Western American History, Canon City, Colorado is especially welcome reading, and could well serve as a template for developing and presenting the histories of other frontier communities of the American West.

Knowledgeably written by Larry Thomas Ward, Canon City, Colorado: Every Picture Tells A Story offers the reader an engaging and colorful history of a genuine "Wild West" town complete with stagecoaches, saloons, bar fights, hangings, gunfights, and vigilante justice. By the 1890s, Canon City had grown from its original days of lawlessness to become one of the most agriculturally advanced areas in the country -- only to see it end by the late 1940s. The informed and informative text is superbly enhanced with the inclusion of more than 200 vintage photographs -- most of which were drawn from the files of the Local History Center. A unique contribution to the growing canon of Western American History, Canon City, Colorado is especially welcome reading, and could well serve as a template for developing and presenting the histories of other frontier communities of the American West.

This CD is unlike anything I've ever seen. Especially in history and art subjects. It even translates all 100 or so works of ledger art and speaks it out loud in Cheyenne! By a real person!

The Virtual walk through of the History museum gives you the feeling of having visited the exhibit.

Every single drawing is detailed with indian and soldier accounts of the drawings; subject, date, etc.

Schools should require this kind of history lesson.

If you are at all interested in the Plains Indians, Native American Art, or the history of the Cheyenne, do everything you can to get a hold of this CD, which takes you on a tour of an exhibit at the Denver Historical Society Museum. The center piece is the legder art of the this fiece warrior society, but many other artistic and historical items are also included.

I have read extensively on this subject, and visited any number of museums, yet I still learned a lot from the text and the narration. In addition you can click on any of the items in the virtual tour and get a detailed description along with a history-and there are many, many items. There is also a separate section on the ledger art which is clearly displayed a beautiful.

Kids will love going through the virtual exhibit, though I found clicking the next button, and viewing items one by one more helpful. There is also a special kids section, so the entire family can enjoy it.

This is well worth the price!

I believe that some of Muench's more recent work is better than this. However, that being said, this is still the best Colorado photography book I have seen. So if you're looking for Muench's best work, I'd recommend Ancient America, Nature's America, or Plateau Light. If you're looking for the best book (to date) on Colorado, I'd buy this one.

This is a beautiful coffee table book. The photos do justice to breath-taking Colorado. Great gift!

I purchased this book for a father's day gift and was very pleased with the beautiful photographs it contains. My parents are planning on moving to Colorado and I think this book definitely gives them something to look forward to! (The photographs are in color, as is the cover of the book - the Amazon depiction might make you think it would be a black & white photography book.)

Really interesting love story. Funny, profound, a worthy read.

I don't read plays much but this one was recommended in reference to another book on this site that I really liked, so I ordered it on a whim. I loved it! It reads like a book. Somehow Cardinal's evocative dialogue creates such a specific world that I didn't miss the description or exposition of the narrative form. The characters are realistically drawn with great humor and compassion. The plot kept me thoroughly engaged and the ending surprised me but left me satisfied. If you like books like "Dry" or you are a fan of humor that's a cross between the old "Rosanne" show and Chekhov, you'll enjoy this play. If you are not a fan of reading plays but like a great novella, you'll also be pleased with "The Colorado Catechism."

If you liked "Postcards From The Edge" or "When A Man Loves A Woman" you'll love "The Colorado Catechism." The play stared "Wings," Tim Daly.

Ty is the handsome darling of the New York Arts scene and Donna is a midwestern divorced mom in a custody battle. Ty and Donna couldn't be less alike, except that they are both in rehab in last ditch efforts to salvage their lives.
In a series of laugh out loud scenes, Ty and Donna support and complicate eachother's recovery while trying to hide their relationship from Rehab director Roger, "the sex sonar." The last moments of this story may be the most moving you'll ever read.
It's a very accurate picture of recovery, rehab, and the complexities of love. A great, no preaching, read for people in recovery and a clear snap shot for people who want to understand them.

The photos in this book are gorgeous. There's some sublime shots of stalagmite/stalagtite formations in the Devil's Womb, and a stunning two page montage of an iron ore skein in Deep Green Cave. There's also photos of the wildlife you get in the caves - bats, crabs and blind moles, and a couple of cracking shots of some chutney ferrets down in the darkest recesses of Kak Canyon. I *love* this book.

A most enjoyable and informative read, for the "professional" caver, the new spelunker, or the armchair sort (me!) who's just curious about caving!

Beautiful pictures!

I read the entire book in a day and it was time well spent!

In Colorado Caves: Hidden Worlds Beneath The Peaks, Richard Rhinehart examines the exploration, history, science, and conservation of Colorado's fabulous caves. The informative and engaging text is profusely illustrated with the outstanding color photography of David Harris, and includes some b/w historical photographs as well. Well suited for the tourist or spelunker, there are listings of Colorado caves that can be visited by the general public. Whether an armchair traveler or a dedicated cave exploration enthusiast, Colorado Caves is very highly recommended reading!

This book is currently the bible for taxonomic nomenclature in CO. There is a significant amount of discussion when it comes to assigning names to various plants, but Dr. Weber presents a balanced approach that combines mainstream scientific thought with his own extensive field experience.
If one criticism could be made it would be that this flora only covers the Western Slope area. Hopefully Dr. Weber's publishers will see the value in supporting a more comprehensive volume that covers the Eastern slope as well.

Brilliant guide. This is the one I turn to when all others have failed. No photos. Does have a lot of line drawings of species. But if this book is to be of any value to you, you have to learn to read the botanical keys. Best field guide for Colorado flora Eastern Slope though (flora meaning vegetation - you'll find a lot more than wildflowers in this book). Take note that there is a Western Slope version too.

While in the Rockies I found this flora to be indespensible to sating my curiosity of the plants I came across. Its key is designed so that it can be used in the field, giving traits distinguishable by naked eye and hand lens rather than dissecting scope. It's also thorough of its coverage (especially compared to similar-sized flora of other areas, simply because the Colorado vegetation is a little more limited), and it was definately satisfying to be able to carry around so useful a book. (If you're looking for a picture ID guide, however, this isn't it. Like many flora, its drawings in the back are intended to confirm identification rather than as a flip-finder.)

This photographic review of Colorado's official Fourteeners is well worth hunting for. I'm sorry to see it out of print. I still use my copy to learn more about the peaks as I fulfill my quest to stand on Colorado's highest points. Another related book available through Amazon.com is TJ Burr's "Rocky Mountain Adventure Collection". In his book, he will take you on several Colorado climbs, including the highest - Mt. Elbert, and the classic Front Range challenge - Longs Peak.

Roger Edrinn takes the most spectacular photographs I've seen of Colorado's 14,000 foot peaks. I highly recommend getting this picture book if you can find a copy. He photographs the peaks with a climber's eye, and often captures unique perspectives of the peaks. I especially like his photo of mountain goats crossing the narrow catwalk on Mount Eolus -- an event that I was fortunate enough to experience firsthand on my own hike of the peak.

This book contains the best photos of all the Fourteeners we have seen. It's very readable. Its ratings are extremely helpful. It does not provide detailed hiking directions. Rather, it helps you choose among the Fourteeners for priorities to climb.

Best information comes from objective extended journal reviews. See
them for yourself at

http://www.uccs.edu/~asoifer/

I hope you would enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing it!

(This is all I meant to say, but amazon.com required a "rating in stars" in order to receive these lines -- I am not a judge, you are! So read and enter your verdict.)

I've taken the Olympiad exams as a high school student, and helped grade the exams after high school. The explanations of the problems are exceptional. I'm honored to have met Dr. Soifer. ...

I know this competition and I know problems of this very interesting but I can't buy this book because in my country it is imposible.So : I VERY WANT READ THIS BOOK !

I bought this book as a means of finding places to paddle whitewater after moving from New England to Colorado. Boy did it deliver and then some! The Beta section for each run provides a good idea as to what the run will be like (difficulty, length, gradient, elevation), season, gauge, and put-in/take-out. The descriptions are then more than helpful at filling in whatever else is needed before trying out the section of river. The maps are perfect for assisting with finding the put in, take out, and locations of portages around dangers (dams, low bridges).

Not one square inch of space is wasted either. Besides all the useful information, there are lots of great pictures, stories, and discussion of the laws and access issues that are relevant when paddling Colorado whitewater.

On a final note, I purchased the book from patches263, which at the time was the only bookseller selling new copies. I think it was one of the authors, because I got a nice note/autographed copy from "Dave". The book came quickly and in perfect condition.

This book details all the best rivers for kayaking and raftingin Colorado. It is a must have for anyone who kayaks in colorado.This book details put-ins, take-outs and detailed information about rapids in most of the rivers in colorado. Great resource! END

Easily the best book on boating in Colorado! With all the information you need to get from put in to take out. If you plan on doing any boating in Colorado, you need this book. The river is my road and Colorado Rivers and Creeks II is my bible. It can't be beat!