- Hardcover: 144 pages
- Publisher: Louisiana State University Press (1 July 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0807120634
- ISBN-13: 978-0807120637
- Product Dimensions: 33.9 x 27.2 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Introduces the Grand Canyon and shows what it is like to travel through the canyon by river.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spectacular presentation of the inner Canyon,
By A Customer
This review is from: Beneath the Rim: Photographic Journey Through the Grand Canyon (Hardcover)
C.C. Lockwood has done a remarkable presentation of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River.It is obvious from the pictures and text presented that he is extremely knowledgable of one of the seven natural wonders of the world. There are views of the inner Canyon that have never before been published and his intimate portrayal of river running on some of the largest white water in North America exemplifies his professionalism as a photographer. For Canyon lovers and river runners alike, both past and future, I highly recommend Mr. Lockwood's achievement.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A MUST for all Grand Canyon enthusiasts!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Beneath the Rim: Photographic Journey Through the Grand Canyon (Hardcover)
A beautiful glimpse into the heart of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River. The photographs in this book have captured some of the magic that can only be found in the depths of the canyon. I have done two dory trips through the Grand Canyon and I can say that this book is the next best thing to actually being there.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of beautiful pictures to linger over, some to be skipped over.,
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This review is from: Beneath the Rim: Photographic Journey Through the Grand Canyon (Hardcover)
The book is split into two major sections - the text (18 pages or so, double column) and the pictures (the rest of the book).
The pictures within this collection cover a broad range of subject matter but do not restrict themselves to the natural wonders of the Grand Canyon; numerous plates are devoted to the various craft plying river, quite a few are devoted to tourists getting wet in the rapids or larking about at the various camps used on a typical tourist trip along the Canyon. While relevant to the modern history of the Colorado, and certainly relevant to a journey through the canyon (as per the title) they are not pictures I will be lingering over. Fortunately Lockwood does include a higher proportion of pictures of the kinds of things I was wanting from such a book: a selection of the waterfalls that leap over high ledges (e.g. Havasu Canyon) or straight from the rock faces themselves (e.g. Vasey's Paradise). There are pictures of narrow side canyons, of dry creeks that fill during flash floods, of plants and animals, of towering cliffs, clouds, shadows, and the like. The shortcomings are of course subjective, but for me there are two: (i) The map on the inside cover does not plot the locations of the pictures, instead the reader has to read the description under the picture of interest and then look back on the map to find the place mentioned (ii) There doesn't seem to be a particularly broad and even geographic spread of images - given that the area of the Grand Canyon is so large, perhaps that is not surprising. Overall I am glad to have this book to hand because it adds a visual context to numerous descriptions found in Powells original account of his exploration of the Grand Canyon (see Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons (National Geographic Adventure Classics)), but for the price (about 24 pounds at the time of purchase for the hard back) I would advise others to consider carefully what they want from such a book and if necessary review their options before adding this to their basket.
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