The Cave Paintings of Baja California: Discovering the Great Murals of an Unknown People (Sunbelt Natural History Books)
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  • Happy trails
  • Baja has nice Pictographs!
  • STUNNING...BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS
  • read the book found many of the sites
The Cave Paintings of Baja California: Discovering the Great Murals of an Unknown People (Sunbelt Natural History Books)
Harry W. Crosby , and Enrique Hambleton
Manufacturer: Sunbelt Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0932653235

Book Description

The Great Murals of Mexico's Baja California are one of the five greatest sites in the world for primitive rock art. They rank with those of southern France, northern Spain, northwest Africa, and outback Australia. These Great Murals, created by an unknown people, are without doubt the most distinctive trove of rock art in the Western Hemisphere. The site was unveiled to the modern world in the 1960s by adventure/mystery writer Erle Stanley Gardner who brought in UCLA archaeologist Clement Meighan to validate the importance of his find. But it was not until the 1970s, when author/photographer Harry W. Crosby undertook a systematic search for the largely unknown works hidden in the mountains of central Baja that the scope and significance of the find became known. He documented his search and discovery of over 200 previously unreported rock art sites leading to the original publication of The Cave Paintings of Baja California by Copley Books in 1975 which first introduced this cave art to the general public. Since that time, Baja California's Great Murals have been designated a United Nations Heritage Site.

This lavishly illustrated full-color account is greatly revised and expanded from the original edition and offers Crosby's unique perspective on the painted sites and painting styles found in different parts of the Great Mural area. Crosby's explorations, studies and writings since his original forays into the mountains of central Baja California have established him as one of the foremost authorities on Baja California's colorful past. This is the most complete treatment of this world-class archaeological site currently available.

Every year, more and more professional researchers, rock art aficionados, and curious tourists visit the caves and rock shelters of Baja California. To them as well as the armchair traveler, this is an invaluable reference work, field guide and adventure narrative to the magnificent art that survives on this rugged peninsula. This is a classic that will be read by the specialist and general reader for years to come.

The Cave Paintings of Baja California was named a selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club, History Book Club, and the Natural History Book Club. The book is endorsed by the Mexican government. Contributing photographer is Enrique Hambleton. Specifications: 246 pages; 10" x 10" hardbound with dust jacket; 71 full color photographs; 11 black and white photographs; 8 full color maps; 6 black and white maps; and 108 full color illustrations; bibliography; index; glossary of technical, colloquial, and Spanish terms.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Happy trails.......2007-02-28

I got this book for the pictures and as a guide and for that end it has served my purpose quite well. Since Baja is my "backyard" I wanted to further my explorations of the penisnsula. Having seen some pictographs prior to this book I found the book very helpful for seeking out those most remote locations. As a travelogue I found the book dry and rather unexciting, but some might find it interesting over the camp fire. To it's credit the photographs are spectacular, as are the drawings and maps. The historical information is informative but again rather bland in it's presentation. The color maps presented prior to each detailed chapter are outstanding for your own personal explorations. There is one overview map of the general mural region that is good for the book but not for real life exploration. I would suggest picking up a good map of Baja along with this book prior to any explorations of your own. This book serves as an excellent guide and is recommended by this veteran Baja traveller.

4 out of 5 stars Baja has nice Pictographs!.......1999-01-08

Crosby has an encyclopedic knowledge of the area. Based on many years of travel in the peninsula, this magnificently illustrated volume not only provides information on visiting the primary pictograph sites of central Baja, but also provides memorable insights to the contemporary human culture of the area. Highly recommended for anyone interested in prehistoric art of Southwestern America, particularly the Cochiti peoples.

5 out of 5 stars STUNNING...BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS.......1998-01-06

A MUST READ FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN PREHISTORIC ROCK ART. SUPERBLY DOCUMENTEDWITH EXCELLENT MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS. PEOPLEUNFAMILIAR WITH BAJA CALIFORNIA WILL BE AMAZEDBY THE SHEER NUMBER OF PAINTED SITES AND THE MONUMENTAL SCALE OF MANY OF THEM. A SURE AWARD WINNER.

5 out of 5 stars read the book found many of the sites.......1997-11-21

for three winters my wife and i searched for and found many of the painted sites crosby catalouged.some of the sites were disappointing but some were outstanding. without crosbys book a good spanish dictionary and atlas of baja it would be impossible to find any of these exciting paintings. this was a quest fulfilled thanks harry.......
Cave Paintings of Baja California, The : Discovering the Great Murals of an Unknown People
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    Cave Paintings of Baja California, The : Discovering the Great Murals of an Unknown People
    Harry; Lindsay, Lowell (editor) Crosby
    Manufacturer: Sunbelt Publications, Incorporated
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    Binding: Hardcover
    ASIN: B000KW9900

    Colossal Design
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    • Great Source of Inspiration!!
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    To identify trends, see innovative work, and fuel their own inspiration, graphic artists look to collections of great design work. Colossal Design blows away the competition by providing designers with inspiration, know-how and three times the design examples of most other books. In 384 pages, it offers more than 400 pieces of imaginative page design, all with captions that explain the thinking behind the concepts, including: Brochures and posters CD and music graphics Book Covers and editorial designs Business collateral, such as annual reports, identity systems and self-promotional pieces

    As an added bonus, Colossal Design contains more than 100 quick tips from top designers on how to create marketable page design. These tips are presented as short, compelling quotes directly from designers, insider secrets readers can't get anywhere else.

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    5 out of 5 stars Great Source of Inspiration!!.......2006-06-19

    This book serves as a constant source of inspiration. It contains many samples of excellent design work. The book is split up into five sections: Posters, Editorial Designs, CD & Music Graphics, Brochures and Business Collateral so you can find the kind of work you want to see quickly. The work is inspiring and one of the greatest features is the information provided on each piece of artwork. The book lists the size, colors, clients, artists/designers, and the fonts used in the piece. I am always curious to see which fonts are used by other designers and this book provides that. I love this feature! If you see a font you like you can then hunt it down and buy it. Very cool. Very useful.
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    5 out of 5 stars Great for kids and adults to share.......2002-01-23

    I bought this book because my two-year old son loves trucks, but I was going crazy reading the same kid's books over and over. What's more, spending so much time reading and talking about trucks made me curious too. I bought Colossal Earthmovers so that my son and I could share a book we'd both enjoy, and it's been great. He loves the pictures (which usually include a person in them, giving a good sense of scale). We just had a few parents and toddlers over this week, and the book was the center of attention.

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    To any one who loves the big machines this book is a must have.

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    Drinking the desert dry: manufacturing microchips takes a colossal amount of scarce water. But in a hyper-competitive industry, conservation may actually ... line.(Frontlines): An article from: OnEarth
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      Drinking the desert dry: manufacturing microchips takes a colossal amount of scarce water. But in a hyper-competitive industry, conservation may actually ... line.(Frontlines): An article from: OnEarth
      Erik Vance
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      This digital document is an article from OnEarth, published by Thomson Gale on June 22, 2007. The length of the article is 979 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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      Author: Erik Vance
      Publication: OnEarth (Magazine/Journal)
      Date: June 22, 2007
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      Volume: 29 Issue: 2 Page: 6(2)

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      A description of the colossal chimney at Port-Dundas,: With remarks on the construction of buildings of a similar kind
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        The Lincoln and Perry memorials;: The designs for the colossal architectural monuments that are to commemorate the deeds of these two national heroes
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            Rufferto and Groo go together, well, like nothing has gone together before, and likely never will again. Why does a reasonably intelligent dog decided to take up with a mouth breathing barbarian named Groo? Here we can see why, as the famously loyal canine meets his serv.. err.. master. This is bad for very many people not named Groo or Rufferto.


            5 out of 5 stars Viva Sergio........2005-03-29

            I am a great fan of Sergio. I have his mini series Space Circus published by Dark Horse Comics. Too bad the Groo regular series is discontinued but fortunately Dark Horse reprinted some of the cool back issues. If I have enough money, I will probably get all the trade paperbacks. I managed to get this title only but it worths every kopins you paid for it. It is time to fray. Cheers.

            4 out of 5 stars A man and his dog (who's smarter than he is).......2002-11-03

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            Sergio's work with MAD is famous. Yet this Groo Houndbook content a beautiful plot combined with our hero that can "manage" to destroy anything.

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            Whitman As Editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle
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              Whitman as Editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle
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                4 out of 5 stars Very interesting book about a little known woman in history........1999-07-13

                This was a very interesting book about a little known woman in history. An amazing true story and an interesting search for the story by the author. A great book for anyone interested in the history of the Amazon River area.
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                  5 out of 5 stars Understanding PD--A Self-Help Guide--A review.......2005-10-05

                  A well-written, nicely organized basic introduction and self-help guide written from the perspective of a physician suffering from Parkinson's Disease (PD). This paperback manual explores both the physical and mental sides of dealing with a chronic, devastating illness. It provides strategies and tips for both the sufferer and the caregiver. My only reservation is that, at times, I wished the author would have provided more detailed information on specific, recommended techniques designed to aid the patient. Highly recommended reading.

                  4 out of 5 stars Light Informative Reading.......2000-01-07

                  "Understanding Parkinson's Disease" is a well-written book introducing a patient to life as a Parkinson's patient. I purchased this book to pre-screen it for my parents and found that it was a good book to give them because of it's positive discussion about the disease. If you know a Parkinson's patient who refuses to read up about the disease (because they don't want to read about all the restrictions they will have to face in their future) this is a good "first" book. The "Self Help Guide" has a pro-active upbeat approach to working with the disease. It doesn't spend a lot of time belaboring how miserable the future will be, but focuses on how to deal with the present. Since Dr. Cram has Parkinson's Disease himself his viewpoints about the disease help give credibility and enlightenment to the reader. This book summarized all aspects of the disease while showing how to live with the symptoms. It is a good starter book for preparing to live with Parkinson's Disease. Purchase "Caring for the Parkinson patient" by Hutton for a more in-depth review of Parkinson's and how to live (or care for someone) with the disease.

                  5 out of 5 stars Finally...A plain speaking book about Parkinson's Disease.......1999-06-07

                  Dr. David Cram has written a very touching and informative book about Parkinson's Disease that I encourage anyone who has been diagnosed with PD or who knows someone who has been diagnosed with PD to check out. Dr. Cram who was dianosed ten years ago with PD writes from personal knowledge and covers everything from symptoms to the newest drug therapies. I also enjoyed the comments interspersed throughout the book from patients, physicians, nurses, counselors and therapists. This is a very encouraging book and I recommend it highly!
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                  4 out of 5 stars A neurologist's opinion of Coping with Parkinson's Disease.......2000-12-04

                  I am a neurologist who cares for people with Parkinson's disease. Eric Morgan has written a thought-provoking book that educated me and that I would recommend to many of my patients. His observation that coping with the disease requires both optimal medical treatment and optimal self-care is particularly valuable. He realizes that with both of these he can not completely control his illness but can greatly improve the quality of his daily life. My only hesitation in recommending this book to those with Parkinson's disease is that his illness has been a particularly trying one, and many patients with Parkinson's do not experience the complications and tribulations that he describes. I would not want patients with mild Parkinson's to be discouraged by his experiences.
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                    This compassionate, informative, and essentially practical book will help fill the gap too often left in doctor-patient communication. Patients are often given only minimal information about their condition and its treatment, with the family left to adapt as best they can to the long-term demands of the illness. This detailed guide provides full up-to-date information about the symptoms of the disease and its possible causes; the process of diagnosis and the likely course of the illness; various types of treatment, including medication and surgery; the implications of the disease for work, daily activities, finance, and personal and social relationships; what both patients and families can do to minimize and cope with the stresses they will have to face; and support groups and other organizations that can offer help.
                    Be independent!: A self help guide for people with Parkinson's disease
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                      Living with Parkinson's: A Guide for the Patient and Caregiver
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                        Brookdale Center On Aging
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                        Swear Like a Trooper: A Dictionary of Military Terms & Phrases
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                        Swear Like a Trooper: A Dictionary of Military Terms & Phrases
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                        For the armchair linguist or the military historian, this is a comprehensive compilation of military lingo from Hannibal to Hanoi. William Priest traces the evolution of each term or phrase as it moves from its point of origin to other branches of service and into foreign countries. For instance, in the 19th century a "swab" was a mop made from condemned rope; however, it was also the sailor's slang for naval officer, from the shoulder epaulets (a mop-like braid) that marked an officer's rank. At that time, to call a sailor a swab was one of the highest forms of insult; it was not until the 1880s that sailors were called swabs or swabbies (men who swab the decks) in general lingo. Examples such as these can be found throughout SWEAR LIKE A TROOPER.

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                        5 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for military history students.......2001-03-11

                        Swear Like A Trooper: A Dictionary Of Military Terms & Phrases is an invaluable reference, a comprehensive military lexicon that William Priest developed over a lifetime of listening, reading, and research. More than 5,600 entries chart the language and acronyms of the armed forces of the United States, Great Britain, France, the Netherlands, Vietnam, Japan, and Germany. The entries include usage dates, language of origin, and cross-references. Highly recommended for military history students, historians, writers, and the non-specialist general reader of both military fiction and non-fiction, Swear Like A Trooper is enhanced with the back-stories of such basic terms as "taps", "unconditional surrender", and the "twelfth general order".
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                          In and Out of the Old Missions of California
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                            1912. A historical and pictorial account of the Franciscan Missions, with 142 illustrations from photographs. This work is the culmination of nearly twenty-five years of the author making pilgrimages to the Old Missions. He venerated them and with his own camera delved into every nook and cranny. Thousands of photographs and mental images were the result of these journeys. In this volume, he shares some of them for others to enjoy.
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                                        Dermatologic Research Techniques describes and defines models in dermatology relating to animal, human, computer, and in vitro systems. It provides a valuable overview as well as in-depth evaluation of the rapidly evolving world of dermatologic research models.

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