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Harvey Kaiser once again takes us on a tour of the historic structures of America's treasured national parks in this second installment of the Architectural Guidebook to the National Parks series. In the Architectural Guidebook to the National Parks: The Southwest, the historical significance, natural beauty, and important events related to each building are comprehensively discussed, providing a wealth of information to enhance any visit to the national parks included within. The guide includes a brief history and map of every park and monument in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico, along with detailed directions to the historic areas and buildings of each park. Harvey H. Kaiser, Ph.D., has spent fifteen years researching the historic architecture of the western national parks. He is the author of Architectural Guidebook to the National Parks: California, Oregon, Washington; Great Camps of the Adirondacks; and Landmarks in the Landscape, and has lectured widely on rustic architecture in wilderness environments. He lives in Syracuse, New York.
