The Grand Canyon of the Colorado : Recurrent Studies in Impressions and Appearances

Foreword / Peter Wild -- I. The Rim -- Ii. Magnitude And Scale -- Iii. Canyon Carving -- Iv. Arena-making -- V. The Great Denudation -- Vi. The Canyon Walls -- Vii. Buttes And Promontories -- Viii. Bright Angel And Hermit Trails -- Ix. Other River-trails -- X. The Colorado -- Xi. Night In The Canyon -- Xii. Rim Views -- Xiii. Grand And Desert View -- Xiv. From Dawn To Dusk -- Xv. The Tusayan Forest -- Xvi. The Cliff-dweller -- Xvii. The Discovery. By John C. Van Dyke ; Foreword By Peter Wild. Originally Published: New York : C. Scribner's Sons, 1920. With New Foreword. Includes Bibliographical References. 1920. Van Dyke combines practical information about the Canyon's geology, history, trails, and specific views with his belief that the enjoyment of beauty is one of the highest aims of human existence. Contents: The Rim; Magnitude and Scale; Canyon Carving; Arena-Making; The Great Denudation; The Canyon Walls; Buttes and Promontories; Bright Angel and Hermit Trails; Other River-Trails; The Colorado; Night in the Canyon; Rim Views; Grand and Desert View; From Dawn to Dusk; The Tusayan Forest; The Cliff-Dweller; and The Discovery.