Presents Homestead National Monument of America, located in Nebraska, a commemoration of the Homestead Act of 1862. The Act had a profound effect on the land, Native Americans, immigration and migration patterns, and industry and agriculture in 19th century America.

This handy guide takes the modern visitor to the heart of the Four Corners and its rich history of Anasazi sites.

As a group, cactus plants exhibit a curiously exotic, unique beauty. In the luminous photographs, atmospheric landscapes intermingle with stunning close-ups to marvelously evoke the stark beauty of the desert and the intriguing glow of rarefied flowers. Houk's lively companion text befits the stunning images. Along with apt descriptions of relevant Native American customs involving medicinal uses, Houk also provides an instructive chapter on desert...