Your search:Books»Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon: Gripping Accounts of All Known Fatal Mishaps in the Most Famous of the World's Seven Natural Wonders(18 available copies)
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Trade Paperback--Very Good--Other than prior owner's name removed, book is clean and bright. 408 pages with index. Revised and Updated. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Puma Press
Date Published: 2001-05-25
ISBN-13:9780970097316ISBN:097009731X
Description: Like New. Paperback, straight tight binding, clean pages, slight bump to corners, FIRST EDITION 18TH PRINTING & 13TH VERSION, fast shipping. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Puma Press
Date Published: 2001-05-25
ISBN-13:9780970097316ISBN:097009731X
Description: Good. Paperback. General paperback wear, bends in spine, possible bends from reading on the cover, and may have a bookstore stamp inside cover. Quick response! read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Puma Press, Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780970097316ISBN:097009731X
Description: Near Fine. No Jacket. NEAR FINE: Stated First Edition, 12th Printing, 10th Revision. Pages clean and unmarked. A6. Minor edgewear. Gently used only. Puma Press. Revised and Updated, 2001. Thousands of titles to choose from, and offer a broad selection. Standard shipments arrive 7-10 business days. Priority 3-6. Dependable and friendly service. Satisfaction guaranteed. We offer lower shipping rates for the second item. read more
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 408pp. Former owner's name/info is marked over with a black marker on the front (half title) page. read more
Edition: Later printing
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Puma Press, Flagstaff, AZ
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780970097316ISBN:097009731X
Description: As NEW. Gripping Accounts of All Known Fatal Mishaps in the Most Famous of the World's Seven Natural Wonders. 408 pp. 23 cm. As new. Pictorial softcover. Two veterans of decades of adventuring in Grand Canyon chronicle the first complete and comprehensive history of Canyon misadventures. These episodes span the entire era of visitation from the time of the first river exploration by John Wesley Powell and his crew of 1869 to that of tourists falling of its rims today. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Puma Press, Flagstaff, AZ
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780970097316ISBN:097009731X
Description: VERY GOOD CONDITION. 9 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches. From Library Journal Flagstaff, AZ-based authors Ghiglieri, a biologist who leads river trips in the Grand Canyon and abroad, and Myers (Fateful Journey: Injury and Death on Colorado River Trips in Grand Canyon), a medical doctor who has treated hundreds of Canyon injuries, have compiled a fascinating chronicle of deaths and dangers in Grand Canyon National Park. The book is arranged by category falls, dehydration, floods, the Colorado River, air ... read more
"Amazing at how stupid some people are when standing at the edge of the grand canyon....or fighting the Colorado River. A good lesson on respecting mother nature!"
"This was an excellent read, if not a little morbid. Definitely recommended before and during a trip to the Grand Canyon as it gives a good insight into how tourists foolishly take for granted that nature can kill you. Plenty of stories and statistics that help you plan your journey better, especially in regards to the amount of water you need to take should you decide to do any hiking below the rim. Further, it demonstrates how easily one's common sense can disappear when facing one of the wonders of the world- people have fallen backwards down the canyon while trying to take photos of the lodge they were staying at! A very interesting read and one that might help save your life when going to any national park or wilderness area."
"As an outdoor adventure enthusiast, I thought it might behoove me to read this book. The take-away lesson is that the overwhelming preponderance of deaths and other mishaps are the result of poor judgement or a lack of knowledge. Some of these matters are no brainers, such as guard rails with warning signs. Others are easily learned, such as the amount of water you need to hike when the temperature is over 100 degrees, or the fact that hiking back out of the canyon at the end of the trip is much harder than hiking down when you are fresh, or that established trails possess great wisdom. A few are less obvious, such as flash floods in slot canyons that occur when the storm is out of sight, miles away. As a river-runner, I was particularly interested in the section on river mishaps. This book confirmed what I already suspected: this river deserves respect, drunkenness on the river is often lethal, life jackets save lives, and commercial trips are relatively safe."
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