The Grand Canyon Journey Through Time

The remarkable classic of nature writing by the first man ever to have walked the entire length of the Grand Canyon.

Describes the geology, evolution, and beauty of the Grand Canyon by leading the reader down the Bright Angel Trail

Visited by millions of people every year, the Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is also a multi-story home to all kinds of animals and plants. The award-winning team of The Ever-Living Tree brings to life the awesome story of one of our country's greatest national treasures, with breathtaking illustrations and illuminating prose.

Rivers wind through earth, cutting down and eroding the soil for millions of years, creating a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as the Grand Canyon. Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and evolved within its walls for millennia, the Grand Canyon is much more than just a hole in the ground. Follow a father and daughter as they make their way through the cavernous wonder, discovering life both present and past. Weave in and out of time as perfectly placed die cuts show you that a fossil today was a creature much long ago, perhaps in a completely different environment. Complete with a spectacular double gatefold, an intricate map and extensive back matter.

This is a book about survival through the hard times, and living life to the fullest during the good times. It is about adventures during the Great Depression, WWII, Mining and Prospecting in the 1950's and 60's in America and Mexico, and lessons on how to deal with the obstacles that inevitable come your way. Practicing positive thinking is a common theme throughout these interesting stories, before he even knew what it meant. During the Great Depression, there was a time when they had to split. His father died, leaving 5 children and his wife to survive on their own. His mother had to take a job as a live in housekeeper, his younger sister had to take a job as a live-in babysitter, his older sister got married, and he was 16 years old and homeless. Journey Through Time, is the true story of the life and times of Ralph R. Bradley, from 1917 through 2008.