{"product_id":"navigating-the-american-west-a-history-9780990730606","title":"Navigating the American West: A History","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever stared in awe at the Rocky Mountains and wondered how early travelers could possibly traverse those peaks, then this is the book for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a time of smartphones, GPS devices, and voice automated navigation systems, it's difficult to imagine crossing unknown deserts, mountains, and prairies with just a few ancient techniques and the heavens above. This history of movement across the American West brings three centuries of travel to life. It shows how four different cultures, in four different areas, migrated across this harsh and beautiful land: the native travelers on foot, Spanish conquistadors on horseback, Frenchmen by canoe, and American settlers by wagon. In this history, the \"who,\" \"where,\" and \"when\" take a back seat to the fascinating \"how.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did they find their way from place to place?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did they measure time, distance, and direction traveled?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did they provide themselves with food, water, and shelter-the barest necessities of human existence?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravel the myth and reality of the raw land that made the American West. Discover the depth of human bravery, determination, and ingenuity. And enjoy the adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas a. Permar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Western Sea Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/14\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.68d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780990730606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Thomas A. Permar has a master's degree and PhD in forestry and forest biology as well as an English degree in creative writing. He lives in Morgan, Utah.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Western Sea Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44911790227571,"sku":"9780990730606","price":22.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_a36003a5-d463-4d39-903f-77bd22db6734.jpg?v=1777569295","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/navigating-the-american-west-a-history-9780990730606","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}