A sampling of books new to the shelves of The Center's library
Edited by Scott Norris, 1994
A collection of essays on tourism and the changing image of
the West, published in 1994 by Stone Ladder Press, in New Mexico.
Essays by notables such as Charles Bowden, Dean McCannell, and
Alexander Wilson.
William Rathje and Cullen Murphy, 1992
A book about modern American trash and The Garbage Project,
a 20 year old program at the University of Arizona to study
garbage and landfills from an archeological and anthropological
point of view. An indispensible book.
Dayton Duncan, 1993
The author explored the 132 counties in the United States that
have fewer than two people per square mile in his Chevy Suburban.
Some interesting discoveries make this a worthwhile book.
John Beardsley, 1995
Beardsley, the author of Earthworks and Beyond, the first major
inventory of land art, examines examples of land art by what
are commonly (and unfortunately) called "outsider"
or "vernacular" artists. 25 places, like Thunder Mountain,
Nevada, Howard Finster's garden, the Watts Towers and the Orange
Show in Houston are depicted and described in this large format
book, with very good color photographs.
David Bourdon, 1995
From mudhuts to prehistoric earth mounds, and from open pit
mines to land art, this large format book discusses the manipulation
of terra firma. Heavily illustrated and all over the place.
Robert Del Tredici, 1987
A photographic and journalistic foray through some of the many
sites associated with the creation and distribution of nuclear
weapons. Wonderful aerial photographs of the facilities in nuclear
industrial complex.
Stephen Johnson, Gerald Haslam, Robert Dawson, 1993
A sweeping epic of a book, presenting a vivid, modern portrait
of the Central Valley with photographs and text, and with both
historical and contemporary maps and graphics.
