A Guide to Utah's Great Salt Lake
Author : Utah Travel Council
Publisher :
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 21,7 MB
Release :
Category : Great Salt Lake (Utah)
ISBN :
Utah Underground
Author : Bill Kerig
Publisher :
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 18,32 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780967674742
Book Description
From coffeehouses to cave diving, Buddhist temples to independent bookstores, mountain biking to snowboarding, Utah offers both locals and visitors a variety of cultural and scenic experiences. Exuding a verve and passion often missing in travel guides, Utah Underground is a backstage pass to the alternative music, film, and outdoor scenes. This guide takes readers to the nude beach on the Great Salt Lake and the spelunking center of the Wasatch Mountains. From the depths of Salt Lake's Dead Goat Saloon to the heights of Snowbird's Aerie Restaurant, from wild blowouts at the Zephyr to silent soakings at a secret hot spring, Utah Underground searches out the best -- and best-hidden -- spots and sights. Whether the reader's aim is to luge the 2002 Olympic bobsled course, fly off Winter Sports Park Nordic jumps, or blaze into the backcountry on a snowmobile, this book is the ultimate how-to. Everyone has heard of the Sundance Film Festival, but how many books can show the best way to infiltrate its inner sanctum? The author, an independent filmmaker himself, also gives the lowdown on the other film festivals -- including Slamdance, Slumdance, and No Dance -- that run concurrently with Robert Redford's famous fest.
Salt Lake City - Insiders' Guide
Author : Kate Duffy
Publisher :
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 24,16 MB
Release : 2001-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780762710447
Book Description
Written by local authors with many years of experience in writing about their community, the Insiders' Guide RM series provide newcomers, visitors, and business travelers with a native's perspective of the area. Each guide details hotels, restaurants, annual events, attractions, nightlife, parks and recreation, real estate, and much more. Covering more than 60 cities and areas nationwide, the Insiders' Guide RM series offer the best local insights on travel and relocation.Features include: -- Light, easier-to-use 6 x 9 size -- Easy-to-read typeface -- Large photos and maps -- Updated interior graphics -- Thumb tabs for quick reference to specific chapters -- More at-a-glance information in every title -- Expanded, comprehensive indexes -- Easy-to-use geographic organization in regional booksExperience the latest-breaking and the most exciting arts, attractions, nightlife, winter recreation, bed-and-breakfasts, and much more in Salt Lake City. This guide includes a chapter on the Olympics.
The Great Salt Lake Trail
Author : Henry Inman
Publisher : IndyPublish.com
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 33,49 MB
Release : 1898
Category : History
ISBN :
Book Description
The WPA Guide to Utah
Author : Federal Writers' Project
Publisher : Trinity University Press
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 27,74 MB
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1595342427
Book Description
During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. Utah, a state which is well known for its distinct religious history, is thoroughly examined in this WPA Guide, with an entire chapter on the relationship between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the state of Utah. The Beehive State, also known for its natural beauty and plentiful resources, also contains several pictures of the Great Salt Lake and mountainous desert landscape as well as an interesting essay on mining.
Secret Salt Lake City: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure
Author : Jeremy Pugh
Publisher : Reedy Press LLC
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 21,2 MB
Release : 2021-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1681060736
Book Description
Where can you find a chunk of the Matterhorn enshrined at a Utah ski resort? What is the origin of Josepa, the Hawaiian ghost town in the desert? And why is Utah called the Beehive State? You hold in your hands the answers to these questions and more in this guide to the oddities, wonders, myths, and legends of Utah’s capital city. Secret Salt Lake City opens a window into the weird, the bizarre, and the obscure secrets of the city, some of which are hiding in plain sight. Founded by religious pioneers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1847, its one-of-a-kind origin story makes Salt Lake City a rich backdrop for frontier grit, culture, and curious relics. Did you know that there is an alphabet hidden in your computer that was invented in Salt Lake City? What is the significance of the religious symbols on the Salt Lake Temple? And how did Sherlock Holmes solve a fictional mystery in London that originated in Utah? Lifetime resident and author Jeremy Pugh and Mary Brown Malouf unlock these mysteries and more to pull back the curtain on the secrets of Salt Lake City. This isn’t your traditional guidebook, and it will enrich your visit to the Crossroads of the West.
Discovering Salt Lake City
Author : Maria Dolores
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,88 MB
Release : 2024-01-31
Category : Travel
ISBN :
Book Description
"'Discovering Salt Lake City: A Comprehensive Guide to Utah's Urban Gem, Where Adventure and Tranquility Converge in the Scenic Rockies, '" promises an exciting adventure across the American West. Salt Lake City is a magical place where the Rocky Mountains and the hustle and bustle of city life mix. This beautifully illustrated guide will show you all the best spots to visit. Temple Square, the Utah State Capitol, and other famous sites are only the beginning of the vibrant city's cultural heritage and historical sites, as well as the outdoor adventure opportunities that await you in every direction. If you're looking for an exhilarating day on the slopes or a peaceful time by the Great Salt Lake, this book will be your go-to companion for all the things Salt Lake City has to offer. In this metropolitan paradise, where every street leads to exciting new adventures and once-in-a-lifetime events, let your curiosity guide you.Salt Lake City is home to several interesting neighborhoods, each with its personality and energy that you should feel. Discover the unique vibe of the city's vibrant center and the charming old avenues adorned with unique stores and inviting cafés. Savor the original tastes of foreign cuisine in varied neighborhoods or savor the fresh, innovative dishes at farm-to-table restaurants to fully immerse yourself in the local culture via food. But Salt Lake City isn't only about urban excitement; it's also a gateway to outdoor bliss. Put on your hiking boots and go out into the remote Wasatch Mountains for a hike through alpine meadows, waterfalls, and stunning scenery. Enjoy winter sports in world-class resorts within easy driving distance of the city center, where you may cut through freshly fallen snow. With thorough maps, insider advice, and expert suggestions, 'Discovering Salt Lake City' is more than simply a guidebook-it's your passport to a city where adventure and peace combine in the middle of the magnificent Rockies. Whether you're a first-time tourist or a seasoned resident, let this thorough book be your trusted companion on a voyage of discovery through one of America's most compelling locations."
Great Salt Lake Biology
Author : Bonnie K. Baxter
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 35,63 MB
Release : 2020-07-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030403521
Book Description
Great Salt Lake is an enormous terminal lake in the western United States. It is a highly productive ecosystem, which has global significance for millions of migrating birds who rely on this critical feeding station on their journey through the American west. For the human population in the adjacent metropolitan area, this body of water provides a significant economic resource as industries, such as brine shrimp harvesting and mineral extraction, generate jobs and income for the state of Utah. In addition, the lake provides the local population with ecosystem services, especially the creation of mountain snowpack that generates water supply, and the prevention of dust that may impair air quality. As a result of climate change and water diversions for consumptive uses, terminal lakes are shrinking worldwide, and this edited volume is written in this urgent context. This is the first book ever centered on Great Salt Lake biology. Current and novel data presented here paint a comprehensive picture, building on our past understanding and adding complexity. Together, the authors explore this saline lake from the microbial diversity to the invertebrates and the birds who eat them, along a dynamic salinity gradient with unique geochemistry. Some unusual perspectives are included, including the impact of tar seeps on the lake biology and why Great Salt Lake may help us search for life on Mars. Also, we consider the role of human perceptions and our effect on the biology of the lake. The editors made an effort to involve a diversity of experts on the Great Salt Lake system, but also to include unheard voices such as scientists at state agencies or non-profit advocacy organizations. This book is a timely discussion of a terminal lake that is significant, unique, and threatened.
Utah
Author : Writers' Program (Utah)
Publisher : US History Publishers
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 15,27 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Automobile travel
ISBN : 1603540431
Book Description
Visitors Guide, Davis County
Author : Davis Chamber of Commerce (Kaysville, Utah)
Publisher :
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 46,96 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Davis County (Utah)
ISBN :
