Author : Dennis N. Griffin
Publisher : Huntington Press Inc
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 37,63 MB
Release : 2005-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0929712234
Policing Las Vegas chronicles the evolution of law enforcement in Las Vegas and Clark County from the days of night watchmen and cops who carted drunks to jail on horseback to today's acclaimed Metropolitan Police Department. It's filled with stories about the colorful characters on both sides of the law, drawn from history, legend, and the personal accounts of many men and women who policed Las Vegas.
Author : Brian Beffort
Publisher : Afoot & Afield
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,14 MB
Release : 2018-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780899979946
Beyond the bright lights of one of the city's fastest growing metropolitan areas is some of the most rugged, beautiful, and remote country around. Popular destinations such as Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire, Death Valley, and Mt. Charles are covered, plus lesser-known areas such as Anniversary Narrows, Arrow Canyon, Bowl of Fire, and the Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness. Each trip showcases the diversity of this region, from the geological wonders and rare life forms surviving in Mojave National Preserve to ancient petroglyphs. The hikes range from easy strolls to challenging treks and include distance, time, elevation change, difficulty, and trail-use notes. A custom map accompanies every description, and GPS waypoints are given for key locations.
Author : Katie Coronado
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 10,28 MB
Release : 2018-07-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1315284111
LatinX Voices is the first undergraduate textbook that includes an overview of Hispanic/LatinX Media in the U.S. and gives readers an understanding of how media in the United States has transformed around this audience. Based on the authors’ professional and research experience, and teaching broadcast media courses in the classroom, this text covers the evolving industry and offers perspective on topics related to Latin-American areas of interest. With professional testimonials from those who have left their mark in print, radio, television, film and new media, this collection of chapters brings together expert voices in Hispanic/LatinX media from across the U.S., and explains the impact of this population on the media industry today.
Author : Branch Whitney
Publisher : Huntington Press Inc
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 38,54 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0929712218
This one-of-a kind guide is devoted to southern Nevada's recreational wonderland. It details 20 hikes on the slopes of Mount Charleston, the highest mountain in southern Nevada and only a 60-minute drive from the Las Vegas Strip. It also describes 40 trails, paths, and routes in BLM's showcase Red Rock Canyon Recreation Area, less than half an hour from Glitter Gulch.
Author : Tom Moulin
Publisher :
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 28,33 MB
Release : 2016-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780985577148
Southern Nevada and Red Rocks have come into their our as an exceptional bouldering destination. No longer confined to the Kraft Boulders, climbers now have an array of amazing problems to choose from in the Calico Hills and vast canyons of Red Rocks. This guide covers the entire region in full detail with stunning photographs, detailed maps, and meticulously researched text. It is the one resource for all you need to know to get the most out your time here, whether you're a long-time local or simply visiting.
Author : Brian Beffort
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 22,19 MB
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0899976530
Beyond the bright lights of one of the city's fastest growing metropolitan areas is some of the most rugged, beautiful, and remote country around. Popular destinations such as Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire, Death Valley, and Mt. Charles are covered, plus lesser-known areas such as Anniversary Narrows, Arrow Canyon, Bowl of Fire, and the Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness. Each trip showcases the diversity of this region, from the geological wonders and rare life forms surviving in Mojave National Preserve to ancient petroglyphs. The hikes range from easy strolls to challenging treks and include distance, time, elevation change, difficulty, and trail-use notes. A custom map accompanies every description, and GPS waypoints are given for key locations.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 34,19 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Las Vegas (Nev.)
ISBN : 9780898020793
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Lands
Publisher :
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 12,7 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Law
ISBN :
Author : Andy Zdon
Publisher : Spotted Dog Press (CA)
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 26,86 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN :
The definitive guide to more than 300 of the most remote and diverse desert mountains in Anza-Borrego, Death Valley, Red Rock, Spring Mountains, Toiyabe Forest, and more! Complete with tips, directions, descriptions, 18 maps, and over 130 photos.
Author : Peter Massey
Publisher : Adler Publishing
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 33,56 MB
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781930193147
Find exciting driving trails, hiking trails, camping areas, ghost towns, fishing spots and more! This unique FULL COLOR addition to the Adler TRAILS SERIES contains meticulous details for hundreds of miles of scenic backroads and four wheel drive trails in southern Nevada, near the towns of Las Vegas, Mesquite, Tonopah, and Beatty. See ghost towns, numerous old mines and mill workings, and old railroad grades along the more than 35 routes. Directions include GPS coordinates and all trails are rated for difficulty, mileage, driving time, remoteness, and more. Descriptions highlight the ideal places to camp, hike, mountain bike, fish, and sightsee. Histories recount the days of the Wild West. Hundreds of COLOR PHOTOS.
