Kirjahaku

Author's rediscovery of an ancient calendar carved in a rock in New Mexico, USA. An adventure written with flair, appealing to those interested in: the American Southhwest, Native American history, archaeology, astronomy, New Age, petroglyphs, sun-watching and shadow-casting. Best popular introduction to the field of "archaeoastronomy" available today. The author's stunning conclusions contribute to our understanding of the prehistoric Southwest and extends the appeal of this book to a global audience.

Set in Boulder, Colorado, in 1979, Diamond Summer honestly portrays a bygone era of climbing freedom in America. Boulder and environs were a climbing smorgasborg where a climber could develop to his or her potential just as the protagonist Tim does in the book. His schooling takes place in the legendary Eldorado Canyon and over a summer his skills grow until he and his climbing partner Max are ready to attempt a free-climb of the East Face of Long's Peak, a.k.a. The Diamond. Will they pull it off?