An award winning author and veteran mountain climber takes us deep into the southwest backcountry to uncover secrets of its ancient inhabitants in this thrilling story of intellectual and archaeological discovery david roberts recounts his last twenty years of far flung exploits in search of spectacular prehistoric ruins and rock art panels known to very few modern travelers. An award winning author and veteran mountain climber takes us deep into the southwest backcountry to uncover secrets of its ancient inhabitants in this thrilling story of intellectual and archaeological discovery david roberts recounts his last twenty years of far flung exploits in search of spectacular prehistoric ruins and rock art panels known to very few modern travelers. The lost world of the old ones discoveries in the ancient southwest by david roberts ww norton co 2015 9789 author david roberts is a leading outdoor writer with special expertise on the subjects of high altitude mountaineering and rock climbing as well as on the ancient native cultures of the american southwest. In the opening chapter of his latest 25th work of nonfiction david roberts discusses the impact his earlier book in search of the old ones exploring the ana we use cookies to enhance your experience on our websiteby continuing to use our website you are agreeing to our use of cookies. The webs source of information for ancient history definitions articles timelines maps books and illustrations the lost world of the old ones discoveries in the ancient southwest book book details isbn 0393352331 title the lost world of the old ones discoveries in the ancient southwest author roberts david publisher w