Scott Thybony's Canyon Commentary

Grand Canyon Names

KNAU News and Talk - Arizona Public Radio | By Scott Thybony

Published August 28, 2008 at 2:11 AM MST

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Ever wonder how those giant rock landmarks in the Grand Canyon got their names? For more than a century monikers like Deva and Vishnu Temple have stirred up controversy. But commentator Scott Thybony wonders if we might be putting too much stock in a simple name.

Scott Thybony's Canyon Commentary

Scott Thybony

Scott Thybony has traveled throughout North America on assignments for major magazines, including Smithsonian, Outside, and Men’s Journal. An article for National Geographic magazine was translated into a dozen languages, and his book, Canyon Country, sold hundreds of thousands of copies. He once herded sheep for a Navajo family, having a hogan to call home and all the frybread he could eat. His commentaries are heard regularly on Arizona Public Radio.

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