Western San Juan Mountains Their Geology, Ecology, and Human History

Name: Western San Juan Mountains Their Geology, Ecology, and Human History
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ISBN: 9780870813788

ISBN-10: 0870813781

ISBN-13: 9780870813788

Edition: N/A

Authors: Rob Blair

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Book details

List price: $30.95
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Publication date: 5/15/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 406
Size: 5.87" wide x 9.00" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English



Maps


Foreword


Preface


Acknowledgments



Physical Environment Along the San Juan Skyway



Origin of Landscapes




Palcotectonic History




Precambrian Rocks




Paleozoic History




Mesozoic and Early Cenozoic History




Volcanic Rocks




Ore Deposits and Minerals




Energy Resources




Weather and Climate




Biological Communities Along the San Juan Skyway



Ecological Patterns




Biotic Communities of the Semiarid Foothills and Valleys




Biotic Communities of the Cool Mountains




Wetlands, Riparian Habitats, and Rivers




Human History Along the San Juan Skyway



The Foragers of the Forest




The Anasazi: Prehistoric Farmers




The Spanish




The Utes




The Miners: "They Builded Better Than They Knew"




Points of Interest Around the Western San Juan Mountains



Points of Interest Along the San Juan Skyway




Points of Interest Along the Durango-to-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad




Points of Interest Along the Alpine Loop



Glossary


Contributors


Index