The western San Juan Mountains their geology, ecology, and human history /
| Other Authors: | Blair, Rob, 1943-, Casey, Tom Ann,, Romme, W. H., Ellis, Richard N., 1939-, EBSCOhost. |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Niwot, Colo. :
Fort Lewis College Foundation,
[1996]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xiii, 406 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
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Table of Contents:
- Origin of landscapes / Rob Blair
- Paleotectonic history / Douglas C. Brew
- Precambrian rocks / Jack A. Ellingson
- Paleozoic history / John A. Campbell
- Mesozoic and early Cenozoic history / Jack Campbell and Doug Brew
- Volcanic rocks / Jack A. Ellingson
- Ore deposits and minerals / Scott Fetchenhier
- Energy resources / T.L. Britt and J.M. Hornbeck
- Weather and climate / Richard A. Keen
- Ecological patterns / Albert W. Spencer and William H. Romme
- Biotic communities of the semiarid foothills and valleys / Lisa Floyd-Hanna, Albert W. Spencer and William H. Romme
- Biotic communities of the cool mountains / David W. Jamieson, William H. Romme and Preston Somers
- Wetlands, riparian habitats, and rivers / Preston Somers and Lisa Floyd-Hanna
- The foragers of the forest / Philip Duke
- The Anasazi : prehistoric farmers / Gary Matlock
- The Spanish / Richard N. Ellis
- The Utes / Richard N. Ellis
- The miners : they builded better than they knew / Duane Smith
- Points of interest along the San Juan Skyway / Rob Blair and Preston Somers
- Points of interest along the Durango-to-Silverton narrow-gauge railroad / Rob Blair
- Points of interest along the Alpine Loop / Barb Byron.