From Sand Dunes To Mountain Tops
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Author |
: Shirin Samuel |
Publisher |
: Partridge Publishing Singapore |
Total Pages |
: 225 |
Release |
: 2022-01-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781543767469 |
ISBN-13 |
: 154376746X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Synopsis From Sand Dunes to Mountain Tops by : Shirin Samuel
Some people read history as bystanders. Others contribute to history. This book by Mrs. Shirin Samuel, examines the life of a man who did both. This book will serve as an inspiration to others to create their own histories, in lives of service and in giving back to the community. All in the hopes that that will further influence others to do the same.
Author |
: Michael M. Geary |
Publisher |
: University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages |
: 405 |
Release |
: 2016-03-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780806154817 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0806154810 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Synopsis Sea of Sand by : Michael M. Geary
Sculpted into graceful contours by countless centuries of wind and water, the Great Sand Dunes sprawl along the eastern fringes of the vast San Luis Valley of south-central Colorado. Covering an area of nearly thirty square miles, they are the tallest aeolian, or wind-produced, dunes in North America, towering 750 feet above the valley floor. With the addition of the enormous Baca Ranch and other adjacent lands, the dunes—originally designated as a National Monument in 1932—attained official National Park status in 2004. In Sea of Sand, Michael M. Geary guides readers on a historical journey through this unique ecosystem, which includes an array of natural and cultural wonders, from the main dunefield and verdant wetlands to the summits of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Described by explorer Zebulon Pike as “a sea in a storm” and by frontier photographer William Henry Jackson as “a curious and very singular phase of nature’s freak,” the Great Sand Dunes are a nexus of more than 10,000 years of human history, from Paleolithic big-game hunters to nomadic Native Americans, from Spanish conquistadores and transcontinental explorers to hard-rock miners and modern-day tourists in motor homes. Like these successive waves of visitors, Sea of Sand follows the water, analyzing its critical role in the settlement and development of the region. Geary also describes the profound impact that waves of human use and settlement have had on the land—which ultimately inspired the early grassroots efforts by San Luis Valley citizens to protect the dunes from further exploitation. He examines as well the more recent legislative effort led by an unprecedented coalition of local, state, and federal agencies and organizations, including The Nature Conservancy and the National Park Service, to secure the Great Sand Dunes’ national park designation. Amply illustrated, Sea of Sand is the definitive history of the natural, cultural, and political forces that helped shape this incomparable landscape.
Author |
: William T. Parry |
Publisher |
: FriesenPress |
Total Pages |
: 271 |
Release |
: 2016-03-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781460284131 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1460284135 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis Geology of Utah's Mountains, Peaks, and Plateaus by : William T. Parry
Utah’s landscape is among the most spectacular in the world. It is a region of prominent peaks, sweeping valleys, dramatic canyons, and plateaus rimmed by sheer cliffs. Unique among western states, Utah’s landscape includes the Colorado Plateau, Basin and Range, and Rocky Mountains geologic provinces. Exposed rocks tell the geologic story of the region’s basement structures, overlying surface features, and rock sequences that have contributed to sculpting the appearance of today's landscape. Rocks and formations record the evolution of the western part of the North American continent, and give clues to the nature of ancient crustal basement and Earth’s deeper layers. Climate change has shaped the present landscape through the erosional power of ancient glaciers and the presence of today’s large lakes and basins. Geology of Utah introduces the state’s deep earth, plate tectonics, and the development of its ancient mountains. It describes the geology of the three main geological provinces, ancient elevations, cliffs, valleys, and the history of the region’s climate. This book will enrich the experience of enthusiastic amateur geologists who want to understand and explore the development of Utah's highlands and the history of this dynamic landscape.
Author |
: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks, and Forests |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 1484 |
Release |
: 1987 |
ISBN-10 |
: PSU:000013362584 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis California Desert Protection Act of 1987 by : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks, and Forests
Author |
: Geological Society of South Africa |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 628 |
Release |
: 1905 |
ISBN-10 |
: UIUC:30112026644200 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Synopsis Proceedings of the Geological Society of South Africa by : Geological Society of South Africa
Author |
: Geological Society of South Africa |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 256 |
Release |
: 1908 |
ISBN-10 |
: HARVARD:32044102929007 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa by : Geological Society of South Africa
Vols. 1-6, 49-68 include its Proceedings.
Author |
: Walter Holley |
Publisher |
: Dorrance Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 320 |
Release |
: 2021-06-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781648040597 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1648040594 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis Collection of Work by : Walter Holley
Collection of Work By: Walter Holley A Collection of Work by Walter Holley is a fun read with many different storylines to keep the reader interested. Tales such as “Construction Games” and “The Camera” are ones to which all readers can relate. Enjoy!
Author |
: Alexander Logie Du Toit |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 274 |
Release |
: 1912 |
ISBN-10 |
: UCAL:$B553186 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis Physical Geography for South African Schools by : Alexander Logie Du Toit
Author |
: Adolf Engler |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 900 |
Release |
: 1911 |
ISBN-10 |
: OSU:32435055103279 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Synopsis Die Vegetation der Erde: Phytogeographic survey of North America. A consideration of the phytogeography of the North American continent, including Mexico, Central America and the West Indies, together with the evolution of North American plant distribution by : Adolf Engler
Author |
: John William Harshberger |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 900 |
Release |
: 1911 |
ISBN-10 |
: RUTGERS:39030019737917 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Synopsis Phytogeographic survey of North America, a consideration of the phytogeography of the North American continent by : John William Harshberger