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Chapter 19 Points of interest along the san juan skyway
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Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- Maps vii
- Foreword ix
- Preface xi
- Acknowledgments xiii
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Part I Physical environment along the san juan skyway
- Chapter 1 Origin of landscapes 3
- chapter 2 Paleotectonic History 18
- Chapter 3 Precambrian Rocks 38
- Chapter 4 Paleozoic History 44
- Chapter 5 Mesozoic and cenozoic history 54
- Chapter 6 Volcanic rocks 68
- Chapter 7 Ore deposits and minerals 80
- Chapter 8 Energy resources 96
- Chapter 9 Weather and climate 113
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Part II Biological communities along the san juan skyway
- Chapter 10 Ecological patterns 129
- Chapter 11 Biotic communities of the semiarid foothills and valleys 143
- Chapter 12 Biotic communities of the cool mountains 159
- Chapter 13 Wetlands, riparian habitats, and rivers 175
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Part III Human history along the san juan skyway
- Chapter 14 The foragers of the forest 193
- Chapter 15 The anasazi: prehistoric farmers 201
- Chapter 16 The spanish 215
- Chapter 17 The utes 225
- Chapter 18 The miners: “they builded better than they knew” 234
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Part IV Points of interest around the western san juan mountains
- Chapter 19 Points of interest along the san juan skyway 249
- Chapter 20 Points of interest along the durango-to-silverton narrow-gauge railroad 348
- Chapter 21 Points of interest along the alpine loop 351
- Glossary 365
- Contributors 373
- Index 377
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- Maps vii
- Foreword ix
- Preface xi
- Acknowledgments xiii
-
Part I Physical environment along the san juan skyway
- Chapter 1 Origin of landscapes 3
- chapter 2 Paleotectonic History 18
- Chapter 3 Precambrian Rocks 38
- Chapter 4 Paleozoic History 44
- Chapter 5 Mesozoic and cenozoic history 54
- Chapter 6 Volcanic rocks 68
- Chapter 7 Ore deposits and minerals 80
- Chapter 8 Energy resources 96
- Chapter 9 Weather and climate 113
-
Part II Biological communities along the san juan skyway
- Chapter 10 Ecological patterns 129
- Chapter 11 Biotic communities of the semiarid foothills and valleys 143
- Chapter 12 Biotic communities of the cool mountains 159
- Chapter 13 Wetlands, riparian habitats, and rivers 175
-
Part III Human history along the san juan skyway
- Chapter 14 The foragers of the forest 193
- Chapter 15 The anasazi: prehistoric farmers 201
- Chapter 16 The spanish 215
- Chapter 17 The utes 225
- Chapter 18 The miners: “they builded better than they knew” 234
-
Part IV Points of interest around the western san juan mountains
- Chapter 19 Points of interest along the san juan skyway 249
- Chapter 20 Points of interest along the durango-to-silverton narrow-gauge railroad 348
- Chapter 21 Points of interest along the alpine loop 351
- Glossary 365
- Contributors 373
- Index 377