The Mountainous West

Author : William Wyckoff,Lary M. Dilsaver
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0803297599

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The Mountainous West by William Wyckoff,Lary M. Dilsaver Pdf

Traditional interpretations of the American West have concentrated on the importance of its aridity to the region's cultural evolution and development. But the West is marked by a second fact of physical geography that distinguished it (from the experiences of settlers) from the east. As pioneers struggled with the climate west of the hundredth meridian, they were also confronted by mountains strewn across the region and offering their own set of limitations and opportunities. This volume focuses on these green islands of the Mountainous West that have witnessed patterns of settlement and development distinct from their lowland neighbors. In thirteen essays, the contributors address the mountains by means of five themes: the mountains as barriers to movement, islands of moisture, a zone of concentrated resources, an area of government control, and a restorative sanctuary. The focus ranges from California's Sierra Nevada to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Utah, and Montana. William K. Wyckoff is an associate professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University. He is the author of The Developer's Frontier: The Making of the Western New York Landscape and of articles in many journals, including The California Geographer, Social Science Journal, Geographical Review, and Journal of Historical Geography. Lary M. Dilsaver is a professor in the Department of Geology and Geography, University of South Alabama. The author, with William Tweed, of Challenge of the Big Trees: A Resource History of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, he has also written articles in journals such as Geographical Review, Annals of Tourism Research, and Yearbook of the Association of Pacific CoastGeographers.

Author : Terry P. Abraham
Publisher : Michigan State University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015067690712

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Mountains So Sublime by Terry P. Abraham Pdf

"Picturesque," "immense," "fantastic," and "sublime" are but a few of the words that early British travelers used to describe the nineteenth-century Rocky Mountain landscape and surrounding terrain. As part of a long tradition of travelers' tales, these British tourists, explorers, adventurers, writers, scientists, artists, missionaries, and merchants all looked for ways to describe and illustrate places they visited--in this instance, the vast and strange wilderness landscape of the North America's Rocky Mountains. Using both published and unpublished resources, Terry Abraham weaves these observations, their aesthetic, and their "Britishness" into a refreshing and unique view of an all-but-vanished "West." In their efforts to make the Rocky Mountain West real to a readership on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, these visitors from two centuries past encouraged a growing realization that this part of the North American landscape was unique, a special part of the world's natural heritage. Many also tried to describe the changes that were being visited on the Rockies by onrushing progress. They were among the first who cautioned against excessive human encroachment on the landscape; in fact, they demonstrated what might be called "environmental pre-awareness." Twenty-first century readers will discover surprising parallels between modern environmental and conservation issues and the concerns expressed by these early travelers from the nineteenth.

Author : Cynthia Light Brown
Publisher : Nomad Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781619301344

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Geology of the Great Plains and Mountain West by Cynthia Light Brown Pdf

Answering intriguing questions such as Why does the largest river system in North America meander across the middle of the continent? and How does such a system relate to the rugged Rocky Mountains?, this fun-filled book delves into the majestic Great Plains region. The chapters concisely clarify the interrelated subjects of terrain, climate, and the great movements of the earth itself while illustrating the important changes that are still occurring in the area’s rivers, lakes, plains, and unpredictable weather. Brimming with fascinating facts, educational sidebars tell how earthquakes in New Madrid, Missouri caused waves to go upstream in the Mississippi River; why and how tornadoes form; and how invasive species are threatening the Great Lakes and what people are doing about it.

Author : Robert W. Sandford
Publisher : Athabasca University Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781897425572

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Ecology & Wonder in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site by Robert W. Sandford Pdf

Ecology and Wonder celebrates Western Canada's breathtaking landscape. The book makes several remarkable claims. The greatest cultural achievement in the mountain region of western Canada may be what has been preserved, not what has been developed. Protecting the spine of the Rocky Mountains will preserve crucial ecological functions. Because the process of ecosystem diminshment and species loss has been slowed, an ecological thermostat has been kept alive. This may well be an important defence against future impacts of climate change in the Canadian West.

Author : Thomas J. Elpel,Kris Reed
Publisher : HOPS Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Nature
ISBN : 189278436X

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Foraging the Mountain West by Thomas J. Elpel,Kris Reed Pdf

Foraging the Mountain West is a guide to harvesting and celebrating nature's abundance.

Author : Richard M. Anderson,Jay Dee Gunnell,Jerry L. Goodspeed
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781457184468

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Wildflowers of the Mountain West by Richard M. Anderson,Jay Dee Gunnell,Jerry L. Goodspeed Pdf

Many recreational hikers have stopped along the trail to admire a wildflower only to wonder what, exactly, they are looking at. Wildflowers of the Mountain West is a useful field guide that makes flower identification easy for the general outdoor enthusiast. Many available plant guides are too technical or cumbersome for non-specialists to embrace. Covering New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Nevada and Oregon, this book is perfect for the enthusiasts who has little botanical knowledge but would like to know more about the wildflowers they are seeing. Organized by flower color for easy reference, plant records include the common and scientific names, a description of typical characteristics, habitat information and distribution maps, look-alike species, color photographs, and informative commentary. In addition, the book provides a useful introduction to the Mountain West region, along with line drawings to illustrate basic flower parts, shapes, and arrangements; a glossary of common botanical terms; a quick search key; and an index. The book is spiral-bound, making it easy to bring along while hiking, backpacking, or biking, and stunning full color photographs make visual confirmation of flower type simple and straightforward.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Forest management
ISBN : MINN:31951D03009590B

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Proceedings-- Future Forests of the Mountain West by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ralph L. McBride
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Conservatism
ISBN : IND:39000002522360

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Conservatism in the Mountain West by Ralph L. McBride Pdf

Author : David R. Berman
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781607320067

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Radicalism in the Mountain West, 1890-1920 by David R. Berman Pdf

Radicalism in the Mountain West, 1890-1920 traces the history of radicalism in the Populist Party, Socialist Party, Western Federation of Miners, and Industrial Workers of the World in Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. Focusing on the populist and socialist movements, David R. Berman sheds light on American radicalism with this study of a region that epitomized its rise and fall. As the frontier industrialized, self-reliant pioneers and prospectors transformed into wage- laborers for major corporations with government, military, and church ties. Economically and politically stymied, westerners rallied around homegrown radicals such as William "Big Bill" Haywood and Vincent "the Saint" St. John and touring agitators such as Eugene Debs and Mary "Mother" Jones. Radicalism in the Mountain West tells how volleys of strikes, property damage, executions, and deportations ensued in the absence of negotiation. Drawing on years of archival research and diverse materials such as radical newspapers, reports filed by labor spies and government agents, and records of votes, subscriptions, and memberships, Berman offers Western historians and political scientists an unprecedented view into the region's radical past.

Author : Mike Cox
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493064168

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Finding the Wild West: The Mountain West by Mike Cox Pdf

From the famed Oregon Trail to the boardwalks of Dodge City to the great trading posts on the Missouri River to the battlefields of the nineteenth-century Indian Wars, there are places all over the American West where visitors can relive the great Western migration that helped shape our history and culture. This guide to the Mountain West states of Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana--one of the five-volume Finding the Wild West series--highlights the best preserved historic sites as well as ghost towns, reconstructions, museums, historical markers, statues, works of public art that tell the story of the Old West. Use this book in planning your next trip and for a storytelling overview of America’s Wild West history.

Author : Hamlin Garland
Publisher : Litres
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9785040462971

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Cavanagh, Forest Ranger: A Romance of the Mountain West by Hamlin Garland Pdf

Author : Mark Silk,Jan Shipps
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2004-05-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780759115590

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Religion and Public Life in the Mountain West by Mark Silk,Jan Shipps Pdf

Huge mountain ranges and vast uninhabited areas characterize the Mountain West. The region is home to several dense urban centers, but there is enough space between cities for three very distinct religious cultures to develop. Arizona and New Mexico's religious public life is still dominated by the Catholic church which was in place three centuries before these areas became U.S. states. Mormons came to Utah and Idaho in the 19th century to set up their own church-state and only later were admitted to the Union. Religious minorities from Native Americans to 'mainstream' Protestants must contend with these religious establishments. In the third subregion of Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana no one religious body dominates and many inhabitants claim no religious affiliation at all. Religion and Public Life in the Mountain West explores these three distinct religious regions but then goes on to see how they work together and what they have in common.

Author : Michael Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0890134545

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Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West by Michael Moore Pdf

Following the Mexican Revolution of 1910, artists articulated a new vision for the country. Works by world famous and lesser known artists are highlighted.

Author : Roland H. Wauer
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781664179684

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Mountainous West, Denali to Pico De Orizaba by Roland H. Wauer Pdf

Mountainous West, Denali to Pico de Orizaba includes the author’s personal experiences within many of North America’s highest mountains. They include Alaska’s Denali; Rocky Mountain’s Mount Revelstoke, The Whistlers, and the Grand Tetons; Cascade’s magnificent Mount Rainier, Lassen, and Shasta; Death Valley’s Panamint Mountains; Sky Islands include the Chiricahua, Santa Rita, and Chisos mountains; and also, Mexico’s Pico de Orizaba, Volcan Fuego, and the Sierra Madre Chiapas. A number of wildlife encounters are included as well: Lynx at Denali; Bison at Yellowstone; Osprey and Moose at Grand Teton; White-tailed Ptarmigan at Rocky Mountain; Mexican Jay in the Santa Ritas, Montezuma Quail in the Davis Mountains, and Peregrine Falcon in Mexico’s Maderas del Carmen.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Conifers
ISBN : MINN:31951D03001229U

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Proceedings--Conifer Tree Seed in the Inland Mountain West Symposium, Missoula, Montana, August 5-6, 1985 by Anonim Pdf