The Eastern San Juan Mountains : Their Ecology, Geology, and Human History.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (375 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1: Physical Environment of the San Juan Mountains -- 1. A Legacy of Mountains Past and Present in the San Juan Region -- 2. Tertiary Volcanism in the Eastern San Juan Mountains -- 3. Mineralization in theEastern San Juan Mountains -- 4. Geomorphic History of the San Juan Mountains -- 5. The Hydrogeology of the San Juan Mountains -- 6. Long-Term Temperature Trends in the San Juan Mountains -- Part 2: Biological Communities of the San Juan Mountains -- 7. Mountain Lakes and Reservoirs -- 8. Fens of the San Juan Mountains -- 9. Fungi and Lichens of the San Juan Mountains -- 10. Fire, Climate, and Forest Health -- 11. Insects of the San Juans and Effects of Fire on Insect Ecology -- 12. Wildlife of the San Juans -- Part 3: Human History of the San Juan Mountains -- 13. A Brief Human History of the Eastern San Juan Mountains -- 14. Disaster in La Garita Mountains -- 15. San Juan Railroading -- Part 4: Points of Interest in the Eastern San Juan Mountains -- 16. Eastern San Juan Mountains Points of Interest Guide -- Glossary -- Contributors -- Index.
9781607320852
Geology--San Juan Mountains (Colo. and N.M.). Ecology--San Juan Mountains (Colo. and N.M.). Natural history--San Juan Mountains (Colo. and N.M.). San Juan Mountains (Colo. and N.M.)--Description and travel. San Juan Mountains (Colo. and N.M.)--Environmental conditions. San Juan Mountains (Colo. and N.M.)--History.