A Natural History of Trail Ridge Road: Rocky Mountain National Park's Highway to the Sky Contributor(s): Law, Amy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1626199353 ISBN-13: 9781626199354 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Travel | United States - West - Mountain (az, Co, Id, Mt, Nm, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Science | Natural History |
Dewey: 917.8 |
LCCN: 2014956340 |
Series: Natural History |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 8.9" (0.83 lbs) 176 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Constructed from 1929 to 1932 and opened to tourists and drivers the following year, Trail Ridge Road earned immediate inclusion among the scenic wonders of the world. The new path through the park followed the ancient trail across Tombstone Ridge and off |
Contributor Bio(s): Law, Amy: - Amy Law has been lucky enough to live near Trail Ridge Road and so has made many trips over this fascinating highway. To learn more about the natural history of Trail Ridge Road and other ecosystems, Amy earned a master's degree from the College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. In the years since, she's spent much of her time filling in the gaps in her education. Amy lives west of Denver with her husband, two kids and two dogs. |