From Basin to Peak: Explorer's Encyclopedia to the Colorado-New Mexico San Juan Basin [Paperback]

Wesley M. Howe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 1998

Discovering the San Juan Basin? Curious as to how Durango got its name? What are the common plants and animals you can see? Who were Ike and Port Stockton? Want to learn more about mining? When was the Pueblo Revolt? What is the Old Spanish Trail? Who were some of the more notable characters who left their mark on the region? The answers to those questions and more can be found in this handy guide. Containing more than one thousand entries on topics ranging from western mythology, geology, history, natural history, well-known figures, little-known trivia and intriguing anecdotes as well as suggested itineraries and a list of resources to find more in-depth information, this guide is sure to enhance your enjoyment of all the region has to offer. Covering southwestern Colorado and northwestern New Mexico, the San Juan basin offers a rich and colorful history, wonderful landscapes, and recreation for explorers of all types and ages. After a successful career in public management, Wesley M. Howe now resides in Durango, where he is writing a series of biographies on notables of the Four Corners Region.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Some of the Southwest's most spectacular scenery and Native American ruins lie within the relatively unspoiled area known as the San Juan Basin, very near the better-known Four Corners Region, where Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona share a border. In this, his first book, Howe, a resident of Durango, CO, presents a wide range of information about the region?from local figures and history to geology?in this unique book for both casual visitors and long-time residents. Although the alphabetical organization of the book prevents a definite progress of information, it is a well-written and highly entertaining browser item that informs without overwhelming. Recommended for public libraries, but especially regional collections.?Josepth L. Carlson, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Texas Tech University Press (May 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089672395X
• ISBN-13: 978-0896723955
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,694,286 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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