Author: Mark Pearson
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
ISBN: 9781565795167
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Since the passage of the Wilderness Act of 1964, Congress has designated 41 wilderness areas in Colorado, totaling some 3.4 million acres ranging from desert sagebrush to alpine crags. In addition, other undeveloped areas and national parklands have been proposed for wilderness status. In its newly revised second edition, The Complete Guide to Colorado's Wilderness Areas continues to serve as the foremost guide to these magnificent wild places.
The Complete Guide to Colorado's Wilderness Areas
Author: Mark Pearson
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
ISBN: 9781565795167
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Since the passage of the Wilderness Act of 1964, Congress has designated 41 wilderness areas in Colorado, totaling some 3.4 million acres ranging from desert sagebrush to alpine crags. In addition, other undeveloped areas and national parklands have been proposed for wilderness status. In its newly revised second edition, The Complete Guide to Colorado's Wilderness Areas continues to serve as the foremost guide to these magnificent wild places.
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
ISBN: 9781565795167
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Since the passage of the Wilderness Act of 1964, Congress has designated 41 wilderness areas in Colorado, totaling some 3.4 million acres ranging from desert sagebrush to alpine crags. In addition, other undeveloped areas and national parklands have been proposed for wilderness status. In its newly revised second edition, The Complete Guide to Colorado's Wilderness Areas continues to serve as the foremost guide to these magnificent wild places.
New Mexico's Wilderness Areas
Author:
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
ISBN: 9781565792913
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
This comprehensive guide to New Mexico's wild lands includes not only such well-known areas as the Gila and Pecos wildernesses, but also lesser-known regions such as Latir Peaks, Apache Kid, and Bisti De-na-zin wildernesses. It also provides an inventory of the state's more than 50 "wilderness study areas" -- the wilderness areas of the future. With text by New Mexico author Bob Julyan and illustrated with pictures by Tom Till, one of the Southwest's finest outdoor photographers, the book provides a richly colored portrait of New Mexico's wilderness heritage, including suggestions for hikers and insights into each area's unique natural and human history.
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
ISBN: 9781565792913
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
This comprehensive guide to New Mexico's wild lands includes not only such well-known areas as the Gila and Pecos wildernesses, but also lesser-known regions such as Latir Peaks, Apache Kid, and Bisti De-na-zin wildernesses. It also provides an inventory of the state's more than 50 "wilderness study areas" -- the wilderness areas of the future. With text by New Mexico author Bob Julyan and illustrated with pictures by Tom Till, one of the Southwest's finest outdoor photographers, the book provides a richly colored portrait of New Mexico's wilderness heritage, including suggestions for hikers and insights into each area's unique natural and human history.
Wilderness
Author: Russell A. Mittermeier
Publisher: Conservation International
ISBN: 9789686397697
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 573
Book Description
Continuing the work it began in Hotspots, Conservation International identifies thirty-seven vital wilderness areas around the world, including tropical rainforests, arctic tundra, deserts, and wetlands, using more than five hundred stunning color photographs to illuminate the rich diversity of each region.
Publisher: Conservation International
ISBN: 9789686397697
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 573
Book Description
Continuing the work it began in Hotspots, Conservation International identifies thirty-seven vital wilderness areas around the world, including tropical rainforests, arctic tundra, deserts, and wetlands, using more than five hundred stunning color photographs to illuminate the rich diversity of each region.
The Wilderness Areas of the United States
Author: Richard Ernest Murphy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The Big Outside
Author: Dave Foreman
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Dave Foreman and Howie Wolke identify America's 368 remaining wilderness areas by state and region. They describe for each the diversity of its flora and fauna, threats of industrial exploitation or commercial development, and legal status as a protected area. With practical information and a sense of urgency, The Big Outside is both a guide and an inspiration for all those interested in seeing and preserving what's left of wild America. Illustrations.
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Dave Foreman and Howie Wolke identify America's 368 remaining wilderness areas by state and region. They describe for each the diversity of its flora and fauna, threats of industrial exploitation or commercial development, and legal status as a protected area. With practical information and a sense of urgency, The Big Outside is both a guide and an inspiration for all those interested in seeing and preserving what's left of wild America. Illustrations.
Eastern Wilderness Areas
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Public Lands
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wilderness areas
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wilderness areas
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Designation of Wilderness Areas
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks and Recreation
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wilderness areas
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Committee Serial No. 91-25. Considers 27 bills designating certain lands as wilderness areas and wildlife refuges.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wilderness areas
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Committee Serial No. 91-25. Considers 27 bills designating certain lands as wilderness areas and wildlife refuges.
Guide to Arizona's Wilderness Areas
Author: Tom Dollar
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
ISBN: 9781565792807
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Arizona is known for its exceptional variety of topography and ecosystems. From stands of saguaro cacti and plunging canyons to high alpine forests, many are fragile areas in need of protection. All told, Arizona has some 92 wilderness areas, and author Tom Dollar provides informative descriptions for backcountry travelers wishing to explore those 65 areas accessible to the public. (Many areas are so remote they are virtually inaccessible.) This guidebook includes suggestions for hikers, along with insights into the unique natural history of such areas as Paria Canyon, Mazatzal, Organ Pipe, and Kachina Peaks wildernesses. Outdoor photographer Jerry Sieve's dramatic photographs illustrate each of the areas described.
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
ISBN: 9781565792807
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Arizona is known for its exceptional variety of topography and ecosystems. From stands of saguaro cacti and plunging canyons to high alpine forests, many are fragile areas in need of protection. All told, Arizona has some 92 wilderness areas, and author Tom Dollar provides informative descriptions for backcountry travelers wishing to explore those 65 areas accessible to the public. (Many areas are so remote they are virtually inaccessible.) This guidebook includes suggestions for hikers, along with insights into the unique natural history of such areas as Paria Canyon, Mazatzal, Organ Pipe, and Kachina Peaks wildernesses. Outdoor photographer Jerry Sieve's dramatic photographs illustrate each of the areas described.
Designation of Wilderness Areas
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Public Lands
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wilderness areas
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wilderness areas
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Lincoln Back Country Wilderness Area, Montana
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on Public Lands
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lincoln Back Country Wilderness Area (Mont.)
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Considers S. 1121, to authorize USDA to classify as wilderness the national forest lands known as the Lincoln Back Country, and parts of the Lewis and Clark and Lolo National Forests, in Montana. Hearing was held in Great Falls, Mont.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lincoln Back Country Wilderness Area (Mont.)
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Considers S. 1121, to authorize USDA to classify as wilderness the national forest lands known as the Lincoln Back Country, and parts of the Lewis and Clark and Lolo National Forests, in Montana. Hearing was held in Great Falls, Mont.