River Flowing From The Sunrise An Environmental History of the Lower San Juan

The authors recount twelve millennia of history along the lower San Juan River, much of it the story of mostly unsuccessful human attempts to make a living from the river's arid and fickle environment. From the Anasazi to government dam builders, from Navajo to Mormon herders and farmers, from...

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Main Author: Aton, James M (auth)
Other Authors: McPherson, Robert (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: University Press of Colorado 2000
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