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., 1949-
Other Authors: McPherson, Robert S., 1947-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Logan : Utah State University Press, c2000.
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Summary: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 scientific explorers to busted miners, the San Juan has attracted more attention and fueled more hopes than such a remote, unpromising, and muddy stream would seem to merit.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (234 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 1980211) and index.
ISBN:0874213975
9780874213973
0874214033
9780874214031