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Object Name |
Book |
Title |
A Field Guide to the Flaming Gorge-Uintas |
Author |
Bennis-Smith, Mary Beth |
Published Date |
2008 |
Physical Description |
Paperback book with photograph of a hill, water and goats with white lettering. Back cover is black with three photographs, on oof a fossil, one of a bird and one of a flower with white lettering |
Summary |
The flaming Gorge-Uintas National Scenic Byway is the first Utah road to be designated as such. It's theme of "Wildlife through the Ages" begins with nearly on billion years of Earth's history represented in the layered rocks seen along it. The varied strata and elevation changes create diverse plant communities, which in turn suport many species of modern wildlife. Finally, all of these have influenced human settlement and travel, from prehistoric hunter-gatherers to today's recreational visitors |
People |
Bennis-Smith, Mary Beth |
Subjects |
Geology Paleontology Plant Communities Wildlife History Archaeology Mile-by-Mile |
Classification |
Book History |
Search Terms |
Geology Paleontology Plant Communities Wildlife History Archaeology Mile-by-Mile |
Catalog Number |
2025.009.0180 |
Collection |
Charles Love Collection |