Landscape and Legacy: The Splendor of Nature, History, and Montana's Rocky Mountain Front

Vollertsen, John A.

ISBN 10: 1591521246 / ISBN 13: 9781591521242

Published by Sweetgrass Books, 2013

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1591521246I2N00

Synopsis:

First place winner in the western nonfiction category of the 2015 USA Regional Excellence Book Awards! Acomprehensive history and a tribute to one of Montana's most splendid wilderness fronts, Landscape and Legacy: The Splendor of Nature, History, and Montana's Rocky Mountain Front tells this region's story from its prehistoric formation to the modern implications and details of the 2011 Rocky Mountain Heritage Act. Dr. John Vollertsen has brought together research from the area's greatest scientists, recreationalists, researchers, and conservationists in one all-inclusive book. Chapters present extensive information on the Front's wildlife, geology, historic trails, and native inhabitants, as well as personal accounts of living in this vast wilderness. Come explore this majestic landscape and share the legacy.

About the Author: Dr. Vollertsen is one of only three individuals known to accomplish both master's and doctoral research on Montana's Rocky Mountain Front. He is a recipient of the Montana Wilderness Association s coveted Sedlack Award for his work on the Rocky Mountain Front. Semi-retired and staying busy, he is an adjunct instructor for Montana State University-Bozeman and teaches an online graduate course in American Indian Studies. He resides in Helena, Montana.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Landscape and Legacy: The Splendor of Nature...
Publisher: Sweetgrass Books
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Paperback
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket