On Rims and Ridges
The Los Alamos Area Since 1880
Published on 1. August 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
398 pages
978-0-8032-8966-6 (ISBN)
Description
New Mexico's Pajarito Plateau encompasses the Bandelier National Monument and the atomic city of Los Alamos. On Rims and Ridges throws into stark relief what happens when native cultures and Euro-American commercial interests interact in such a remote area with limited resources. The demands of citizens and institutions have created a form of environmental gridlock more often associated with Manhattan Island than with the semiurban West, writes Hal K. Rothman.
Reviews / Votes
"A fine environmental history . . . Known more for its role in the development of the atomic bomb than for its natural resources, the Los Alamos area characterizes the struggle between institutions and environmental values common throughout the American West. . . . Rothman interweaves human and natural history in a well-written narrative, personally and lovingly told."-Environmental History Review "A thoroughly researched, well-written case study of a beautiful, yet fragile region." -Western Historical Quarterly "A history book written so beautifully that it is a delight to read."-New Mexico Historical Review "This historical account of changes in land use on the Pajarito Plateau of northern New Mexico offers a wealth of insights into the development of western communities. . . . Highly recommended."-Library JournalMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lincoln
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illus., maps
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
522 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8032-8966-6 (9780803289666)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Hal K. Rothman
On Rims and Ridges
Book
06/1992
University of Nebraska Press
€86.85
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Person
A professor of history at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the author of Preserving Different Pasts: The American National Monuments, Hal K. Rothman has provided a new epilogue for this paperback edition.