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Albuquerque: A Guide to Its Geology and Culture
Nestled between the banks of the Rio Grande and the Sandia Mountains of northern New Mexico, the city of Albuquerque has a rich geologic and cultural history. Number 18 in the popular Scenic Trip series, this guide provides a regional overview and includes six detailed road trips throughout the Albuquerque area north to Cerrillos and south to Los Lunas that offer a more in-depth look at local geologic and cultural features. Richly illustrated with rarely seen historic photos including the first geologic map of New Mexico from 1858 by geologist Jules Marcou, plus over 100 full color images, maps, and illustrations. Fully indexed, with glossary, 192 pages.
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First published August 4, 2004
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August 12, 2018
Nicely researched and photographed ! You need to take the hikes more than once to see every item addressed in the logs . But it's money well spent to buy the book , and time well spent do the hikes if this subject holds your interest .
May 25, 2012
Beautiful illustrated and photographed Book
Albuquerque is probably most famous for being the place that Bugs Bunny knew he should have taken that left turn at. But it is so much more!
A beautifully situated city at the foot of the Sandia Mountains with some geographical features that are among the most unique and interesting in the world. This Book does it justice. Well written and wondefully illustrated this book catches the eye and helps visitor and resident alike appreciate the geological bounty and mineral wealth as well as the cultural diversity of this region.
The first 65 pages lay out the academic and historical information that must be understood and appreciated to get the most out of the rest of the book which provides turn by turn directions to get out and experience for yourself what the pictures show.
Well enough done that even if you do not intend to do the trips, you will get a great deal of pleasure just reviewing the book and soaking in the beautiful pictures and illustrations.
Albuquerque is probably most famous for being the place that Bugs Bunny knew he should have taken that left turn at. But it is so much more!
A beautifully situated city at the foot of the Sandia Mountains with some geographical features that are among the most unique and interesting in the world. This Book does it justice. Well written and wondefully illustrated this book catches the eye and helps visitor and resident alike appreciate the geological bounty and mineral wealth as well as the cultural diversity of this region.
The first 65 pages lay out the academic and historical information that must be understood and appreciated to get the most out of the rest of the book which provides turn by turn directions to get out and experience for yourself what the pictures show.
Well enough done that even if you do not intend to do the trips, you will get a great deal of pleasure just reviewing the book and soaking in the beautiful pictures and illustrations.
May 14, 2019
Reread this book in preparation for a talk I gave to an artists group. Still lots of great information!
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