The Resource Hard road west : history & geology along the Gold Rush trail, Keith Heyer Meldahl
Hard road west : history & geology along the Gold Rush trail, Keith Heyer Meldahl
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- Summary
- In 1849 news of the discovery of gold in California triggered an enormous wave of emigration toward the Pacific. Lured by the promise of riches, thousands of settlers left behind the forests, rain, and fertile soil of the eastern United States in favor of the rough-hewn lands of the American West. The dramatic terrain they struggled to cross is so familiar to us now that it is hard to imagine how frightening--even godforsaken--its sheer rock faces and barren deserts seemed to our forebears. This book brings their perspective vividly to life, weaving together the epic overland journey of the covered wagon trains and the compelling story of the landscape they encountered. Geologist Meldahl uses diaries and letters of the settlers themselves--as well as the countless hours he has spent following the trail--to reveal how the geology and geography of the West directly affected our nation's westward expansion.--From publisher description
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxi, 329 p.
- Contents
-
- An American journey
- Between winter's chill brackets
- Ascending the plains
- Exhumed mountains and hungry rivers
- Black Hills and bent rock
- To the backbone of the continent
- Cordilleran upheaval
- Most godforsaken country
- The bear and the snake
- A breaking up of the world
- Most miserable river
- The worst desert you ever saw
- Into the land of gold
- Contingent history
- Isbn
- 9780226519609
- Label
- Hard road west : history & geology along the Gold Rush trail
- Title
- Hard road west
- Title remainder
- history & geology along the Gold Rush trail
- Statement of responsibility
- Keith Heyer Meldahl
- Subject
-
- Geology -- West (U.S.)
- Landforms -- West (U.S.)
- Landscape -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
- Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography
- Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
- West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
- West (U.S.) -- Geography
- West (U.S.) -- History -- 1848-1860
- Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In 1849 news of the discovery of gold in California triggered an enormous wave of emigration toward the Pacific. Lured by the promise of riches, thousands of settlers left behind the forests, rain, and fertile soil of the eastern United States in favor of the rough-hewn lands of the American West. The dramatic terrain they struggled to cross is so familiar to us now that it is hard to imagine how frightening--even godforsaken--its sheer rock faces and barren deserts seemed to our forebears. This book brings their perspective vividly to life, weaving together the epic overland journey of the covered wagon trains and the compelling story of the landscape they encountered. Geologist Meldahl uses diaries and letters of the settlers themselves--as well as the countless hours he has spent following the trail--to reveal how the geology and geography of the West directly affected our nation's westward expansion.--From publisher description
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Meldahl, Keith Heyer
- Dewey number
- 978/.02
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- F593
- LC item number
- .M479 2007
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Pioneers
- Pioneers
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
- Landscape
- Landforms
- Geology
- West (U.S.)
- West (U.S.)
- West (U.S.)
- Label
- Hard road west : history & geology along the Gold Rush trail, Keith Heyer Meldahl
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-315) and index
- Contents
- An American journey -- Between winter's chill brackets -- Ascending the plains -- Exhumed mountains and hungry rivers -- Black Hills and bent rock -- To the backbone of the continent -- Cordilleran upheaval -- Most godforsaken country -- The bear and the snake -- A breaking up of the world -- Most miserable river -- The worst desert you ever saw -- Into the land of gold -- Contingent history
- Control code
- ocm87747020
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- xxi, 329 p.
- Isbn
- 9780226519609
- Isbn Type
- (cloth : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2007011052
- Other physical details
- ill., maps
- Label
- Hard road west : history & geology along the Gold Rush trail, Keith Heyer Meldahl
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-315) and index
- Contents
- An American journey -- Between winter's chill brackets -- Ascending the plains -- Exhumed mountains and hungry rivers -- Black Hills and bent rock -- To the backbone of the continent -- Cordilleran upheaval -- Most godforsaken country -- The bear and the snake -- A breaking up of the world -- Most miserable river -- The worst desert you ever saw -- Into the land of gold -- Contingent history
- Control code
- ocm87747020
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- xxi, 329 p.
- Isbn
- 9780226519609
- Isbn Type
- (cloth : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2007011052
- Other physical details
- ill., maps
Subject
- Geology -- West (U.S.)
- Landforms -- West (U.S.)
- Landscape -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
- Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography
- Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
- West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
- West (U.S.) -- Geography
- West (U.S.) -- History -- 1848-1860
- Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
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