Sea of Sand
Subtitle: A History of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Published: Mar 31, 2016
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780806152103
Description: Sculpted into graceful contours by countless centuries of wind and water, the Great Sand Dunes sprawl along the eastern fringes of the vast San Luis Valley of south-central Colorado. Covering an area of nearly thirty square miles, they are the tallest aeolian, or wind-produced, dunes in North America, towering 750 feet above the valley floor. With the addition of the enormous Baca Ranch and other adjacent lands, the dunes—originally designated as a National Monument in 1932—attained official National Park status in 2004. In Sea of Sand, Michael M. Geary guides readers on a historical journey through this unique ecosystem, which includes an array of natural and cultural wonders, from the main dunefield and verdant wetlands to the summits of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Notes: Source title: Sea of Sand: A History of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (Volume 2) (Public Lands History)