Bandelier National Monument

Secord, Paul R.

ISBN 10: 1467134627 / ISBN 13: 9781467134620

Published by Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2016

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1467134627I4N10

Synopsis:

Bandelier National Monument is located about 60 miles west of Santa Fe, New Mexico, on the edge of the Valles Caldera, the center of a massive extinct volcano that forms the Jemez Mountains. The 50-plus-square-mile preserve was designated a national monument in 1916 and is named for anthropologist Adolph Bandelier, the first Euro-American to describe the area and encourage its preservation. Within its boundaries are some of the most important archaeological resources and the most striking scenery in the American Southwest. With deep canyons cutting through volcanic ash, the dramatic geology of the area alone would warrant national attention. However, this is also a place that shows evidence of nearly continuous human occupation for more than 10,000 years and still retains direct links between prehistoric and living Native Americans.

About the Author: Paul R. Secord is a 1972 graduate of the University of New Mexico with degrees in anthropology and geology. After a career in Southern California as an environmental planning consultant specializing in historic and cultural resources, he now calls New Mexico home. He is the author of Arcadia Publishing's Albuquerque Deco and Pueblo, Santa Fe's Historic Hotels, and Pecos. Many images in this book come from the archives of the 100-year-old Bandelier National Monument.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Bandelier National Monument
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket