02217cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500430016426400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035749000810039350000310047450801020050552010630060753400450167065300640171583000810177985600430186058561UtSlPG20260610134341.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQH1 aAlberts, Edwin C.q(Edwin Cameron),d1912-200010aRocky Mountain National Park, Colorado 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aUnited States. National Park Service. Natural history handbook series, no. 3  aRelease date is 2018-12-28  aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado" by Edwin C. Alberts is a natural history handbook written in the mid-20th century. This publication is part of a series dedicated to explaining the natural history of the United States' national parks. It explores the unique geological features, flora, and fauna of Rocky Mountain National Park, aiming to educate readers about its ecological significance and beauty.  At the start of the handbook, Alberts introduces the park's formation and historical context, discussing its establishment in 1915 and early public interest due to the Colorado gold rush in the late 19th century. The text emphasizes the park's diverse environments and the intricate interplay between its geological history, plant life, and wildlife. It details the park's varied landscapes shaped by glacial activity, hydrology, and climatic conditions, laying the groundwork for further exploration of its natural resources and the importance of conservation efforts within this cherished wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNatural history -- Colorado -- Rocky Mountain National Park 0aUnited States. National Park Service. Natural history handbook series, no. 340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58561