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OverviewAt first glance the landscape looks desolate-a barren realm of basalt rims, high cold deserts, dry lakes, and vast expanses of grass and sage. In fact, it is a place where petite flowers bloom on rock shelves. Tiny organisms thrive in hot springs and water saltier than any ocean. Even some of the soil is unique--a special combination that collects and retains water and allows ancient pine stands to survive. The diminutive pika harvests meadow grass, building miniature haystacks to store food for the winter. When the time is right, thousands of tiny green and black frogs emerge from mud cracks along a lake perimeter. There is also human history, evidenced by petroglyphs and remnants of ranches, mills, and mines. Indeed, remote southeast Oregon is a rich wonderland of mountains, forests, creatures, and more--one well worth exploring.Designed as a road tour guide, Remote Wonders is an ideal introduction to Oregon's magnificent corner. Individual chapters highlight notable natural and historical features. The book includes essays, numerous photos, and a pull-out map keyed to selected sites. Supplemental information includes side trip recommendations, potential hazards, when to travel, and what to bring. Born and raised in Oregon's Outback, the author's affection for the region shines through. Ultimately, Melvin Adams hopes his book will entice readers to visit and delight in this wild steppe country. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Melvin R. AdamsPublisher: Washington State University Press Imprint: Washington State University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780874223323ISBN 10: 0874223326 Pages: 186 Publication Date: 09 October 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsIntroduction An Explorer's TourI: PLACES AND HISTORY 1 The Round Barn and Pete French 2 Diamond Craters 3 Steens Mountain 4 Malheur National Wildlife Refuge 5 Malheur Cave 6 Borax Lake/Tum Tum Lake 7 Shirk Ranch 8 Long Lake 9 Greaser Petroglyph 10 Stone Corral/Warner Lakes 11 Stone Bridge/Camp Warner 12 Sunstone Collection Site 13 Petroglyph Lake 14 Lake Abert/Chandler State Park 15 Alkali Lake/Hutton Tui Chub 16 Willow Ranch/Goose Lake 17 Lily Lake/High Grade Mines 18 Dog Lake 19 Chewaucan River 20 Gearhart Mountain 21 Sycan Marsh 22 Cottonwood Meadows 23 Summer Lake Hot Springs/Refuge 24 Slide Lakes 25 Fort Rock 26 Lost Forest 27 Glass Buttes II: NATURAL HISTORY Animals 28 Beaver 29 Bighorn Sheep 30 Borax Lake Chub/ Foskett Speckled Dace 31 Coyote 32 Great Basin Rattlesnake 33 Jackrabbit/Mountain Cottontail 34 Mule Deer 35 Muskrat 36 North American Porcupine 37 Pacific Tree Frog 38 Pika 39 Pronghorn Antelope 40 Redband Trout/Joy of Fly Fishing 41 Western Fence Lizard Halophytes/Crusts 42 Alkali Saltgrass/Greasewood 43 Desert Varnish 44 Diatoms 45 Lichens/Other Xerophytes 46 Iodine Bush 47 Microbiotic Crust (Cryptogams) Birds 48 American Avocet 49 California Quail 50 Dipper 51 Killdeer 52 Mountain Bluebird 53 Red-winged Blackbird 54 Sandhill Crane 55 White Pelican Geology, Rocks, and Minerals 56 Basalt/Rhyolite 57 Agate 58 Jasper 59 Thunder Eggs 60 Petrified Wood 61 Pleistocene Era 62 Pluvial Lakes 63 Vernal Pools Atmospherics 64 Dust Devils 65 Lenticular Clouds 66 Virga Trees/Flowers 67 Alder 68 Big Sagebrush 69 Camas 70 Native Wild Plum 71 Ponderosa Pine 72 Purple Sage 73 Quaking Aspen 74 Steens Mountain Thistle/Paintbrush 75 Western Juniper 76 Yellowrabbitbrush AppendicesReviewsA fresh and interesting introduction to the accessible part of southeastern Oregon's semiarid country. I found much that is new to me. --Dr. William H. Lyons, archaeologist and 23-year veteran of the region Compelling and accurate early ranching and Native American history sections. Adams achieved the challenging goal of a concise, accessible guide. --Columbia Magazine Author InformationMelvin R. Adams has published two other books with WSU Press: Atomic Geography: A Personal History of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation and Netting the Sun: A Personal Geography of the Oregon Desert. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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