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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jack McLeodPublisher: University of Washington Press Imprint: University of Washington Press Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.431kg ISBN: 9780295993164ISBN 10: 0295993162 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 01 October 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsMap of the North Cascades Highway Invitation Acknowledgments Introduction From Miners to Poets A Shuffled Deck of Rocks A Hidden Realm Driving and Viewing Tips Road Guide 100.0 Eldorado Peak The Skagit: Lifeblood of Salmon and Eagle 102.9 Skagit Valley: Tales Below Side Trip: Cascade River Road and Cascade Pass 120.8 Skagit Gorge 123–134 Three Dams: Gorge, Diablo, Ross 131.7 Diablo Lake 131.7 Colonial Peak and Pyramid Peak 133.5 John Pierce Falls 135.1 Ross Lake 139–147 Granite Creek Canyon 147.7 Crater Mountain 147–157 Upper Granite Creek Forest and Meadow Treasure 157.7 Rainy Pass Side Trip: Rainy Pass Area Trails 159–160 Stiletto Peak and McGregor Mountain 160.5 Cutthroat Peak 162.2 Washington Pass 169.0 The Eastern Approach 172.0 The Needles 179.6 Mazama Junction Appendices A. Glaciers: Mountain Architects B. Geologic Maps C. Geologic Time D. Geologic Timetable E. Plate Tectonics F. Erosion G. Rocks H. Geologic Detectives Epilogue Conservation Organizations with Ties to the North Cascades Bibliography Photography Notes Credits IndexReviewsThe North Cascades Highway has outstanding photos and informative text that effectively deals with technical material in a nontechnical way. -Ruth Kirk, coauthor of Archaeology in Washington ""The North Cascades Highway has outstanding photos and informative text that effectively deals with technical material in a nontechnical way."" -Ruth Kirk, coauthor of Archaeology in Washington A book described by the author as 'ideal for someone with ADD,' the North Cascades Highway offers information on a new subject on every page, making it the perfect introduction to the area for amateur geologists, historians, and naturalists. -- Anna Roth Washington Trails Association His ruminations are brief but wide-ranging enough to spur curiosity and tempt the reader to do more exploration, whether in books or on foot. The North Cascades Highway should awaken a new perspective and remind us...what a privilege it is to have such ready access to such rugged mountain. -- Marcy Stamper Methow Valley News A beautifully photographed guide to the history, geology and notable spots along the spectacular highway through the North Cascades. Seattle Times There is so much to see and learn along the North Cascades Highway. But as you drive along at 60 mpg, just what do you look for and where do you look for it? Author Jack McLeod can tell you ... For McLeod, the guidebook is a compilation of his passions. Passions he hopes to stir in others. -- Vince Richardson Skagit Valley Herald If there's any truth to the idea that ownership in fact derives from knowledge and appreciation of a place...then Jack McLeod's eloquent and stunning guide, The North Cascades Highway gives him ownership. -- Phillip Fenner The Wild Cascades The answer for anyone who has driven through a spectacular mountain range and wondered, 'Which one is this?' More than just a thoroughly detailed tour with breathtaking photography, this work is essential geohistorical study for this range and is recommended for Washingtonians, Cascade hikers and enthusiasts, and academics. Library Journal Author InformationJack McLeod teaches physical, earth, environmental, and space sciences at Cascade High School in Everett, Washington, and has served as Science Coordinator for the Everett School District. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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