Ponderosa

by Stephen F. Arno and Carl E. Fiedler

Book Overview

The West�s vast ponderosa pine forest has been home to people for thousands of years. Ponderosa from distant mountains provided timbers for the ancient pueblos of the Southwest. Nomadic Native Americans often wintered among the large pines and peeled bark for food in spring. Pioneers on horseback extolled the giant pines and grassy glades of yesterday�s forest. Ponderosa timber was used to build Gold Rush-era flumes, sluice boxes, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878426388
• ISBN13: 9780878426386
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Mountain Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.1"