Crown of the Continent.
Crown Of The Continent
Ralph Waldt
Riverbend Publishing
PO Box 5833, Helena, MT 59604
1931832447 $29.95 1-866-787-2363 www.riverbendpublishing.com
Crown Of The Continent: The Last Great Wilderness Of The Rocky Mountains Rocky Mountains, major mountain system of W North America and easternmost belt of the North American cordillera, extending more than 3,000 mi (4,800 km) from central N.Mex. to NW Alaska; Mt. Elbert (14,431 ft/4,399 m) in Colorado is the highest peak. visually showcases the last large and wild ecosystem in the northern Rocky Mountains which ranges from parts of Montana and Alberta, to British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada.
Geography
. This is a land of national parks This is a list of national parks ordered by nation. Africa
- See also:
- Algeria
- Botswana
- Chad
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Kenya
- Madagascar
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
, wilderness areas, ecologically vital private lands, and an impressive array of soaring peaks, primal forests, spectacular waterways The list of waterways is a link page for any river, canal, estuary or firth. International waterways
- Danish straits
- Great Belt
- Oresund
- Bosporus
- Dardanelles
, and diverse wildlife. Crown Of The Continent is a portrait of landscapes and seasons, flora and fauna, captured in stunningly beautiful photography enhanced with an informed and informative text. Also available in a paperback format (1931832498, $19.95), Crown Of The Continent is essential reading for anyone with an interest in preserving and enjoying wild lands and pristine landscapes.
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