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A Natural History of the Intermountain West: Its Ecological and Evolutionary Story

Natural History
A Natural History of the Intermountain West was written to inform people about the wild world around us, with the idea that we all crave a connection to the natural world to ground us and give us a sense of place. It is also a book about change. While species are described throughout the chapters, the text is focused more on the profound processes that have shaped western ecosystems, based on a belief that understanding those processes is more meaningful than a list of names. The ways and the rapidity with which enormous ecosystems replace one another and sometimes even return as climates change are a magnificent testament to the tenacity of life.

The first book of its kind for this region, Evolution and Ecology takes a fresh look at the natural history of the southern Rockies and the Intermountain Region based on cutting-edge research, interviews with numerous scientists, and the author’s personal experience. Drawing together many disparate fields, the book integrates the evolution of western ecosystems with the geological and climatic history of the region. It is a passionate, humanistic, and scientific treatment of this area’s ecosystems, how they function, and how they came to be through time; it is a wonderful guide for the general public and scientists alike.

The Intermountain Indian School is located in Brigham City, Utah, and was originally the Bushnell Army Hospital. The hospital was open from 1942 to 1947 serving wounded soldiers of World War II. After the hospital's closure, the buildings sat empty for a short time and in 1948, Brigham City got a proposal for an Indian school and by January 1950, 542 students were accepted at the federally run Intermountain Indian School. The school was for Navajo children who were bused in from Arizona and were taught from elementary to high school. The school had its own medical facility and printing press. The school was closed in 1984. The Indian school (as it is known today) is a favorite haunt for Ghost Hunters who believe the school to be haunted. My wife and I were there all day; I didn’t see a single ghost. The place sure looks haunted though!

Animals Assisted Therapy improves quality of life through the power of the human-animal bond. The organization provides animal-assisted therapy to children and adults in hospitals, nursing homes, psychiatric facilities, and detention centers.

The first complete gardening book to cover the hot, dry,
desert and plains areas of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming, Idaho,
Montana. Topics include: extensive plant lists for all areas, hardscape
ideas using rock and wood, where to find garden art and how to use it to
create your own regional aesthetic, as well as hundreds of practical
suggestions to overcome the challenges of gardening in the Intermountain
West.

The first complete gardening book to cover the hot, dry,
desert and plains areas of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming, Idaho,
Montana. Topics include: extensive plant lists for all areas, hardscape
ideas using rock and wood, where to find garden art and how to use it to
create your own regional aesthetic, as well as hundreds of practical
suggestions to overcome the challenges of gardening in the Intermountain
West.

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