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Working hypothesis for the physiographic history of the Rocky Mountain region

1938; Geological Society of America; Volume: 49; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1130/gsab-49-957

1943-2674

W. W. ATWOOD, W. W. ATWOOD,

Species Distribution and Climate Change

Research Article| June 01, 1938 Working hypothesis for the physiographic history of the Rocky Mountain region WALLACE W. ATWOOD; WALLACE W. ATWOOD Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar WALLACE W. ATWOOD, JR. WALLACE W. ATWOOD, JR. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1938) 49 (6): 957–980. https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-49-957 Article history received: 26 Aug 1937 first online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation WALLACE W. ATWOOD, WALLACE W. ATWOOD; Working hypothesis for the physiographic history of the Rocky Mountain region. GSA Bulletin 1938;; 49 (6): 957–980. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/GSAB-49-957 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract INTRODUCTIONThe working hypothesis to be presented deals with the middle and southern portions of the Rocky Mountain region within the United States. In this area there are between fifteen and twenty somewhat distinct ranges, and if all local names were used the number would be still larger. These ranges may all be classed in the group of young, rugged mountains. Many of the crest-line peaks in the bolder mountain chains rise to elevations over 14,000 feet. They are sharp and picturesque, and many of them have not as yet been climbed.For more than a century this mountain region has attracted explorers, mountain climbers, lovers of the primitive landscape, prospectors, and ranchmen. For fully half a century, scientists have frequented the area. Soon after the close of the Civil War, King, Hayden, Wheeler, and Powell organized and conducted important expeditions into portions of the area. The studies of these . . . This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.