'The Rocky Mountains' takes the reader on an exhilarating camping trip. During the day, Dr. Wallace Atwood learns the incredible story of the origin and growth of the Rockies. In the evening, he hears tales of the first white settlers, of the free and easy mining days, and of the ranchers and farmers that form the backbone of the inhabitants in 1945. Included are illustrations, photographs, a fold-out map of the Rockies, a geologic timeline, a bibliography, and an index. This copy is clean and solid. The dust jacket has some shelfwear and chipping,