Colorado · the Place of Nature, the Nature of Place

Colorado: The Place of Nature the Nature of Place is a timely natural history of Colorado that looks at various environments within the state and how they have been altered by human intervention. The twelve environments presented are unique yet representative samples of the natural world of Colorado and were chosen not for their popularity but for their pristine character. Their locations range from the sweeping grasslands and broad river valleys of the eastern plains to the more rugged terrain of the montane and subalpine life zones.