Ancient Denvers: Scenes from the Past 300 Million Years of the Colorado Front Range

by Kirk R. Johnson, Jan Vriesen (Illustrator), Gary Stabb (Illustrator)

A look at how the geology, environment, and landscape of what is now Denver has changed over the millennia.

Genres: Science

34 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2005

About the author

Kirk R. Johnson is vice president and chief curator at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. He received his PhD in geology and paleobotany from Yale University in 1989, and did postdoctoral research in the rainforests of northern Australia before coming to Denver in 1991, where he directed the installation of the museum's Prehistoric Journey exhibit. His research focuses on fossil plants, the environmental effects of the dinosaur-smiting asteroid, and the birth and death of biomes. Johnson also works with artists to create accurate and plausible paintings, murals, and dioramas of prehistoric landscapes, several of which are on display in the Colorado Convention Center. Johnson is the author of Prehistoric Journey: A History of Life on Earth and Ancient Denvers: Scenes from the Past 300 Million Years of the Colorado Front Range. Johnson lives in Denver, Colorado.

Reviews

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the format they did this in. It is perfect for High School age geology students.

[Dawn Scheckman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading Centennial by Michener and thought of this cool illustrated book.

[Laura Madsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bought at Dinosaur Ridge, a very cool site near Denver! The book describes each of the major geologic formations around the Denver area, with illustrations.

[Chris Kemp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for the Colorado geology buff.

[Nina · Rating 5 out of 5]

SO MANY FACT. SO EASY TO UNDERSTAND. GREAT

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome companion to other geology books. They layout and illustrations really helped me understand. It's a little light on details (it's only 32 pages long) to answer all my questions.