On Rims and Ridges: The Los Alamos Area Since 1880

by Hal K. Rothman

New Mexico’s Pajarito Plateau encompasses the Bandelier National Monument and the atomic city of Los Alamos. On Rims and Ridges throws into stark relief what happens when native cultures and Euro-American commercial interests interact in such a remote area with limited resources. The demands of citizens and institutions have created a form of environmental gridlock more often associated with Manhattan Island than with the semiurban West, writes Hal K. Rothman.

398 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1992

Reviews

[David S · Rating 3 out of 5]

On Rims and Ridges is well researched and contains some interesting nuggets of history. Its focuses heavily on land and resource usage and the changes to the environment that occurred at key points throughout the region’s history. The specific area of focus meant that it wasn’t what I was looking for but informative nonetheless.