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EZ Nature Books, Published 1990. Paperback, 127 pp.; 22 cm; illustrated with black-and-white photographs by Joseph A. Dickerson (including historic photographs courtesy of the San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum), maps, and diagrams by Marti Fast.
In Very Good condition. Red glossy pictorial paper covers (black-and-white photograph of Bishop Peak) with light bumping to edges, mild shelf wear. Binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. [From back cover] Mountains of Fire is the first complete account of San Luis Obispo County's morros, a chain of ancient volcanic peaks which has stretched northward from the city of San Luis Obispo to the sea for over 25 million years. The first complete account of the morros covers their geology from the Miocene epoch onward, their place in the county's ranching and quarrying history, and the folklore surrounding each peak, with individual chapters on San Luis Mountain, Bishop Peak, Morro Rock, and the Davidson Seamount. Includes a 50-mile "Drive Through History" road tour with maps, plus a guide to recreational access and trailheads.
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