Plateau: Expedition to the San Francisco Peaks

Authors: Arthur M. Phillips, III, Dorothy A. House, Barbara G. Phillips 

Publication Date: 1989 

Volume 60, Number 2 

“The year 1989 is the one-hundredth anniversary of the first major scientific expedition to the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff, a two-month-long survey led by Dr. C. Hart Merriam that resulted in his development of the life zones concept. Published in 1890, Merriam’s report was a milestone in the development of the field of ecology, then in its infancy. […] In recognition of C. Hart Merriam’s legacy and in celebration of the centennial of his San Francisco Peaks expedition, this issue of Plateau presents a look at the life and accomplishments of Merriam, the story of his expedition, and the life zone concept.” - Arthur M. Phillips, III, Dorothy A. House, Barbara G. Phillips, authors  

Plateau magazine is dedicated to inspiring and educating readers by showcasing the scientific, artistic and cultural wonders of the Colorado Plateau region.

 A publication of the Museum of Northern Arizona