Unearthing wonders -- Geologic book burning or preservation? -- The developers want Florissant -- Fossils go to court -- Victory : in court and in Congress -- The National Park Service steps in -- Beyond Florissant -- Appendix: An epoch sealed in stone : a guide to Florissant's ancient life and fossils
Summary
"Reads like a mystery thriller wherein a handful of committed environmentalists forestall the destruction of America's premier fossil beds. Brings to mind John Nichols's The Milagro Beanfield War and Edward Abbey's The Monkey Wrench Gang. It is a true story with a happy ending (unless you're a real estate developer)."--Jack Loeffler, author of Adventures with Ed: A Portrait of Abbey