Download or read book A Traveler s Guide to the Geology of the Colorado Plateau written by Donald L. Baars and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serves as an enrichment to all road trips through the varied landscapes of the Colorado Plateau, explaining the geological forces that have shaped the stunning natural features of the area.
Download or read book The Colorado Plateau written by Donald L. Baars and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with the general reader in mind, this is the updated edition of the classic on the geology of the red rock and canyon country of the Fours Corners region of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Download or read book Non technical Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau written by Michael R. Kelsey and published by Kelsey Publishing (Utah). This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to hike descriptions and maps this book includes some information about the Native Americans of the Colorado Plateau, geology cross-sections of the Colorado Plateau, and best hikes of the area. The hikes are for New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona.
Download or read book A Guide to the Geology of the Flagstaff Area written by John Bezy and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Situated on the Colorado Plateau at 7,000 feet above sea level, Flagstaff is home to three national monuments and the San Francisco volcanic field. John Bezy¿s ¿Guide to the Geology of the Flagstaff Area¿ is the one guide you need for exploring the marvelous and diverse geology of northern Arizona. Written for the general public, the 53-page text includes more than 45 pictures and illustrations, from the cross-bedded Coconino Sandstone of Walnut Canyon to squeeze-ups on the Bonito lava flow of Sunset Crater.The text walks you through a lava tube, to the edge of a sinkhole, and along the chilled margin of a pristine lava flow, all the while explaining the processes that shaped the spectacular geologic scenery of Flagstaff and environs.
Download or read book A Guide to the Geology of the White Mountains and the Springerville Volcanic Field Arizona written by John V. Bezy and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lively and informative guide to the geology of Arizona¿s White Mountains and Springerville volcanic field. Written for the general public and well-suited for hikers with an interest in excursions to prominent geologic features. The authors, John Bezy and Arthur Trevena, use engaging text and photographs to illustrate geologic features including cinder cones, lava flows, stream terraces, sedimentary and igneous rocks, glacial features ¿ remnants of the last ice age , and mima mounds. Situated on the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau, the White Mountains and Springerville volcanic field are one of Arizona¿s most spectacular locales.
Download or read book Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau written by Ronald C. Blakey and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine seeing the varied landscapes of the earth as they used to look throughout hundreds of millions of years of earth history. Tropical seas lap on the shores of an Arizona beach. Immense sand dunes shift and swirl in Sahara-like deserts in Utah and New Mexico. Ancient rivers spill from a mountain range in Colorado that was a precursor to the modern Rockies. Such flights of geologic fancy are now tangible through the thought-provoking and beautiful paleogeographic maps, reminiscent of the maps in world atlases we all paged through as children, of Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau.Ron Blakey of Northern Arizona University is one of the world's foremost authorities on the geologic history of the Colorado Plateau. For more than fifteen years, he has meticulously created maps that show how numerous past landscapes gave rise to the region's stunning geologic formations. Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau is the first book to showcase Blakey's remarkable work. His maps are accompanied by text by Wayne Ranney, geologist and award-winning author of Carving Grand Canyon. Ranney takes readers on a fascinating tour of the many landscapes depicted in the maps, and Blakey and Ranney's fruitful collaboration brings the past alive like never before.Features: More than 70 state-of-the-art paleogeographic maps of the region and of the world, developed over many years of geologic research Detailed yet accessible text that covers the geology of the plateau in a way nongeologists can appreciate More than 100 full-color photographs, diagrams, and illustrations A detailed guide of where to go to see the spectacular rocks of the region
Download or read book Hiking Colorado s Geology written by Ralph Hopkins and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2000-03-31 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * 50 hikes reveal Colorado's geologic history and diversity * Trailside Geology section offers advice for practical study on the trail Erupting volcanoes, shifting seas, the icy embrace of giant glaciers, haunts of the dinosaurs: it's all here in Hiking Colorado's Geology. In 50 hikes, you'll see first-hand evidence of the most dramatic geologic events that created and continue to shape the terrain of this beautiful state. You'll benefit, too, from the authors' long experience as guides and lecturers, sharing their passion for the natural world. The guide is easy to use, with each hike headlined with the geologic features profiled. You'll also find an introductory section on geologic principles you'll see on the trail.
Download or read book Landforms Heart of the Colorado Plateau written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel with Powell on his harrowing 1869 journey of exploration to descend the Green to the Colorado down to the foot of the Grand Canyon. This 9 x 12 book is overflowing with beautiful photos and details for your enjoyment.
Download or read book Canyonlands written by Antony Clive Waltham and published by . This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Southern Colorado Plateau written by J. Keith Rigby and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed, mile-by-mile geological guide to the southern Colorado Plateau includes maps, photographs, descriptions of every site, and a glossary of terms.
Download or read book Cottonwood Canyon Geology Road Guide written by Janice Gillespie and published by . This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the stunning geology of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument with this driving guide to Cottonwood Canyon Road.
Download or read book Traveler s Guide to the Geology of Wyoming written by Donald LeRoy Blackstone and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Technical Slot Canyon Guide to the Colorado Plateau written by Michael R. Kelsey and published by Kelsey Publishing (Utah). This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is another in the series by Michael Kelsey for those who enjoy hiking and climbing. This book is unique in that every canyon described requires the use of ropes and rapelling to get all the way through. There are hundreds of maps and pictures, as well as directions and descriptions of the many small canyons available for exploration. Mr Kelsey's books have sold and continue to sell well in the Rocky Mountain region.
Download or read book Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau written by Michael R. Kelsey and published by Kelsey Pub. This book was released on 1999 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Visions of the Colorado Plateau written by John Telford and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 1989 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sedona Through Time written by Wayne Ranney and published by American Traveler. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sedona, The very word conjures images of stately red rock spires, graceful cliffs, and verdant Oak Creek Canyon. But how did al this marvelous scenery come to be? And what was the specific sequence of geologic events that created this world-renowned landscape? The answers are sure to surprise and delight your interest.
Download or read book Geologic Excursions in Southwestern North America written by Philip A. Pearthree and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
