Download or read book Stone Canyons of the Colorado Plateau written by Charles Bowden and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 1996 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Color photos of the Escalante and the Paria river canyons and the adjacent plateau into which these rivers, with the help of rain & wind, have sculpted surreal, brightly colored galleries. The text by Charles Bowden deals with Mormon heroes, the Hole-in-the-Rock migration, and with John D. Lee, infamous for his part in the Mountain Meadows Massacre.
Download or read book Life in Stone written by Christa Sadler and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of the Colorado Plateau's fossil remains of organisms that lived millions of years ago, featuring numerous illustrations and photographs.
Download or read book Life in Stone Fossils of the Colorado Plateau written by Christa Sadler and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 Pages of Stone written by Lucy Chronic and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Expanded to include Grand Staircase/Escalante, Vermilion Cliffs, Canyons of the Ancients, Dinosaur, and Hovenweep National Monuments * Color photo insert * Many sights accessible by car From the sheer-walled magnificence of Zion to the breathtaking intricacy of Bryce Canyon's sculptured turrets; from the "Grand Staircase" of the Vermilion Cliffs, and Pink Cliffs in southern Utah to the volcanic lavas of Sunset Crater: two geologists describe the star attractions of 24 national parks and monuments. New sidebars provide closer looks at specific details such as the large numbers of dinosaur footprints in and around Arches National Park and geology's profound effect on ancient Pueblo peoples and how they lived. Geologist Halka Chronic is the author of several books on geology. Geologist Lucy Chronic has served as a park interpreter at Bandelier National Monument in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Grand Staircase, Escalante, Vermilion Cliffs, Canyons of the Ancients, Dinosaur, Hovenweep National Monuments, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Staircase of the Vermilion Cliffs, Pink Cliffs in southern Utah, volcanic lavas of Sunset Crater, geologists, dinosaur footprints in and around Arches National Park
Download or read book Legacy on Stone written by Sally J. Cole and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the deep and colorful sandstone canyons west of the Rockies, along river corridors of northern Colorado, and inscribed on rock outcroppings of the Colorado Plateau, the rock art of ancient and historic inhabitants of the West is an enduring record of past ideas and practices. This first integrated analysis of rock art styles throughout the western Colorado region, dating from pre-A.D. 1 to the middle of the twentieth century, bring together information from earlier studies and presents new information to shed light on how various cultures developed and interacted over time and in diverse geographical settings. Sally Cole traces connections between art on canyon walls, rock shelters, and bolders and designs on pottery, basketry, and other artificts, placing the art in cultural context. This book surveys the cultural history and rock art traditions of Archaic hunters and gatherers, Anasazi, Fremont, Navajo, Eastern Shoshoni, and Ute peoples. regions of special interest include Mesa Verde and the Four Corners area, the Uncompahgre Plateau, Dinosaur National Monument and the canyons of the Green and Yampa rivers, and the Canyonlands of Utah and Colorado. An abundance of drawings, photographs, and maps illustrate the text and reveal the diversity of rock art forms and settings in the West.
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 Park Profiles Canyon Country Parklands written by National Geographic Society and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore some of the Southwest's greatest scenic marvels. A 16-page portfolio highlights the diversity of plants and animals that live in canyon country.
Download or read book Canyon Country The Romance Of A Drop Of Water And A Grain Of Sand written by Julius F Stone and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canyon Country is a compelling account of the geological, ecological, and cultural history of the American Southwest. The author, Julius F. Stone, explores the unique landscapes and ecosystems of the region, from the Grand Canyon to the Colorado Plateau to the deserts of Arizona and New Mexico. The book also delves into the history and cultures of the indigenous peoples of this area, providing readers with a rich and nuanced understanding of the region. With its stunning photographs and eloquent prose, Canyon Country is a must-read for anyone interested in the natural beauty and cultural richness of the American Southwest. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Memory of Stone written by Bill McKibben and published by University of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Erv Schroeder's photographs bear witness to the primordial forces of the earth--the raw power that moved and shifted huge hunks of rock to form natural stone sculptures.
Download or read book Canyons of the Colorado written by John Wesley Powell and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Canyons of the Colorado" by John Wesley Powell. Published by DigiCat. DigiCat publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each DigiCat edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Download or read book A Grand Canyon Journey written by Peter Anderson and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1997-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the geology, evolution, and beauty of the Grand Canyon by leading the reader down the Bright Angel Trail
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 2006 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 Colorado, Utah, and Arizona.
Download or read book Canyon Country written by Isabella Brega and published by Smithmark Publishers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marking special moments in Western geological history, a pictorial tour of extraordinary rock formations and landscapes includes the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Arches National Park and Monument Valley.
Download or read book Pages of Stone Grand Canyon and the plateau country written by Halka Chronic and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Canyons and Mesas written by Jerome Doolittle and published by Time Life Medical. This book was released on 1974 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the land, geology, wildlife and vegetation of the wilderness area of the Colorado plateau in Colorado, Arizona and Utah.
Download or read book The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons written by J. W. Powell and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-27 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full text of Powell's 1,000-mile expedition down the fabled Colorado in 1869. Superb account of terrain, geology, vegetation, Indians, famine, mutiny, treacherous rapids, mighty canyons. 240 illustrations.
