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Book Synopsis A Traveler's Guide to the Geology of the Colorado Plateau by : Donald L. Baars
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.
Book Synopsis The Colorado Plateau by : Donald L. Baars
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.
Book Synopsis Geological Evolution of the Colorado Plateau of Eastern Utah and Western Colorado by : Robert Fillmore
Download or read book Geological Evolution of the Colorado Plateau of Eastern Utah and Western Colorado written by Robert Fillmore and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-read geology tutorial of the of the eastern Colorado Plateau, this book will answer all of your questions about how this stunning region was formed. Includes detailed road logs.
Book Synopsis Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau by : Ronald C. Blakey
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
Book Synopsis Non-technical Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau by : Michael R. Kelsey
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.
Book Synopsis Hiking the Southwest's Geology by : Ralph Lee Hopkins
Download or read book Hiking the Southwest's Geology written by Ralph Lee Hopkins and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiking the Southwest's Geology: Four Corners Region takes curious hikers on a journey through time that explores the Colorado Plateau-an immense land of canyons, mesas, and isolated mountain ranges in the American Southwest. Hopkins' stunning color photography brings the Four Corners Region to life in dazzling detail.
Book Synopsis Discovering the Colorado Plateau by : Bill Haggerty
Download or read book Discovering the Colorado Plateau written by Bill Haggerty and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-04-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Colorado Plateau is America’s western treasure, home to the country’s highest concentration of national parks, monuments, wilderness areas, and state parks, and a near-endless bounty of wild, stunning landscape. Discovering the Colorado Plateau will explore this region through beautiful maps, full-color photography, and detailed descriptions of the area’s geography, history, and geology, as well as signature activities that encapsulate the best each locale has to offer. By purposefully shifting the focus away from the national parks, this book introduces readers to the various public lands and protected areas that are as exciting and wonderful as any of the major parks. Unlike any other book published recently about the Plateau, this book not only acts as a source of great information and imagery, but as a practical guide and a true celebration of one of America’s most beautiful and endangered lands.
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.
Book Synopsis Landforms, Heart of the Colorado Plateau by :
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.
Book Synopsis Guidebook for Roundtrip Flight to Colorado Plateau by : John S. Shelton
Download or read book Guidebook for Roundtrip Flight to Colorado Plateau written by John S. Shelton and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Visions of the Colorado Plateau by : John Telford
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:
Book Synopsis Hiking Colorado's Geology by : Ralph Lee Hopkins
Download or read book Hiking Colorado's Geology written by Ralph Lee Hopkins and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the traces of the rise and fall of Colorado's mountains, volcanic eruptions, shifting seas, wind-blown deserts, and dinosaur haunts. This new destination guide offers understanding of the many unique and spectacular geologic formations of Colorado. 8-page color photo insert. 80 b&w photos. 14 maps.
Book Synopsis The High Southwest by : Robert L. Casey
Download or read book The High Southwest written by Robert L. Casey and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2003 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quintessential guidebook to the Four Corners region of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, Journey to the High Southwestis both an inspiring armchair read and a practical take-along guide. It offers insight into the history, culture, and geography that define the region while delivering all of the detail readers need on driving directions, activities, and attractions. From the geology of the canyons of Southeastern Utah to the cultural history of Northeastern Arizona's Indian Country, this book provides fascinating background information for readers who are interested in the Southwest, as well as valuable information for those making travel plans.
Book Synopsis Guide to the Geology of Colorado by : Geological Society of America
Download or read book Guide to the Geology of Colorado written by Geological Society of America and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Geology of Utah's Parks and Monuments by : Douglas A. Sprinkel
Download or read book Geology of Utah's Parks and Monuments written by Douglas A. Sprinkel and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General geology papers and road logs for the Millenium Field Conference in Utah.
Book Synopsis Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau by : Michael R. Kelsey
Download or read book Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau written by Michael R. Kelsey and published by Kelsey Publishing (Utah). This book was released on 1986 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Guide to the Geology of the Flagstaff Area by : John Bezy
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.
