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Book Synopsis Carving Grand Canyon by : Wayne Ranney
Download or read book Carving Grand Canyon written by Wayne Ranney and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carving Grand Canyon provides a synopsis of the intriguing ideas and innovative theories that geologists have developed over time. This story of a fascinating landscape is told in an engaging style that nonscientists will find inviting. The story's end, however, remains a mystery yet to be solved.
Book Synopsis Carving Grand Canyon by : Wayne Ranney
Download or read book Carving Grand Canyon written by Wayne Ranney and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grand Canyon is one of Earth's most recognizable landscapes. Though scientists have studied the canyon for more than 150 years, a definitive answer as to how and when the canyon formed eludes them. The one thing they do agree on is that the canyon was carved by the erosive power of the Colorado river, but the river itself carried away the evidence of its earlier history. Carving Grand Canyon examines the many intriguing ideas and innovative theories that geologists have developed over time about the formation of the canyon. In the last seven years since the publication of the first edition of Carving Grand Canyon, new theories have been brought forth, and this second edition of the book captures these fresh ideas and examines them in the light of other theories. This story of a fascinating landscape is told in an engaging style that is inviting to casual readers interested in the mystery of Grand Canyon's formation.
Book Synopsis Grand Canyon Geology by : Stanley S. Beus
Download or read book Grand Canyon Geology written by Stanley S. Beus and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of the leading book on Grand Canyon geology contains the most recent discoveries and interpretations of the origin and history of the canyon. It includes two entirely new chapters: one on debris flow in the Canyon and one on Holocene deposits in the canyon. All chapters have been updated where necessary and all photographs have been replaced or re-screened for better resolution. Written by acknowledged experts in stratigraphy, paleontology, structural geology, geomorphology, volcanism, and seismology, this book offers a wealth of information for students, geologists, and general readers interested in acquiring an understanding of the geological history of this great natural wonder.
Book Synopsis An Introduction to Grand Canyon Geology by : L. Greer Price
Download or read book An Introduction to Grand Canyon Geology written by L. Greer Price and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for the first-time visitor or the seasoned traveler. Includes sections on the geologic records, regional geology, plate tectonies and the Colorado River.
Book Synopsis The Grand Canyon Trail of Time Companion by : Karl Karlstrom
Download or read book The Grand Canyon Trail of Time Companion written by Karl Karlstrom and published by . This book was released on 2018-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Hiking the Grand Canyon's Geology by : Lon Abbott
Download or read book Hiking the Grand Canyon's Geology written by Lon Abbott and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the Grand Canyon for rim walkers, day hikers, and serious backpackers, presented from the point of view of geologists. An overview introduces readers to the area's geological history, followed by detailed narratives of 18 hikes. For each hike the authors explore a geological theme, focusing on aspects of the canyon's evolution that are particularly well-illustrated along its length. Basic information such as trail length, elevation change, and difficulty level starts each chapter.
Book Synopsis Scenic Science of the National Parks by : Emily Hoff
Download or read book Scenic Science of the National Parks written by Emily Hoff and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the fascinating science behind the national parks in this charming illustrated guide. The national parks are some of the most beloved, visited, and biodiverse places on Earth. They're also scientific playgrounds where you can learn about plants, animals, and our planet's coolest geological features firsthand. Scenic Science of the National Parks curates and breaks down the compelling and offbeat natural science highlights of each park, from volcanic activity, glaciers, and coral reefs to ancient redwood groves, herds of bison, giant bats, and beyond. Featuring full-color illustrations, information on the history and notable features of each park, and insider tips on how to get the most out of your visit, this delightful book is the perfect addition to any park lover's collection.
Download or read book Lasting Light written by Stephen Trimble and published by Cooper Square Pub. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most photographed subjects on earth, the Grand Canyon continues to inspire awe and admiration. This text includes captivating essays from 21 Grand Canyon photographers. 115 photos.
Book Synopsis How the Canyon Became Grand by : Stephen J. Pyne
Download or read book How the Canyon Became Grand written by Stephen J. Pyne and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-07-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dismissed by the first Spanish explorers as a wasteland, the Grand Canyon lay virtually unnoticed for three centuries until nineteenth- century America rediscovered it and seized it as a national emblem. This extraordinary work of intellectual and environmental history tells two tales of the Canyon: the discovery and exploration of the physical Canyon and the invention and evolution of the cultural Canyon--how we learned to endow it with mythic significance.Acclaimed historian Stephen Pyne examines the major shifts in Western attitudes toward nature, and recounts the achievements of explorers, geologists, artists, and writers, from John Wesley Powell to Wallace Stegner, and how they transformed the Canyon into a fixture of national identity. This groundbreaking book takes us on a completely original journey through the Canyon toward a new understanding of its niche in the American psyche, a journey that mirrors the making of the nation itself.
Book Synopsis The Grand Canyon by : Joanne Mattern
Download or read book The Grand Canyon written by Joanne Mattern and published by . This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grand Canyon National Park is like an open window to Earth's geologic history, showing a cross-section of the Earth's crust from millions of years ago. See for yourself how grand and beautiful this gorgeous gorge really is.
Download or read book Grand Canyon written by Jason Chin and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rivers wind through earth, cutting down and eroding the soil for millions of years, creating a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as the Grand Canyon. Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and evolved within its walls for millennia, the Grand Canyon is much more than just a hole in the ground. Follow a father and daughter as they make their way through the cavernous wonder, discovering life both present and past. Weave in and out of time as perfectly placed die cuts show you that a fossil today was a creature much long ago, perhaps in a completely different environment. Complete with a spectacular double gatefold, an intricate map and extensive back matter.
Book Synopsis An Introduction to Grand Canyon Prehistory by : Christopher M. Coder
Download or read book An Introduction to Grand Canyon Prehistory written by Christopher M. Coder and published by Grand Canyon Assn. This book was released on 2000 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This overview of Grand Canyon prehistory is a comprehensive look at the people who have inhabited the Grand Canyon region for the past twelve thousand years. Complete with photos, charts, illustrations, handy index, and engaging narratives by archaeologists.
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
Download or read book The Grand Canyon written by Wayne Ranney and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -Could the Grand Canyon's rock layers have formed in a single year of Noah's flood?-Why are there no dinosaur, bird or mammal fossils in the canyon's layers?-How do we know that radiometric dating methods are reliable?-How can we tell what happened in the unobserved past?-How long did it take to carve out the canyon?-Is Young Earth Creationism really biblical?Learn the answers to these questions and more to understand how the Grand Canyon testifies to an old earth. Insights from top geologists, highlighted by stunning photographs, provide a memorable guide to these ancient wonders of creation.
Book Synopsis Grand Canyon Geology by : J. Michael Timmons
Download or read book Grand Canyon Geology written by J. Michael Timmons and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 2012 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Images written by Jack W. Dykinga and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stunning vistas of the Grand Canyon came alive through the photography of Pulitzer Prize winner Jack Dykinga. complementing the photography, award-winning Charles bowden and Wayne Ranney offer unique prospectives on the Canyon's magnificent beauty and the theories surring its fascination formation.
Book Synopsis Rock Art of the Grand Canyon Region by : Don D. Christensen
Download or read book Rock Art of the Grand Canyon Region written by Don D. Christensen and published by Sunbelt Publications. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rich photography and narrative in this book presents an overview of approximately 5,000 years of Native American rock art painted and engraved on the canyon walls and boulders within the greater Grand Canyon region, an area stretching south from the Arizona-Utah border to the Mogollon Rim. The authors and their associates have recorded and documented more than 450 rock art sites within the region over the past 25 years in cooperation with the Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon National Park, Bureau of Land Management/Arizona Strip, and the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. Their work presents a preliminary classification of this rock art within a chronological framework and associated cultural affiliations. These enigmatic images are placed within their environmental and archaeological context, essential in deriving potential clues as to their function and significance. Several interpretation theories exist in the literature and these are carefully examined in light of this current research. Importantly, rock art is an endangered cultural heritage and the question of its protection, preservation, and conservation also receives attention. While rock art offers a view into one aspect of the prehistoric cultural landscape, the religious and social importance of these images continues to have relevance to contemporary Native American peoples as well as representing an engaging cultural legacy for all humanity.
