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Book Synopsis The Western Grand Canyon District by : William Kenneth Hamblin
Download or read book The Western Grand Canyon District written by William Kenneth Hamblin and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Tertiary History of the Grand Ca–on District by : Clarence Edward Dutton
Download or read book Tertiary History of the Grand Ca–on District written by Clarence Edward Dutton and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic geological study of the Grand Canyon, commissioned by the fledgling U.S. Geological Survey, is admired today as much for its literary qualities as for its scientific value.
Book Synopsis An Excursion to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado by : William Morris Davis
Download or read book An Excursion to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado written by William Morris Davis and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Guidebook to the Geology of Utah by : William Kenneth) (William Kenneth Hamblin
Download or read book Guidebook to the Geology of Utah written by William Kenneth) (William Kenneth Hamblin and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dutton's Point written by Stephen J. Pyne and published by Grand Canyon Association. This book was released on 1982 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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.
Download or read book Grand Canyon written by Jeremy Schmidt and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1993 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps our most spectacular park, the Grand Canyon draws over four million visitors a year. In the first series that focuses on the natural history of the individual parks, each volume describes and lists each park's characteristic animals, plants, ecosystems, and geological formations. 90 photos, 45 in color. 15 maps.
Download or read book Downcanyon written by Ann Zwinger and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1995-07 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the river, including ruins, small wildlife, and the experiences of early travelers
Book Synopsis Late Cenozoic Lava Dams in the Western Grand Canyon by : William Kenneth Hamblin
Download or read book Late Cenozoic Lava Dams in the Western Grand Canyon written by William Kenneth Hamblin and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 1994 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Late Cenozoic history of the western Grand Canyon is one of profound and rapid transformation. The constantly changing morphology and dynamics of the canyon during this period have been recorded in spectacular geologic features, such as frozen lava cascades and lava dams, as well as volcanic cones, necks, and dikes. All of these unique features, which make the western part of the Grand Canyon strikingly different from other parts, resulted from the interaction of basaltic lava flows and vigorous erosion by the Colorado River. The volcanic phenomena in the Grand Canyon were created by eruptions of basaltic lava in the southernmost part of the Uinkaret volcanic field. Some lava flows were extruded on the Uinkaret Plateau and cascaded over the outer rim of the Grand Canyon into Toroweap Valley and Whitmore Wash, while others were extruded within the Grand Canyon itself and partly covered the Esplanade Platform. The remaining flows cascaded over the rim of the canyon's inner gorge. Red molten rock cascading into the canyon and forming lava dams must have presented a spectacular scene, the likes of which have never been viewed by human beings. Even more spectacular is how quickly these lava dams formed - from small single-flow dams that were created in only a few days, to complex, multiple-flow dams that took several thousand years. The dams were then destroyed when the water impounded behind them ultimately overflowed. Although their construction and destruction occurred in a geologic instant, these events were the most significant in the late Cenozoic history of the Grand Canyon. Because of the largely inaccessible nature of the western part of the canyon, the author and his field assistants researching this area had to be creative in their data-gathering techniques. For example, they made photo mosaics of the entire canyon wall using a hand-held aerial camera; these mosaics served as cross sections on which all geological data were plotted. In addition, to photograph features hidden from view at river level, they utilized light aircraft and helicopters. Finally, a professional mountain climber collected samples from various units exposed high on vertical cliffs. Memoir 183 is a compilation of this field work, which took more than two decades to complete. It contains numerous maps, photographs, and cross sections of frozen lava cascades and the remnants of a sequence of 13 major lava dams that once formed huge barriers to the Colorado River. The volume also discusses the history of lakes that formed behind these lava dams and the associated sedimentary deposits that once partly filled the Grand Canyon. The results of this study provide new insights into the rates at which the Colorado River is able to downcut its channel, as well as the major factors that controlled erosion of the Grand Canyon.
Download or read book Grand Canyon written by Susan Lamb and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grand Canyon is as fascinating to us as fire. Odd shapes and brilliant colors emerge among its countless ravines and promontories as the day floods them with Light, they glow, darken and disappear as the sun passes to the west. Illustrated with beautiful color photography. 67 pages.
Book Synopsis Evolution of the Grand Canyon District by : Douglas Wilson Johnson
Download or read book Evolution of the Grand Canyon District written by Douglas Wilson Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Field Guide to the Grand Canyon by : Stephen R. Whitney
Download or read book Field Guide to the Grand Canyon written by Stephen R. Whitney and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1996-10-31 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Illustrated with more than 60 full-color illustration plates * The only field guide of its kind for this popular destination * Completely updated, compact volume If you've ever marveled at the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon, you've probably thought about taking an up close and personal look at the area, too. Well, now you can! This fully updated edition of our popular field guide is both thorough and easy to use. A Field Guide to the Grand Canyon describes and illustrates the areas plants and animals, and offers fascinating in-depth information on the natural history and geology of this dramatic region. Whether you're an active explorer or an armchair naturalist, you'll be certain to enjoy this colorful, informative trip through one of the United States' natural treasures. You'll find complete species information (including common and scientific names, notable features, and more) on more than 480 plants and animals is coupled with beautifully illustrated full-page plates for easy reference. Also included is a geologic history of the Canyon with illustrations detailing the formation of one of the world's great natural wonders.
Book Synopsis Cambrian History of the Grand Canyon Region by : Edwin Dinwiddie McKee
Download or read book Cambrian History of the Grand Canyon Region written by Edwin Dinwiddie McKee and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis River Resource Management in the Grand Canyon by : National Research Council
Download or read book River Resource Management in the Grand Canyon written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1996-01-29 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal management of water is undergoing a change that involves a drastic reduction in the number of new water projects and an increase in emphasis on the quality of water management. This book summarizes and analyzes environmental research conducted in the lower Colorado River below the Glen Canyon Dam under the leadership of the Bureau of Reclamation. It reviews alternative dam operations to mitigate impacts in the lower Colorado riverine environment and the strengths and weaknesses of large federal agencies dealing with broad environmental issues and hydropower production. While many problems remain to be solved, the Bureau of Reclamation through the Glen Canyon area. The lessons of GCES are transferable to other locations and could be the basis for a new era in the management of western waters.
Download or read book Geological Survey Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 1324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Lectures ... I. Evolution of the Grand Canyon District ... II. Scenery of the Atlantic Shoreline. [With illustrations.]. by : Douglas Wilson JOHNSON
Download or read book Lectures ... I. Evolution of the Grand Canyon District ... II. Scenery of the Atlantic Shoreline. [With illustrations.]. written by Douglas Wilson JOHNSON and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Arizona: The Grand Canyon State by : Rennay Craats
Download or read book Arizona: The Grand Canyon State written by Rennay Craats and published by Weigl Publishers. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover America explores each state, district, and territory in the United States of America. From Alabama to Wyoming, this series features vivid images, informative charts, and detailed maps to guide readers through their nation. Each book explores geography, history, culture, and economics to illustrate the diversity of this unique country.