Grand Canyon Geology [Paperback]

Stanley S. Beus (Editor), Michael Morales (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0195050150 | ISBN-13: 978-0195050158 | Publication Date: October 4, 1990

Here is a completely new version of the leading book on the geology of the Grand Canyon. Co-published with the Museum of Northern Arizona Press, the book incorporates the most recent discoveries and interpretations of the origin and history of the canyon. It offers a splendid, colorful survey of one of nature's most magnificent creations, while serving as a unique introduction to the methods and discoveries of geological science. The contributing authors are acknowledged experts in the fields of stratigraphy, paleontology, structural geology, geomorphology, volcanism, and seismology. Their discussions of individual rock formations offer new information on the geographic distribution of outcrops in the canyon, their lithology and stratigraphy, paleontology, age and correlation with other rock units worldwide, and depositional history. A new chapter explores the hydrology and geomorphology of the Colorado River. Fully illustrated with photographs and line drawings, this book will attract the attention of geologists and geology students, as well as general readers interested in acquiring an understanding of the geological history of this great natural wonder.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An impressive collection of 19 papers representing the current state of the art in Grand Canyon geological research. . . .A welcome and timely addition to the geologic literature. . . .Should certainly help to direct future geologic research in the Grand Canyon. . . .Draws on more than a century of geologic research in the Grand Canyon and provides the reader with a comprehensive, modern summary." --American Scientist

"It is a pleasure now to find an authoritative and up-to-date compilation, from the pens of twenty regional specialists, summarizing the results of present and past research. . . .Well organized. . . .The summary nature of the individual chapters of this book make it particularly suitable for use as a textbook for student groups using Grand Canyon for field study." --Journal of Geological Education

About the Author

Stanley S. Beus is Regent Professor of Geology, Northern Arizona University. Michael Morales is Curator of Geology, Museum of Northern Arizona.

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (October 4, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195050150
• ISBN-13: 978-0195050158
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,064,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Grand Canyon Geology (Hardcover)

This thick volume, with a host of diagrams and pictures, appears to be the newest and most thorough discussion of the geology of the Grand Canyon. In a series of chapters, each representing an era in the geologic history of the Canyon, the authors begin with the big picture and then get into such detail that only a professional geologist can really stay with them. The book represents the life work of some of the most prominent scientists associated with the Canyon, and yet is very much up to date with the latest theories unlocking the mystery of how the Canyon was formed. Neither professional nor "rock hound," I was drawn to geology through my hiking adventures in the Grand Canyon and the Colorado Plateau. This book, though certainly not written for the amateur, has provided an opportunity to learn more. I feel fortunate to have a copy, and hopeful that a second edition will be available soon.