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.
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Stanley S. Beus is at Northern Arizona University. Michael Morales is at Emporia State University, Kansas.
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Important geologic coverage of a nat'l treasure, LOUSY photos,
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Lucky for me, I bought the new HC edition for $10 rather than $85. Why? As another reviewer stated, this is the definitive single source on the geology of Grand Canyon--and it may be. But I can honestly report that the photos are not. Around 80% of the shots are of low to poor quality. And while no photo framed in a geology book can compare to the real thing (especially in the case of this natural wonder), buyers of this item will be puzzled by the junky photos selected. In fact, given the importance of this national treasure, a color panorama shot, a color aerial photo, and high quality B/Ws are a must.
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The Grand Canyon contains a marvelous record of geologic and paleontologic events spanning most of the last two billion years, nearly one half of the life span of this planet. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
historical debris flows, climbing translatent strata, carbonate boulders, younger dams, arc plutons, metamorphic suite, pegmatite complex, colluvial wedges, intermountain seismic belt, lava dams, sandstone lithofacies, dissolution pits, geomorphic framework, debris fans, carbonate lithofacies, cliff unit, eastern phase, buried canyon, younger flows, dolomite beds, slope retreat, complex dams, carbonate beds, metavolcanic rocks, peak metamorphism Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Grand Canyon, Chuar Group, Coconino Sandstone, Bright Angel Shale, Supai Group, Temple Butte, Tapeats Sandstone, Unkar Group, Toroweap Formation, Muav Limestone, Sixtymile Formation, Kaibab Formation, Grand Wash, Whitmore Wash, Nankoweap Formation, Crystal Rapids, Esplanade Sandstone, North America, Tonto Group, Marble Canyon, Carbon Butte, Dox Formation, Carbon Canyon, Diamond Creek, Glen Canyon Dam New!
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The Grand Canyon contains a marvelous record of geologic and paleontologic events spanning most of the last two billion years, nearly one half of the life span of this planet. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
historical debris flows, climbing translatent strata, carbonate boulders, younger dams, arc plutons, metamorphic suite, pegmatite complex, colluvial wedges, intermountain seismic belt, lava dams, sandstone lithofacies, dissolution pits, geomorphic framework, debris fans, carbonate lithofacies, cliff unit, eastern phase, buried canyon, younger flows, dolomite beds, slope retreat, complex dams, carbonate beds, metavolcanic rocks, peak metamorphism Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Grand Canyon, Chuar Group, Coconino Sandstone, Bright Angel Shale, Supai Group, Temple Butte, Tapeats Sandstone, Unkar Group, Toroweap Formation, Muav Limestone, Sixtymile Formation, Kaibab Formation, Grand Wash, Whitmore Wash, Nankoweap Formation, Crystal Rapids, Esplanade Sandstone, North America, Tonto Group, Marble Canyon, Carbon Butte, Dox Formation, Carbon Canyon, Diamond Creek, Glen Canyon Dam New!
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- Geology of the American Southwest: A Journey through Two Billion Years of Plate-Tectonic History by W. Scott Baldridge on 7 pages
- Grand Canyon: Solving Earth's Grandest Puzzle by James Lawrence Powell in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Down the Great Unknown: John Wesley Powell's 1869 Journey of Discovery and Tragedy Through the Grand Canyon by Edward Dolnick in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- The Secret Knowledge of Water : Discovering the Essence of the American Desert by Craig Childs in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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