Landscapes of Arizona
Landscapes of Arizona

Author: Terah Leroy Smiley

Publisher:

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 548

ISBN-13:

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Some of the most striking and beautiful of all landscapes that can be formed by natural geological and climatic processes can be found in Arizona. This volume is designed to present the reader with visual images of many of the spectacular landscapes of Arizona, their relationship to each other, and explanations of the dynamic aspects of their development over millions of years. Replete with photographs, this valuable reference work will be useful to all students of geology, particularly that of Arizona.

Highlights of Northern Arizona Geology
Highlights of Northern Arizona Geology

Author: Robin Frisch-Gleason

Publisher:

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 9781892001054

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One of the broadest and most far-reaching popular geology texts, ¿Highlights of Northern Arizona Geology¿, examines prominent geologic features, explores side canyons of the Colorado River, exposes petrified wood of the Late Triassic, and culminates in an aerial tour of northern Arizona¿s volcanic fields, canyonlands, and high plateaus. Beautifully illustrated with a compact, well-written text tailored to the non-geologist interested in the origin and evolution of the Colorado Plateau of northern Arizona. Simplified geologic maps and a stratigraphic column of Grand Canyon and younger Mesozoic rock units are sure to enrich any visit to northern Arizona.