The Geology of the Parks, Monuments, and Wildlands of Southern Utah

The Geology of the Parks, Monuments, and Wildlands of Southern Utah

Author: Robert Fillmore

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13:

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"Fillmore surveys the origins of the formations and structural features and the geologic processes that have shaped the Colorado Plateau. He also provides road logs with mile-by-mile interpretive geologic descriptions along key sections of highway traversing this area.".


Canyonlands Country

Canyonlands Country

Author: Donald L. Baars

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13:

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A fine, lucid and lively description of that which makes southeast Utah the nation's most captivating region--the rocks. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Geology of the American Southwest

Geology of the American Southwest

Author: W. Scott Baldridge

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2004-05-13

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780521016667

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This 2004 book provides a concise, accessible account of the geology and landscape of Southwest USA, for students and amateurs.


Hiking the Southwest's Geology

Hiking the Southwest's Geology

Author: Ralph Lee Hopkins

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780898868562

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Hiking the Southwest's Geology: Four Corners Region takes curious hikers on a journey through time that explores the Colorado Plateau-an immense land of canyons, mesas, and isolated mountain ranges in the American Southwest. Hopkins' stunning color photography brings the Four Corners Region to life in dazzling detail.


Geology Underfoot in Southern Utah

Geology Underfoot in Southern Utah

Author: Richard L. Orndorff

Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13:

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Standing before any of southern Utah's enigmatic landforms, it's clear, there's a story here. This reference explores the stories behind 33 sites, some world-famous, others off the beaten path. Includes 146 black-and-white photographs, 31 maps, 37 black-and-white figures, bibliography, glossary, and index.


Pages of Stone

Pages of Stone

Author: Lucy Chronic

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 2004-03-01

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 1594853185

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* Expanded to include Grand Staircase/Escalante, Vermilion Cliffs, Canyons of the Ancients, Dinosaur, and Hovenweep National Monuments * Color photo insert * Many sights accessible by car From the sheer-walled magnificence of Zion to the breathtaking intricacy of Bryce Canyon's sculptured turrets; from the "Grand Staircase" of the Vermilion Cliffs, and Pink Cliffs in southern Utah to the volcanic lavas of Sunset Crater: two geologists describe the star attractions of 24 national parks and monuments. New sidebars provide closer looks at specific details such as the large numbers of dinosaur footprints in and around Arches National Park and geology's profound effect on ancient Pueblo peoples and how they lived. Geologist Halka Chronic is the author of several books on geology. Geologist Lucy Chronic has served as a park interpreter at Bandelier National Monument in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Grand Staircase, Escalante, Vermilion Cliffs, Canyons of the Ancients, Dinosaur, Hovenweep National Monuments, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Staircase of the Vermilion Cliffs, Pink Cliffs in southern Utah, volcanic lavas of Sunset Crater, geologists, dinosaur footprints in and around Arches National Park