Canyonlands Country: Geology of Canyonlands and Arches National Parks
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (800 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0874804329 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 148 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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“Baars knows and appreciates all aspects of the environment. Any geologist travelling in the area will find this book very useful; interested and reasonably educated non-geologists will be able to understand and enjoy the book.”—Journal of Geoscience Education
The Green and Colorado Rivers began carving canyons thirty million years ago, but to understand such relatively recent events Canyonlands Country takes us on a journey of two billion years.Tours include Arches National Park, Island in the Sky, Needles District, The Maze and Elaterite Basin, Labyrinth and Stillwater Canyons, Meander Canyon, and Cataract Canyon.. The story is as strange and fascinating as the land itself. An easy-to-read geological history of the amazing red rock landscapes in southeastern Utah.Towering red buttes, plunging canyon walls, domes, pinnacles, spires, ten thousand strangely carved forms—what visitor hasn’t marveled at the land of rock in southeastern Utah that is Canyonlands Country?Canyonlands Country offers a unique geological history of this awesome landscape, in language understandable by the non-geologist. Each exposed rock layer has a different geologic history: one is a stream d
Sam Collins said 300 Million Years to Admire: This book offers an excellent introduction to the geology of the two parks. It is intended for those with an interest in geologic structures and processes, but not necessarily any technical training in geology. For this audience I feel it does an excellent job. I was partic. 00 Million Years to Admire:. This book offers an excellent introduction to the geology of the two parks. It is intended for those with an interest in geologic structures and processes, but not necessarily any technical training in geology. For this audience I feel it does an excellent job. I was partic. An excellent field guide Jerald R Lovell As one who has traveled, and will continue to travel and explore, the Colorado Plateau extensively, I find all of Mr. Baars' works both useful and entertaining. This one is no different. Mr. Baars has an excellent grasp of the geological complexities of this wonderful area . "Excellent introduction to the geology of SE Utah" according to A Customer. This book is definately worth the money. I bought it while at Arches N.P. because I was amazed by the rock formations of the area. It was so varying that I wanted to learn more. This book definately helped me to understand in laymans terms. This book is definately for the n