Arizona Rocks
A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Grand Canyon State
Published on 15. February 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-87842-598-3 (ISBN)
Description
Arizona is a geologist's playground, with a scientifically intriguing story behind every rocky outcrop, dry playa, and sparkling spring. Arizona Rocks! tells the stories of 44 of the best geologic sites in the state. Not only will you learn about well-known places, such as Barringer Meteorite Crater and Petrified Forest National Park, you'll also discover lesser-known sites, including Hopi Buttes, which formed from steam-driven explosions; Peridot Mesa, where gemstones from the Earth's interior are found; and Montezuma Well, a limestone sinkhole with a perennial supply of water. Ample color photographs compliment the text, and maps help get you where you need to be. Arizona Rocks! is the second book in the state-by-state Geology Rocks! series, which introduces readers to some of the most compelling and accessible geologic sites in each state.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Maps; Line drawings, color; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 221 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
346 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87842-598-3 (9780878425983)
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Person
T. Scott Bryan received a BS in geology at San Diego State University (1972) and a MS in geology at the University of Montana (1974). He worked for the National Park Service as a mining geologist in Death Valley National Monument and also held positions with Glacier National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Los Angeles Field Office, and Yellowstone National Park. He is the author of The Geysers of Yellowstone and The Explorer's Guide to Death Valley National Park, both published by the University Press of Colorado, and Geysers: What They Are and How They Work, published by Mountain Press Publishing Company.