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An Introduction to Grand Canyon Geology

An Introduction to Grand Canyon Geology

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An Introduction to Grand Canyon Geology, by L. Greer Price. Soft cover, 64 pages.

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This overview of Grand Canyon geology is perfect for the first-time visitor or the seasoned Grand Canyon traveler. Chapters cover the basic priciples of geology, the history of geological exploration at Grand Canyon, the canyon’s structural features, and the Colorado River. Includes over 70 photos and illustrations, an index, and glossary.

An Introduction to Grand Canyon Geology offers a new approach to the geologic study of the Grand Canyon with an emphasis on basic geologic principles including plate tectonics, structural features and what they tell us, and the role of erosion in creating landscape. Dozens of photographs enhance and elucidate the text. This book is perfect for both the Grand Canyon visitor and the geology enthusiast.
This is an excellent basic introduction to the geology of the Grand Canyon, with a preliminary background summary that places it in the context of plate tectonics, the movement of the North American continent northward from the equator through the Paleozoic Era, and the other major geologic forces that provided a backdrop for the deposition of the layers of sandstone, limestone and shale that we see today.
Among its strong features are the imaginative illustrations that show the depositional environments through the geologic periods in which the various rock formations were laid down. The illustrations provide strong visual associations for learning the rock layers (Kaibab Formation, Coconino Sandstone, Redwall Limestone, etc.) that comprise the Grand Canyon.

This isn’t an advanced textbook, however, and someone looking for that would likely be disappointed. That doesn’t mean that it’s strictly for beginners, though. Even someone with a good background in Grand Canyon geology would appreciate the way this book ties everything together in a coherent and well-illustrated overview.

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