Hiking the Southwest's Geology

Hiking the Southwest's Geology
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Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 9781594851698
ISBN-13 : 1594851697
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Book Synopsis Hiking the Southwest's Geology by : Ralph Hopkins

Download or read book Hiking the Southwest's Geology written by Ralph Hopkins and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2002-12-27 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Divided into representative geologic provinces/areas, author Ralph Hopkins specifies distinct geologic or scenic features and provides information about what makes each province unique. He describes each hike from the perspective of the geologic evolution of the landscape while exploring basic geologic concepts and providing a framework for understanding the major forces that have shaped the land. Hopkins' stunning color photography brings the Four Corners Region to life in dazzling detail.


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