Full title: Arizona Rocks!: A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Grand Canyon State
Author: T. Scott Bryan
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.
"Bryan, a former mining geologist with the National Park Service, identifies 44 sites of geological interest in Arizona and offers tips on visiting the monuments and parks. Numerous color photographs and maps illustrate rock formations, mineral deposits, fossils, mine pits, and roads for accessing the locations. Recommended for public library collections and adventurous tourists." —Reference Research Book News
About the Author: T. Scott Bryan earned degrees in geological sciences at San Diego State University and the University of Montana. He spent fourteen summers working in Yellowstone National Park and later served in the Volunteer in Parks program. He is the author of The Geysers of Yellowstone (University Press of Colorado).
Published: 2/15/2013
ISBN: 9780878425983
Pages: 112
Dimensions: 9 x 8.375
Format: Paperback
Product Code: 373-GRKAZ
Product Category: Geology Rocks!