Arizona Rocks
A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Grand Canyon State
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Earth Sciences, Geology, Travel, United States, West
| Author: | T. Scott Bryan | ISBN: | 9780878426577 |
| Publisher: | Mountain Press Publishing Company | Publication: | April 15, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Mountain Press Publishing Company | Language: | English |
| Author: | T. Scott Bryan |
| ISBN: | 9780878426577 |
| Publisher: | Mountain Press Publishing Company |
| Publication: | April 15, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Mountain Press Publishing Company |
| Language: | English |
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, but 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.
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, but 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.
