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Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau by Wayne Ranney and Ronald C. Blakey (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherGrand Canyon Conservancy
ISBN-101934656038
ISBN-139781934656037
eBay Product ID (ePID)70423763
Product Key Features
Book TitleAncient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicComputer Graphics, Earth Sciences / Geography, Earth Sciences / Geology, Ecology, Ecosystems & Habitats / Mountains
Publication Year2008
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Computers, Science
AuthorWayne Ranney, Ronald C. Blakey
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight29.6 Oz
Item Length12 in
Item Width9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-006875
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal557.88/1
SynopsisImagine seeing the varied landscapes of the earth as they used to look throughout hundreds of millions of years of earth history. Tropical seas lap on the shores of an Arizona beach. Immense sand dunes shift and swirl in Sahara-like deserts in Utah and New Mexico. Ancient rivers spill from a mountain range in Colorado that was a precursor ..., Imagine seeing the varied landscapes of the earth as they used to look throughout hundreds of millions of years of earth history. Tropical seas lap on the shores of an Arizona beach. Immense sand dunes shift and swirl in Sahara-like deserts in Utah and New Mexico. Ancient rivers spill from a mountain range in Colorado that was a precursor to the modern Rockies. Such flights of geologic fancy are now tangible through the thought-provoking and beautiful paleogeographic maps, reminiscent of the maps in world atlases we all paged through as children, of Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau.Ron Blakey of Northern Arizona University is one of the world's foremost authorities on the geologic history of the Colorado Plateau. For more than fifteen years, he has meticulously created maps that show how numerous past landscapes gave rise to the region's stunning geologic formations. Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau is the first book to showcase Blakey's remarkable work. His maps are accompanied by text by Wayne Ranney, geologist and award-winning author of Carving Grand Canyon. Ranney takes readers on a fascinating tour of the many landscapes depicted in the maps, and Blakey and Ranney's fruitful collaboration brings the past alive like never before.Features: More than 70 state-of-the-art paleogeographic maps of the region and of the world, developed over many years of geologic research Detailed yet accessible text that covers the geology of the plateau in a way nongeologists can appreciate More than 100 full-color photographs, diagrams, and illustrations A detailed guide of where to go to see the spectacular rocks of the region
LC Classification NumberQE627.5.C6.B63 2008
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- Nov 13, 2019
Amateur geologist likes
Cannot put the book down for long. Visits to many of the National Parks over the years have inspired an interest in geology, plate tectonics, the meaning of time measured in millions and billions of years. This book helps me grasp some part of these topics.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 22, 2019
Very informative
Gorgeous and helpful pictures, easy to understand for no specialists, really enjoyed the book and learned alotVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 03, 2019
Well concieved book with much illustrations necessary to understanding geology.
Its a great book, but I think overpriced for being used... Lots of good illustrations. A classic.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 30, 2024
Perfect, Thank you!
Perfect, Thank you!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
