The best grand canyon books 1 the explorations of the colorado river and its canyons john wesley powell. Rivers wind through earth, cutting down and eroding the soil for millions of years, creating a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as the grand canyon. Native americans have inhabited the grand canyon and the area now covered by grand canyon national park for at least the last 4,000 of those years. Updated with ideas that emerged from the most recent symposium on grand canyon geology, this new edition reflects the latest thinking on the canyons formation. Geology of the older precambrian rocks of the upper granite gorge of the grand canyon by r. Volume 1 of this guide was published in 1990 as geological society of america microform publication 21, complemented by the four volume series, geology of the grand canyon. Thinking of the geologic record as a book is helpful to understand each page of earths history.
Grand canyon is a nonfiction picturebook packed with wellresearched textual and visual information about grand canyon s geology and ecology. Bookstores and the store offer books to help learn about the geology of the canyon. Book about grand canyon tagged geology and natural. Youll see this story up close on the trail with the help of hiking the grand canyons geology. Grand canyon averages 4,000 feet deep throughout its 277 mile length with astounding 6,000 feet depth at its deepest point. The story begins about 2 billion years ago when igneous and metamorphic rocks were formed. For detailed geology there are more advanced books or you can visit the grand. Books geology and natural history grand canyon conservancy. The subtitle of this new book asks the question, can noahs flood explain the grand canyon. Synopsis this second edition of the leading book on grand canyon geology contains the most recent discoveries and interpretations of the origin and history of the canyon. Etched on the grand canyons steep walls are stories of how this majestic landscape came to be. Breed the younger precambrian fossils of the grand canyon by trevor. Contains both alphabetical and chronological listings for all.
When you shop with grand canyon conservancy, your purchase matters protecting grand canyon for future generations. The book is not about geology but, rather, advances a narrow religious view about the earth. The colorado river is to the right and the north rim is visible at left in the distance. The known human history of the grand canyon area stretches back 10,500 years, when the first evidence of human presence in the area is found. This carving of the canyon has revealed three sets of rocks in the walls of the canyon that record progressively older chapters. Ancient landscapes of the colorado plateau grand canyon. The firsi scientist to visit the grand canyon was the geologist john strong newberry, who arrived there with the ives military exploring expedition in april, 1858. Greer price received his graduate degree in geology from washington university in st.
Book about grand canyon grand canyon conservancy store. Hiking grand canyons geology books the mountaineers. Grand canyon geology 2nd edition, 2003 online research. Two separate geologic stories exist at grand canyon. Monument to an ancient earth, as senior editor and coauthor. The grand canyon is a source of inspiration for all river runners. This second edition of the leading book on grand canyon geology contains the most recent discoveries and interpretations of the origin and history of the canyon.
Learn about the geology of northern arizona with maps, photos and expert descriptions. Dive into the world of this fascinating science on your trip to the canyon. Carol hill is the author of scientific articles on the grand canyon published in science, geology, geosphere, and other journals, as well as christian apologetics articles for perspectives in science and christian faith. All chapters have been updated where necessary and all photographs have. There are sections to help you understand the geology, wildlife, rapids, and cultural. After describing rock types, geologic time, and the various geologic forces, the book goes on to describe the geology of 41 popular trails throughout arizona in easytounderstand language.
The final section is a small toolbox of interpretive tools intended to help you begin to effectively communicate the geologic history of grand canyon to park visitors. I suggest everyone who visits grand canyon np add this book to their library. This second edition of the leading book on grand canyon geology contains the most recent discoveries and interpretations of the origin and history of the. The geological literature about the grand canyon does not cover a terribly long period of time, at least in comparison with the age of modem geology. With this new volume, this major work by spamer is now finished, providing geologists with an outstanding reference tool. Deposition of grand canyon rocks the story of how grand canyon came to be begins with the formation of the layers and layers of rock that the canyon winds through.
Geology of the grand canyon the canyon is a book of revelations in the rockleaved bible of geology. His career has involved teaching, writing, and field work throughout much of north america. Its distinctive features allow researchers to piece together the history of this unique location, one of americas treasures and a unesco world heritage site. Grand canyon geology training manual learning to read the pages of a book. Sort by ancient landscapes of the colorado plateau. And the thoroughness of the back matter is truly impressive.
She has been featured both on nova and national geographics naked science. Clark the younger precambrian rocks of the grand canyon by trevor dr. Watch lost in the grand canyon american experience. Grand canyon region, as the language of geology is used to read the book of grand canyon geology. Another book from a favorite series of mine, the hiking geology series from the mountaineers books. The older story is the one revealed in the thick sequence of rocks exposed in the walls of the canyon. The only guide to the grand canyon that combines hiking and geology. The canyon is a book of revelations in the rockleaved bible of geology. Bring grand canyon home with books about hiking, grand canyon s trails, human history, and more. The view shows nearly every sedimentary layer described in this article. Grand canyon conservancy is the official nonprofit partner of grand canyon national park. Clark the younger precambrian rocks of the grand canyon trevor d.
The 200 miles of eastwest rock walls of the grand canyon are unmatched and invaluable for their record of earth history and for their outstanding geology. The geology of the grand canyon area includes one of the most complete and studied sequences of rock on earth. It is a groundbreaking book featuring the geology of the american southwest in a way youve never seen it before. A different view compiled by vail, 2003, makes claims about the age of the rocks and the formation of the canyon that are at odds with the welldocumented scientific understanding of earth history. The colorado river, or some ancestor to it, has carved the grand canyon.
Its also the best book to bring while on your grand canyon adventure. As you look through the pages you realize that this very old book contains valuable and wonderful stories of events that took place long ago. The grand canyon tells one of the worlds greatest geologic stories. Grand canyon, facts and history s the navajo nation history and customs s the hopi indian history and customs s arizona history and symbols s flagstaff, arizona history s geology of the grand canyon sedimentary rock mesas colorado plateau erosion s kachina dolls s grand canyon national park the bright angel trail supai. In the second section, the concepts are applied to the geology of the grand canyon region, as the language of geology is used to read the book of grand canyon geology. Contains both alphabetical and chronological listings for all references. Geology of the older precambrian rocks of the upper granite gorge of the grand canyon r. Geology of the grand canyon by evelyn roat goodreads. Preface imagine you just opened a tattered, dusty, ancient book. Grand canyon geology training manual national park service. Geology of the grand canyon paperback january 1, 1974 by and evelyn c. John wesley powell a professor of geology at illinois wesleyan, john wesley powell. Then, layer upon layer of sedimentary rocks were laid on top of these basement rocks.
He worked for seven years as a professional geologist, and spent ten years with the national park service, most of it at grand canyon. Another book sold at the parkone that has garnered much attention in the media 2presents an entirely different age and origin for the canyon and its rocks. Ancient landscapes of the colorado plateau highlights the plateaus magnificent present through unique views of its fascinating past. An annotated bibliography geological society of america microform publications, 14, 17, 20 incorporating a crossindex to the guide to published graphic and tabular data on grand canyon geology. Carol hill is a geologist who has worked in the grand canyon and carlsbad cavern for over 40 years.
Grand canyon by jason chin meet your next favorite book. Grand canyon geology training manual learning to read the. She is the author of a number of books, and has been featured on nova and national geographic tv. This 6x9 paperback has 321 pages that are packed with detailed information about northern arizona geology. Grand canyon geology and natural history books grand. Unlock the mysteries of the landscape, step by step. But as new techniques are developed to tease ever more information from the canyon s rocks, the age of the canyon becomes more of a puzzle. Geology of the grand canyon 2nd edition by william j. Monument to an ancient earth 2016, edited and written by a number of highlyqualified, predominately christian authors, is a devastating critique of the geological arguments of youngearth creationism yec. Breed the younger precambrian fossils of the grand canyon trevor d. From the early explorations of john wesley powell to the daring speed record of kenton grua, the literature of the grand canyon is a genre unto itself. Several avenues are available for members of the uva community needing library resources, including hathitrusts newlyreleased trove of ed digital material, open educational resources, online journals, databases, and e books.