Geology of the American Southwest: A Journey Through Two Billion Years of Plate-Tectonic History (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521816397)

Scott Baldridge presents a concise guide to the geology of the Southwestern U.S. Two billion years of Earth history are represented in the rocks and landscape of the Southwest U.S., creating natural wonders such as the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, and Death Valley. This region is considered a geologist's "dream", attracting a large number of undergraduate field classes and amateur geologists. The volume will prove invaluable to students and will also appeal to anyone interested in the geology and landscape of the region's National Parks.

Author: W. Scott Baldridge
ISBN-10: 0521816394
ISBN-13: 9780521816397
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/13/2004
Pages: 314
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.37lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.32w x 0.77d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2005 pg. 882