North America's Natural Wonders: Canadian Rockies, the Southwest, Great Basin, Tetons-Yellowstone Country
- ISBN-10
- 0815387091
- ISBN-13
- 9780815387091
- Series
- North America's Natural Wonders
- Category
- Natural history
- Pages
- 411
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020
- Author
- Gary Prost
Description
Although millions of Americans and international travelers take road trips through North America every year, most have no understanding of how the landscape came to be. North America's Natural Wondersprovides everything these travelers need to understand the landscape. Written by a career geologist with decades of experience in the field, it guides readers through the most iconic, geologically significant scenery in North America and explains what they are seeing. Volume Ifocuses on western North America, including the Canadian Rockies, the Southwest, Great Basin, and Tetons-Yellowstone Country. The trips detailed in this volume include stops at the glaciers and mountains of Banff National Park, the Grand Canyon, numerous parks in Utah, and the geysers and hot springs of Yellowstone. It also features lesser known but equally interesting geologic formations and how to access these sites. This detailed guide will help the curious layman, the rock hound, the geology student, and the professional geologist understand what they are seeing when they look at a roadcut, quarry, or landscape. A full understanding of natural formations will enhance the traveler's experience beyond simple sightseeing.
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