Geological Evolution of the Colorado Plateau of Eastern Utah and Western Colorado

Name: Geological Evolution of the Colorado Plateau of Eastern Utah and Western Colorado
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ISBN: 9781607810049

ISBN-10: 1607810042

ISBN-13: 9781607810049

Edition: 2010

Authors: Robert Fillmore

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Description:

Robert Fillmorers"s clear, easy-to-read text documents spectacular features of the eastern Colorado Plateau, one of the most interesting and scenic geologic regions in the world. The area covered in detail stretches from the Book Cliffs to the deep canyons of the San Juan River area. The events that shaped this vast region are clearly described and include the most recent interpretations of ongoing geologic forces. The book also includes mile-by-mile road logs with explanations of the various features for most of the scenic roads in the region, including Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and the Natural Bridges area.

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: University of Utah Press
Publication date: 3/30/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 524
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 2.332
Language: English



List of Figures


Preface



An Introduction to the Science of Geology



The Pennsylvanian Period: The Rise of the Ancestral Rocky Mountains



The Permian Period: Rivers, Ergs, and Shorelines



The Mesozoic Era: Rivers, Dunes, Red Rocks, and Dinosaurs



The Triassic Period: Tidal Flats and Forests



The Jurassic Period: Sand and More Sand



The Cretaceous Period: The Sea Appears



The Tertiary Period: The Rise of the Colorado Plateau



The Quaternary Period: Canyon Cutting, Mammoths, and the Appearance of Humans


Road Logs



Arches National Park



From the Junction of Utah Highway 191 and Route 313 to Island in the Sky, Canyonlands National Park



Utah Route 279 along the Colorado River to Potash



Utah Highway 128 from Moab to Cisco via Dewey Bridge



La Sal Mountain Loop Road from Castle Valley (Utah Highway 128) to the Junction with U.S. Highway 191



Utah Route 211 to the Needles District, Canyonlands National Park



West on Utah Highway 95 across Comb Ridge, Cedar Mesa, and White Canyon to Lake Powell



Utah Route 275 to Natural Bridges National Monument



Bluff to Mexican Hat via Utah Highways 191 and 163


References


Index