Grand Canyon geology

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Kenan Science Library — Remote Storage

Call Number
QE86.G73 G73 2003
Status
Available

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Summary

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. It includes two entirely new chapters: one on debris flow in the Canyon and one on Holocene deposits in the canyon. All chapters have been updated where necessary and all photographs have been replaced or re-screened for better resolution. Written by acknowledged experts in stratigraphy, paleontology, structural geology, geomorphology, volcanism, and seismology, this book offers a wealth of information for students, geologists, and general readers interested in acquiring an understanding of the geological history of this great natural wonder.

Contents

  • Foreword
  • 1 Introducing the Grand Canyon
  • 2 Paleoproterozoic Rocks of the Granite Gorges
  • 3 Grand Canyon Supergroup: Unkar Group
  • 4 Grand Canyon Supergroup: Nankoweap Formation, Chuar Group, and Sixtymile Formation
  • 5 Geologic Structure of the Grand Canyon Supergroup
  • 6 Tonto Group
  • 7 Temple Butte Formation
  • 8 Redwall Limestone and Surprise Canyon Formation
  • 9 Supai Group and Hermit Formation
  • 10 Coconino Sandstone
  • 11 Toroweap Formation
  • 12 Kaibab Formation
  • 13 Mesozoic and Cenozoic Strata of the Colorado Plateau Near the Grand Canyon
  • 14 Post-Precambrian Tectonism in the Grand Canyon Region
  • 15 History of the Grand Canyon and of the Colorado River in Arizona
  • 16 Hydraulics and Geomorphology of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon
  • 17 Late Cenozoic Lava Dams in the Western grand Canyon
  • 18 Earthquakes and Seismicity of the Grand Canyon Region
  • 19 Holocene Terraces, Sand Dunes, and Debris Fans along the
  • 20 Debris Flows and the Colorado River
  • 21 Side Canyons of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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