Geology Underfoot in Southern Utah

Richard L Orndorff,Robert W Wieder,David G Futey

ISBN 10: 0878425179 / ISBN 13: 9780878425174

Published by Mountain Press June 2006, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Geology Underfoot in Southern Utah
• Publisher: Mountain Press June 2006
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0878425179
• ISBN 13: 9780878425174
• Binding: Paper Back
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Regional - Guides

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Synopsis

Geology Underfoot in Southern Utah explores the stories behind 33 handpicked sites--some world-famous, others off the beaten path. Marvel at tales of ancient eruptions, deserts, seas, and swamps; the movements of massive rock units over eons; and the rock's interactions with the life above it, including humankind. Along the way, residents and travelers will visit dinosaur trackways, old mines, rock glaciers, oysters in the desert, and much more. The authors include sites in Zion National Park, Natural Bridges National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, Escalante State Park, Fremont Indian State Park, the La Sal Mountains, and many more.

About the Authors

Richard L. Orndorff, professor of geotechnical engineering at Eastern Washington University, is a coauthor of Geology Underfoot in Central Nevada, Geology Underfoot in Southern Utah, and Landforms of Southern Utah, all published by Mountain Press Publishing Company. He resides in Spokane with his wife, Sherry, daughter, Emma, and dog, Chloe (woof).

Paleontologist and biologist Robert W. Wieder studies insects harmful to agriculture for the California Department of Agriculture.

David G. Futey is an author and photographer; he treks the wilds of Utah whenever possible, seeking out hikes at high elevation for the good air. He is a coauthor of Geology Underfoot in Southern Utah. He spends his happiest moments with his wife, Susan, daughter, Mary, and son, Evan.