Canyonlands Country: Geology of Canyonlands and Arches National Parks

by Donald L. Baars

Book Overview

An easy-to-read geological history of the amazing red rock landscapes in southeastern Utah. Towering red buttes, plunging canyon walls, domes, pinnacles, spires, ten thousand strangely carved... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874804329
• ISBN13: 9780874804324
• Release Date: November 1993
• Publisher: University of Utah Press
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

An excellent field guide

As one who has traveled, and will continue to travel and explore, the Colorado Plateau extensively, I find all of Mr. Baars' works both useful and entertaining. This one is no different. Mr. Baars has an excellent grasp of the geological complexities of this wonderful area and shares his enthusiasm and keen insights well. I would like to see more photography, especially color, because I believe it is important to visualize an area before seeing it in real life, if for no other reason than to enhance photographic opportunities. Even in this minor absence, the book is a great read,and heartily recommended for any student of the Plateau.

Excellent introduction to the geology of SE Utah

This book is definately worth the money. I bought it while at Arches N.P. because I was amazed by the rock formations of the area. It was so varying that I wanted to learn more. This book definately helped me to understand in laymans terms. This book is definately for the novice. It will make you want to study the subject even more.