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Roadside Geology of Colorado (Roadside Geology Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Halka Chronic
Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 270649
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 398
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0878424474
Dewey Decimal Number: 557.88
EAN: 9780878424474
ASIN: 0878424474
Publication Date: August 1, 2002
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Product Description
The rocks and landforms have not changed much since the publication of the first edition of the Roadside Geology of Colorado in 1980, but our understanding of them has. With expanded coverage, updated maps, new photographs, and the latest geologic interpretations, this nontechnical guide introduces you to the tumultuous geological history of Colorado s mountains, plateaus, and plains. The second edition includes tours of Black Canyon in Gunnison National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Dinosaur National Monument, Great Sand Dunes National Monument and Preserve, Mesa Verde National Park, and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
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Great book September 19, 2008
Living in Colorado you have no choice but to see all the different rock formations. I remember seeing people/students on the side of the road in Morrison looking for fossils on my way to watch the drag races at bandimere. We picked this up when we went to the florissant fossil beds and have left in the 4Runner ever since. It's easy to read and you would be surprised how many hours can go by while just talking about formations you see out the window.
A glossary and index round out this excellent traveling companion April 10, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Intended especially for travelers and vacationers interested in taking in Colorado's geological sites, yet accessible to budding geologists everywhere, Roadside Geology of Colorado is now in an updated second edition with new tours of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Dinosaur National Monument, and much more. Written in nontechnical terminology for lay readers, and featuring numerous two-color maps and black-and-white photographs, Roadside Geology of Colorado is filled cover to cover with eye-opening driving tours. A glossary and index round out this excellent traveling companion for anyone interested in observing the natural rocky beauty of Colorado firsthand.
Roadside Geology of Colorado November 3, 2006
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a very good series of "Roadside Geology" of various states. The writers are experts in their states and highly qualified geologists. The series does not cover all states and there is one large gap - not a roadside geology book on Michigan. This is one of the significant states in the mid- west and has a lot of interest. It is close by Lake Michigan and there are interesting questions about the formation of this lake as well as Lakes Huron and Superior - all surrounding the land mass of Michigan.
Great book--I don't drive anywhere in Colorado without it. December 1, 2002
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is a very handy book. It's arranged by road name and by stretch of road--if you find yourself on, say, I-70 westbound from Denver, go to the table of contents and you'll quickly find something like "I-70, Denver to Dillon Reservoir." Go to that section and you'll find a small map, geological diagrams, and probably a photograph. There's also an introductory chapter that gives an overview of Colorado geology and geological history, as well as very clear explanations of geological terms.Driving on Colorado highways you see some pretty amazing rock formations, and visitors to the state are always asking about them. This book will tell them (and you) anything you might want to know, and explain it clearly. I keep my copy in the car, and consult it often.
 Very useful handbook for those interested in landscapes December 19, 1998
21 out of 23 found this review helpful
I like to travel throughout Colorado and have found this book to be very useful in understanding the form and geologic history of the landscape I am travelling through. The book is well illustrated and detailed enough to be useful, at least for the person with a non-professional interest in geology. My major regret is that it is not available on CD or tape so that it could be more efficiently used with only one person in the car!
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