Book - Roadside Geology Of Utah

Arches National Park. Bryce Canyon. Zion. When one thinks of Utah, its iconic rocks and landforms—preserved in a nearly endless list of national parks and monuments—come immediately to mind. Perhaps more than any other state, Utah is built for geologic exploration, and geologists/authors Felicie Williams, Lucy Chronic, and Halka Chronic are expert tour guides for the journey.

The Beehive State is bursting at the seams with stunning geological contrast. Utah’s high mountains—formed by the Earth bending, folding, and breaking apart—run like a spine down the center of the state. To the east, the Colorado Plateau’s flat-lying sedimentary rock is dramatically exposed in canyons, arches, and cliffs. To the west lies the vast Great Basin, a region defined by long, narrow, rugged mountain ranges alternating with desert basins that are among the flattest surfaces on Earth.

Roadside Geology of Utah features 65 road guides that traverse not only the state’s major highways but also its dusty, winding backroads. With engaging prose and more than 300 color photos, maps, and figures, this guide will help you become an expert at reading Utah’s rocks.