The Colorado Plateau: A Geologic History

Description

Author: Baars, Donald L.  (1928-2008)

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press

Pub Date: 2010 (Fourth printing, revised and updated edition)

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair to Good.  Binding tight.  No marks, tears, bends or folds.  Very light edge and corner wear.  Appears unused.

Notes: Revised edition.  Originally published as Red Rock Country, by Doubleday,  in 1972, then reprinted by UNM Press in 1983.  This revised edition has new text, maps, photographs (including color), figures, charts and a bibliography, with the new text being much more readable.  Baars was a professional petroleum geologist and professor, and conducted river trips through the Grand Canyon.  Hard-core geology, not for amateurs, though there’s enough history here to make it interesting for amateurs.  The first edition is also available.  See https://joethebookguy.com/shop/new-mexico/the-colorado-plateau-a-geologic-history/