Explore the Grand Canyon State with Roadside Geology of Arizona
Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce the release of the newest book in the Roadside Geology series, Roadside Geology of Arizona: Second Edition. This is the first book GSA has published since acquiring the Roadside Geology, Geology Rocks!, and Geology Underfoot series from Mountain Press Publishing Company.
With this colorful book as your guide, you will gain greater appreciation for the rocky scenery of Arizona, as you learn about badlands in the Painted Desert, environments preserved in Sedona’s sandstone cliffs, fossilized logs at Petrified Forest National Park, and the copper mined at Bisbee, Morenci, and Bagdad. Impressive gorges cut through the landscape, including those of the Little Colorado, Gila, and Salt Rivers, but the most spectacular gorge is the Grand Canyon. Related ancient rocks are readily observed in parks on the outskirts of Phoenix, Tucson, and Prescott, and in the mountain ranges of central and southern Arizona. From the Colorado River’s earliest stream deposits near Yuma to ancient sand dunes preserved in Canyon de Chelly, and from volcanic tuffs near Kingman to silver veins at Tombstone, Roadside Geology of Arizona crisscrosses the state to cover all its fascinating geologic history.
About the Authors
Stephen J. Reynolds is President’s Professor–Emeritus in the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University. He has authored or edited over 200 geologic works, including the Geologic Evolution of Arizona.
Julia K. Johnson is Teaching Professor–Emeritus in the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University. Her research involves structural geology, regional geology, stratigraphy of the Mogollon Escarpment, and geoscience education.
Roadside Geology of Arizona: Second Edition
Stephen J. Reynolds and Julia K. Johnson
Publication date: 14 February 2025
Paperback, ISBN 978-0-87842-719-2, $32.00
6" × 9", 432 pages, 710 color photographs, 92 color maps and illustrations, glossary, references, index
Buy your copy online today at https://mountain-press.com/ and start exploring. For more information or to schedule an interview with the authors, contact Anne Iverson at books@geosociety.org or +1-406-880-7416.
About the Geological Society of America
The Geological Society of America (GSA) is a global professional society with a membership of more than 17,000 individuals in over 100 countries. GSA serves as a leading voice for the geosciences, promoting the understanding of Earth's dynamic processes and fostering collaboration among scientists, educators, and policymakers.
About Mountain Press Publishing Company
Mountain Press Publishing Company is an independent publisher located in the northern Rocky Mountains in Missoula, Montana. Founded in 1948, Mountain Press publishes nonfiction books on geology, natural history, and the history of the western United States for children and adults.
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