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Roadside Geology of Utah Paperback – May 15, 2014

by Felicie Williams (Author), Lucy Chronic (Author), Halka Chronic (Author)
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Arches National Park. Bryce Canyon. Zion. When one thinks of Utah, it�s rocks and iconic landforms�preserved in a nearly endless list of national parks and monuments�come immediately to mind. Perhaps more so than any other state, Utah is built for geologic exploration, and geologists/authors Felicie Williams, Lucy Chronic, and Halka Chronic are its expert tour guides.
The Beehive State is splitting at the seams with wondrous geological contrast. Utah�s high mountains, showcasing the results of what happens as the Earth bends, folds, and breaks itself apart, run like a backbone down the center of the state. To the east, the Colorado Plateau�s flat-lying sedimentary rock is wondrously exposed in canyons, arches, and breaks. To the west is the immense Great Basin, a region characterized by rank upon rank of long, narrow, gaunt mountain ranges alternating with desert basins that are among the flattest surfaces on Earth.
Roadside Geology of Utah�s 65 road guides traverse the state�s major thoroughfares as well as its dusty, sleepy, winding two-lane highways. With fresh prose and more than 300 color photos, maps, and figures to boot, you too will become expert at reading Utah�s rocks.
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Felicie Williams grew up with Colorado's rocks and the geologic tutelage of her mother, Halka Chronic. She earned a bachelor's degree in geology from Colorado University in Boulder and a master of science in geology from the University of British Columbia. She lives in Grand Junction, Colorado, with her husband, Mike Williams, and their two children.

Lucy Chronic earned a BA in geology from Carleton College in Minnesota and an MS in paleontology from the University of Wyoming. Lucy has worked as an archaeologist, educator, scientific writer, fire lookout, and interpreter in state and national parks. She and her mother, Halka Chronic, co-authored the second edition of Pages of Stone: Geology of the Grand Canyon and Plateau Country National Parks and Monuments.

Halka Chronic earned degrees from the University of Arizona and Stanford and a PhD in geology from Columbia University. Among the ten geology guidebooks she wrote were Roadside Geology guides for Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. Halka passed away in Grand Junction, Colorado, in April 2013.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mountain Press; 2nd edition (May 15, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0878426183
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0878426188
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 8.75 inches
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docsteveld55
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
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Have several in the series. This one has best photos. We take turns reading the book out loud and driving.
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Clinton J Gregg
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023
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Interesting book with lots of information.
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Tomasso
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2022
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Very informative and well-written, with many beautiful color illustrations and geologic maps.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Color enhances the reading experience
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2018
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What a gorgeous book! I am a big fan of the Roadside Geology series, having retained a passion for the subject since a high school course. Admittedly, not all the volumes in this series are of the same quality. This volume stands out among its brethren. A key feature are the high-quality color photographs and maps, which add immensely to the visual enjoyment of this work. The text is also eminently readable, and not overladen with geological jargon. All in all, this is a book to be savored, from cover to cover. Enjoy!
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Bruce A. McDermott
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the wait!
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2014
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Moved to Castle Valley UT this year and have been looking for something regarding the local geological history. This book was being reprinted, I ordered it but had to wait several months to get it.

The color prints, maps and diagrams are fantastic! Also the latest explanation of the history of Utah going back billion of years is great.

The only complaint I have is that this is a paperback book and I'm not sure how long the binding will last under constant usage!
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Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have book for road trip!
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2021
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I have used other books in the Roadside Geology series for many years. I bought the Utah version in preparation for an up coming trip. All the books have the same format.
A basic introduction to geology. Then a very condensed history of the area. 4000 million years ago, Utah was on the coast and Australia was on the other side of a small ocean!
The heart of the book is a list of "tours" that follow public roads. The photographs and illustrations explain features you can see while driving or at a scenic pull off.
If the family has someone in Jr High, or even a bright 5th grader, have them read the appropriate paragraphs as you travel.
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Dr. SunGod
5.0 out of 5 stars A-1 OK, can't be better.
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2016
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Delightful a book, definitely 5-star.Quality is excellent, color throughout, very good stock paper. The amount of information in it is astounding. Really a great geology/historical geology book, the only one one needs in studying the geol of Utah. That's not a light statement; am very influenced by the concept of 'multiple working hypothesis' in geology (orthodoxy), so if I were to study a topic in geology, I dig into multiple-multiple sources. In this case (Geol of Utah; Canyonlands/Colorado Plateau, in particular, for me), this by itself will go looong ways just by itself. Excellent guide, beautiful. Just like all the geology in it.
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