Hiking Colorado's Geology
- ISBN-10
- 0898867088
- ISBN-13
- 9780898867084
- Category
- Travel
- Pages
- 239
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- The Mountaineers Books
- Authors
- Ralph Lee Hopkins, Lindy Birkel Hopkins
Description
Explore the traces of the rise and fall of Colorado's mountains, volcanic eruptions, shifting seas, wind-blown deserts, and dinosaur haunts. This new destination guide offers understanding of the many unique and spectacular geologic formations of Colorado. 8-page color photo insert. 80 b&w photos. 14 maps.
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