| Canyons Contributor(s): Hanson, Erik A. (Author), Nash, Geoffrey H. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0816064350 ISBN-13: 9780816064359 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $39.11 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2007 Annotation: Canyons chronicles the origins, history, and structure of the world's most exciting gorges, from North America's spectacular Grand Canyon to western Australia's exciting Windjana Gorge, where the Leonard River snakes its way through an ancient barrier reef. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Geology |
| Dewey: 551.442 |
| LCCN: 2006015810 |
| Series: Extreme Earth |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7.63" W x 9.54" (1.41 lbs) 206 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Chronicles the origins, history, and structure of the world's most famous gorges, from North America's Grand Canyon to western Australia's Windjana Gorge. This book also discusses tectonic activity, undersea canyons, liquid rock, and pinpoints scientific studies and modern-day ecological challenges. |