Geology of Death Valley National Park: Landforms, Crustal Extension, Geologic History by Marli B. Miller and Lauren Wright

Traveling through Death Valley National Park and want a better idea of the geologic forces that have shaped and are currently shaping the Park today? Pick up a copy of Geology of Death Valley National Park and explore the landforms, the crustal movements, and the the geologic history of the Park.

Home to the lowest point in the western hemisphere and the hottest point in the United States, the geology of Death Valley National Park is active, interesting and even for someone without any background in geology, easy to explore in Death Valley National Park, especially with a book like this one.

Providing an overview of the landforms of the Park, the history of crustal extension in the area and a general geologic history of the Park, this book provides someone with little to no geology background a good primer on the forces that are shaping the Park. Another handy feature includes a series of road guides at the end of the book, which provide examples of the geology discussed throughout the book and cover the major routes that visitors will be entering and exiting the park in addition to other more obscure routes for the more adventurous.

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