Geology Books
Geologic History of Utah: A Field Guide to Utah's Rocks
By: Lehi F. Hintze and Bart J. Kowallis This is a completely revised (with color added) version of the most widely used book on the geology of Utah in print. This book supplements the published geologic maps of Utah (Hintze,...
$25.00
Utah Geologic Highway Map (BG-09)
By: Lehi Hintze Utah's landscape is dominated by layered rocks. They come in many colors and shapes and range from rocks formed more than two billion years ago to strata being laid down today. They are the book of stone...
$10.00
Roadside Geology of Utah
By: Felicie Williams, Lucy Chronic, and Halka Chronic Utah's splendid scenery is the splendor of its rocks. You see them everywhere in their bright colors, intricate patterns, dramatic structures, and eroded sculpture. All kinds and conditions of rocks that record...
$26.00
Landscapes of Utah's Geologic Past
A summary of Utah's fascinating geologic history, featuring illustrative photos from Utah's national parks. Includes "fast facts" and "did you know" questions and insights. The geologic history of Utah organized by geologic period that discusses the climate, key localities, and...
$11.95
Exploring the Geology of Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah: The Greatest Story Ever Told by Nine Miles of Rock 2nd Edition
By: Ron Harris "Geology is the very essence of connecting with the land. It is the air we breath the water we drink, the materials we use to build...the energy resources we crave and the wilderness that takes our breath...
$20.00
Geology Unfolded: An Illustrated Guide to the Geology of Utah's National Parks
By: Thomas H. Morris, Scott M. Ritter, and Dallin P. Laycock A succinct and aesthetically-pleasing guide that addresses the most often asked geological questions about Utah's spectacular national parks. Special features include: aerial photographs for views and insights not obtainable...
$11.95
Arches to Zion: A Guide to the Scenery and Geology of the Colorado Plateau Between Utah's National Parks
The geological scenery that brings Visitors to Utah's five national parks does not start and stop at the park boundaries. This richly illustrated book provides interested travelers with mile-by-mile insights into the geological and human history of the area between...
$15.00
Geologic Highway Map of Arizona
By: Robert J. Kamilli & Stephen M. Richard This full color highway map shows the geology of Arizona. With a landscape dominated by layered rocks, this map tells the tale of the many colored and shaped rocks formed more than...
$11.95
A Hiking Guide to the Geology of the Wasatch Mountains: Mill Creek and Neff Canyons, Mount Olympus, Big and Little Cottonwood, and Bells Canyon
By: William T. Parry Northern Utah's Wasatch Mountains are popular destinations for outdoor enthusiasts in every season. These mountains rise spectacularly from the relatively flat valley floor to thirteen peaks over 11,000 feet in elevation. An additional nineteen peaks rise...
$14.95
Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau
By: Ron Blakey and Wayne Ranney Imagine seeing the varied landscapes of the earth as they used to look throughout hundreds of millions of years of earth history. Tropical seas lap on the shores of an Arizona beach. Immense sand...
$34.95
Field Geology Illustrated
By Terry S. Maley Field Geology Illustrated is a reliable, in depth field reference for professional geologists, serious amateur geologists, and other environmental scientists. This entirely new second edition represents the first detailed, comprehensive book on field geology in 20...
$35.00
Color Country: Touring The Colorado plateau
The Colorado Plateau, a stunning region of the American Southwest, remains an unmatched destination for travelers worldwide. Color Country is a complete guide to the spectacular landscapes, astonishing geology, historical sites, and rugged natural beauty of this extraordinary American treasure....
$24.95
101 American Geo-Sites You've Gotta See
By Albert B. Dickas Rocks racing across a lakebed in Death Valley. Perfectly preserved 36-million-year-old tsetse flies in Colorado. Dinosaur trackways cemented into ancient floodplains in Connecticut. A gaping rift in the Idaho desert. What do these enigmatic geologic phenomena...
$24.00
Roadside Geology of Idaho
By: David D. Alt & Donald W. Hyndman Few states pack so many different rocks into such a small area as Idaho. The ancient sedimentary formations of northern Idaho, the Idaho batholith in the central part of the state, the...
$28.00
Geology of the Great Basin
By: Bill Fiero Since its first publication in 1986, Geology of the Great Basin has become the essential introduction to the geology of this physically complex, ever-changing region. Written in a clear, succinct style and generously illustrated with photographs, diagrams,...
$29.95
The Geologic Story of the Uinta Mountains
By: Wallace Hansen The Uinta Mountains of northeastern Utah are the most prominent east/west range in the continental United States. Through the folding of the earth's crust to flooding by ocean water to glacial erosion, The Geologic Story of the...
$9.95
Roadside Geology of Colorado, 3rd Edition
By: Halka Chronic & Felicie Williams The third edition of this popular guide is now even better—it’s full color. Colorado’s multihued rocks—from white and red sandstones to green shales and pink granites—are vividly splashed across the pages in stunning color...
$26.00
The Broken Land: Adventures in Great Basin Geology
By: Frank L. DeCourten The Broken Land surveys the geological phenomena of the magnificent Great Basin landscape of western Utah, Nevada, eastern California, and adjacent regions. Each chapter focuses on a locality or area that provides insights into the deep...
$24.95
Roadside Geology of Wyoming
By: David R. Lageson & Darwin R. Spearing Wyoming is grandeur: endless plains that sweep beyond the farthest horizon, mountains that challenge the sky, badlands as colorful as any painting. And it all depends on the rocks. Here are Wyoming's...
$20.00
Geological Evolution of the Colorado Plateau of Eastern Utah and Western Colorado
By: Robert Fillmore This newly released, easy-to-read study documents the most recent interpretations of the spectacular geologic features in the eastern half of the Colorado Plateau. More than 200 illustrations complement the step-by-step explanations of the more than 300-million-year evolution...
$29.95
Beyond the Visible Landscape: Aerial Panoramas of Utah's Geology
By: W. Kenneth Hamblin This book is unique in that it consists of a series of panoramic photographs, most of them taken from the air. It offers a distinct departure from the landscape photographs we are accustomed to and allows...
$90.00
Hiking the Southwest's Geology: Four Corner's Region
By: Ralph Lee Hopkins Eager to explore the dramatic canyons, mesas, and isolated mountain ranges of the Colorado Plateau? Discover ancient sand dunes, a vanished sea, and colorful sedimentary layers, places where dinosaurs once roamed? Hike a slot canyon through...
$24.95
The Earth Book for Kids: An Introduction to Earth Science
Introduce children to geoscience—including a study of the Earth, rock formation, and landforms—in this fun guide that includes hands-on educational activities. The Earth is our amazing planet—and when we consider what it is and how it’s formed, the answers are...
$12.95
Wasatch Eleveners
Wasatch Eleveners: A Hiking and Climbing Guide to the 11,000-Foot Mountains of Utah's Wasatch Range. The Wasatch Mountains sit on the western edge of the Rockies. Stretching south through Utah from Bear River in the north to Mount Nebo in...
$14.95