Joshua Tree National Park Geology
Author | : D. D. Trent |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Geology |
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Author | : D. D. Trent |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Geology |
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Author | : Margaret R. Eggers |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780916251703 |
An in-depth look at earth science and mineral resources in this maginificent desert and mountain wilderness. Includes seld-guiding auto tours, full-color geology map.
Author | : Robert E. Powell |
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Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : California |
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Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9780816523504 |
In a subtle dance of arid solitude, two southern California deserts come together at Joshua Tree National Park. One is the Colorado Desert—an extension of the Sonoran Desert—and features natural gardens of ocotillo and cholla cactus. The other end of the park engages the Mojave Desert, the special habitat of the Joshua tree as well as some of the most interesting geologic displays found anywhere. After the area became a national monument in 1936, local and regional residents were the primary visitors. As Southern California grew so did park visitation; Joshua Tree now lies within a three-hour drive of more than 18 million people. Elevated from national monument to national park status in 1994, Joshua tree now sees greater numbers of visitors than ever from around the nation and the world. For Deanne Stillman, Joshua Tree is a place of pilgrimage. Her own desert mecca, the park speaks to her in ways that no other place does. With crisp and impassioned narrative she takes the reader through the park’s wonders, including a talking cactus, mysterious petroglyphs, and rocks in the shape of the late New York Yankees manager Billy Martin. Stunning photographs by Galen Hunt further accentuate the gorgeous landscape, highlighting the growing need to preserve its beauty. While it explores the park’s history, geology, flora, and fauna, Joshua Tree also is a plea to walk lightly on the land, to conserve our natural heritage, and to appreciate places that call out to the soul. Additional Information and Publicity Electric Politics Review World Hum Excerpt Arroyo Monthly San Bernardino Sun Christmas Pick Los Angeles Times Profile
Author | : James Kaiser |
Publisher | : James Kaiser |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 2019-01-01 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1940754399 |
Joshua Tree National Park boasts some of California's most dramatic desert scenery. From the weird and wonderful Mojave Desert to the vast and stark Sonoran Desert, Joshua Tree: The Complete Guide reveals the park’s highlights and hidden gems. Whatever your interests—hiking to the top of Ryan Mountain, rock climbing the Wonderland of Rocks, watching golden sunsets from Keys View—Joshua Tree: The Complete Guide puts the best of Joshua Tree National Park at your fingertips. Gorgeous color photos showcase the park's best destinations. Fascinating chapters on History, Geology and Wildlife reveal the story behind the scenery. Detailed maps guide readers on the park’s best hikes. An indispensable guide for outdoor enthusiasts and travelers on a budget, Joshua Tree: The Complete Guide is the only guide you'll need! The bestselling Joshua Tree guidebook for over a decade! Over 100 Stunning Color Photos Over 20 Detailed Maps Printed on sustainable FSC paper
Author | : D.D. Trent |
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Total Pages | : 27 |
Release | : 1998 |
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Author | : Arthur G. Sylvester |
Publisher | : Roadside Geology |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780878426539 |
Since Mountain Press started the Roadside Geology series forty years ago, southern Californians have been waiting for an RG of their own. During those four decades�which were punctuated by jarring earthquakes and landslides�geologists continued to unravel the complexity of the Golden State, where some of the most dramatic and diverse geology in the world erupts, crashes, and collides. With dazzling color maps, diagrams, and photographs, Roadside Geology of Southern California takes advantage of this newfound knowledge, combining the latest science with accessible stories about the rocks and landscapes visible from winding two-lane byways as well as from the region�s vast network of highways. Join Arthur Sylvester, an award-winning UC Santa Barbara geologist, and Elizabeth O�Black Gans, a geologist-illustrator, as they motor through mountains and deserts to explore the iconic features of the SoCal landscape, from boulder piles in Joshua Tree National Park and brilliant white dunes in the Channel Islands to tar seeps along the rugged coast and youthful cinder cones in the Mojave Desert. Whether you want to find precious gemstones, ponder the mysteries of the Salton Sea, or straddle the boundary between the North American and Pacific Plates, be sure to bring this book along as your tour guide.
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Total Pages | : 126 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Government publications |
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Author | : Thomas Crochetiere |
Publisher | : eBookIt.com |
Total Pages | : 124 |
Release | : 2019-09-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1792318642 |
Joshua Tree National Park is a vast protected area in Southern California where two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado come together. It is characterized by rugged rock formations and stark desert landscapes with a fascinating variety of plants and animals that make their homes there. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the wonder of this vast wilderness. The books in-depth timeline covers the American Indian era, early explorers, cattlemen, miners, homesteaders, the formation of a new national monument, WWII history within the monument, growing pains, modernization, redesignation to a national park, park partners, and the environmental era. Also included are some noteworthy and factually amusing stories, other interesting facts, about the park, things to do, and more.
Author | : Elliot H. Koeppel |
Publisher | : Gem Guides Book Company |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1996-12 |
Genre | : California |
ISBN | : 9780938121121 |
The saga of the early prospectors and all the others who made their mark during the Gold Rush. This historical visitor's guide includes recommended routes along Highway 49, dubbed the Mother Lode Highway, and many historical and full-color photos.