Canyons [electronic resource] / Erik Hanson ; foreword by Geoffrey H. Nash
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TextSeries: The Extreme EarthPublication details: New York : Chelsea House, c2007Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 206 p.) : ill. (some col.), mapsISBN: - 9781438106649 (electronic bk.)
- 1438106645 (electronic bk.)
- 9780816064359 (lib. bdg.)
- 0816064350 (lib. bdg.)
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UMPLIB GAMBANG | QE511.4 .H36 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 0000057234 |
Description based on print version record
Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-198) and index
The Grand Canyon, Northern Arizona, the United States -- The Columbia River Gorge, Northern Oregon and Southern Washington, the United States -- The three gorges of the Yangtze River, Hubei Province and Sichuan Province, Southern China -- Peonera canyon, Arag�on Province, Northeastern Spain -- Windjana Gorge, the Napier Range, Northwestern Australia -- Monterey Canyon, Monterey Bay, Central California, the United States -- Zion Canyon, Southwestern Utah, the United States -- Fish River Canyon, Namibian Highland, Southern Mabibia -- Chaco Canyon, Northwestern New Mexico, the United States -- Canyon Diablo and Meteor Crater, Northern Arizona, the United States
Profiles canyons around the world including the Grand Canyon, the Columbia River Gorge, Fish River Canyon, and and Monterey Canyon; and describes how and when they were formed, how the landscape has changed over time, and the contribution of each to the environment
Mode of access: Internet