Messages in Stone: Colorado's Colorful Geology

Cataclysmic forces have pushed, pulled, hammered, and baked the state into the varied, ever-changing scenery we call Colorado. Written for amateur and professional geologists alike, this presentation reflects the conviction that understanding the forces that create - and continue to shape - the land we live in and explore enhances enjoyment and provides a framework to successfully live within Colorado's complex and challenging geology. Award winning book, received Outstanding Book Award in 2004 from Assoc. of Earth Science Editors and was a finalist for Colorado Book Award. 14 contributing authors, richly illustrated with full color photographs & maps from 53 individuals & 12 institutions, lists suggested further reading and has comprehensive index, xiv+157 pages. Large softcover shows no wear, no creases in spine or cover. Interior is tight, clean, and unmarked. As new condition. Copyright 2003. No edition/print-run info found. Printed in Canada. Probably not a 1st print-run since stickers proclaiming awards pasted onto front cover. Colorado Geological Survey catalog: CGS/SP 52. No LCCN. ISBN: 1-884216-59-5. MSR = $16.95.…