Story of the Grand Canyon of Arizona: A Popular Illustrated Account of Its Rocks and Origin
by Darton, N.H
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Kansas City, MO: Published by Fred Harvey, 1923. Seventh edition. 74pp. Octavo [20.5 cm] Gray printed wrappers. Backstrip gently faded otherwise very good. Illustrated with diagrams and black and white images throughout. "The purpose of this guide is to point out the more important relations of the rocks and to outline their history and the conditions under which the canyon was developed. Care has been taken to avoid technical terms as far as possible so that most persons should have no difficulty in understanding every part. The maps, cross sections and lettered views will aid greatly in connecting the descriptions with the objects themselves." - from the Introduction.
"A convenient summary widely used in its day and still useful." Farquhar 76. Grand Canyon Bibliography: 21.736.
"A convenient summary widely used in its day and still useful." Farquhar 76. Grand Canyon Bibliography: 21.736.
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- Tschanz Rare Books (US)
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- Title
- Story of the Grand Canyon of Arizona: A Popular Illustrated Account of Its Rocks and Origin
- Author
- Darton, N.H
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Edition
- Seventh edition
- Publisher
- Published by Fred Harvey
- Place of Publication
- Kansas City, MO
- Date Published
- 1923
- Keywords
- Colorado River Grand Canyon Santa Fe Railroad Fred Harvey El Tovar
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