Arizona is a geologist's playground, with a scientifically intriguing story behind every rocky outcrop, dry playa, and
sparkling spring. Arizona Rocks tells the stories of 44 of
the best geologic sites in the state. Not only will you learn
about well-known places, such as Barringer Meteorite Crater
and Petrified Forest National Park, you'll also discover
lesser-known sites, including Hopi Buttes, which formed
from steam-driven explosions; Peridot Mesa, where gemstones
from the Earth's interior are found; and Montezuma
Well, a limestone sinkhole with a perennial supply of water.
Ample color photographs compliment the text, and maps
help get you where you need to be. Arizona Rocks is the
second book in the state-by-state Geology Rocks series,
which introduces readers to some of the most compelling
and accessible geologic sites in each state.