Vast and majestic, the Grand Canyon represents one of scienceas most challenging puzzles: How did this massive canyon come to be? This is the story of the search for the answers, and the first account of the consensus geologists have reached in the last few years. A scientific detective tale packed with colorful characters, Grand Canyon follows the explorers, adventurers, and geologists whose efforts led to the understanding of the canyonas mysteries. Modern scientists have revealed that the Colorado River once ran in the ...
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Vast and majestic, the Grand Canyon represents one of scienceas most challenging puzzles: How did this massive canyon come to be? This is the story of the search for the answers, and the first account of the consensus geologists have reached in the last few years. A scientific detective tale packed with colorful characters, Grand Canyon follows the explorers, adventurers, and geologists whose efforts led to the understanding of the canyonas mysteries. Modern scientists have revealed that the Colorado River once ran in the opposite directionaand for many years flowed hundreds of feet beneath the ground. These efforts also led directly to the discovery of tectonic plates, one of the most important advancements in the history of geology. An eloquent, breathtaking narrative, Grand Canyon is a fascinating true story that is as epic as its subject. BACKCOVER: aPowellas well-crafted account makes one appreciate just how [the Grand Canyon] came to be so grand.a aNatural History aGrand Canyon will be enjoyed by anyone who is curious about how geologists think, piece together disparate information, and assemble explanations.a aScience aWhat many readers will walk away with is a sense of the awesome power of water running over the surface of the earth.a aKirkus Reviews
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