A Guide to the Geology of the White Mountains and the Springerville Volcanic Field, Arizona

• Author(s): John V. Bezy, Arthur Spencer Trevena,
• Publisher: Arizona Geological Survey
• Pages: 56
• ISBN_10: 1892001209
  ISBN_13: 9781892001207
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Science / Earth Sciences / Geology , Travel / United States / West / Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY) ,

Description:... A lively and informative guide to the geology of Arizona¿s White Mountains and Springerville volcanic field. Written for the general public and well-suited for hikers with an interest in excursions to prominent geologic features. The authors, John Bezy and Arthur Trevena, use engaging text and photographs to illustrate geologic features including cinder cones, lava flows, stream terraces, sedimentary and igneous rocks, glacial features ¿ remnants of the last ice age , and mima mounds. Situated on the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau, the White Mountains and Springerville volcanic field are one of Arizona¿s most spectacular locales.