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In the Playground of Giants
Geology Basics
An Introduction to Physical Geology
A Glossary of Geologic Terms
Geology of Central Oregon
The Geology of Volcanoes and Volcanism
The Geology of Glaciers and Glaciation
Geology of the Central Oregon Cascades
Field Guides to Central Oregon’s Geology
Introduction: How to Use the Field Guides
(1) Field Guide to the Bend Area
Lava Butte Cinder Cone; Its Lava Flows, and Their Influence on the Deschutes River (Field Trip 1A)
Volcanic Relationships along the Northwest Rift Zone of Newberry Volcano (Field Trip 1B)
Exploring Lava Tubes, Faults, and Cinder Cones near Bend (Field Trip 1C)
Shevlin Park and Evidence for Cataclysmic Volcanism near Bend (Field Trip 1D)
Tumalo Creek; Its Glaciated Valley and Spectacular Waterfalls (Field Trip 1E)
Smith Rock State Park; A Rock Climbers Paradise in the Remnants of an Ancient Caldera (Field Trip 1F)
(2) Field Guide to the Cascade Lakes and Willamette Pass Areas
Two Can Tango; Recent and Ongoing Volcanism and Glaciation in the Cascade Lakes Area (Field Trip 2A)
Optional Hiking Trails for Field Trip 2A
Beyond the Cascade Lakes; A Brief Tour of Volcanism and Glaciation near Willamette Pass (Field Trip 2B)
(3) Field Guide to the Newberry Volcano and Christmas Valley-Fort Rock Area
Newberry Volcano; The Life and Times of a Shield Volcano Complex (Field Trip 3A)
Beyond Newberry: Ancient Lakes, Maar Volcanoes, and a Dash of Basin and Range Block Faulting in the Fort Rock-Christmas Valley-Silver Lake Basin (Field Trip 3B)
(4) Field Guide to the McKenzie Pass and Santiam Pass Areas
McKenzie Pass – Santiam Pass Loop: Youthful Volcanism in the High Cascades (Field Trip 4A)
Optional Hiking Trails for Field Trip 4A
The Whychus Creek Drainage; Its Volcanic and Glacial History Revealed (Field Trip 4B)
An Excursion Through the Western Cascades – High Cascades Transition (Field Trip 4C)
The Upper Metolius River Drainage: Defining the Glacial History of the Oregon Cascades (Field Trip 4D)
Geology of the Grand Canyon Region
The Geology of Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rock Formations of the Grand Canyon
The Crystalline Basement and Geologic Structures
Field Guides to the Grand Canyon’s Geology
Introduction: How to Use the Field Guides
(1) Field Guide to the South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park
The Grand Canyon Village Area, Anatomy of a Continent Exposed (Field Trip 1A)
Optional Hiking Trails for Field Trip 1A
The East Rim, Amalgamation and Sundering of an Ancient Supercontinent (Field Trip 1B)
Optional Hiking Trails for Field Trip 1B
Red Butte, A Brief Glimpse into the South Rim’s Missing Mesozoic and Cenozoic Rocks (Field Trip 1C)
(2) Field Guide to the North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, and the Greater Kaibab Plateau
Access to the Classics, A Geological Tour along the Major Roads and Overlooks of Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim (Field Trip 2A)
Optional Hiking Trails for Field Trip 2A
The East Rim Drive, A Brief Excursion Highlighting the Geology of the Kaibab Upwarp (Field Trip 2B)
A Trip to the Other Side, the Kaibab Plateau’s Northwest Rim; Let’s Mix Some History and Geology Just for Fun (Field Trip 2C)
Crossing Over to the Kanab Plateau; Faults, Folds, Giant Landslides, and Thunderous Springs (Field Trip 2D)
Optional Hiking Trails for Field Trip 2D
Phantom Ranch, AZ (SW quarter) (Map 1A.2.1 and 1A.4.1)