Geology Underfoot in Yosemite National Park Silver Rosemary Grant

Rosemary Grant

251 pages 2007 Edited by Peter Wild

Both a tragic and captivating read

naturalists and concerned citizens recognized—and worried about—the problem of human-caused extinction

its past and its future

Geology Underfoot in Yosemite National Park Silver Rosemary GrantFew places in the nation rival Yosemite National Park for vertigo inducing cliffs, plunging waterfalls, and stunning panoramic views of granite peaks. Many of the features that visitors find most tantalizing about Yosemite have unique and compelling geologic storiestales that continue to unfold today in vivid, often destructive ways. While visiting more than twenty seven amazing sites, youll discover why many of Yosemites domes shed rock shells like