Description

The iconic Anza-Borrego Desert State Park spreads over three southern California counties and offers one of America’s largest and most significant desert preserves for scientific study.  Geology of Anza-Borrego:  Edge of Creation, written by Paul Remeika and Lowell Lindsay, introduces the desert enthusiast to the fascinating story of the genesis and continuing transformation of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. From deep time (the geologic chronicle in Anza-Borrego State Park) to how climate change affects geological formation, this non-technical guide shows you an overview of the history of this fascinating area.

Features:

• Chronological Coverage:  In an easy-to-understand format, part 1 offers the reader the rich chronological history of this region’s fascinating geology.  Deep time focuses on 500 million years in Anza-Borrego Desert’s land in motion.
• Field trips:  Part 2 guides you on eight field trips (five on paved and three on primitive roads) through both the northern and southern sectors of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
• References:  Includes detailed maps and route logs with mile markers.  There’s a handy chart showing selected geological features by trip and time sequence.  Also included is an Earthquake Almanac with Salton Trough’s biggest temblors and selected California earthquakes since 1850.  Compiled locally, this book includes the most comprehensive bibliography for the Anza-Borrego region.
• Softcover, 187 pages.

The expansive and majestic Anza-Borrego Desert State Park offers many desert features not easily observed elsewhere.  It is one of of the foremost regions in the nation where the effects of plate tectonics, climate erosion and other geological processes are being preserved and are easily accessible.  This is your chance to explore the geological wonders of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park!