Description

Discover the fascinating geological history of San Diego County to include Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.   The Rise and Fall of San Diego is a guide to the diverse prehistoric landscape captured in the sedimentary rocks of this region.  Landforms and sea levels have risen and fallen during the past 150 million years, and there is no one better to tell this fascinating geological story than earth scientist, Dr. Patrick L. Abbott.

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park lies in a unique geological setting along the western margin of the Salton Trough, which forms the northernmost end of an active rift valley and a geological continental plate boundary.  The major faults across Anza-Borrego North, the Coyote Fault, and the Clark Fault, have played a major role in the shaping of the land.

Features:

• Comprehensive Coverage:  Line drawings, illustrations, photographs and maps help explain the concepts and make the text easy to understand.
• Field Trips:  Several field trips guide the reader to key localities and features discussed in the book.
• Updated Content:  Presentation of several new geological concepts published here for the first time.

Whether you’re an experienced geologist or an interested amateur, this is the ultimate guide to exploring the diverse geology San Diego County and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park has to offer.