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The Making of a Grand Canyon.

Authors :
Perkins, Sid
Source :
Science News. 09/30/2000, Vol. 158 Issue 14, p218. 3p. 3 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Discusses the theory that the Grand Canyon is younger than was previously thought. Idea of geologists that portions of the canyon were eroded in the last million years; Use of radioactive dating to determine the age of ash in layers of limestone in the area; Meeting of geologists in which theories concerning the erosion of the canyon were discussed.

Subjects

Subjects :
*EROSION
*GEOLOGY
*CANYONS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368423
Volume :
158
Issue :
14
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science News
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
3610740
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/4018671