For more than a century, the spectacular mountain range known as the Tetons has beckoned hikers, climbers, and the simply curious. In this second edition of a classic work, the processes that created this astonishing landscape are clearly described and richly illustrated.
Using their 140 years combined experience, three geologists unlock the secrets of a land sculpted by fire, ice, and shifting tectonic plates. Their work is also a story of a revolution in scientific thinking, and the ways that revolution has revealed even more of the story's details.
Accompanied by more than one hundred photographs and illustrations, the text is highly readable and scientifically accurate. It rewards the reader with the perspectives and discoveries of the three geologists whose professional and personal lives are deeply intertwined with Jackson Hole and the Teton Range.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
a wonderful short book that tells about how the Tetons formed:
This is a very detailed but also a very complete description of what we know of how the Tetons were formed.
I expect to take it, or pages into the Tetons to help me better understand what I'm seeing on my next trip. The Tetons are some of the most beautiful landscape out there and David Love is one of the most knowledgeable geologists around.
There are about 60 pictures and graphics and they reference specific areas. I'm looking forward to finding as many of the places as I can, and see how... more info
Interesting But Technical:
I have to agree with the previous reviewer. Creation of the Teton Landscape by David Love is a wonderful book in terms of illustrations and describing the massive earth forces that have produced the Grand Teton Range and Jackson Hole. There is a good description and illustrations of the plate movements and erosion that have created one of the best mountain vistas in the United States. The book goes on and becomes very thorough in its description of geology and plate techtonics in shaping the earth.... more info
Starts off well but grows too technical about half-way through:
This book does exactly what it says it will do. The authors are three senior geologists with extensive experience studying Jackson Hole and the Teton Range. The authors intend this book for a general audience, and it is full of many beautiful pictures of the geology of the area. It also includes many helpful diagrams, and will enrich your visit to the area. The authors do a very good job explaining the most obvious features: the Teton fault, glaciation, moraines, and the like. However, this is of... more info
