Best of Gourmet by Gourmet Magazine Editors
Despite being the second-driest state in the U.S., a substantial portion of Utah's geologic and cultural history involves rivers, and the effects of flowing water are evident across the state. This book is about the geology of the rivers that shaped Utah's present landscape, the ancient rivers that left their deposits as a part of the mountains, and the mythical rivers that inspired early exploration.Parry approaches his subject from many angles--the mountain building events that provide a source for the rivers, the physiographic provinces that give the modern rivers their character, and the deposits of sand and gravel that formed as ancient rivers flowed. Fossil and modern fish fauna are described to provide a unique guide to some aspects of rivers not available by any other method. The description of rivers is completed with the 'historical' account of rivers that did not exist--the mythical rivers of Utah.
Transcending the notion of a traditional geology text, Parry provides detailed commentary on historical exploration and the development of the local scenery. His ambitious scholarship offers a fresh look at Utah's changing landscape throughout geologic time.
RUTH REICHL is the editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine and the series' editor. Tender at the Bone and Comfort Me with Apples are two of her best-selling memoirs. She has worked as the Los Angeles Times' and The New York Times' chief restaurant critics. She currently resides in New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780679433477 |
| ISBN 10 | 0679433473 |
| Title | Best of Gourmet |
| Author | Gourmet Magazine Editors |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 1994-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 344 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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