Project Gutenberg 2016-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 61 Smith, Dama Margaret 1892 1973 Smith, White Mountain, Mrs. Petrified Forest National Monument, Arizona Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Petrified Forest National Monument, Arizona" by Dama Margaret Smith is a descriptive and historical publication written in the early 20th century. This book provides an insightful exploration of the Petrified Forest, focusing on its geological and historical significance as a unique natural wonder filled with fossilized trees that date back to the Triassic age. The likely topic revolves around the natural history and preservation of this remarkable area in Arizona." In the book, the author guides readers through the enchanting landscape of the Petrified Forest, explaining the processes that transformed ancient trees into their stone counterparts over millions of years. Smith describes how these logs, carried by ancient floodwaters, eventually became embedded in layers of sediment that formed due to geological upheaval. The work is rich with detail, covering various attractions within the park, including the Rainbow Forest and notable features like the "Natural Bridge." The narrative not only highlights the beauty and colorful patterns of the petrified wood but also delves into the archaeological elements of the area, discussing the prehistoric people that once inhabited the region and their artifacts. Through vivid descriptions and historical anecdotes, Smith presents a comprehensive account of the natural history and charm of the Petrified Forest National Monument, making it an intriguing read for those interested in geology, history, and conservation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Petrified Forest National Park (Ariz.) F786 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 77408 77442 2024-09-21T10:02:22.959106 2023-09-22T07:18:38.162382 text/html text/html 72013 2016-01-14T19:39:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 1279954 2024-09-21T10:02:31.572052 application/epub+zip 1278880 2024-09-21T10:02:26.132100 application/epub+zip 85482 2024-09-21T10:02:24.268094 application/epub+zip 1318780 2024-09-21T10:02:33.357066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1302402 2024-09-21T10:02:30.086036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110106 2022-09-23T07:11:22.380622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57153 57051 2024-09-21T10:02:22.541071 2023-09-22T07:18:37.616413 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 57596 2016-01-14T19:39:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 57435 2016-01-14T19:40:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21912 2016-01-14T19:40:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17503 2024-09-21T10:02:33.488057 application/rdf+xml 11151 2024-09-21T10:02:24.377080 image/jpeg 2011 2024-09-21T10:02:24.324109 image/jpeg 1152860 2024-09-21T10:02:22.999094 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog