Down to Earth at Tuff Canyon, Big Bend National Park, Texas

DE0002. Down to Earth at Tuff Canyon, Big Bend National Park, Texas, by D. S. Barker. 40 p., 26 color figs., 2000.

About This Publication
Written for a nontechnical audience, this guide describes the Tuff Canyon area in detail and includes a glossary of terms that might be unfamiliar to nongeologists. Color photographs and sketches depict the geologic features, fauna, and flora of this part of Big Bend National Park. Geologic and topographic maps of the Tuff Canyon area provide a rich context for visitors who can explore the trails while learning about the landscape and history of the area. 

Keywords: Big Bend National Park, Tuff Canyon, national parks, West Texas

CONTENTS

Welcome

Before Hitting the Trail

Views

On the Canyon Floor

The Big Picture

Selected References

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Glossary


Citation
Barker, D. S., 2000, Down to Earth at Tuff Canyon, Big Bend National Park, Texas: The University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology, DE0002, 40 p.