02435cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000240011524500550013926400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801150041152013920052653400450191865300430196365300430200665300290204985600430207851068UtSlPG20260610134156.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF7861 aBrodrick, Harold J.10aAgatized Rainbows: A Story of the Petrified Forest 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-01-29  aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Agatized Rainbows: A Story of the Petrified Forest" by Harold J. Brodrick is a scientific publication written in the early 1950s. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the Petrified Forest National Monument in northeastern Arizona, emphasizing the geological processes that led to the formation of petrified wood and the historical context surrounding its preservation. Likely intended as both an educational resource and a guide for visitors, the book discusses the beauty and significance of the petrified wood while advocating for its conservation.  In this comprehensive account, Brodrick delves into the geological history of the Petrified Forest, describing how ancient trees became petrified during the Triassic period due to volcanic activity and sedimentary processes. The narrative explains the ways in which these trees were transported, buried, and transformed into colorful stone over millions of years. Alongside the geological features, the book also touches upon the interactions of early human inhabitants with the land, such as the use of petrified wood for construction and tools by pre-Columbian Native Americans. Additionally, Brodrick highlights the importance of protecting this natural wonder for future generations while sharing the experience and fascination that visiting this unique environment can offer. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPetrified Forest National Park (Ariz.)  aNational parks and reserves -- Arizona  aTrees, Fossil -- Arizona40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51068