The Southern Colorado Plateau Companion

The Southern Colorado Plateau Companion is a beautifully designed, map-rich digital field guide to the deserts, mesas, and volcanic landscapes of the southern Colorado Plateau. From the towering buttes of Monument Valley to the red rocks of Sedona and the volcanic fields of northern Arizona, this guide reveals how ancient seas, vast deserts, mountain building, and volcanic eruptions shaped one of the Southwest's most recognizable landscapes.

This guide breaks the region's geologic story into short, intuitive "witnesses," each with:

• A location map showing where that chapter appears in the landscape
• A concise, engaging explanation of what happened
• Visuals that help you picture ancient environments
• Hyperlinks for quick navigation

You'll also get:

• A regional timeline
• A location index linking real places to geologic moments
• A name index with meanings for local names

Whether you're planning a trip, standing beneath the sandstone buttes of Monument Valley, exploring Sedona's red rocks, or driving across northern Arizona, this guide helps you connect the region's deserts, mesas, volcanoes, and canyons into one continuous geologic story.

Perfect for: travelers, hikers, road-trippers, teachers, families, and anyone who wants a clear, modern introduction to Colorado Plateau geology.