That the Grand Canyon National Park is not permitted to give an official estimate of the geologic age of its principal feature, due to pressure from Bush administration appointees. Despite promising a prompt review of its approval for a book claiming the Grand Canyon was created by Noah’s flood rather than by geologic forces, more than three years later no review has ever been done and the book remains on sale at the park, according to documents released today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER).
Pretty sure I saw the age listed when I went a couple years back. I didn't see a book about Noah when I was there either. This was Winter of 2007, if I remember correctly.
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Google "Grand Canyon National Park is not permitted to give an official estimate" for a myriad of sources. I'll take the thousands of blog entries, over your statement, but thanks.
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If asked the age of the Grand Canyon, our rangers use the following answer. The principal consensus among geologists is that the Colorado River basin has developed in the past 40 million years and that the Grand Canyon itself is probably less than five to six million years old. The result of all this erosion is one of the most complete geologic columns on the planet. The major geologic exposures in Grand Canyon range in age from the 2 billion year old Vishnu Schist at the bottom of the Inner Gorge to the 230 million year old Kaibab Limestone on the Rim.
I'll take what I personally heard and saw over what a couple of bloggers say. The book is probably real and I just missed it though. I'm quite certain the real age is stated. There was even a nice little display that showed the creation process and outlined the dates and whatnot.
I'll take what I personally heard and saw over what a couple of bloggers say. The book is probably real and I just missed it though. I'm quite certain the real age is stated. There was even a nice little display that showed the creation process and outlined the dates and whatnot.
Who knows, it could have came into effect after your visit? Various sites date the news between 2006-8. Pretty wide gap actually. It could also be that the policy was discarded before your visit.
Who knows, it could have came into effect after your visit?
The article you posted was 2006 and referenced back to 2004. Like I said though, that's just regarding the date. It sounds like the book is definitely being sold which is a bit outrageous. Though if it's bringing in some good money to support the park it's understandable why even new park directors would keep selling it.
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