Wayne Ranney

I am a geologist, author, and trail guide who loves to share my passion for geology and earth history with anyone who is curious about our planet. I write books, lead outdoor adventures, and teach geology classes in Flagstaff and Sedona. I also love travel, cultures, and doing anything outdoors in the red rocks.

 

See the You Tube video of my lecture at the Cline Auditorium in Flagstaff on November 19, 2008.

 

Arizona Landforms

My newest book is a gem of a title! "Arizona Landforms" is the latest offering by American Traveler Press. At 32 pages and measuring 4 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches, it is a small treasure with lots of great information. I am so proud of this little book! Sells for $1.75. Here is the link.

Ancient Landscapes

 Awards received for "Ancient Landscapes"

2009 - Winner in the category of "Best Science Book in Arizona" by the Arizona Book Publishers Assn. 

2009 - 1st Place - National Association of Interpretation

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I have three new books and a museum exhibit that just opened. Click here to see pictures of it all on my blog and to learn more about my many lectures trips, and adventures in the Southwest!

"Sedona Through Time" Is Here!

Sedona Through Time My first book, "Sedona Through Time," has been released in a brand new and quite colorful 3rd edition. The book is completely revised and redesigned by local book designer Bronze Black. "Sedona Through Time" has sold over 9000 copies since it was first released in 1993 and has gone through multiple printings and two editions since then. It is the most popular book on the geologic evolution of this special landscape. This new edition has over 90 color photographs, many maps and diagrams, and utilizes dozens of Ron Blakey's fantastic paleogeographic maps used in my book "Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau." Find out how to order this new book by clicking on the book cover above.

Ancient Landscapes - the Exhibit

A new exhibit has just    been opened at the Museum of Northern Arizona and is called "Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau". The exhibit is based on my book of the same name and both are co-written and produced with one of my former professors at Northen Arizona University, Dr. Ron Blakey. "Ancient Landscapes, the exhibit, will be on display until Labor Day weekend at the museum and I invite you to stop in and take a look the next time you visit Flagstaff.

Awards received for"Carving Grand Canyon"

Carving Grand Canyon: Evidence, Theories, and Mystery, by Wayne Ranney

2007 - Winner in the category of "Best Science Book in Arizona" by the Az Book Publishers Assn. 

2006 - 2nd Place from the National Assn. of Interpretation

2006 - National Outdoor Book Award - Nature and the Environment, Honorable Mention

2006 - Assn. of Partners for Public Lands, Honorable Mention

2005 - Southwest Books of the Year - Pima County Public Library

Glyph Award

Check out my bio posted on a site published by a class at Coconino Community College, "Perspectives on the Colorado Plateau".