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 non-geologists. Color photographs and sketches depict the geologic features, fauna, and flora of this part of Big Bend National Park.

We examined the relationship between three data types--geologic maps, measurements of pavement deflection under load, and seismic refraction data-- from diverse geologic settings in Texas to determine (1) whether geologic maps and seismic refraction data might be used to interpret deflections and assess pavement condition and (2) whether deflect