The Origin of Red Beds is a geological study of the permo-carboniferous and triassic red beds in the western United States, particularly in Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. It examines the geological processes and conditions that led to the formation of these unique rock formations, and discusses their significance for understanding the earth's geological history. This book is a valuable resource for geologists and those interested in the geological evolution of the western United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.