author
Charles Sherwood Robinson
b. 1920
A geologist and engineer, he wrote clear, practical books and reports about the American West, including Devils Tower, the Black Hills, and major Colorado tunnel and landslide projects. His work reflects a career spent explaining how rock formations shape landscapes, resources, and construction.
1 Audiobook
Geology of Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming A Contribution to General Geology
by Charles Sherwood Robinson
About the author
Born on June 23, 1920, Charles Sherwood Robinson was an American geologist whose published work is closely tied to the U.S. Geological Survey and to field studies across Wyoming, South Dakota, and Colorado. His books and reports focused on regional geology, stratigraphy, uranium deposits, and engineering geology.
He is best known as the author of Geology of Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming and for major USGS publications on the Black Hills and the Harold D. Roberts Tunnel in Colorado. Across these works, he combined careful mapping with practical analysis, helping readers understand both the history of rock formations and the real-world challenges they present for mining, tunneling, and land stability.
Available records indicate that he died in 2010. Although biographical details are limited in the sources I could confirm, his bibliography shows a long and productive scientific career devoted to making complex geology readable and useful.