Monument Valley, Arizona.

SAN DIEGO, CA.- From May 11–November 2, 2008, the San Diego Natural History Museum will present Aerial Portraits of the American West: Photographs by John Shelton. The black-and-white photography exhibition, a retrospective of Shelton’s work, marks the first time works by the well-known geologist will be exhibited for the public. Shelton is the author of Geology Illustrated, considered by many scientists and professors one of the best geology reference books available. Admission to the exhibition is included in the General Admission to the Museum.

A geologist filled with a love for music and machines, John Shelton is best known for his pioneering aerial photography. Formerly an associate professor of geology at Pomona College, he has always been intensely interested in the process of learning. For 12 years, he served as geology consultant for Encyclopedia Britannica educational films. Shelton’s love and knowledge of flying enabled him to reveal geologic features and processes through his aerial photographs of wondrous landscapes. In 1993 Shelton received the American Geological Institute Legendary Geologist Award for “Outstanding Contribution to Public Understanding of Geology.”

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Kaskawulsh Glacer, Canada