We have written this book to help people who wish to know a little more about the rocky foundation of their world. We hope those who use it will find it improves their enjoyment of their surroundings.

Roadside Geology of the Northern Rockies

Alt, David

Science & Math

Mountain Pr

OUR COPY HAS THE SAME COVER AS STOCK PHOTO SHOWN. SCUFFING, EDGE WEAR AND MINOR DINGS ON COVERS AND SPINE. INSIDE COVERS AND PAGES INTACT AND CLEAN. THERE IS GLUE RESIDUE SHOWING INSIDE FRONT COVER. NO MARKING OR WRITING FOUND IN BOOK.

Rocks, Ice, and Water - The Geology of Waterton-Glacier Park

Mountain Press Publishing

Few states pack so many different rocks into such a small area as Idaho. The ancient sedimentary formations of northern Idaho, the Idaho batholith in the central part of the state, the continental hot spot track and newly discovered meteorite impact crater of the volcanic Snake River Plain, and the Active faults of the Basin and Range province are all chapters in an exciting geologic story. Both authors know the rocks of Idaho well through many years of active research and they related the story with authority, verve, and their usual style. Roadside Geology of Idaho is a book for laymen to enjoy and for geologists to use.

Roadside Geology of Idaho (Roadside Geology Series)

Hyndman, Donald W.

Earth Sciences

Mountain Press

The tale of the Northwest's geology began more than two billion years ago when an ancient continent split, creating oceanfront property in what is now western Idaho. Pacific islands mashed into that coastline, making large parts of Washington and Oregon. These events were followed by monstrous volcanic eruptions, catastrophic ice age floods, and mountains rising to an accompaniment of earthquakes.

Northwest Exposures: A Geologic Story of the Northwest

Twenty-five years after writing the groundbreaking Roadside Geology of Northern California, David Alt and Donald W. Hyndman have written an entirely new book--with expanded coverage, new photos and maps, and the latest interpretations of California's turbulent rocks. Geologic road guides include tours of Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Lava Beds National Monument, Kings Canyon National Park, Point Reyes National Seashore, and the San Francisco Bay area. Learn about earthquake prediction, gold mining, pillow basalts, cinder cones, and more with this book as your guide.

Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California

As geologist J. Harlen Bretz walked the dry scabland channels of eastern Washington in the 1920s, it dawned on him that he was viewing a landscape sculpted by water. Lots of water. A flood of catastrophic proportions. Glacial Lake Missoula and Its Humongous Floods tells the gripping tale of a huge Ice Age lake that drained suddenly--not just once but repeatedly--and reshaped the landscape of the Northwest. The narrative follows the path of the floodwaters as they raged from western Montana across the Idaho Panhandle, then scoured through eastern Washington and down the Columbia Gorge to the Pacific Ocean. This is also the story of geologists grappling with scientific controversy--"of how personalities, pride, and prejudice sometimes superseded scientific evidence."

Glacial Lake Missoula and Its Humongous Floods

History

Americas

California’s geology makes headlines when faults shift, volcanoes puff steam, and coastal bluffs fall into the sea. The latest edition of this popular book explores the state’s recent rumblings and tremulous past with the aid of full color illustrations. Spectacular photographs showcase multihued rock, from red chert and green serpentinite to blue schist and gray granite. The color geologic road maps, based on the 2010 Geologic Map of California, are detailed and easy to read. The geologic information, particularly for the Klamath Mountains, Modoc Plateau, and northern Sierra Nevada, has been updated to reflect the more recent geologic understanding of these complex areas. For your next road trip, replace your tattered, dog-eared copy of the old edition with this gorgeous new volume.

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Roadside Geology of the Northern Rockies

Rocks, Ice, and Water - The Geology of Waterton-Glacier Park

Roadside Geology of Idaho (Roadside Geology Series)

Northwest Exposures: A Geologic Story of the Northwest

Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California

Glacial Lake Missoula and Its Humongous Floods

Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California