Roadside Geology of Arizona ISBN: 0878421475 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1st Author(s): Halka Chronic Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company Number of Pages: 322 Roadside Geology of Hawaii details the evolution of this volcanic island chain from the origin of a hot spot and the tumultuous creation of each island to ongoing eruptions and the gradual death and erosion of old volcanoes Residents and tourists alike will soon become experts on lava tubes and lava flows ancient beaches and coral reefs ephemeral black sand beaches and the occasional tsunami Includes a chapter each on six easily accessible and populated islands: Hawaii Maui Lanai Molokai Oahu and Kauai Each chapter begins with a general discussion of the rocks of that island then proceeds with a seres of road guides that provide the local details Click Here To Compare Prices Now Roadside Geology of Washington (Roadside Geology Series) ISBN: 0878421602 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): David D. Alt Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company Number of Pages: 290 The geology of Washington is a story of islands--micro-continents--coming in from the sea Two hundred million years ago most of Washington consisted of two large islands each one a scrap of continent lying somewhere in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean One after the other they docked onto the North American continent each adding its distinctive bit to the complex geologic and geographic mosaic of western North America Click Here To Compare Prices Now Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the Universe ISBN: 0078750458 Binding: Paperback Edition: Teacher wraparound ed Author(s): Francisco Borreor, Frances Scelsi Hess, Juno Hsu, Gerhard Kunze, Stephen A. Leslie, Stephen Letro, Michael Manga, Len Sharp, Theodore Snow, Dinah Zike Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Number of Pages: No Item Description Available Click Here To Compare Prices Now Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region (California Natural History Guides) ISBN: 0520241266 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1 Author(s): Doris Sloan Publisher: University of California Press Number of Pages: 360 Why does a bit of ocean floor lie on top of Mt Diablo Why is Red Rock that small knobby island in San Francisco Bay red Why is Loma Prieta high This book is for San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors who want to explore the geologic world of this spectacular area to learn about its shapes colors and rocky foundations Doris Sloan illuminates the colorful geologic mosaic that surrounds San Francisco Bay and lucidly explains the complex and fascinating processes that have forged it over millions of years In a lively and engaging style Sloan describes forces such as the movement of tectonic plates erosion the waves on the coast and human activity She provides background information on the processes time frame and rocks that are the key to understanding the Bay Area landscape and geologic history then turns to distinct regions of the Bay Area and to San Francisco Bay itself Superbly illustrated with 139 color photographs 41 drawings and 29 maps Covers Alameda Contra Costa Marin Napa San Francisco San Mateo Santa Clara Solano and Sonoma counties Gives clear nontechnical explanations of complex topics including plate tectonics and the Bay Area's fault systems Suggests locales in parks and open space preserves to view Bay Area geology in action Click Here To Compare Prices Now A Guide to the Geology of Catalina State Park and the Western Santa Catalina Mountains (Down-to-Earth (DTE)) ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition Edition: 1 Author(s): John V. Bezy Publisher: Arizona Geological Survey in cooperation with Arizona State Parks Number of Pages: The Santa Catalina Mountains home to Catalina State Park are one of the most beautiful and geologically diverse mountain ranges of southern Arizona Using easy-to-read jargon-free text illustrated with six maps and 22 illustrations A Guide to the Geology of Catalina State Park and the Western Santa Catalina Mountains describes the geologic processes that sculpted the mountains and formed the alluvial fans granite pinnacles stream terraces and geologic structures that make Catalina State Park one of Arizonas most diverse and interesting places This 56-page guide was written by John Bezy and published by the Arizona Geological Survey in 2002 Click Here To Compare Prices Now Physical Geology: ISBN: 0072826924 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 11th Author(s): Charles C. Plummer Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education Number of Pages: 34 in perfect condition with sealed access code no marks daily shipping with delivery confirmation Click Here To Compare Prices Now Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics (Second Edition) ISBN: 039392467X Binding: Hardcover Edition: Second Edition Author(s): Ben A. van der Pluijm, Stephen Marshak Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Number of Pages: 672 For the Second Edition of Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics the authors have heavily revised each chapter while preserving the overall structure of the First EditionThe Second Edition also benefits from new artwork that clearly illustrates complex concepts New to the Second Edition: New Chapter: 15 "Geophysical Imaging" by Frederick Cook Within Chapters 21 and 22 four new essays on "Regional Perspectives" discuss the European Alps the Altaids the Appalachians and the Cascadia Wedge New and updated art for more informative illustration of concepts The Second Edition now has 570 black & white figures 570 black & white figures Click Here To Compare Prices Now Geology Of National Parks ISBN: 0787299715 Binding: Paperback Edition: Pap/Cdr Author(s): Ann G. Harris, Esther Tuttle, Sherwood D. Tuttle Publisher: Kendall Hunt Pub Co Number of Pages: 896 No Item Description Available Click Here To Compare Prices Now Roadside Geology of Wisconsin (Roadside Geology Series) ISBN: 087842492X Binding: Paperback Edition: 1st Author(s): Robert H.; Jr. Dott Publisher: Mountain Pr Number of Pages: 400 Robert H Dott Jr and John W Attig wrote Roadside Geology of Wisconsin to help residents and visitors alike "envision mastodons roaming in front of glaciers 12000 years ago feel storm waves pounding sea cliffs 500 million years ago and hear volcanoes exploding 1900 million years ago" With lively prose detailed maps black-and-white photographs and shaded-relief images the authors succeed in their goal: unraveling the 2800 million years of geologic history recorded in Wisconsin's rocksIntroductory sections describe the geology of each region and thirty-five road guides locate and interpret the rocks sediments and landforms visible from the state's highways including the Great River Road in the Mississippi Valley Roadside Geology of Wisconsin delves further into the geologic history of specific sites such as Apostle Islands National Lakeshore the Wisconsin Dells the geologically renowned Baraboo Hills and more than twenty-five state parks Features of and access points to the Ice Age National Scenic Trail are noted Click Here To Compare Prices Now Roadside Geology of Hawai'i ISBN: 0878423443 Binding: Paperback Edition: First Edition Author(s): Richard W. Hazlett, Donald W. Hyndman, Hazlett Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company Number of Pages: 378 No Item Description Available Click Here To Compare Prices Now << Prev | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Next >>

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