Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California
ISBN: 0878424091 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1st Author(s): David Alt Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company Number of Pages: 369
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
ISBN: 1577664957 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): John M. Guilbert, Charles Frederick Park Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc. Number of Pages: 985
Modern civilization's dependence upon an increasing volume and diversity of minerals makes the search for new ore deposits ever more difficult Now available from Waveland Press Guilbert & Park's text presents ideas principles and data fundamental for beginning economic geologists to understand the genesis and localization of ore deposits and of the minerals associated with them The authors comprehensively describe the physical and chemical characteristics of ore deposits and correlate them with environments and conditions of deposition since ore deposits are best interpreted as extensions of the environments responsible for their enclosing rocks Examples and illustrations emphasize structural chemical and temporal controls and encourage the three-dimensional thinking used by productive explorationists as they face unsolved problems This upper-level undergraduate text is fully illustrated and meticulously indexed Its reliable authoritative coverage assumes an upper-level command of chemistry and physics as well as mineralogy petrology and structural geology Outstanding features include: 1) develops and combines the abilities of the explorationist and of the researcher of ore-forming processes; 2) structures the geologic descriptions into groupings recognized by researches and explorers alike; 3) builds confidence revitalizes curiosity and encourages expanded thinking; 4) emphasizes that the days of "easy" discovery of outcropping ores are not over; and 5) includes revised expanded and updated descriptions of districts
Geology of New York : A Simplified Account (New York State Museum's Educational Leaflet # 28) with New York State Geological Highway Map (Educational Leaflet (New York State Museum), No. 28.)
ISBN: 155557162X Binding: Paperback Edition: 2nd Author(s): Yngvar W. Isachsen Publisher: New York State Museum Number of Pages: 300
This 300 page book is profusely illustrated with nearly 200 figures It explains how the State's bedrock was formed and how its landscape evolved This publication is essentially a reprint of the 1st edition: modifications include several changes in geologic age dates and in stratagraphic tables Major improvements are the addition of a subject index a list of illustrations and a list of tables The State's bedrock geology and glacial features are discussed by region so readers can focus easily on the many examples of geologic phenomena in every part of the state A detailed table of contents and summaries at the beginning of each chapter guide the reader to specific information Chapters 1-3 provide a context for grasping the big picture This section discusses the enormity of geologic time to help the reader appreciate how slowly many spectacular geologic events unfold It explains continental drift with the plate techtonic theory This theory describes the earth as a heat engine that operates with incomparable slowness Continents drift about oceans open and close mountains build and erodeThis theory provides a theme that connects and explains the major events of geologic history Chapters 4-10 describe the bedrock of New York State by region These chapters focus not only on what type of rock is present but also on how it came to be there The seven regions covered are the Adirondack Mountains Hudson Highlands and Manhatten Prong Hudson-Mohawk Lowlands and Taconic Mountains Northern Lowlands and Tug Hill Plateau Erie Lowlands and Allegheny Plateau Newark Lowlands and Atlantic Coastal Plain Much of the section on surface deposits (Chapters 11-14) is devoted to the Ice Age Chapter 12 sums up the history of the Pleistocene Epoch in New York State Chapter 13 lists glacial features found across the state today Also included in the section are chapters on the Tertiary period (before the Ice Age) and the Holocene Epoch (after the Ice Age) Chapters 15-18 discuss how the geologic environment influences human activity Topics covered are mineral resources surface water groundwater earthquakes and engineering geology Technical terms are defined when they first appear in the text and are compiled in a glossary as well The glossary which defines 800 words and phrases is an invaluable tool for readers with little or no background in geology An appendix contains drawings of common fossils a physiographic map of the US a map of New York's fault systems a series of 61 block diagrams showing the plate tectonic evolution of eastern North America and a list of statewide maps related to geology that are available from the New York State Museum This publication includes a separate full color folded sheet (22 X 56 inches printed on both sides) titled the "New York State Geologic Highway Map" as part of its illustrations This sheet includes four parts: Plate 1 A View from Space: New York and Surrounding Areas; Plate 2 Geologic Map and Cross Sections (both Plates 1 & 2 at 1:1000000 scale for easy comparison); Plate 3 Legend for the Geologic Map (layed out as a state-wide stratigraphic correlation chart); Plate 4 includes two New York regional maps a physiographic map and a tectonic map and two index maps of New York one of routes of geological field guides and one of points of geological interest This Highway Map illustrates many of the concepts in the book
Roadside Geology of Oregon (Roadside Geology Series)
ISBN: 0878420630 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1st Author(s): David D. Alt Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company Number of Pages: 280
Until about 200 million years ago the western margin of North America lay to the east along the present Idaho border and a broad coastal plain spread westward into Oregon The rest of the state was ocean floor Then the continent began moving slowly westward away from Europe and the floor of the Pacific Ocean began sliding beneath the western edge That is what created Oregon and this book tells how it happened
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 Edition The 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
Engineering Geology: An Environmental Approach (2nd Edition)
ISBN: 0131774034 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): Perry H. Rahn Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 657
A classic reference to help engineers and other professionals understand geology and take it into account in their workDescribes the tools of engineering geology including maps aerial photographs and remote sensing Explains geological processes and how they relate to engineering These include weathering soli-forming rock and soil mechanics mass wasting ground water and fluvial processes and land subsidence Includes specific coverage of coastal and earthquake-prone regions For students of engineering geology as well as professional civil and geological engineers with minimal geology background who need to understand how the basic tenets of geology apply to their fields
Modern Physical Geology, Media Edition (with InfoTrac )
ISBN: 0534422845 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): Graham R. Thompson Publisher: Brooks Cole Number of Pages: 592
The primary purpose of this text is to provide introductory geology students - who have had little or no science background - with a better understanding and appreciation of geology Thompson & Turk's MODERN PHYSICAL GEOLOGY Second Edition stands out through its early coverage of plate tectonics (Chapter 2) the inclusion of special topic areas and its beautiful design and writing style It offers a complete overview of all topics in physical geology including the most recent developments and research in areas of climate change and environmental issues
Roadside Geology of Wisconsin (Roadside Geology Series)
ISBN: 087842492X Binding: Paperback Edition: 1st Author(s): Robert H.; Jr. Dott Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company 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
ISBN: 1577666550 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 1 Author(s): Terry R. West Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc Number of Pages: 576
West purposely developed a versatile text for bridging the gap between geology and civil engineering that can be used in engineering geology courses taught by either geologists or engineers Mindful that students enrolled in these courses have diverse backgrounds the author provides basic information on minerals and rocks geological processes and geological investigation techniques He addresses the relationship of physical aspects of geology to engineering construction and explains how to recognize and provide for geologic factors that affect the location design construction and maintenance of engineering projects Engineering applications throughout the text emphasize the direct association of geology and engineering while sufficient depth in geologic subjects provides a working knowledge of applied geology Exercises at the end of each chapter are designed for chapter review and problem solving Some of the end-of-chapter exercises form the basis for laboratory studies on minerals rocks maps geologic processes and applied geology Additional problem sets give students an opportunity to relate geologic detail to engineering construction The liberal array of photos maps and diagrams provide extra detail to clarify new concepts TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1 Origin and Development of the Earth2 Minerals3 Igneous Rocks4 Sedimentary Rocks5 Metamorphic Rocks6 Engineering Properties of Rocks7 Elements of Soil Mechanics8 Rock Weathering and Soils9 Stratigraphy and Geologic Time10 Structural Geology11 Running Water and River Systems12 The Work of Glaciers13 Physiographic Provinces and Engineering Considerations14 Landslides Subsidence and Slope Stability15 Ground-Water Geology16 Coastal Processes17 Arid Environments and Wind18 Earthquakes and Geophysics19 Subsurface Investigation and Site Selection20 Engineering Geology and Environmental GeologyAppendix A: Identification of Minerals and RocksAppendix B: Topographic Maps
