Roadside Geology of Montana (Roadside Geology Series)
ISBN: 0878422021 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1st Author(s): David D. Alt Publisher: Mountain Pr Number of Pages: 427
Montana's geologic history includes a long succession of disturbances that changed the rocks then changed many of them again Unraveling these events reveals a geologically quiet continent that got scrambled in a long and grinding collision with the Pacific crustal plate Through detailed geologic maps and lively text Roadside Geology of Montana deciphers the complicated rock record and uncovers each layer of Big Sky Country
ISBN: 0495110019 Binding: Paperback Edition: 6 Author(s): James S. Monroe, Reed Wicander, Richard Hazlett Publisher: Brooks Cole Number of Pages: 690
How does the planet work and why is this important to know In PHYSICAL GEOLOGY: EXPLORING THE EARTH doesn't just explain physical geology and its processes; it places that knowledge within the context of human experience by consistently emphasizing relevance resources and the environment The authors consistently demonstrate how geology relates to the human experience Explore your reaction to particular situations through "What would you do" questions throughout the text "Geology in Your Life" sections address today'sconcerns especially in the areas of environment and energy
Geology for Engineers and Environmental Scientists (3rd Edition)
ISBN: 0131457306 Binding: Paperback Edition: 3 Author(s): Alan E. Kehew Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 720
Provides readers with an introduction to geology with a focus on real-world applications Case histories in nearly every chapter help emphasize the relationship between geology and engineering Has a solid background in the basics of geology including mineralogy igneous sedimentary and metamorphic rocks structural geology and plate tectonics weathering and erosion rivers coastlines and glaciers New material covers geologic resources geologic hazards and environmental challenges in the current century A new overview covers the implications of population growth the use and depletion of energy and water resources the employment opportunities for geologists potential effects of climate change A useful reference for anyone in the fields of civil engineering or environmentalearth science
Roadside Geology of Colorado (Roadside Geology Series)
ISBN: 0878424474 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2nd Author(s): Halka Chronic Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company Number of Pages: 398
The rocks and landforms have not changed much since the publication of the first edition of the Roadside Geology of Colorado in 1980 but our understanding of them has With expanded coverage updated maps new photographs and the latest geologic interpretations this nontechnical guide introduces you to the tumultuous geological history of Colorado s mountains plateaus and plains The second edition includes tours of Black Canyon in Gunnison National Park Rocky Mountain National Park Dinosaur National Monument Great Sand Dunes National Monument and Preserve Mesa Verde National Park and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
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
Roadside Geology of Texas (Roadside Geology Series)
ISBN: 087842265X Binding: Paperback Edition: Revised Author(s): Darwin Spearing Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company Number of Pages: 418
The geologic panorama of Texas is as wide as the state is big sweeping from volcanic mesas and thrusting mountains in the west to the red canyons of the Panhandle along tropical sand barriers of the Gulf Coast and across central limestone plateaus to the hard granitic terrain of central Texas Learn about the rocks as you come to them--what they are when they formed what they mean and how they fit into the big picture of the geology of Texas
Roadside Geology of Missouri (Roadside Geology Series)
ISBN: 087842573X Binding: Paperback Edition: First Author(s): Charles G. Spencer Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company Number of Pages: 288
The Show-Me State has plenty of geology to show including the biggest entry room of any cave in North America the largest lead deposit in the United States and the only exposures in the Midwest of a large province of 148-billion-year-old granite and rhyolite Geologic history is still being made here too In 1811 and 1812 an unprecedented series of magnitude 7 and 8 earthquakes rocked southeast Missouri liquefying the floodplain sediments and temporarily blocking the flow of the Mississippi River In Roadside Geology of Missouri author Charlie Spencer shows you around the state from the flat glaciated plains in the north to the knobs of rhyolite in the St Francois Mountains in the south and from the earthquake-formed sand boils on the Mississippi floodplain in the southeast to the layers of coal shale sandstone and limestone on the Springfield Plateau and Osage Plains in the west With this book as your guide find out where dinosaur fossils have been found in Missouri why caves and springs seem to pop up nearly everywhere and which of Missouri s mysterious structures were formed by meteorite impacts
Essentials of Geology Value Package (includes Encounter Earth: Interactive Geoscience Explorations) (10th Edition)
ISBN: 0321560388 Binding: Paperback Edition: 10 Author(s): Frederick K. Lutgens, Edward J. Tarbuck, Dennis Tasa Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 509
ISBN: 0023959959 Binding: Paperback Edition: 4th Author(s): John M. Poort, Rosean J. Carlson, Jon M. Poort Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 256
This book covers topics essential to historical geology The manual presents fundamental concepts of historical geology by providing realistic situations to which geologic concepts and data apply This application of principles to concrete situations and practical problems instills a strong sense of the purpose of geologic study KEY TOPICS: This book allows readers to visualize how geologic data are collected tabulated synthesized interpreted and applied to real-world geologic problems Covering important concepts of ordering geological events and physical stratigraphy the book also provides sections on plate tectonics and paleontology as well as extensive geologic maps with explanations The fifth edition of Historical Geology Interpretations and Applications has been revised to include new problems and a relocation of some problems closer to their explanatory material It also includes four new geologic maps that cover geologic features in greater detail A valuable reference book for any reader interested in historical geology
