Roadside Geology Of Minnesota
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Author | : Richard W. Ojakangas |
Publisher | : Roadside Geology |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780878425624 |
Minnesota's lakes may be its most famous features, but the glaciated countryside disguises a much longer history of volcanoes and plate collisions--not surprising when you learn that Minnesota was at the active edge of the fledgling North American continent for several billion years.
Author | : Richard W. Ojakangas |
Publisher | : U of Minnesota Press |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780816609536 |
Have you ever wondered how the Mississippi River was formed? Or why shark teeth have been found in the Iron Range of the Upper Midwest? Towering mountain ranges, explosive volcanoes, expansive glaciers, and long-extinct forms of both land and sea life were an important part of Minnesota's ancient history. Today the evidence of this remarkable heritage is revealed in the state's rocky outcroppings, stony soils, and thousands of lakes.
Author | : John C. Green |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Geology |
ISBN | : |
Individual park descriptions include: Jay Cooke, Gooseberry Falls, Split Rock Lighthouse, Tettegouche, George H. Crosby Manitou, Temperance River, Cascade River, Judge C.R. Magney, and Grand Portage.
Author | : David D. Alt |
Publisher | : Missoula, Mont. : Mountain Press Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : |
The book begins with an introductory chapter that briefly reviews California's geology followed by a series of road guides with the local particulars. The authors tell you what the rocks re and what they mean. Useful graphics and charts supplement the t
Author | : David D. Alt |
Publisher | : Roadside Geology |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780878426706 |
California's geology makes headlines when faults shift, volcanoes puff steam, and coastal bluffs fall into the sea. This book explores the state's recent rumblings and tremulous past with the aid of full color illustrations. Photographs showcase multihued rock, from red chert and green serpentinite to blue schist and gray granite. The geologic information, particularly for the Klamath Mountains, Modoc Plateau, and northern Sierra Nevada, has been updated to reflect new geologic understanding of these complex areas. Features detailed, easy to read color geologic road maps based on the 2010 Geologic Map of California.
Author | : Harry L. Moore |
Publisher | : Univ. of Tennessee Press |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780870495588 |
A Roadside Guide to the Geology of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Harry L. Moore "In this informative, readable, altogether useful guide, Harry Moore adds another dimension to our understanding and appreciation of the Great Smoky Mountains. He acquaints us skillfully with the geologist's terminology and shows us how to read for ourselves the ancient language of the rocks." --Wilma Dykeman "Everybody loves the plants, trees, birds, mammals, and even the reptiles, amphibians, and insects of the Great Smokies. But rocks are not less fascinating, alive in their own way, the foundation of all the rest of life. So I think it's great to have this guide as a companion on the trail." --Michael Frome Guiding the reader on five popular driving tours and five key hiking trails, this nontechnical guidebook indicates not-to-be-missed points of interest and describes the geological evolution associated with them. Tour maps are complemented by annotated road log commentaries and copious drawings and photographs to aid in identifying geological phenomena even when these are obscured by the mountains' lush vegetation. A helpful introduction, focusing on the geologic history of the Smokies, illuminates basic terms and concepts, while a glossary, list of suggested readings, and detailed index further enhance the book's utility. Unique in providing a crisp, comprehensive summary of the Smoky Mountains' geology, A Roadside Guide will serve as a basic planning guide for scenic road trips and hiking trips in the Smokies. Harry L. Moore holds a master's degree in geology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Since 1972 he has been a geologist at the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
Author | : John Adam Dorr |
Publisher | : University of Michigan Press |
Total Pages | : 600 |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780472082803 |
Studies the land and waters of Michigan
Author | : Pamela J. W. Gore |
Publisher | : Roadside Geology |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780878426027 |
Ride along with geologists Pamela Gore and Bill Witherspoon on this extraordinary tour of the Peach State�s varied terrain. In 35 detailed and densely illustrated road guides, the Roadside Geology of Georgia examines Georgia�s fascinating geology and reveals the stories that lie beneath the surface. You�ll be amazed at Georgia�s geological diversity, from its shifting barrier islands along the coast to the sandstone ridges in its northwest corner. At the Cumberland Island National Seashore you�ll find the ruins of Dungeness, the once-magnificent Carnegie estate built of local mineral resources, and encounter wild horses grazing among windswept dunes. In Atlanta, the white whaleback of granite called Stone Mountain will impress you with its protruding �cat�s paw� minerals and stony layers that are sloughing off like the layers of an onion. In the Blue Ridge Mountains you can witness Amicalola Falls, one of the highest cascading waterfalls east of the Mississippi River, and Tallulah Gorge, one the deepest gorges in the eastern United States. And in the iconic Okefenokee Swamp of south Georgia, you�ll wade through the gator-filled blackwater of one of the largest wetlands in North America. With its engaging prose and 250-plus color photos, maps, and figures, Roadside Geology of Georgia takes you beyond the rocks to unearth the billion-year history of the Empire State of the South.
Author | : Gene L. LaBerge |
Publisher | : Tucson, Ariz. : Geoscience Press |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
Considered one of the classic geologic areas of the world, the Lake Superior region is one of the most interesting geological areas in North America. An excellent resource for the reader, this book includes examples, photos, maps, and diagrams of the geology of this region.
Author | : William Henry Mathews |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Automobile travel |
ISBN | : 9781926613345 |
"You are not going to want to drive anywhere in southern BCwithout it! Fabulous content-rich in roadside detail along with Jim Monger's big-picture context." —Jim Ryan, newsletter of the Cordilleran Section of the Geological Association of Canada Roadside Geology of Southern British Columbia explains the province's tumultuous geologic history in simple terms. Thirty-one descriptive road guides, complete with maps, photographs and diagrams, help you locate and interpret the rocks and landforms visible from the province's highways and ferry routes. Discover a lava flow that chilled beneath ice. Learn how Ripple Rock claimed24 ships before engineers finally blew it up. Drive across a slow-moving earthflow that has played havoc with roads since the gold-rush days. This book covers the geological features in the lower third of British Columbia—from just north of 100 Mile House down to the Canada-United States border.