Glazner (geological sciences, U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) and Stock, park geologist at Yosemite National Park, detail its geology and geologic history. They explain glaciers, the geologic stu
Californians live on the edge . . . of a tectonic plate, that is. In this geologically tenuous location, where a tsunami, earthquake, or volcanic eruption is just another hazard, the rocks and landfor
What are the state's outstanding landforms, and where are they found?How were Kansas rocks and minerals formed? Why is Kansas world famous among fossil collectors? How does one "read the rocks" to fin
Ives, field director of the McGill Sub-Arctic Research Laboratory from 1957 to 1960, combines geological history and personal anecdotes in this personal narrative of the lab's first ten years. The aut
The confluence of the Green and Colorado Rivers, now in Canyonlands National Park, near popular tourist destination Moab, still cannot be reached or viewed easily. Much of the surrounding region rema
You may have heard that Minnesota's ten thousand lakes are the hoofprints of Paul Bunyan's big blue ox, Babe. "Don't you believe it!" writes author Dick Ojakangas. Though the lakes, which formed at t
Gold, silver, gems, meteorites, fossils, fertile valleys and stony outcrops. There is more geodiversity within the small state of Connecticut than in most states in the nation. In eight entertaining
Fascinating facts about America’s most popular natural landmarks provide the backbone for this fun-filled collection of activities that replicate the organic processes that formed them. Intersp
Imagine seeing the varied landscapes of the earth as they used to look throughout hundreds of millions of years of earth history. Tropical seas lap on the shores of an Arizona beach. Immense sand dune
The experience of seeing the Grand Canyon is difficult to describe but impossible to forget. Some people are content to see the massive chasm from a viewpoint along the rim; others want to see it from
Connecticut and Rhode Island are small but geologically diverse. Skehan (emeritus, geology and geophysics, Boston College), who has a featured trilobite genus named after him, introduces the states' i
Here, a diverse group of geologists and paleobiologists focus their attention on the richly fossiliferous Neogene stratigraphic sections of the Dominican Republic. They provide an updated geological f
Transcending the notion of a traditional geology text, Parry provides detailed commentary on historical exploration, including the "discovery" of the mythical Buenaventura River by the Dominguez-Escal
Under New England introduces the reader (approximately ages 7 to 12) to the formation of the rocks and fossils that lie beneath New England and explains the fascinating geology that defines our lands
Written for a non-technical audience interested in geology, Geological Ramblings in Yosemite is a collection of essays by N. King Huber, a geologist emeritus with the U.S. Geological Survey who has ex
With its active fault systems, complex landforms, and myriad natural habitats, southern California boasts a rich and dynamic geologic environment. This abundantly illustrated volume at last provides a
There is much more to discover about Ohio than first meets the eye. Geologist Charles Ferguson Barker takes young readers underground to reveal the fascinating story of Ohio's geology. The author pre
An integrated treatment of the principal fields of classical and applied geosciences of Central America, this authoritative two-volume monograph treats the region as a whole, exploring geology, earth
This guidebook takes readers to 20 sites in Northern Arizona that display the geology and landscape of the region. They include Pearce Ferry, Torroweap Overlook, the Colorado River and Glen Canyon Dam
