Geology Underfoot In Southern Idaho

Author : Shawn Willsey
Publisher : Geology Underfoot
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Science
ISBN : 0878426787

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Geology Underfoot in Southern Idaho by Shawn Willsey Pdf

Geology professor Willsey aims to inspire more Idahoans and visitors to take an interest in one of the most compelling and fascinating regions of the earth. He aims to bridge the gap between geologists and the interested public by passing along a collection of fascinating stories told by southern Idaho's rocks and landscapes. Southern Idaho's geologic history spans about 2.5 billion years--more than half that of the Earth. Chapters represent a sampling of the unique geologic features that formed during this immense amount of time. Willsey selects accessible locations that are exceptional in terms of either location or geologic history. --Publisher.

Author : Paul Link,Shawn Willsey,Keegan Schmidt
Publisher : Mountain Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 0878427023

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Roadside Geology of Idaho by Paul Link,Shawn Willsey,Keegan Schmidt Pdf

Learn about the remarkable geologic diversity of the Gem State with the completely revised, full-color edition of Roadside Geology of Idaho. Excellent graphics, spectacular photographs, and straightforward writing describe and interpret the rocks and landscapes visible outside your car window, whether you're speeding across the Snake River Plain or following a narrow canyon enroute to a weekend getaway. The authors, a trio of experienced field geologists, guide you to outcrops and roadcuts where you can stretch your legs and expand your minds. The rocks of Idaho span a vast chunk of Earth's long-lived history and tell stories with many plot twists. Time and time again, geologic processes transformed the landscape-- mountains grew to towering heights only to be leveled by erosion, vast lakes drained in massive floods when ice and sediment dams failed, and lava poured into river valleys, creating new dams. With this book as their travel companion, residents and visitors alike are sure to understand and appreciate Idaho's sprawling plains, forested hills, and deep canyons in a completely new way.

Author : Richard L. Orndorff,Robert W. Wieder,David G. Futey
Publisher : Geology Underfoot
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114530798

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Geology Underfoot in Southern Utah by Richard L. Orndorff,Robert W. Wieder,David G. Futey Pdf

Standing before any of southern Utah's enigmatic landforms, it's clear, there's a story here. This reference explores the stories behind 33 sites, some world-famous, others off the beaten path. Includes 146 black-and-white photographs, 31 maps, 37 black-and-white figures, bibliography, glossary, and index.

Author : P. K. Link,William R. Hackett
Publisher : University of Idaho Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Geology
ISBN : UIUC:30112027302105

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Guidebook to the Geology of Central and Southern Idaho by P. K. Link,William R. Hackett Pdf

Author : David Samuel Tucker
Publisher : Mountain Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Science
ISBN : 087842640X

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Geology Underfoot in Western Washington by David Samuel Tucker Pdf

In Geology Underfoot in Western Washington, the most recent addition to the Geology Underfoot series, author and geoscientist Dave Tucker narrates western Washington�s geologic tales, covering sites from it�s low-lying shorelines to its rugged mountaintops. The book�s 22 chapters, or vignettes, lead you to easily accessible stops along Washington�s highways�and some trails, too.

Author : Thomas P. Quinn
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780774842433

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The Behavior and Ecology of Pacific Salmon and Trout by Thomas P. Quinn Pdf

The Behavior and Ecology of Pacific Salmon and Trout explains the patterns of mate choice, the competition for nest sites, and the fate of the salmon after their death. It describes the lives of offspring during the months they spend incubating in gravel, growing in fresh water, and migrating out to sea to mature. This thorough, up-to-date survey should be on the shelf of everyone with a professional or personal interest in Pacific salmon and trout. Written in a technically accurate but engaging style, it will appeal to a wide range of readers, including students, anglers, biologists, conservationists, legislators, and armchair naturalists.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0940949075

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Exploring Idaho Geology by Anonim Pdf

The introductory section of the book has an overview of the geology of the Pacific Northwest to give the necessary background and context for understanding the origin and evolution of large-scale landscapes. The Theory of Plate Tectonics revolutionized every aspect of earth science when it was formulated in the 1960s. This great unifying theory gave us a conceptual understanding of the origin and evolution of the major features of the continents and ocean basins. Throughout most of geological time archipelagos and microcontinents (the building blocks) have accreted to continents and continents have broken apart by rifting. Few continental margins of the Earth have been as affected by these processes as the American West. The Introduction also includes a timeline for the important events through geologic time and an overview of the common rocks and minerals of Idaho. Part two features geologic provinces and major rock types occurring in Idaho, and in many cases, extending over other States in the American West. Geologically significant landforms and features are scattered throughout Idaho and adjacent states. Many of these features are scientifically significant because they are among the best examples of their kind regionally, nationally, and in a few cases, globally. Part three describes water resources and features formed by water. Part four covers lode, placer, and gemstone deposits, using many Idaho examples.Idaho has outstanding examples of almost every type of landform, scientifically significant feature, rock type and mineral deposit. The oldest rocks are more than 2500 million years old and contain a record of many the events that transpired during that vast span of geologic time, including accretion of a significant portion of the Pacific Northwest terranes. During the last 20,000 years, Idaho has experienced major earthquakes, catastrophic floods, huge glacial ice sheets and volcanic eruptions. By visiting these diverse geologic environments, it is possible to develop a broad background in field geology applicable to understanding geology almost anyplace on earth.

Author : Laura Pritchett
Publisher : Milkweed Editions
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781571318558

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Hell's Bottom, Colorado by Laura Pritchett Pdf

Winner of the PEN USA Award for Fiction. “An admirable, steely-eyed collection of stories and vignettes featuring a family of ranchers.”—Publishers Weekly On Hell’s Bottom Ranch, a section of land below the Front Range, there are women like Renny who prefer a “little Hell swirled with their Heaven” and men like Ben, her husband, who’s “gotten used to smoothing over Renny’s excesses.” There is a daughter who maybe plays it too safe and a daughter plagued by only “half-wanting” what life has to offer. The ranch has been the site of births and deaths of both cattle and children, as well as moments of amazing harmony and clear vision. “Set in the unpredictable West, these stories remind us that we cannot escape the messiness and obsessions of ordinary life.”—Patricia Henley, author of Hummingbird House “Displays the talent of a brilliant, new writer.”—The Rocky Mountain News “With the rugged beauty of the Rocky Mountains as backdrop, Pritchett’s spare yet richly evocative stories portray the stark reality of life on a Colorado cattle ranch, where three generations of one family tend the land and animals, devoting and losing themselves to an existence few would understand or choose to follow . . . Regardless of whether the songs she hears are sung by a meadowlark or a jailbird, Pritchett excels at juxtaposing the sensuous with the severe, the rapturous with the repugnant.”—Booklist “The stories jump back and forth in time, but their message is clear: this family’s ties are as quixotic, fierce, and enduring as the land that binds them together.”—School Library Journal

Author : Arthur G. Sylvester
Publisher : Roadside Geology
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Science
ISBN : 0878426531

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Roadside Geology of Southern California by Arthur G. Sylvester Pdf

Since Mountain Press started the Roadside Geology series forty years ago, southern Californians have been waiting for an RG of their own. During those four decades�which were punctuated by jarring earthquakes and landslides�geologists continued to unravel the complexity of the Golden State, where some of the most dramatic and diverse geology in the world erupts, crashes, and collides. With dazzling color maps, diagrams, and photographs, Roadside Geology of Southern California takes advantage of this newfound knowledge, combining the latest science with accessible stories about the rocks and landscapes visible from winding two-lane byways as well as from the region�s vast network of highways. Join Arthur Sylvester, an award-winning UC Santa Barbara geologist, and Elizabeth O�Black Gans, a geologist-illustrator, as they motor through mountains and deserts to explore the iconic features of the SoCal landscape, from boulder piles in Joshua Tree National Park and brilliant white dunes in the Channel Islands to tar seeps along the rugged coast and youthful cinder cones in the Mojave Desert. Whether you want to find precious gemstones, ponder the mysteries of the Salton Sea, or straddle the boundary between the North American and Pacific Plates, be sure to bring this book along as your tour guide.

Author : V. Collins Chew
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Appalachian Trail
ISBN : CORNELL:31924059248058

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Underfoot by V. Collins Chew Pdf

The Appalachian Mountain chain to which the Appalachian Trail is anchored are America's classic mountains, featuring pieces of almost every major geological event in Earth's history. This amateur geologist (a chemical engineer by occupation) walked the entire trail over a period of more than 10 years, looking at the manifestations today of events millions of years ago-through a hiker's eyes. This book, reviewed before publication by three top academics in the field, provides background on the development of the rocks beneath the hiker's feet, with layperson-friendly maps and photographs.

Author : Albert B. Dickas
Publisher : Geology Underfoot
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Science
ISBN : 087842587X

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101 American Geo-sites You've Gotta See by Albert B. Dickas Pdf

Examining in detail at least one amazing site for all fifty states, Albert Dickas clearly explains the geologic forces behind each one�s origin in 101 Geologic Sites You�ve Gotta See. Dickas discusses not only iconic landforms such as Devil�s Tower in Wyoming but also locales that are often overlooked yet have fascinating stories.

Author : Nelle Portrey Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UCR:31210011832951

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Stump Ranch Pioneer by Nelle Portrey Davis Pdf

Author : Allen F. Glazner,Greg M. Stock
Publisher : Geology Underfoot
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 0878425683

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Geology Underfoot in Yosemite National Park by Allen F. Glazner,Greg M. Stock Pdf

While visiting more than twenty-seven amazing sites, you�ll discover why many of Yosemite�s domes shed rock shells like onion layers, what happens when a volcano erupts under a glacial lake, and why rocks seem to be almost continually tumbling from the region�s cliffs.

Author : Leslie Moclock,Jacob Selander
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781604699159

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Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest by Leslie Moclock,Jacob Selander Pdf

Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest highlights100 rocks, minerals, and fossil types found in Oregon and Washington. Each entry has color photography that shows a range of possibilities in appearance and a description of the defining physical properties and textures. Lists of minerals organized by other physical properties like habit, hardness, and cleavage are included. Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest also includes 40 landscape features viewable along trails in Washington and Oregon that will empower hikers to make observations and interpretations about how these features came to be. The essential reference for rockhounds, hikers, climbers, and geology enthusiasts More than 400 photographs, illustrations, tables, and maps showcase and explain everything from minuscule crystals to planetary tectonics Interprets the histories of dominant landscape features along regional hiking trails Profiles more than 100 minerals and rocks in detailed entries with photos, descriptions, identification graphics, and mini indexes Covers the geologic composition and 13 physiographic regions of Washington and Oregon

Author : David D. Alt,Donald W. Hyndman
Publisher : Roadside Geology
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Science
ISBN : 0878426701

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Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California by David D. Alt,Donald W. Hyndman Pdf

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.