Roadside Geology Of Washington

Author : Marli Bryant Miller,Darrel S. Cowan
Publisher : Roadside Geology
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Science
ISBN : 0878426779

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Roadside Geology of Washington by Marli Bryant Miller,Darrel S. Cowan Pdf

Since the first edition of Roadside Geology of Washington appeared on the book shelves in 1984, several generations of geologists have studied the wild assortment of rocks in the Evergreen State, from 45-million-year-old sandstone exposed in sea cliffs at Cape Flattery to 1.4-billion-year-old sandstone near Spokane. In between are the rugged granitic and metamorphic peaks of the North Cascades, the volcanic flows of Mt. Rainier and the other active volcanoes of the Cascade magmatic arc, and the 2-mile-thick flood basalts of the Columbia Basin.

Author : John Means
Publisher : Roadside Geology
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 0878425705

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Roadside Geology of Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. by John Means Pdf

From the sandstone ridges and shale valleys of western Maryland to the sand dunes and tidal estuaries on Delaware's coast, the geologic features of the Mid-Atlantic region include a diverse array of rocks and landforms assembled during more than 1 billion years of geologic history. The book's introduction presents an overview of the geologic history of Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., and 35 road guides discuss the landforms and rocks visible from a car window, along bike paths, and at nearby waysides and parks, including Chesapeake Ohio Canal National Historic Park, Assateague Island National Seashore, Rock Creek Park, and Cape Henlopen State Park.

Author : David D. Alt,Donald W. Hyndman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Geology
ISBN : UCSD:31822001959444

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Roadside Geology of Washington by David D. Alt,Donald W. Hyndman Pdf

An introductory chapter briefly reviews Washington's geology followed by a series of road guides with the local particulars. The authors tell you what the rocks are and what they mean. Useful graphics and charts supplement the text and help you to under

Author : David Samuel Tucker
Publisher : Mountain Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 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 : David D. Alt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Geology
ISBN : OCLC:1001932350

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Roadside Geology of Washington by David D. Alt Pdf

Author : Randall Scott Babcock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Geology
ISBN : 1879628376

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Hiking Guide to Washington Geology by Randall Scott Babcock Pdf

Author : Eugene P. Kiver,Chad Pritchard,Richard L. Orndorff
Publisher : Geology Rocks!
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Science
ISBN : 087842654X

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Washington Rocks! by Eugene P. Kiver,Chad Pritchard,Richard L. Orndorff Pdf

Active volcanoes, like Rainier and Baker, dominate Washington�s western half, and Columbia flood basalt covers much of the eastern half, but scattered here and there are other equally amazing rocks and features that make the Evergreen State one of the most geologically interesting places in the entire country. With this book as your guide, you can find limestone caves, billion-year-old gneiss, glacial moraines, petrified forests, fossilized palm leaves, upside-down sandstone beds, and ancient landslides. Or you can explore the mind-boggling canyons, waterfalls, and scabland carved by the torrential Missoula Floods, check out the glacially carved granite of the North Cascades, or watch sea stacks erode in the pounding surf of the Pacific Ocean. Washington Rocks! is part of the state-by-state Geology Rocks! series that introduces readers to some of the most compelling and accessible geologic sites in each state. The 57 sites in this book are scattered throughout the state, from Steptoe Butte in the southeast, the namesake of the steptoe geologic feature, to trilobite-bearing limestone in Box Canyon in the northeast, and from glacial gouges on Iceberg Point in the San Juan Islands to ghost forests in Willapa Bay, trees killed during the last great earthquake. Colorful photographs and instructive diagrams make this book a must-have for rockhounds, students, tourists, and residents alike.

Author : William Henry Mathews,Bill Mathews,Jim Monger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Automobile travel
ISBN : 1926613341

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Roadside Geology of Southern British Columbia by William Henry Mathews,Bill Mathews,Jim Monger Pdf

"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.

Author : David D. Alt,Donald W. Hyndman
Publisher : Roadside Geology
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 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.

Author : Marli Bryant Miller
Publisher : Roadside Geology
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Science
ISBN : 0878426310

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Roadside Geology of Oregon by Marli Bryant Miller Pdf

When the first edition of Roadside Geology of Oregon was published in 1978, it was revolutionary�the first book in a series designed to educate, inspire, and wow nongeologists. Back then, the implications of plate tectonic theory were only beginning to shape geologic research and discussion. Geologists hadn�t yet learned that Oregon�s Klamath and Blue Mountains were pieces of far-traveled island arcs and ocean basins that had been piled against the growing North American continent. Steaming volcanoes, ghost forests, recent landslides, and towns heated with geothermal energy attest to Oregon�s still-prominent position at the edge of an active tectonic plate. Author, photographer, and geologist Marli Miller has written a completely new second edition based on the most up-to-date understanding of Oregon�s geology. Spectacular photographs showcase the state�s splendor while also helping readers understand geologic processes at work. Roadside Geology of Oregon, Second Edition, is a must-have for every Oregon resident, student, and rockhound.

Author : Halka Chronic
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : MINN:31951000693244A

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Roadside Geology of Colorado by Halka Chronic Pdf

The year 1997 marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Roadside Geology Series. With nearly one million Roadside Geology books sold, Mountain Press strives to preserve the original intent of the series -- to provide scientific information in an engaging and accessible way for everyone interested in how the earth works.

Author : Arthur G. Sylvester
Publisher : Roadside Geology
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 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 : Rowland Tabor,Ralph Haugerud
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1999-05-31
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594853043

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Geology of the North Cascades by Rowland Tabor,Ralph Haugerud Pdf

* Explains the geologic natural history of the North Cascades * Appeals to hikers who are fascinated by the region, as well as amateur geologists * Authors are both geologists with the US Geological Survey Composed of everything from volcanic island arcs and deep ocean sediments, to parts of old continents and even pieces of the deep subcrustal mantle of the earth, Washington's North Cascade region is a true geologic mosaic. Here, authors Tabor and Haugerud reveal that the spectacular scenery of these mountains is matched by equally spectacular geology. Beginning with a summary of the geologic history of the North Cascades, the first section also offers the novice a primer on geologic terms and processes. The second section covers more than 150 accessible sites of geologic interest, arranged by reference to the rivers and streams of the range. Many new ideas about the rocks and geologic processes in the North Cascades are introduced, making this a must-read for those studying the region.

Author : Sydney Graham Cannings,Juanita Ptolemy,BC Environment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Endangered species
ISBN : STANFORD:36105029068017

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Rare Freshwater Fish of British Columbia by Sydney Graham Cannings,Juanita Ptolemy,BC Environment Pdf

Sturgeon, salmonids, minnows, sticklebacks, sculpins.

Author : Donald W. Hyndman,Robert Curtiss Thomas
Publisher : Mountain Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Geology
ISBN : 0878426965

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Roadside Geology of Montana by Donald W. Hyndman,Robert Curtiss Thomas Pdf

Now, nearly 50 years after the first book, Mountain Press is releasing this completely revised full-color second edition that, like so many things in Montana, is big. But consider this: no other place in the world has such amazingly diverse and well-exposed rocks with such dramatic stories.