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ISBN: 9780471332183
Year: 1999
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 912
Description:
A fascinating and accessible introduction to the principles of
physical and historical geology.
For the millions who visit them each year, U.S. national parklands
offer a glittering spectacle of natural wonders. But beyond the
spectacular scenery, these national treasures have a much bigger,
more awe-inspiring tale to tell--a sprawling story of upheaval and
transformation, involving forces and time-spans almost beyond
imagining. The purpose of this book is to provide you with the
knowledge you need to read and interpret that story, and to make
visits to the parklands even more special. Requiring no prior
familiarity with the geological sciences, this region-by-region
exploration of the U.S. parklands teaches the principles of
physical and historical geology by example. It begins with a
general introduction to all important concepts, terms, and
principles. In the chapters that follow, the authors take you on a
tour through the geological regions of the United States. Beginning
with Hawaii and the Pacific borderlands and moving progressively
eastward to the Appalachian Mountains and the coastal plains of the
East Coast, they provide you with a geologist's-eye view of the
landforms, mountains, and bodies of water encountered in over 70
national parks and monuments, and tell the fascinating story of
their evolution. Lavishly illustrated with nearly 300 stunning
photographs and maps and featuring greatly expanded coverage of the
geological story, history, and culture of U.S. parks and monuments,
this new edition of Dr. David Harris's classic text is an ideal
introduction to the principles of geology for students and nature
enthu
ISBN: 9780471332183
Year: 1999
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 912
Description:
A fascinating and accessible introduction to the principles of
physical and historical geology.
For the millions who visit them each year, U.S. national parklands
offer a glittering spectacle of natural wonders. But beyond the
spectacular scenery, these national treasures have a much bigger,
more awe-inspiring tale to tell--a sprawling story of upheaval and
transformation, involving forces and time-spans almost beyond
imagining. The purpose of this book is to provide you with the
knowledge you need to read and interpret that story, and to make
visits to the parklands even more special. Requiring no prior
familiarity with the geological sciences, this region-by-region
exploration of the U.S. parklands teaches the principles of
physical and historical geology by example. It begins with a
general introduction to all important concepts, terms, and
principles. In the chapters that follow, the authors take you on a
tour through the geological regions of the United States. Beginning
with Hawaii and the Pacific borderlands and moving progressively
eastward to the Appalachian Mountains and the coastal plains of the
East Coast, they provide you with a geologist's-eye view of the
landforms, mountains, and bodies of water encountered in over 70
national parks and monuments, and tell the fascinating story of
their evolution. Lavishly illustrated with nearly 300 stunning
photographs and maps and featuring greatly expanded coverage of the
geological story, history, and culture of U.S. parks and monuments,
this new edition of Dr. David Harris's classic text is an ideal
introduction to the principles of geology for students and nature
enthu