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Sparkling beaches tidal estuaries and granite headlands ornament the Massachusetts coast while giant folds of gneiss and schist crisscross the interior squeezed up between colliding continents like toothpaste from a tube James Skehan explains the geologic history behind the rocks and landforms visible from the states highways including such wellknown historic features as Bloody Bluff Beacon Hill Plymouth Rock and Walden Pond Interspersed through the guidebook are tales of pioneering geologists such as Harvards Louis Agassiz the first to propose that continental glaciersnot the remnants of Noahs Flood as early settlers had imaginedpolished the states bedrock and deposited its enormous boulders and sand plains Numerous maps and photographs reveal ancient volcanoes marble potholes colorful minerals dinosaur footprints and Americas first commercial railroadbuilt with blocks of Quincy granite Geologic roadguides include tours of Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area Cape Cod National Seashore Nantucket Marthas Vineyard and Mount Greylock State Reservation
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Sparkling beaches tidal estuaries and granite headlands ornament the Massachusetts coast while giant folds of gneiss and schist crisscross the interior squeezed up between colliding continents like toothpaste from a tube James Skehan explains the geologic history behind the rocks and landforms visible from the states highways including such wellknown historic features as Bloody Bluff Beacon Hill Plymouth Rock and Walden Pond Interspersed through the guidebook are tales of pioneering geologists such as Harvards Louis Agassiz the first to propose that continental glaciersnot the remnants of Noahs Flood as early settlers had imaginedpolished the states bedrock and deposited its enormous boulders and sand plains Numerous maps and photographs reveal ancient volcanoes marble potholes colorful minerals dinosaur footprints and Americas first commercial railroadbuilt with blocks of Quincy granite Geologic roadguides include tours of Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area Cape Cod National Seashore Nantucket Marthas Vineyard and Mount Greylock State Reservation
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The 2nd edition of Roadside Geology and Biology of Baja California is now in print It is completely updated in a 6x9 format 288 pages with 220 color photographs and 80 sketches and drawings It includes rock charts geologic time scale references glossary and an index This edition completely replaces the 1st edition and The Baja Highway This book is written for the enjoyment of the average person who has an interest in the natural surroundings and almost unique geology and biology of the Baja California Peninsula It will provide for your enjoyment as you travel along Bajas highways The road logs provide kilometerbykilometer information on the roadside geology and biology of the highways This book will introduce you to this magnificent place in a way that you can understand with little or no formal training in geology or biology It will be useful to a variety of people from individuals with no formal experience to individuals with advanced degrees in the sciences
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In this odd and spectacular north country contorted rocks reveal the strain of colliding continents the heat of molten intrusions and the weight of relentless glaciers From the swarm of dikes along the rugged coast to the glacially polished granite of Mt Katahdin this book explores the fascinating geologic history of Maines storied rocks Detailed maps and roadlogs guide you through the woods to such hidden wonders as 100milelong eskers frozen patterned ground tourmalinerich pegmatites pillow basalts and iceage delta mud
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Roadside Kansas the perfect glovecompartment companion is a guide to the geology natural resources and landscapes along nine of the states major highways Covering more than 2600 miles Buchanan and McCauley have provided milebymile descriptions of interesting features both contemporary and historical to be seen all across the state The information is organized by highway so that modernday explorers can follow the road logs easily learning about the land they travel through Of the tradition of roadside geologic descriptions Buchanan and McCauley write In some ways highways provide convenient access to geology because roads often cut through hills exposing formations never seen before For many geologist road construction is an occasion akin to Christmas or the Fourth of July The nine highways which crisscross Kansas were chosen for a variety of reasons Some like I70 I35 and the Kansas Turnpike carry heavy traffic some like US Highways 69 and 36 are the main highways in various parts of the state others like US Highways 160 and 83 cut through some of the states most interesting geology and one US Highway 56 was picked because of its historythe road parallels the historic Santa Fe Trail for much of its route passing the site of old forts and Indian battles This unique guidebook combines geological historical and cultural information with more than 100 photographs drawings and maps Presented in a refreshingly nontechnical way it is sure to appeal to tourist and native Kansas alike
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This field guidebook completes the loop of highways in Ontario from Wawa south to the Soo Sault Ste Marie to the east Thessalon then north to Chapleau and back west to Wawa Like the other books in the series it is in full color and concentrates on selected accessible bedrock outcrops There is also an additional book from Thessalon to Sudbury along TransCanada 17The first two dozen pages give you the geologic background needed to understand the geology of the area It includes an introduction on how to use the book and relevant definitions There are also color depictions and explanations of things like faults stratigraphic column time chart how to read a geologic map and moreAll sites are visible on both pages if youre open to it so theres no jumping around The page on the left will have detailed geologic information and a local geologic map The right page contains photos with key observations marked I continue using GPS instead of directions in this book so you can start from anywhere you like Just punch the GPS coordinates into your smart phone or vehicle GPSThere are 16 stops 12 color diagrams 60 color photos 21 color maps
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No one can ignore the colorful rocks of Utah the Vermilion Cliffs of Wingate sandstone the snow white and salmon pink bluffs of Navajo sandstone or the yellow and pink rhyolite of Big Rock Candy Mountain Roadside Geology of Utah is a riveting account of the forces that made the brilliant cliffs mountains and canyonlands we see today The authors smooth prose brings the rocks of Utah and their long history into sharp and enjoyable focus
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We have written this book to help people who wish to know a little more about the rocky foundation of their world We hope those who use it will find it improves their enjoyment of their surroundings
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Enliven your next trip across the prairie with this comprehensive guide to Nebraskas surpisingly diverse geology Discover toadstools eroded out of jointed sandstone rhinoceroses entombed in volcanic ash and the largest dune field in the Western Hemisphere With detailed maps and engaging writing Roadside Geology of Nebraska describes the geologic features visible from the states highways and leads you to outcrops tucked away in wooded river valleys
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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico is as varied in its scenery as its nickname suggests With desert lowlands in the south and high hoary peaks in the north with rugged volcanic uplands and colorful plateaus with high plains along its eastern border and with a great rift valley that quite literally slashes the state in two New Mexico presents many faces to its residents and visitors Faces that in large part can be laid at the doorstep of the states varied geology
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Visitors planning a trip to Florida may envision the states entertainment spots amazing natural areas and stunning beaches but they may not consider examining Floridas remarkable geology Yet according to the authors of a new book about Floridas geology Of all the fifty states with the exception of volcanic Hawaii Florida is the land most recently emerged from the sea and it is covered with geologic evidence of its submarine past An example is the Florida Everglades which owe their existence to the coastal ridge that keeps fresh water in and salt water out The three authors of the newly published Roadside Geology of Florida take readers on fascinating drives around the Sunshine State Exploring some of the most easily accessible of the states astounding geologic features readers can learn of beach and coral reef formation visit amazing fossil deposits view sinkholes springs and caverns and explore a sea of waving grassThe latest in this oneofakind series Roadside Geology of Florida divides the state into five regions following Floridas roads to its geological wonders With its concise descriptions clearly written explanations and abundant color photographs and illustrations this book will enthrall readers as they tour the Sunshine State
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Roadside Kansas the perfect glovecompartment companion is a guide to the geology natural resources and landscapes along nine of the states major highways Covering more than 2600 miles Buchanan and McCauley have provided milebymile descriptions of interesting features both contemporary and historical to be seen all across the state The information is organized by highway so that modernday explorers can follow the road logs easily learning about the land they travel through Of the tradition of roadside geologic descriptions Buchanan and McCauley write In some ways highways provide convenient access to geology because roads often cut through hills exposing formations never seen before For many geologist road construction is an occasion akin to Christmas or the Fourth of July The nine highways which crisscross Kansas were chosen for a variety of reasons Some like I70 I35 and the Kansas Turnpike carry heavy traffic some like US Highways 69 and 36 are the main highways in various parts of the state others like US Highways 160 and 83 cut through some of the states most interesting geology and one US Highway 56 was picked because of its historythe road parallels the historic Santa Fe Trail for much of its route passing the site of old forts and Indian battles This unique guidebook combines geological historical and cultural information with more than 100 photographs drawings and maps Presented in a refreshingly nontechnical way it is sure to appeal to tourist and native Kansas alike
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Washington is alive with geologic activity Its home to the most active volcanoes in the lower 48 earthquakes regularly rattle the populated Puget Sound region the potential of landslides increases with each soaking rain and tsunami evacuation routes alert tourists in Olympic National Park to the active plate boundary just off the coast The only geologic hazard Washingtonians need not fear at least not with the continued trend of global warming is another Ice Age flood More than forty of the biggest floods known in the history of Earth scoured the Channeled Scabland of eastern Washington the most recent only about 15000 years ago 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 45millionyearold sandstone exposed in sea cliffs at Cape Flattery to 14billionyearold 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 2milethick flood basalts of the Columbia Basin With the help of this brand new completely updated second edition you can appreciate spectacular geologic features along more than forty of Washingtons highways
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This book is for everyone who ever traveled in these lovely states and wondered about the meaning of their landscapes and tortured rocks Since it is a book for the traveler it concentrates on what you can see from a car yet it points out interesting places to stop and examine rocks you can get close to touch or even sample It addresses the broad plate tectonic concepts of opening and closing oceans volcanism mountain building and colliding continents
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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 decadeswhich were punctuated by jarring earthquakes and landslidesgeologists 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 twolane byways as well as from the regions vast network of highwaysJoin Arthur Sylvester an awardwinning UC Santa Barbara geologist and Elizabeth OBlack Gans a geologistillustrator 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
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The hundreds of millions of years of history folded within Pennsylvanias rocks tell a remarkable story of destruction creation and transformation With an assortment of maps diagrams photos and expert descriptions Roadside Geology of Pennsylvania is the ultimate travel companion for those who have little or no training in geology Bradford Van Diver expertly guides the traveler through the wonders of Pennsylvanias complex geology seen from the road Like a lively storyteller Van Diver keeps jargon to a minimum and translates intricate geological processes into basic explanations so you can understand the events that shaped the landscape of Pennsylvania Highly useful even for those who are just passing through this guide makes the science behind this states geology more accessible than ever Roadside Geology of Pennsylvania has a place in the library of those who are interested in understanding and seeing firsthand the forces that have shaped the Keystone State Bradford B Van Diver 19272002 was professor emeritus of Geology at SUNY Potsdam He began a history of rock climbing while studying at the University of Colorado and later he earned his PhD from the University of Washington He taught at a number of institutions and was a member of several associations including the Adirondack Mountain Club the Colorado Hiking Club and the Carolina Mountain Club Van Diver was an avid mountaineer hiker photographer woodworker kayaker skier and world traveler
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