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Roadside Geology along Sunrise Highway clearly explains the exciting geology of the most fascinating and highest mountain highways in San Diego County with abundant photos maps and illustrations When you go to San Diegos beautiful back country and want a better understanding of the local geology be sure to grab this book This selfguided tour starts just 47 miles east from downtown San Diego The wellknown author Dr Michael Walawender holds the title of Emeritus Professor San Diego State University
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Published by the Kentucky Historical Society and distributed by the University Press of Kentucky We have all spied them as we blast down I75 scanning the roadside for anything of interest or rolled past one while trying to find an elusive gas station in an unfamiliar small town Perhaps we have even stopped to read one outside the local courthouse Since 1949 the Kentucky Historical Highway Marker program has erected more than 1800 markers that highlight the rich diversity of the states local and regional history as well as topics of statewide and sometimes national importance They provide onthespot Kentucky history lessons depicting subjects as diverse as a sevenyearold boy who served as a drummer in the Revolutionary War to a centuriesold sassafras tree Roadside History is a key to the markers enabling travelers to read Kentucky history without stopping to see each marker as they pass There are two indexes arranged by subject and county
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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The geologic features seen in Virginia are as varied as any in the country Indeed in 1985 the highway east of Natural Bridge was identified as the most geologically interesting 24 kilometers of roadway in the southeastern United States and one of the four most interesting in the country In addition to Natural Bridge you can see caverns still developing their unique architecture geologic structures developed at the end of the Paleozoic era fossils of Paleozoic life preserved beaches from late Precambrian shores and more all in a single stretch of highway
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Roadside Geology of Southern British Columbia explains the provinces tumultuous geologic history in simple terms Thirtyone descriptive road guides complete with maps photographs and diagrams help you locate and interpret the rocks and landforms visible from the provinces highways and ferry routesDiscover a lava flow that chilled beneath ice Learn how Ripple Rock claimed 24 ships before engineers finally blew it up Drive across a slowmoving earthflow that has played havoc with roads since the goldrush days This book covers the geological features in the lower third of British Columbiafrom just north of 100 Mile House down to the CanadaUnited States border
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