Geology of U.S. parklands /
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 foll...
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| Format: | Llibre |
| Idioma: | English |
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New York :
J. Wiley,
c1999.
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| Edició: | 5th ed. |
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| Sumari: | 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. Illustrated with nearly 300 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 enthusiasts alike. |
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| Descripció de l’ítem: | Rev. ed. of: The geologic story of the national parks and monuments / David V. Harris, Eugene P. Kiver ; graphics by Gregory C. Nelson. 4th ed. c1985. |
| Descripció física: | x, 902 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0471332186 (cloth : acid-free paper)) |