Geology of the Sierra Nevada (CA Natural History Guides) By Mary Hill USED
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Item specifics
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- Type
- Book
- Literary Movement
- Naturalism
- Narrative Type
- State & Local
- Intended Audience
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- ISBN
- 9780520236967
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-10
0520236963
ISBN-13
9780520236967
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30506503
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Geology of the Sierra Nevada
Number of Pages
468 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Earth Sciences / Geology, General
Features
Revised
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
Book Series
California Natural History Guides
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
7.2 in
Item Width
4.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-006947
Dewey Edition
22
Series Volume Number
80
Dewey Decimal
557.94/4
Edition Description
Revised edition
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction: The Ever-Changing Sierra Special Section: Geological Features and Where to See Them A Do-It-Yourself Rock Key Tables of Geological Features Maps of Geological Sights Chapter 1: Geology: Of Time and Rocks Chapter 2: The Range Today Chapter 3: Being First Chapter 4: Plate Tectonics Puts the Sierra Nevada in Its Place Chapter 5: Seas of Long Ago Chapter 6: Great Is Granite Chapter 7: Treasures from the Earth Chapter 8: Landscapes of Yesteryear Chapter 9: Days of Fire Chapter 10: Days of Ice Chapter 11: Mono Lake: The "Dead Sea" of the West Chapter 12: The Yosemite "Problem" Chapter 13: The Mountains Tremble Coda Glossary Suggestions for Further Reading Sources of Figure Graphics Index
Synopsis
Writing with verve and clarity, Mary Hill tells the story of the magnificent Sierra Nevada--the longest, highest, and most spectacular mountain range in the contiguous United States. Hill takes us from the time before the land which would be California even existed, through the days of roaring volcanoes, violent earthquakes, and chilling ice sheets, to the more recent history of the Sierra's early explorers and the generations of adventuresome souls who followed. The author introduces the rocks of the Sierra Nevada, which tell the mountains' tale, and explains how nature's forces, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, faulting, erosion, and glaciation formed the range's world-renowned scenery and mineral wealth, including gold. For thirty years, the first edition of Geology of the Sierra Nevada has been the definitive guide to the Sierra Nevada's geological history for nature lovers, travelers, hikers, campers, and armchair explorers. This new edition offers new chapters and sidebars and incorporates the concept of plate tectonics throughout the text. * Written in easy-to-understand language for a wide audience. * Gives detailed information on where to view outstanding Sierra Nevada geology in some of the world's most beloved natural treasures and national parks, including Yosemite. * Provides specific information on places to see glaciers and glacial deposits, caves, and exhibits of gold mines and mining equipment, many from Gold Rush times. * Superbly illustrated with 117 new color illustrations, 16 halftones, 39 line illustrations, and 12 maps, and also features an easy-to-use, interactive key for identifying rocks and a glossary of geological terms., Written with verve and clarity, for 30 years this has been the definitive guide to the Sierra Nevada's geological history for nature lovers, travelers, and armchair explorers. This new edition offers new chapters and sidebars along with 12 maps. Illustrations. Photos., Writing with verve and clarity, Mary Hill tells the story of the magnificent Sierra Nevada--the longest, highest, and most spectacular mountain range in the contiguous United States. Hill takes us from the time before the land which would be California even existed, through the days of roaring volcanoes, violent earthquakes, and chilling ice sheets, to the more recent history of the Sierra's early explorers and the generations of adventuresome souls who followed. The author introduces the rocks of the Sierra Nevada, which tell the mountains' tale, and explains how nature's forces, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, faulting, erosion, and glaciation formed the range's world-renowned scenery and mineral wealth, including gold. For thirty years, the first edition of "Geology of the Sierra Nevada "has been the definitive guide to the Sierra Nevada's geological history for nature lovers, travelers, hikers, campers, and armchair explorers. This new edition offers new chapters and sidebars and incorporates the concept of plate tectonics throughout the text. Written in easy-to-understand language for a wide audience. Gives detailed information on where to view outstanding Sierra Nevada geology in some of the world's most beloved natural treasures and national parks, including Yosemite. Provides specific information on places to see glaciers and glacial deposits, caves, and exhibits of gold mines and mining equipment, many from Gold Rush times. Superbly illustrated with 117 new color illustrations, 16 halftones, 39 line illustrations, and 12 maps, and also features an easy-to-use, interactive key for identifying rocks and a glossary of geological terms.
LC Classification Number
2004006947
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