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California Natural History Guides: Geology of the Sierra Nevada by Mary Hill (2006, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

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Geology of the Sierra Nevada, Paperback by Hill, Mary, ISBN 0520236963, ISBN-13 9780520236967, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Describes the geological processes that formed and continue to shape the California mountain range and provides a handy guide to good locations for viewing major geological features. Simultaneous.

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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.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-10
0520236963
ISBN-13
9780520236967
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30506503

Product Key Features

Book Title
Geology of the Sierra Nevada
Author
Mary Hill
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Earth Sciences / Geology, General
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Nature, Science
Number of Pages
468 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
7.2in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
4.5in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Series Volume Number
80
Lc Classification Number
2004006947
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
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
Copyright Date
2006
Lccn
2004-006947
Dewey Decimal
557.94/4
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
California Natural History Guides
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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by rockpropertiesJan 08, 2009
This book being a non-fiction, has an accurate title
I love this book. My homeland is the Northern Sierra Nevada, and it is very interesting to me to read and understand what forces of nature created the mighty mountain range we have today. This book is well written in easy to understand basic terms, and is full of full color photos, maps, diagrams and charts. Also great for education and study. Explains different categories and types of rocks and formations. Also has a good chapter about the origin of the abundant gold deposits within the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The only drawback that I had with this textbook-quality edition, is somehow I received a "pocket size" volume. I assume that a full size edition exists. Overall, a winner.

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