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Roadside Geology of Alaska by Cathy Connor (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMountain Press Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-100878426191
ISBN-139780878426195
eBay Product ID (ePID)203369881
Product Key Features
Book TitleRoadside Geology of Alaska
Publication Year2014
TopicEarth Sciences / Geology, United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa)
LanguageEnglish
GenreTravel, Science
AuthorCathy Connor
FormatTrade Paperback
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-021836
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal557.98
SynopsisSince the first edition was published in 1988, volcanoes have erupted, faults have ruptured, glaciers have retreated, permafrost has thawed, and geologic interpretations have changed. Author Cathy Connor discusses the latest findings as she guides readers along the roads of Alaska and adjacent parts of British Columbia and the Yukon. In addition to roads and national parks, the book covers the "boatside geology" of Alaska, including the fjords of southeast Alaska, islands in the Bering Sea, and the Tatshenshini River. Roadside Geology of Alaska is a must-have for any Alaska rock enthusiast., The biggest US state is full of superlatives. Denali, the highest peak in North America at 20,320 feet, is still rising, pushed upward as a tectonic plate collides from the south. The collision has also created huge mountains along Alaskas Gulf Coast, where humid coastal air has produced the largest subpolar icefield in North America. The exceptional heights of Alaskas mountains are mirrored below sea level by the 22,377-foot-deep trench of the active subduction zone along Alaskas southern shore. Earthquakes associated with the subduction zone shake Alaskans frequently, and the magnitude 9.2 earthquake in 1964, with its epicenter in Prince William Sound, was one of the largest seismic events ever recorded. Such an active geologic setting calls for an updated edition of this popular roadside geology guide. Since the first edition was published in 1988, volcanoes have erupted, faults have ruptured, glaciers have retreated, permafrost has thawed, and geologic interpretations have changed. Author Cathy Connor discusses the latest findings as she guides readers along the roads of Alaska and adjacent parts of British Columbia and the Yukon. In addition to roads and national parks, the book covers the boatside geologyof Alaska, including the fjords of southeast Alaska, islands in the Bering Sea, and the Tatshenshini River. Roadside Geology of Alaska is a must-have for any Alaska rock enthusiast.
LC Classification NumberQE83.C74 2014
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Great for folks who enjoy or are interested in the "background" of roadside geologic scenery, eg. the geologic age of the rocks, the types of rocks, local and regional structural setting, etc., e.g., connecting outcrops, with local/regional and structural signatures. Gail Gibson, Ph.D., PG, CPG, REPVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
