Geology
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The Restless Northwest: A Geological Story
$19.95 Read moreThe Restless Northwest provides a brief, easy-to-follow overview of the geologic processes that shaped the Northwest.
One of the attractions of the Northwest is its varied terrain, from the volcanic Ca
- Author: Williams, Hill
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: March 14 2002
- ISBN10: 0874222508
- Language: English
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The Long Thaw: How Humans Are Changing the Next 100,000 Years of Earth’s Climate
$17.95 Add to cartWhy a warmer climate may be humanity’s longest-lasting legacy
The human impact on Earth’s climate is often treated as a hundred-year issue lasting as far into the future as 2100, the year in which mos- Series: Princeton Science Library #44
- Author: Archer, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: March 22 2016
- ISBN10: 0691169063
- Language: English
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Geology Underfoot in Yosemite National Park
$24.00 Add to cartFew places in the nation rival Yosemite National Park for vertigo-inducing cliffs, plunging waterfalls, and stunning panoramic views of granite peaks. Many of the features that visitors find most tant… [more below]
- Series: Geology Underfoot
- Author: Glazner, Allen F.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 299
- Publish Date: August 01 2010
- ISBN10: 0878425683
- Language: English
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Mountains of the Heart: A Natural History of the Appalachians
$17.95 Add to cartPart natural history, part poetry, Mountains of the Heart is full of hidden gems and less traveled parts of the Appalachian Mountains
Stretching almost unbroken from Alabama to Belle Isle, Newfoundla- Author: Weidensaul, Scott
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: February 16 2016
- ISBN10: 1938486889
- Language: English
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Geology Underfoot in Southern California
$26.00 Add to cartFirst published in 1993, this groundbreaking book is now fully revised and updated with the latest scientific information. Join a team of geologists as they use clear prose, concise illustrations, and… [more below]
- Author: Sylvester, Arthur
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 308
- Publish Date: April 15 2020
- ISBN10: 0878426981
- Language: English
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Roadside Geology of New Jersey
$24.00 Read moreFrom the glacially scoured quartzite ridge that hosts the Appalachian Trail to the spectacular columnar basalt of Orange Mountain, New Jersey packs a boatload of geology into a small area. Its ninetee… [more below]
- Series: Roadside Geology
- Author: Harper, David P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 345
- Publish Date: March 15 2013
- ISBN10: 0878426000
- Language: English
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Anthropocene: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe proposal that the impact of humanity on the planet has left a distinct footprint, even on the scale of geological time, has recently gained much ground. Global climate change, shifting global cycl… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Ellis, Erle C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: May 22 2018
- ISBN10: 0198792980
- Language: English
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Roadside Geology of Yellowstone Country
$24.00 Add to cartWith more than 10,000 geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and mud pots, as well as cubic mile upon cubic mile of once-incendiary rhyolite, the landscape of Yellowstone Country vividly displays its fiery … [more below]
- Series: Roadside Geology
- Author: Fritz, William J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 311
- Publish Date: September 15 2011
- ISBN10: 0878425810
- Language: English
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Rocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Southwest
$17.95 Add to cartRocks, Gems, and Minerals of the Southwest is a field guide to more than 100 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout the Southwest. Conveniently sized to fit in
- Series: Falcon Pocket Guides
- Author: Romaine, Garret
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: May 15 2023
- ISBN10: 149306441X
- Language: English
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The Book of Unconformities: Speculations on Lost Time
$22.95 Add to cart- Author: Raffles, Hugh
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: April 18 2022
- ISBN10: 1891241737
- Language: English
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Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island
$26.00 Add to cartConnecticut and Rhode Island may be small, but they contain some of the most interesting geology on earth � 1.2-billion-year-old rocks, parts of at least six former continents, volcanic island … [more below]
- Series: Roadside Geology
- Author: Skehan, James W.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: September 15 2008
- ISBN10: 0878425470
- Language: English
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How to Read a North Carolina Beach: Bubble Holes, Barking Sands, and Rippled Runnels
$21.00 Add to cartTake a walk on the beach with three coastal experts who reveal the secrets and the science of the North Carolina shoreline. What makes sea foam? What are those tiny sand volcanoes along the waterline?… [more below]
- Series: Southern Gateways Guides
- Author: Pilkey, Orrin H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 162
- Publish Date: March 29 2004
- ISBN10: 0807855103
- Language: English
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Reading the Rocks: The Autobiography of the Earth
$18.99 Add to cartTo many of us, the Earth’s crust is a relic of ancient, unknowable history. But to a geologist, stones are richly illustrated narratives, telling gothic tales of cataclysm and reincarnation. For more … [more below]
- Author: Bjornerud, Marcia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 31 2006
- ISBN10: 0465006841
- Language: English
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101 American Fossil Sites
$26.00 Read moreExamining in detail at least one amazing fossil site in every state, Albert Dickas clearly explains the critters preserved in the rocks, from sharks and rhinoceroses to trilobites and horn corals. At … [more below]
- Author: Dickas, Albert B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 254
- Publish Date: March 10 2018
- ISBN10: 0878426817
- Language: English
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Geology for Dummies
$24.99 Add to cartGet a rock-solid grasp on geology
Geology For Dummies is ideal reading for anyonewith an interest in the fundamental concepts of geology, whether they’re lifelong learners with a fascination for the s
- Author: Spooner, Alecia M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: April 07 2020
- ISBN10: 1119652871
- Language: English
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Rocks & Minerals of Wisconsin, Illinois & Iowa: A Field Guide to the Badger, Prairie & Hawkeye States
$14.95 Add to cartGet this must-have guide for Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa, featuring full-color photographs and information to help you identify rocks and minerals.
Identify and collect rocks and minerals with the pe
- Series: Rocks & Minerals Identification Guides
- Author: Lynch, Dan R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 244
- Publish Date: April 20 2015
- ISBN10: 1591934516
- Language: English
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Geology Underfoot Along Colorado’s Front Range
$26.00 Add to cartThe transition from the relatively flat Great Plains to the craggy peaks of Colorado�s Front Range is one of North America�s most abrupt topographical contrasts. The epic, 1,800-million-… [more below]
- Series: Geology Underfoot
- Author: Abbot, Lon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 338
- Publish Date: December 15 2012
- ISBN10: 0878425950
- Language: English
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A Brief History of Earth: Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters
$24.00 Add to cartHarvard’s acclaimed geologist “charts Earth’s history in accessible style” (AP)
“A sublime chronicle of our planet.” –Booklist, STARRED review
How well do you know the ground beneath your feet?
Odds ar
- Author: Knoll, Andrew H.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: April 27 2021
- ISBN10: 0062853910
- Language: English
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Idaho Rocks!: A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Gem State
$20.00 Add to cartTo discover the unworldly geologic novelties of the Gem State, all that is required is a good map, a sense of adventure, and Idaho Rocks , a guide to 60 of the most compelling geologic sites in Idaho…. [more below]
- Author: Lewis, Reed
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 15 2020
- ISBN10: 087842699X
- Language: English
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Agate Hunting on the Washington Coast
$19.95 Add to cartAgate are beautiful translucent stones that come in a variety of different colors. Clear, white, grey, amber, orange, and even dark red and purple agates can be found if you know where to look. These
- Author: Grover, M. J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 108
- Publish Date: July 01 2021
- ISBN10: 173627502X
- Language: English
