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North America's Natural Wonders - Appalachians, Colorado Rockies, Austin-Big Bend Country, Sierra Madre (Paperback)
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North America's Natural Wonders - Appalachians, Colorado Rockies, Austin-Big Bend Country, Sierra Madre (Paperback)
Series: Geologic Tours of the World
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Written by a career geologist with decades of experience in the
field, North America's Natural Wonders guides readers through the
most iconic, geologically significant scenery in North America,
points out features of interest, explains what they are seeing, and
describes how these features came to be. Presented as classic
excursions to some of the best-known natural wonders on the
continent, Volume II focuses primarily on Central and Eastern North
America, including the Appalachians, the Colorado Rockies,
Austin-Big Bend Country, and the Sierra Madre. The trips detailed
in this volume include stops at quintessential features, such as
the Shenandoah Valley, Carlsbad Caverns, Big Bend National Park,
and La Popa Basin of Nuevo Leon and Coahuila, Mexico, as well as
many others. It also features discussions of lesser-known but
equally interesting geologic formations and important information
on accessing these sites. Features Clearly explains the geology of
these regions with an emphasis on landscape formation Addresses
issues of interest, such as fossils, earthquakes, mineral sites,
mining, and oil fields Lavishly illustrated with numerous colorful
maps and breathtaking geological landscapes and their various
features These six self-guided tours explain to the curious layman,
student, and geologist what they are seeing when they look at a
roadcut or a quarry and enhances the experience far beyond simple
sightseeing.
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