Writing with verve and clarity, Mary Hill tells the story of the
magnificent Sierra NevadaOCothe 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. "
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