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Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California
Product Description Twenty-five years after writing the groundbreaking Roadside geology of Northern California, David Alt and Donald W. Hyndman have written an entirely new book--with expanded coverage, new photographs and maps, and the latest interpretations of California's turbulent rocks. Geologic road guides include tours of Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Lava Beds National Monument, Kings Canyon National Park, Point Reyes National Seashore, and the San Francisco Bay area. Learn about earthquake prediction, gold mining, pillow basalts, cinder cones, and more with this book as your guide. About The Author David Alt is a geology professor at the University of Montana in Missoula. Dedicated to bringing geology to the general public, he cofounded the popular Roadside geology series. He has written a number of books in the series with coauthor Donald Hyndman, and helps edit others. Alt also teaches elderhostel courses, leads field trips, and presents public lectures about regional geology. He lives in Missoula. Donald W. Hyndman is dedicated to bringing geology to the general public, and cofounded the popular Roadside geology series. He has written a number of the series titles with coauthor David Alt, and helps edit others. When he is not writing or editing books, Hyndman teaches geology at the University of Montana in Missoula. Reader Reviews Once again, David Alt provides a very useful guide to California's roadside geology in this updated and expanded version of his "Roadside Geology of Northern California". It will be especially useful to teachers as a resource for planning lessons and field trips, amateurs who wish to learn more about geology or simply impress their friends, parents with the desire to get their children interested in the subject, and even professional geologists who want to enhance their knowledge. The book provides a plethora of information for those who wish to see the many interesting and complex geological features of the northern and central areas of California. However, in order to make the best use of this book and fully appreciate the physical and historical geology presented, the reader should have a basic background in geology. This book will even refresh the memories of those folks with a somewhat oxidized recollection of rocks, minerals, geologic structures, and the like. This book is not aimed at rock hounds, as its emphasis is not on collecting. The educated collector will find it interesting, though. There are only two "problems" with this book. First, it will lengthen the trips you take as you look for the geologic features it discusses. Second, you may endanger your life as you stop to look at the road cuts discussed in the book or divert your gaze from the road to rocks while driving. Comment | | (Report this)
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