Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island

Connecticut and Rhode Island are small but geologically diverse. Skehan (emeritus, geology and geophysics, Boston College), who has a featured trilobite genus named after him, introduces the states' intertwined geologic history. Then he takes readers on road tours of interesting features and historic sites, from the 375-million year old volcanic sediments of Narragansett Basin off Route 95 in Rhode Island, to iron ore mines along Route 44 in western Connecticut. Dinosaur State Park, Marble Valley, and Graniteville are along the way. The guide includes a geologic timeline, maps, color illustrations, and a glossary. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

James W. Skehan is a professor emeritus in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at Boston College and a director emeritus of Weston Observatory. He holds a doctorate in geology from Harvard University as well as a master’s in theology from Weston College. As a Jesuit priest and geologist, he actively promotes dialogue between scientists and theologians. In 2002 he was honored to have Skehanos quadrangularis, a trilobite that lived 505 million years ago, named for him. Skehan is the author of Roadside Geology of Massachusetts as well as many other books and articles.