California’s geology makes headlines when faults shift, volcanoes puff steam, and coastal bluffs fall into the sea. The latest edition of this popular book explores the state’s recent rumblings and tr
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' i
Explains various aspects of volcanology including how different lavas form and why some volcanoes ooze liquid while others violently erupt and cause cataclysmic destruction.
Norton (astronomy, Central Oregon Community College) tells the story of meteorites and our attempts to read their history. Topics include the development of the interdisciplinary science of meteoritic
The West's vast ponderosa pine forest has been home to people for thousands of years. Ponderosa from distant mountains provided timbers for the ancient pueblos of the Southwest. Nomadic Native America
Muddy footprints, buried bodies, and gem and mineral fraud are some cases in which forensic geology can play a part. Murray, an academic geologist before discovering his true calling, introduces the f
When Healy pans for Idaho gold, descends the Missouri River, tames wild Alberta mustangs, stares down Montana outlaws, equips Klondike prospectors, or promotes the untapped potential of Alaska, you ca
Michno has written widely about Little Big Horn and western history in general. Here he provides information on 675 conflicts between natives and the US military that took place west of the Mississipp
In a single day they would deliver babies, sew up gunshot wounds, and treat half a frontier town for influenza, and struggle to reach all concerned on horseback in a driving snowstorm. Country doctors
Dig into Montana's past with this guide to the state's best archaeological sites. A cache north of Livingston, the oldest known evidence of humans in Montana, was left by mammoth hunters more than 11,
Neal (geology, Grand Valley State U., Michigan), Pilkey (environmental and earth sciences, Duke U.), and Kelley (marine geology, U. of Maine) offer a layperson's guide to the geological features of be
This popular nontechnical introduction to the strange and marvelous beasts of the Pleistocene ice ages is now even better. Since Ice Age Mammals of North America was first published in 2002, new infor
Williams and Chronic offer simple directions, easy-to-read maps, color photographs, and diagrams to allow non-geologists to appreciate some of the geological history and landscape of Colorado. General
Introduces Montana's independent, adventurous, and often eccentric people of the past and present, telling of the struggles of dryland farmers, the rowdy antics of mining town denizens, and the herois
Active volcanoes, like Rainier and Baker, dominate Washington’s western half, and Columbia flood basalt covers much of the eastern half, but scattered here and there are other equally amazing rocks an
Bringing attention to the desert, boom-and-bust mining towns, quirky roadside stops, and of course, Las Vegas, Moreno presents the history, culture, tales, and sights of Nevada. The information is or
Colorful, noisy, and brash, the American Kestrel is the most endearing of North America's raptors. With its vivid rufous and blue-gray plumage, peppered with dashes of black and white, this bird of pr
Author Cathy Connor discusses the latest findings as she guides readers along the roads of Alaska and adjacent parts of British Columbia and the Yukon.
American Snow, in fascinating pictures and superbly written text, tells the story of how the Professional Ski Instructors Association (PSIA) and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors have
A detailed historical narrative which follows various routes through the natural areas, national parks, towns, and cities of the state's four geographic regions: Southeast, Central, Southwest, and Nor
Glazner (geological sciences, U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) and Stock, park geologist at Yosemite National Park, detail its geology and geologic history. They explain glaciers, the geologic stu
Hoosier state residence is not required for appreciating Indiana's landscape and fossil treasures unearthed by region by a U. of Toledo geologist and his colleague. Includes maps, illustrations, b&
"Ride along with geologists Pamela Gore and Bill Witherspoon on this extraordinary tour of the Peach State's varied terrain. In 35 detailed and densely illustrated road guides, the authors examine Geo
Comprehensive and informative, this guide is an oversized paperback designed less for field use than home learning, enjoyment, and study. It is organized by taxonomic order rather than animal shape, c
Charles M. Russell—cowboy, painter, sculptor, writer—was an advocate of the people, animals, landscapes, and ideals of the West. Perhaps most importantly, he was an archivist. Through his detailed and
Covering some 350 collecting sites, the Guide is arranged by county. Mining and geologic history are enhanced by maps and photos. Has tips on field identification of 76 minerals. Annotation copyrigh
Examining 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
Arches National Park. Bryce Canyon. Zion. When one thinks of Utah, it's rocks and iconic landforms—preserved in a nearly endless list of national parks and monuments—come immediately to mind. Perhaps
Following the courses of U.S. and state road highway routes through Arizona, Trimble (official historian of the state) provides snapshot portraits of a wide array of events and figures that have shape
A layperson's geological road map describing rocks and landforms along South Dakota's highways, as well as the geology lying beneath in caves and mine shafts. Gries (geology, South Dakota School of M
Their heads filled with images of glory and battle, most young men joined the frontier army only to endure a life of tedious drills, bad meals, uncomfortable quarters, and ill-fitting uniforms. Workin
