This color-illustrated guide for general readers and students describes well-known and less-visited places to explore the beauty and geology of Indiana. The book opens with an accessible history of
Nontechnical descriptions, grouped according to family, face large, color photographs of the weeds. Descriptions include origin, distribution, and aggressiveness as well as information on plant lore,
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
Explains various aspects of volcanology including how different lavas form and why some volcanoes ooze liquid while others violently erupt and cause cataclysmic destruction.
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
Ancestors of today’s Native Americans populated the Great Plains about 14,000 years ago, about the time glaciers of the last Ice Age began melting back to the north. Prehistoric people living on the d
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,
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
Backpackers and hikers work hard to be deep in the wild, and they deserve spectacular food all day long. Backpacker's Ultra Food offers strategies and recipes for creating and dehydrating “one-pot won
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
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
In Camas and Sage: A Story of Bison Life on the Prairie, kids are invited to explore and discover the northern plains in a truly unique way: through the eyes and ears of a bison calf.
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.
Spoolman presents a guide to geologic sites in Wisconsin. The material is arranged geographically by region: Lake Superior, Northern Highlands, Eastern Ridges and Lowlands, the Driftless Area, and
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
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
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
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
Offers compelling stories about Utah's people and places, along with some 150 b&w historical and recent photos. The author, a native of Utah born to descendents of Mormon pioneers, combines thorou
Geology professor Willsey aims to inspire more Idahoans and visitors to take an interest in one of the most compelling and fascinating regions of the earth. He aims to bridge the gap between geolog
Looking for a faster, easier, and engaging way to identify plants? Related plants have similar characteristics, and they often have similar uses. Rather than learning new plants one-at-a-time, it is p
