Roadside Geology of Oklahoma
Title | Roadside Geology of Oklahoma PDF eBook |
Author | Neil Suneson |
Publisher | Roadside Geology |
Total Pages | 400 |
Release | 2020 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780878426973 |
"Dinosaur tracks preserved in sandstone, knobs of granite rising from the plains, and springs cascading down limestone cliffs are just a few of the fascinating geologic features discussed in Roadside Geology of Oklahoma, a guide to more than 35 roads that crisscross the Sooner State. Longtime Oklahoma Geological Survey geologist Neil Suneson tells you what to look for along the roads, points you in the direction of nearby parks with interesting rocks and crystals, and recounts historical gems about radium mineral baths, coal mines, fossil excavations, and the early days of petroleum extraction, not to mention the rush for nonexistent gold in the Wichita Mountains. And lest you think nothing has happened recently, geologically speaking, in this Great Plains state, you'll learn about a fault that broke the land surface a meer 1,250 years ago and is capable of generating a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Suneson also gets you up to speed on more modern considerations such as groundwater depletion, petroleum fracking, and strip mine reclamation. Take this book along for a ride as you roll across the red plains east to the Ozark Plateau, west to the Panhandle, or south to the Ouachita, Arbuckle, and Wichita Mountains"--
Roadside History of Oklahoma
Title | Roadside History of Oklahoma PDF eBook |
Author | Francis L. Fugate |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Automobile travel |
ISBN | 9780878422722 |
Roadside History of Oklahoma invites tourists and residents alike to use the state's highways as avenues connecting the present with the past.
Roadside Geology of Colorado
Title | Roadside Geology of Colorado PDF eBook |
Author | Halka Chronic |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 338 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN |
The year 1997 marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Roadside Geology Series. With nearly one million Roadside Geology books sold, Mountain Press strives to preserve the original intent of the series -- to provide scientific information in an engaging and accessible way for everyone interested in how the earth works.
Roadside Geology of Missouri
Title | Roadside Geology of Missouri PDF eBook |
Author | Charles G. Spencer |
Publisher | Mountain Press Publishing Company |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780878425730 |
Author Charlie Spencer shows you around the state from the flat, glaciated plains in the north to the knobs of rhyolite in the St. Francois Mountains in the south, and from the earthquake-formed sand boils on the Mississippi floodplain in the southeast to the layers of coal, shale, sandstone, and limestone on the Springfield Plateau and Osage Plains in the west.
Roadside Geology of Indiana
Title | Roadside Geology of Indiana PDF eBook |
Author | Mark J. Camp |
Publisher | Roadside Geology |
Total Pages | 336 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN |
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&w photos, and a glossary covering "aggregate" to "whetstone."Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Butterflies of Oklahoma, Kansas, and North Texas
Title | Butterflies of Oklahoma, Kansas, and North Texas PDF eBook |
Author | John M. Dole |
Publisher | University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages | 304 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780806135540 |
Written for anyone wishing to identify, attract, raise, or photograph butterflies common to America's southern plains, this guide includes instructions on building a butterfly sanctuary, descriptions of twenty prime butterfly spotting sites in the region, and color photographs of one hundred species of butterflies in their natural habitat. Original.
Roadside Geology of Southern California
Title | Roadside Geology of Southern California PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur G. Sylvester |
Publisher | Roadside Geology |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780878426539 |
Since Mountain Press started the Roadside Geology series forty years ago, southern Californians have been waiting for an RG of their own. During those four decades�which were punctuated by jarring earthquakes and landslides�geologists continued to unravel the complexity of the Golden State, where some of the most dramatic and diverse geology in the world erupts, crashes, and collides. With dazzling color maps, diagrams, and photographs, Roadside Geology of Southern California takes advantage of this newfound knowledge, combining the latest science with accessible stories about the rocks and landscapes visible from winding two-lane byways as well as from the region�s vast network of highways. Join Arthur Sylvester, an award-winning UC Santa Barbara geologist, and Elizabeth O�Black Gans, a geologist-illustrator, as they motor through mountains and deserts to explore the iconic features of the SoCal landscape, from boulder piles in Joshua Tree National Park and brilliant white dunes in the Channel Islands to tar seeps along the rugged coast and youthful cinder cones in the Mojave Desert. Whether you want to find precious gemstones, ponder the mysteries of the Salton Sea, or straddle the boundary between the North American and Pacific Plates, be sure to bring this book along as your tour guide.