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Geology of the American Southwest: A Journey through Two Billion Years of Plate-Tectonic History de W. Scott Baldridge

Geology of the American Southwest: A Journey through Two Billion Years of Plate-Tectonic History

Autor W. Scott Baldridge
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 12 mai 2004
Two billion years of Earth history are represented in the rocks and landscape of the Southwest USA, creating natural wonders such as the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, and Death Valley. This region is considered a geologist's 'dream', since its rocks provide a slice through a huge range of Earth history, and provide examples of many of the geologic processes shaping the Earth. For this reason, the region attracts a large number of undergraduate field classes, and amateur geologists. Geology of the American Southwest, first published in 2004, provides a concise and accessible account of the geology of the region, and will prove invaluable to students studying here. It will also appeal to anyone interested in geology and landscape, and is a valuable guide for visitors to the National Parks of the region.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780521816397
ISBN-10: 0521816394
Pagini: 314
Ilustrații: 175 b/w illus. 16 colour illus.
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.62 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cuprins

Preface; Notes and abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Growth of a continent: formation and stabilization of continental lithosphere; 2. Tantalizing time; 3. The international connection: breakup of a supercontinent; 4. Stability to orogeny: transformation of the Western Margin; 5. Pangea! Collision with Gondwana; 6. Deserts to dinosaurs; 7. Western orogeny; 8. The modern Southwest; References; Glossary; Index.

Recenzii

'This well-written and well-illustrated book … provides an accessible account of the evolution of the region from the Palaeoproterozoic onwards.' Progress in Physical Geography
'This is a very approachable book, and could be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in geology … this is a good read and sets out what was intended …'. The Open University Geological Society Journal
'… the plot moves along briskly, unburdened by superfluous detail … clear analysis … this is an informative and entertaining book to buy the next time you take your family to see Carlsbad Caverns, Monument Valley or the Grand Canyon, or they take you to Phoenix or Las Vegas.' Geological Magazine
'The level of the writing is appealing because it provides significant discussion concerning the subjects presented without requiring detailed knowledge of current research. … The book rises above a simple geologic guidebook without becoming a research book. It can be enjoyed by many seeking more in depth information about the exciting geology of the American Southwest.' The leading edge
'A nice feature in the inclusion of "boxes" that explain terminology in reasonable detail … One doesn't have to be specifically interested in the Southwest to find this book interesting. … The text is not confined to only the Southwest of the United States, as it explains how the geology is revealed by the lithology, texture, and sequence of rock units. It's also especially interesting because the accretion of many of the terranes that expanded North America are in this area.' The Leading Edge

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This 2004 book provides a concise, accessible account of the geology and landscape of Southwest USA, for students and amateurs.