Rocks Above the Clouds: A Hiker's and Climber's Guide to Colorado Mountain Geology: Colorado Mountain Club Pack Guides
Autor Jack Reed, Gene Ellisen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 iul 2008
* A geologic primer for mountain people.
* A range-by-range geologic description of Colorado mountains
* Detailed geologic information on the Fourteeners.
Rocks Above the Clouds is the first geology book written for climbers, scramblers and hikers. It is an exploration of how the nature of mountains and the challenges they present to the climber and hiker are influenced by the rocks that form them, in other words, by their geology.
After describing the types of rocks found in mountains, the authors of Rocks Above the Clouds cover the geologic process from the big bang through the processes that continue to shape the mountains today. This mountain geology primer is a range-by-range description of what to expect in the Colorado mountains followed by some very curious information on the Colorado 14ers.
Whether you travel in the mountains as a casual hiker, peak bagging scrambler, or technical climber, knowledge of mountain geology can help in planning your route, selecting your campsite and evaluating the hazards you face. Knowing something about different rock types might enable you to pick a route that avoids loose rock. Knowing that when wet, a particular rock surface will feel like oil might encourage you to forgo that siesta on the summit and head down before the afternoon thunderstorm.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780976052586
ISBN-10: 097605258X
Pagini: 240
Dimensiuni: 100 x 178 x 12 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: Colorado Mountain Club Press
Seria Colorado Mountain Club Pack Guides
ISBN-10: 097605258X
Pagini: 240
Dimensiuni: 100 x 178 x 12 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: Colorado Mountain Club Press
Seria Colorado Mountain Club Pack Guides
Notă biografică
JACK REED, a Scientist Emeritus at the USGS, has written popular books on the geology of the Appalachians, the Tetons, and the Alaska Range. He is a long-time member of CMC and currently teaches geology, map reading and GPS for the Denver Group.