Roadside geology of Nevada:

Driving through Nevada, you may be miles from nowhere, but you are never far from an interesting rock, the shoreline of an ice age lake, or an active or historic mine. The Silver State has some of the most diverse geology in the United States, and much of it lies in plain sight thanks to the arid cl...

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Hauptverfasser: DeCourten, Frank 1950- (VerfasserIn), Biggar, Norma (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Missoula, Mont. Mountain Press Publishing Company 2017
Schriftenreihe:Roadside geology series
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Zusammenfassung:Driving through Nevada, you may be miles from nowhere, but you are never far from an interesting rock, the shoreline of an ice age lake, or an active or historic mine. The Silver State has some of the most diverse geology in the United States, and much of it lies in plain sight thanks to the arid climate of the Great Basin. Geologic forces continue to shape Nevada, stretching it apart and bringing magma near the surface. Earthquakes periodically rock its lonely outposts, creating some of the biggest fault scarps in the world. With the help of Roadside Geology of Nevada, you can appreciate geologic features along more than thirty of Nevada’s highways. Some of Nevada’s Geologic Highlights
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 368-386) and index
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Beschreibung:ix, 405 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten 23 cm
ISBN:9780878426720

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