Description: California Geology 2nd Edition HARDCOVER by Deborah Harden ~ GOOD This interesting book uses plate tectonics as its central theme; it acquaints readers with California geology. Basic principles in the beginning of the book and tables of highlights for each province enable the reader to understand the whole picture of catastrophic national disasters, California history, mining methods, and societal impacts; it brings the lessons of geology closer to the everyday context of California life. KEY TOPICS: After a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of geology, this book then focuses on the geological highlights of California (young volcanoes, deserts, the Mojave Desert, the Sierra Nevada, the Klamath Mountains, water, the Great Valley, the coast Ranges, earthquakes, faults, and seismic safety, the transverse ranges, and the peninsular ranges). The inside back and front covers of the book contain a wealth of readily available information, with comprehensive geologic, fault, relief, and mountain range maps. MARKET: A handy desk reference for geologists, this book is also a source of information for anyone interested in the evolution of California's terrain. Ships USPS media mail
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Publication Name: California Geology
Item Length: 12.5in
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication Year: 2003
Type: Textbook
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Item Height: 1.4in
Author: Deborah Harden
Features: Revised
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Width: 7.9in
Item Weight: 42.7 Oz
Number of Pages: 576 Pages
