Full title: Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California, Second Edition
Authors: David Alt and Donald W. Hyndman
California's geology makes headlines when faults shift, volcanoes puff steam, and coastal bluffs fall into the sea. The latest edition of this popular book explores the state's recent rumblings and tremulous past with the aid of full color illustrations. Spectacular photographs showcase multihued rock, from red chert and green serpentinite to blue schist and gray granite. The color geologic road maps, based on the 2010 Geologic Map of California, are detailed and easy to read. The geologic information, particularly for the Klamath Mountains, Modoc Plateau, and northern Sierra Nevada, has been updated to reflect the more recent geologic understanding of these complex areas. For your next road trip, replace your tattered, dog-eared copy of the old edition with this gorgeous new volume.
"It may take your car a little longer to get from here to there on a California highway, but this book in the glove compartment could make the time worthwhile." —David Perlman, San Francisco Chronicle
About the Authors: Dave Alt and Donald W. Hyndman started the popular and long-lived Roadside Geology series in the 1970s, with the publication of Roadside Geology of Northern California in 1975. Dave Alt passed away in 2015, but his passion for teaching and his wry humor carry on in this revision.
Donald W. Hyndman is dedicated to bringing geology to the general public, and cofounded the popular Roadside Geology series. He has written a number of the series titles with coauthor David Alt, and helps edit others. Hyndman is retired from teaching geology at the University of Montana in Missoula.
Katherine J Baylor (photographer) holds degrees in geology and geography from the University of California at Santa Barbara. She is the author of California Rocks!. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, camping, and backpacking throughout the western states.
Published: 10/15/2016
ISBN: 9780878426706
Pages: 384
Dimensions: 6 x 9
Format: Paperback
Product Code: 248-RDGNCCA2
Product Category: Roadside Geology