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Author: Robert J. Lillie Publisher: W W Norton & Company Incorporated ISBN: 9780393924077 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 298
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Many of our national parks, monuments, and seashores were established because of their inspiring geological features--from the geysers of Yellowstone to the granite peaks of Yosemite.
Author: Robert J. Lillie Publisher: W W Norton & Company Incorporated ISBN: 9780393924077 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 298
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Many of our national parks, monuments, and seashores were established because of their inspiring geological features--from the geysers of Yellowstone to the granite peaks of Yosemite.
Author: Peggy J. Parks Publisher: Referencepoint Press ISBN: 9781601528940 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 80
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What is the nature of science? The answer to that question can be found in the momentous theories and discoveries that have occupied scientists for generations. The Importance of Scientific Theory series helps students develop a broader and deeper understanding of the nature of science by examining richly detailed examples from history. Titles in this series examine how scientists arrived at core ideas such as atomic theory, germ theory, evolution theory, and more as well as what resulted from widespread acceptance of these theories. Each volume includes a visual chronology; sidebars that highlight and further explain key events and concepts; and, wherever possible, the words of the scientists themselves. Book jacket.
Author: Weldon Owen Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1647223709 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 89
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"Fifty-Nine Parks collaborated with some of the world's foremost contemporary artists and designers to create original posters that celebrate the unique beauty of the U.S. National Park system. Each poster is a contemporary take on the W.P.A. posters of the 1930s, resulting in a one-of-a-kind tribute to the majesty of the national parks"--
Author: Robert Lillie Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781512211894 Category : Languages : en Pages : 92
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The same geological forces that threaten our lives with earthquakes and volcanic eruptions also nourish our spirits by forming spectacular mountains, valleys, and coastlines. Dr. Robert J. Lillie relates this "Beauty from the Beast" story of the Pacific Northwest and surrounding regions by highlighting spectacular scenery in national, state and local parklands. Dr. Lillie draws on his experience as a geology professor, park ranger and graphic illustrator to reveal plate tectonics in action. His vivid photos and color graphics reveal the basics of Earth science in an easy-to-understand format. Each chapter includes fun demonstrations involving food, state quarters, decks of cards and other everyday objects to help readers appreciate the region's landscapes and the geological forces that created them. The initial chapter introduces the reader to plate tectonics and its bearing on landforms, earthquakes and volcanoes. Subsequent chapters zoom in on landscapes at the three types of plate boundaries and a hotspot. "Beauty from the Beast" reminds Northwest residents and visitors that their hometowns and iconic parklands are subject to geologic processes that affect their lives and livlihoods. By learning to live with the beast of earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions they can more-fully appreciate the beauty that surrounds them.
Author: David Osleger Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 9780199301201 Category : Languages : en Pages : 576
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The US National Parks have been called 'America's Best Idea'. They also provide a beautiful and accessible set of examples around which to structure an introductory geology course, motivating students' curiosity about the science that explains the dramatic landscapes of our nation's unique protected lands. This book introduces core geologic concepts such as volcanism, mountain building, deep time, tectonics, sedimentation and glaciation using our beloved Parks as touchstones. Each chapter builds a broader narrative of how the country's geologic foundations were constructed through time, demonstrating the broader connections between national parks rather than viewing them as isolated entities.
Author: Q. T. Luong Publisher: Terra Galleria Press ISBN: 9781733576000 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 472
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In 300 visits over 25 years, QT Luong ventured deep into each of America's 61 national parks. Art book and guidebook in one, Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey Through America's National Parks presents the photographer's explorations in a sumptuous gallery complemented with informative notes on nature, travel, and image making. Together, they invite photographers and nature lovers to trace his steps to both iconic landscapes and rarely seen remote views. Winner of six national book awards.
Author: Robert Lillie Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 159
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The picturesque mountains, valleys and coastlines of our national parks result from processes occurring deep within the Earth. The framework of plate tectonics helps us understand those processes and relate how park landscapes form--the story beneath the scenery. Dr. Robert J. Lillie draws on his experience as a geology professor, park ranger and graphic illustrator to reveal plate tectonics in action. His vivid photos and colorful graphics reveal the basics of Earth science in an easy-to-understand format. Each chapter includes fun demonstrations--food, state quarters, decks of cards--to help readers appreciate park landscapes and the geological processes responsible for their formation. The initial chapter introduces the reader to plate tectonics and its bearing on landforms and geological processes. Subsequent chapters zoom in on park landscapes developed at the three types of plate boundaries and at hotspots. The Story Beneath the Scenery helps readers appreciate how scenic wonders in many parks are similar because they developed in the same type of tectonic setting, and why the landscapes in other parks are so different because they have a different tectonic origin.
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