Author: Rex L. BaumPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813741203
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Landslides and Engineering Geology of the Seattle, Washington, Area
Author: Rex L. BaumPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813741203
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The Geology of Washington and Beyond
Author: Eric Swenson CheneyPublisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 0295806354
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
The 20 chapters of The Geology of Washington and Beyond�an outgrowth of a geologic symposium�present the substantial advances in recent research on the geologic history of Washington State. The 32 contributors used new conceptual developments such as sequence stratigraphy, identification and matching of terranes, and neotechtonics, as well as breakthroughs in technology such as lidar mapping, paleomagnetism, and new methods of radiometric dating, to examine the fascinating geology of Washington State and beyond. Also included is geologic mapping in areas previously known only by reconnaissance. This book will influence resource management decisions, as well as disaster and land-use planning in the region. The introductory chapters make the book accessible for undergraduate courses in geology and to the general public.
Roadside Geology of Washington
Author: Marli Bryant MillerPublisher: Roadside Geology
ISBN: 9780878426775
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Since the first edition of Roadside Geology of Washington appeared on the book shelves in 1984, several generations of geologists have studied the wild assortment of rocks in the Evergreen State, from 45-million-year-old sandstone exposed in sea cliffs at Cape Flattery to 1.4-billion-year-old sandstone near Spokane. In between are the rugged granitic and metamorphic peaks of the North Cascades, the volcanic flows of Mt. Rainier and the other active volcanoes of the Cascade magmatic arc, and the 2-mile-thick flood basalts of the Columbia Basin.
U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper
Author: Geology of the Pacific Northwest
Author: William N. OrrPublisher: Waveland Press
ISBN: 1478638834
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
The geologic history of the Pacific Northwest is as unique as the region itself. Completely reorganized and revised, the Third Edition of Geology of the Pacific Northwest brings the area’s volcanism, earthquakes, tsunamis, and geologic environmental issues into sharp focus. William and Elizabeth Orr provide a singular perspective and explore the Pacific Northwest writ large, including Southeast Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and northern California. Descriptive and detailed photographs of the formations and terranes of each subregion are included, along with color plates that illuminate and expose the fundamental processes that shaped Pacific Northwest geology. The text reveals the geological origins, geographic features, phenomena, and natural resources of areas throughout the region. As urban development continues to expand in the tectonically active Pacific Northwest, environmental concerns and geologic hazards will grow more and more important. The authors’ central theme that continental plate tectonics are the fundamental processes of Northwest geologic history leads to deeper understanding of the region’s geology and new insights in volcanic eruption prediction, disaster preparedness, and the environmental effects of mining.
Roadside Geology of Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C.
Author: John MeansPublisher: Roadside Geology
ISBN: 9780878425709
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From the sandstone ridges and shale valleys of western Maryland to the sand dunes and tidal estuaries on Delaware's coast, the geologic features of the Mid-Atlantic region include a diverse array of rocks and landforms assembled during more than 1 billion years of geologic history. The book's introduction presents an overview of the geologic history of Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., and 35 road guides discuss the landforms and rocks visible from a car window, along bike paths, and at nearby waysides and parks, including Chesapeake Ohio Canal National Historic Park, Assateague Island National Seashore, Rock Creek Park, and Cape Henlopen State Park.
New Publications of the Geological Survey
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 836
Book Description
Hydrogeologic Setting and Preliminary Estimates of Hydrologic Components for Bull Run Lake and the Bull Run Lake Drainage Basin, Multnomah and Clackamas Counties, Oregon
Author: Daniel T. SnyderPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hydrogeology
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey
Author: Western Cordillera and Adjacent Areas
Author: Terry W SwansonPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 9780813700045
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
This title includes guides for field trips held in conjunction with the 2003 GSA Annual Meeting in Seattle. Topics covered include Glacial Lake Missoula and the Clark Fork Ice Dam; the Sauk Sequence in Utah; the geology of wine in Washington state; the Columbia River basalt and Yakima Fold Belt; Alpine glaciation of the North Cascades; and recent geoarchaeological discoveries in central Washington. Quaternary geology of Seattle, engineering geology in the central Columbia Valley, and the tephrostratigraphy and paleogeography of southern Puget Sound are also covered.