Author: John C. MerriamPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages :
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Tertiary Mammalian Faunas of the Mohave Desert
Author: John C. MerriamTertiary Mammalian Faunas of the Mohave Desert
Author: John Campbell MerriamPublisher:
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Category : Mammals, Fossil
Languages : en
Pages : 148
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Tertiary Mammalian Faunas of the Mohave Desert
Author: John Campbell MerriamPublisher:
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Category : Cestraciontidae, Fossil
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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The Mohave Desert Region, California
Author: David Grosh ThompsonPublisher:
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 1184
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Chuckwalla Land
Author: David Rains WallacePublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520256166
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
“Wallace weaves science and mythology into a clear and entertaining story about the origin of California's deserts that invites the reader into a world of ancient mystery and modern revelation. This book will appeal to anyone who cherishes arid lands and their natural history.”-Bruce M. Pavlik, author of The California Deserts: An Ecological Rediscovery “David Rains Wallace explores the origins of the California desert with the endless curiosity of a naturalist, with the wit and wordplay of a fine essayist, and with the attention to detail of a lifelong scholar. He burrows toward the solution of the desert’s riddle by following two centuries of science; in doing so, Wallace writes a unique account of both the ecology of the Desert Southwest and the biologists who have devoted their lives to untangling its evolutionary history.”-Stephen Trimble, author of The Sagebrush Ocean: A Natural History of the Great Basin “David Rains Wallace never fails to truly enter the world of which he writes. Here he tackles fiery heat, ancient lava flows, spiny plants, and scuttling reptiles, all in the service of asking some difficult “how’s” and “why’s.” I learned a lot about places and critters I thought I knew well from this marvelous book.”-Harry Greene, Cornell professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, author of Snakes: the Evolution of Mystery in Nature
Geology and Ore Deposits of the Santa Fʹe District, Mineral County, Nevada
Author: Clifton Wirt ClarkPublisher:
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 670
Book Description
Evolution of Tertiary Mammals of North America: Volume 1, Terrestrial Carnivores, Ungulates, and Ungulate Like Mammals
Author: Christine M. JanisPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521355193
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
This book is designed as a source and reference for people interested in the history and fossil record of North American tertiary mammals. Each chapter covers a different family or order, and includes information on anatomical features, systematics, the distribution of the genera and species at different fossil localities, and a discussion of their paleobiology. Many of these groups have never been covered in this fashion before.
Geological Survey Bulletin
Author: Water-supply Paper
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)Publisher:
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Category : Irrigation
Languages : en
Pages : 836
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California's Amazing Geology
Author: Donald R. ProtheroPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1003838065
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
California has some of the most distinctive and unique geology in the United States. It is the only state with all three types of plate boundaries, an extraordinary history of earthquakes and volcanoes, and many rocks and minerals found nowhere else. The Golden State includes both the highest and lowest points in the continental US and practically every conceivable geological feature known. This book discusses not only the important geologic features of each region in California but also the complex geologic four-dimensional puzzle of how California was assembled, beginning over two billion years ago. The author provides an up-to-date and authoritative review of the geology and geomorphology of each geologic province, as well as recent revelations of the tectonic history of California’s past. There are separate chapters on some of California’s distinctive geologic resources, including gold, oil, water, coastlines, and fossils. An introductory section describes basic rock and mineral types and fundamental aspects of plate tectonics, so that students and other readers can make sense of the bizarre, wild, and crazy jigsaw puzzle that is California's geological history. In this second edition, the book has an entirely new final section, “California’s Environmental Hazards and Challenges,” with new chapters on California’s landslides, air and water pollution, renewable energy, and the future of climate change in California. Key Features Thoroughly updates the market-leading textbook on California's geology Is written by an author with 30 years of teaching geology and leading field trips in California Introduces California's unique geological history Covers fundamentals of geology Characterizes specific geographical regions of California Describes major geological resources of California Summarizes the paleontology of California Reviews the likely impact of climate change on California's environment Related Titles Hollocher, K. A Pictorial Guide to Metamorphic Rocks in the Field (ISBN 978-11380-2630-8) Glavovic, B. et al. Climate Change and the Coast: Building Resilient Communities (ISBN 978-04154-6487-1)