Author: Cynthia Light Brown
Publisher: Nomad Press
ISBN: 1619301342
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Answering intriguing questions such as Why does the largest river system in North America meander across the middle of the continent? and How does such a system relate to the rugged Rocky Mountains?, this fun-filled book delves into the majestic Great Plains region. The chapters concisely clarify the interrelated subjects of terrain, climate, and the great movements of the earth itself while illustrating the important changes that are still occurring in the area’s rivers, lakes, plains, and unpredictable weather. Brimming with fascinating facts, educational sidebars tell how earthquakes in New Madrid, Missouri caused waves to go upstream in the Mississippi River; why and how tornadoes form; and how invasive species are threatening the Great Lakes and what people are doing about it.
Geology of the Great Plains and Mountain West
Author: Cynthia Light Brown
Publisher: Nomad Press
ISBN: 1619301342
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Answering intriguing questions such as Why does the largest river system in North America meander across the middle of the continent? and How does such a system relate to the rugged Rocky Mountains?, this fun-filled book delves into the majestic Great Plains region. The chapters concisely clarify the interrelated subjects of terrain, climate, and the great movements of the earth itself while illustrating the important changes that are still occurring in the area’s rivers, lakes, plains, and unpredictable weather. Brimming with fascinating facts, educational sidebars tell how earthquakes in New Madrid, Missouri caused waves to go upstream in the Mississippi River; why and how tornadoes form; and how invasive species are threatening the Great Lakes and what people are doing about it.
Publisher: Nomad Press
ISBN: 1619301342
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Answering intriguing questions such as Why does the largest river system in North America meander across the middle of the continent? and How does such a system relate to the rugged Rocky Mountains?, this fun-filled book delves into the majestic Great Plains region. The chapters concisely clarify the interrelated subjects of terrain, climate, and the great movements of the earth itself while illustrating the important changes that are still occurring in the area’s rivers, lakes, plains, and unpredictable weather. Brimming with fascinating facts, educational sidebars tell how earthquakes in New Madrid, Missouri caused waves to go upstream in the Mississippi River; why and how tornadoes form; and how invasive species are threatening the Great Lakes and what people are doing about it.
Regional Topography, Physiography, and Geology of the Northern Great Plains
Author: William R. Keefer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Great Plains Geology
Author: Robert Francis Diffendal
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1496200772
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Great Plains Geology concisely guides readers through the geological development of the Great Plains region. It describes the distinct features of fifty-seven geologic sites, including fascinating places such as Raton Pass in Colorado and New Mexico, the Missouri Breaks of Montana, and the Ashfall Fossil Beds in Nebraska. This guide addresses the tricky question of what constitutes the Great Plains, showing that the region is defined in part through its unique geologic features.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1496200772
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Great Plains Geology concisely guides readers through the geological development of the Great Plains region. It describes the distinct features of fifty-seven geologic sites, including fascinating places such as Raton Pass in Colorado and New Mexico, the Missouri Breaks of Montana, and the Ashfall Fossil Beds in Nebraska. This guide addresses the tricky question of what constitutes the Great Plains, showing that the region is defined in part through its unique geologic features.
Mountains and Plains
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geochronometry
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geochronometry
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Mountains and Plains
ARTESIAN WELLS UPON THE GRT PL
Author: Samuel 1831-1912 Aughey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781360397047
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781360397047
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Unfolding the Geology of the West
Author: Stephen M. Keller
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813700442
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
"Sixteen geologic field guides explore areas in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Montana"--
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813700442
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
"Sixteen geologic field guides explore areas in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Montana"--
Report on the Geology of the Henry Mountains
Author: Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region (U.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
The Geology of Southern New Mexico's Parks, Monuments, and Public Lands
Author: Peter Scholle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781883905484
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781883905484
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Geology of National Parks
Author: Ann G. Harris
Publisher: Kendall Hunt
ISBN: 9780787299705
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 904
Book Description
CD-ROM contains: Introductory text, maps, and geologically labeled photographs of all the parks.
Publisher: Kendall Hunt
ISBN: 9780787299705
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 904
Book Description
CD-ROM contains: Introductory text, maps, and geologically labeled photographs of all the parks.