Author: Eugenia Maria Sangines
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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Author: Doris Sloan
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520241266
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 353

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"You can't really know the place where you live until you know the shapes and origins of the land around you. To feel truly at home in the Bay Area, read Doris Sloan's intriguing stories of this region's spectacular, quirky landscapes."—Hal Gilliam, author of Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region "This is a fascinating look at some of the world's most complex and engaging geology. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in an understanding of the beautiful landscape and dynamic geology of the Bay Area."—Mel Erskine, geological consultant "This accessible summary of San Francisco Bay Area geology is particularly timely. We are living in an age where we must deal with our impact on our environment and the impact of the environment on us. Earthquake hazards, and to a lesser extent landslide hazards, are well known, but the public also needs to be aware of other important engineering and environmental impacts and geologic resources. This book will allow Bay Area residents to make more intelligent decisions about the geological issues affecting their lives."—John Wakabayashi, geological consultant

Author: Doris Sloan
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520937813
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 353

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Why does a bit of ocean floor lie on top of Mt. Diablo? Why is Red Rock, that small, knobby island in San Francisco Bay, red? Why is Loma Prieta high? This book is for San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors who want to explore the geologic world of this spectacular area, to learn about its shapes, colors, and rocky foundations. Doris Sloan illuminates the colorful geologic mosaic that surrounds San Francisco Bay and lucidly explains the complex and fascinating processes that have forged it over millions of years. In a lively and engaging style, Sloan describes forces such as the movement of tectonic plates, erosion, the waves on the coast, and human activity. She provides background information on the processes, time frame, and rocks that are the key to understanding the Bay Area landscape and geologic history, then turns to distinct regions of the Bay Area and to San Francisco Bay itself. * Superbly illustrated with 139 color photographs, 41 drawings, and 29 maps * Covers Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties * Gives clear, nontechnical explanations of complex topics including plate tectonics and the Bay Area's fault systems * Suggests locales in parks and open space preserves to view Bay Area geology in action

Author: Ted Konigsmark
Publisher: Geopress
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 188

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Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher:
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Category : Cartography
Languages : en
Pages : 814

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Author: Clyde Wahrhaftig
Publisher: American Geophysical Union
ISBN: 0875902251
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 81

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Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher:
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 408

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Scientific notes and summaries of investigations in geology, hydrology, and related fields.

Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher:
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 90

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Author: Raymond Sullivan
Publisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813712173
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages :

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"Mount Diablo and the geology of the Central California Coast Ranges are the subject of a volume celebrating the Northern California Geological Society's 75th anniversary. The breadth of research illustrates the complex Mesozoic to Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the plate boundary"--

Author:
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 386

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