A Field Manual for the Amateur Geologist: Tools and Activities for Exploring Our Planet
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (674 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 047104430X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Features scores of photographs, charts and tables. Contains easy-to-use mineral and landform keys plus valuable resources such as lists of geologic museums and geological highway maps. This simple and practical guide describes how to recognize the distinctions between landforms and rocks and how to sleuth stone. From the Publisher Learn geology with relative ease--from a distance or close-up--and enjoy your natural, physical environment. Features unique chapters on exploring the geology of national parks and prospecting for gold
Five Stars Amazon Customer Great book!!. Great book for the novice geologist I'm definitely no expert in geology, but I've always wanted to learn the basic concepts and understand the terminology. I found this book to be an excellent introductory book. It is much more than a grade-school primer, but not as deep as a college textbook. In short, it's ideal for the interested amateur who want to understand the subject without having their eyes glaze over. It is well organized, starting by describing the different types of landforms, then on to historical geology, minerals, rocks, and fossils, and finally. a good broad generalization Gregory L Dyas the previous reviewer's 3-star rating because of the lack of color photographs doesn't do this book justice. Cvancara provides a strong, broad overview of geology for the amateur or hiker who's interested in knowing a bit about the nature, origin, and contents of the land around them.The book covers types and varieties of rock, fossils & landforms as well as geologic time and how it changes & reforms land. I foudn the best part to be an interesting ~50 page section on "how to do geology", covering such interesting topics as h
This book introduces the geologist's core concepts, tools, and techniques and requires no prior training in geology. "A must-have volume for rock and fossil collectors, naturalists, and travelers ideal for the nature enthusiast with little or no background in geology." -Earth "Cvancara's Field Manual is the book for which I have been waiting for many years!" This fascinating guide is an important resource you'll want to have with you on any outdoor vacation, nature walk, or rock hunting expedition. More experienced "rockhounds" will find a wealth of useful information as well, including: * Easy-to-use mineral keys and landform keys * Unique chapters on the geologist's approach, exploring the geology of North American national parks, sleuthing stones, and prospecting for gold * Over 200 photographs and drawings * Lists of geological museums, geological surveys, and other resources Whether you are an amateur geologist, fossil hunter, naturalist, or simply a traveler with an inquiring mind, this handy field manual is sure to become a constant companion on your explorations of our planet.. Praise for the first edition . A Field Manual for the Amateur Geologist not only describes the science of geology, but also shows you how to do geolog
. ALAN M. His other popular nature books include At the Water's Edge and Sleuthing Fossils, both published by Wiley, and Exploring Nature in Winter. CVANCARA, Ph.D., is a retired Professor Emeritus of Geology at the University of North Dakota