North America's Natural Wonders: Appalachians, Colorado Rockies, Austin-Big Bend Country, Sierra Madre

ISBN-13: 9780367859442 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 375 str.

Gary Prost

Opis

This book guides the reader through iconic scenery in Western North America, points out features of interest and describes how they came to be. Through numerous photos of world-class geologic features and discussions of lesser known but equally interesting areas, the author reviews the geology of the most spectacular sites on the continent.

Spis treści

1. Central Appalachians: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, to Terra Alta, West Virginia 2. Central Appalachians: Blackwater Falls, West Virginia, to Shenandoah National Park, Virginia 3. Colorado Rocky Mountain High: Denver, Colorado, to Grand Junction, Colorado 4. Colorado Rocky Mountains: Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Aspen, Colorado 5. Gulf Coast to Rio Grande Rift: Austin, Texas, to Las Cruces, New Mexico 6. La Popa Basin and Sierra Madre Oriental: Monterrey-Saltillo-Linares Loop, Nuevo León and Coahuila, Mexico