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Parks and Plates
Robert J. Lillie
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Description for Parks and Plates
Paperback. Many of our national parks, monuments, and seashores were established because of their inspiring geological features-from the geysers of Yellowstone to the granite peaks of Yosemite. Num Pages: 298 pages, 336 color plates, illustrations and maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 231 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1110.
In Parks and Plates, Robert J. Lillie explains the fascinating geological processes that have formed these dramatic volcanoes, shorelines, and landscapes. Structuring the text around major geological features, Lillie highlights geologic patterns across many different parks and uses over 100 park sites to illustrate plate tectonics visually. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, diagrams, and maps, Parks and Plates is the ideal text to enrich undergraduates’ experience of our national parks.
In Parks and Plates, Robert J. Lillie explains the fascinating geological processes that have formed these dramatic volcanoes, shorelines, and landscapes. Structuring the text around major geological features, Lillie highlights geologic patterns across many different parks and uses over 100 park sites to illustrate plate tectonics visually. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, diagrams, and maps, Parks and Plates is the ideal text to enrich undergraduates’ experience of our national parks.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
Number of Pages
298
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393924077
SKU
V9780393924077
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About Robert J. Lillie
Robert J. Lillie (Ph.D. Cornell ) is professor of geosciences at Oregon State University. His research explores crustal structure and geologic evolution in Alaska, Europe and Asia. He is the author of Whole Earth Geophysics and has written and illustrated numerous geology training manuals for National Park Service sites.
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