Great Lakes Rocks: 4 Billion Years of Geologic History in the Great Lakes Region

Great Lakes Rocks: 4 Billion Years of Geologic History in the Great Lakes Region

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01 May, 2019

The geologic story of the Great Lakes region is one of the most remarkable of any place on Earth. Great Lakes Rocks takes readers on this fascinating journ...

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ISBN-10:

0472053809

ISBN-13:

9780472053803

Publisher

University of Michigan Press

Dimensions

8.90 X 6.00 X 1.00 inches

Language

English

Description

The geologic story of the Great Lakes region is one of the most remarkable of any place on Earth. Great Lakes Rocks takes readers on this fascinating journey through geologic history, beginning with an investigation of the surface features--the hills and valleys, waterfalls and caves, and the Great Lakes themselves--that we encounter on a daily basis. From there the book digs deeper into the past, and readers learn about the amazing techniques geologists have used to reconstruct the events that shaped this region millions and even billions of years before humans set foot on Earth. Throughout, the book gives special attention to the link between the region's geology and its modern history, including the impacts of geology on settlement patterns as well as the development of industries and the present-day economy. Other discussed topics include natural hazards that are geologic in nature, including earthquakes, floods, landslides, and coastal erosion, as well as information on rocks, minerals, and ancient life seen in fossils. Written for nonspecialist readers, this book provides a detailed but easy-to-follow introduction to the geology of the Great Lakes region, and it is an ideal fit for introductory geology courses, including those aimed at nonscience majors.

Product Details

ISBN-10

:0472053809

ISBN-13

:9780472053803

Publisher

:University of Michigan Press

Publication date

: 01 May, 2019

Category

: Science

Format

:PAPERBACK

Language

:English

Reading Level

: All

No. of Units

:1

Dimension

: 8.90 X 6.00 X 1.00 inches

Weight

:612 g

Editorial Reviews

"Nearly EVERYONE is interested in the ages and origins of rocks, fossils, and economic deposits. Glaciation, topography, and water are also topics of great historical interest. Kesler's book covers them all!"
--Richard W. Ojakangas, University of Minnesota-Duluth

About the Author

Stephen E. Kesler is Emeritus Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan.

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