Geology
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Roadside Geology of WyomingAbove all else, Wyoming is a geological state. In every corner of every mountain range and basin within this big state there is a geological story recorded in the rocks. Here is the overall story of Wyoming's geology and history based on clues left...
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Born of Ice and Fire: How Glaciers and Volcanoes (with a Pinch of Salt) Drove Animal EvolutionAn exploration of how the Cryogenian Period, when our planet was covered in ice for millions of years, created today's remarkable biodiversity More than half a billion years ago, our world was completely covered by glaciers, a "Snowball Earth" that persisted for millions of...
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Geophysical and Climate Hazards: A Very Short IntroductionVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring In this Very Short Introduction Bill McGuire takes a fresh look at our sometimes perilous planet, and evaluates the causes and consequences of what used to be thought of as 'natural' hazards through the prism of planetary heating...
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Red Sulphur Springs, West Virginia: A Nineteenth Century Health Spa in the Allegheny ForelandAuthor: Fred ZieglerPublisher: 35th Star PublishingPublished: 04/01/2024Pages: 132Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.36dISBN: 9798988902041
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Wisconsin Rocks!: A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Badger StateIn the early 1800s, fortune-seeking miners in Wisconsin's lead district dug thousands of pits, earning the nickname "badgers" because their excavations resembled the holes dug by the burrowing mammal. Early settlers sought out other natural resources as well, with limestone quarried from the Niagara...
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Roadside Geology of FloridaThe three authors of the newly published Roadside Geology of Florida take readers on fascinating drives around the Sunshine State. Exploring some of the most easily accessible of the state�s astounding geologic features, readers can learn of beach and coral reef formation; visit amazing...
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Flood by Design: Receding Water Shapes the Earth's SurfaceA thorough and educational exploration of the Genesis flood s effect on the earth s surface from Frozen in Time author Mike Oard. Discover if there really was a flood on the scale described in the Bible and what evidence there is for this...
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Peat and Whisky"Outstanding ... among the most important books about whisky ever written." Charles MacLeanBringing together landscapes, geology, history, people, and their whisky, and addressing the key role of peatlands in mitigating climate change, Peat and Whisky: The Unbreakable Bond is a love letter to the...
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Turning to Stone: Discovering the Subtle Wisdom of RocksEarth is vibrantly alive and full of wisdom for those who learn to listen. Earth has been reinventing itself for more than four billion years, keeping a record of its experiments in the form of rocks. Yet most of us live our lives on...
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The Rock Factory: The Story about the Rock CycleExplains the formation of rocks and minerals, and includes information on volcanoes.Author: Jacqui BaileyPublisher: Picture Window BooksPublished: 01/01/2006Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 8.80h x 8.70w x 0.20dISBN: 9781404819979Audience: Ages 9-12Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.1Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 103819 / Rock Factory: A...
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The Formation of MountainsAuthor: Florian NeukirchenPublisher: SpringerPublished: 11/29/2023Pages: 533Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9783031113871About the AuthorFlorian Neukirchen is a geoscientist and non-fiction author. After completing his studies in Freiburg, he worked on alkaline rocks at the University of Tübingen. Research trips led him to Oldoinyo Lengai in Tanzania, through...
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When the Ice Is Gone: What a Greenland Ice Core Reveals about Earth's Tumultuous History and Perilous FutureIn 2018, frozen soil from the bottom of the world's first deep ice core, lost for decades, reappeared in Denmark. When geologist Paul Bierman and his team analyzed this material, it led them to a startling discovery: Greenland's ice sheet melted naturally 400,000 years...
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Runaway Climate: What the Geological Past Can Tell Us about the Coming Climate Change CatastropheWith tipping points and extreme global warming looming, the key to understanding our climate future lies in our distant past With rising emissions, we are on track to cause rapid global warming with devastating con- sequences. But how bad could climate change get and...
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Milwaukee in Stone and Clay: A Guide to the Cream City's Architectural GeologyMilwaukee in Stone and Clay follows directly in the footsteps of Raymond Wiggers's previous award-winning book, Chicago in Stone and Clay. It offers a wide-ranging look at the fascinating geology found in the building materials of Milwaukee County's architectural landmarks. And it reveals the...
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Introducing Palaeontology: A Guide to Ancient LifeLife on Earth can be traced back over three billion years into the past. Many examples of the Earth's former inhabitants are to be found in rocks, preserved as beautiful and fascinating fossils. The earliest life forms were bacteria and algae; these produced the...
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Here on Earth: A Natural History of the PlanetCredited with discovering more species than Darwin, praised for his "ability to take complex ideas and--seemingly effortlessly-- make them accessible" (Sydney Morning Herald), Tim Flannery is one of the world's most influential scientists, head of Australia's Climate Change Commission, and a best-selling author. In...
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Glorious MudHow did a boy from the South Dakota prairies end up as a tropical oceanographer?When he was young, Gregg roamed the hills on horseback, hunting for fossils and rattlesnake dens, dreaming of adventure in faraway lands.Fuelled by a boundless thirst for knowledge (and exotic...
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Eye on the Sky: StormyA very simple introduction to the phenomena of thunder and lightning and how they occur. Additional items to aid comprehension include a phonetic glossary; sources for further research; an index; and an introduction to the author.Author: Alice K. FlanaganPublisher: Amicus InkPublished: 01/09/2024Pages: 24Binding Type:...
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Extinctions: From Dinosaurs to YouA compelling answer to an important question: Can past mass extinctions teach us how to avoid future planetary disaster? On its face, the story of mass extinction on Earth is one of unavoidable disaster. Asteroid smashes into planet; goodbye dinosaurs. Planetwide crises seem to...
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Pistol Creek, IdahoPistol Creek Ranch History commemorates one hundred and thirty-one years of settlers at Pistol Creek Ranch on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The first homesteader came to the area in 1892, but a cabin wasn't built until sometime around 1910. It is...
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