Bibliograph

Rocks, minerals & geology of the Pacific Northwest, Leslie Moclock and Jacob Selander

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Rocks, minerals & geology of the Pacific Northwest, Leslie Moclock and Jacob Selander

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Rocks, minerals & geology of the Pacific Northwest

Nature of contents

surveys of literature

Oclc number

1233299657

Responsibility statement

Leslie Moclock and Jacob Selander

Summary

Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest highlights100 rocks, minerals, and fossil types found in Oregon and Washington. Each entry has color photography that shows a--range of possibilities in appearance and a description of the defining physical properties and textures. Lists of minerals organized by other physical properties like habit, hardness, and cleavage are included. Rocks,--Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest also includes 40 landscape features viewable along trails in Washington and Oregon that will empower hikers to make observations and interpretations about how these features came to be. The essential reference for rockhounds, hikers, climbers, and geology enthusiastsMore than 400 photographs, illustrations, tables, and maps showcase and explain everything from minuscule crystals to planetary tectonicsInterprets the histories of dominant landscape features along regional hiking trailsProfiles more than 100 minerals and rocks in detailed entries with photos, descriptions, identification graphics, and mini indexesCovers the geologic composition and 13 physiographic regions of Washington and Oregon

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Rocks, minerals and geology of the Pacific Northwest

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