Geology and Landscapes of America's National Parks
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP USA
- Date of Publication 22 July 2022
- ISBN 9780199301201
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages576 pages
- Size 279x216 mm
- Language English 222
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Short description:
An illustration-rich, easy-to-read book on the geology of national parks aimed at the typical science-averse college student taking a general education course. The national parks are used as touchstones to develop the story of the origin and evolution of the American West, the Appalachian Mountains, and the North American continent. Basic geologic concepts are introduced including volcanism, mountain building, deep time, tectonics, sedimentation, and glaciation as they become relevant within the context of specific parks.
MoreLong description:
The US National Parks have been called 'America's Best Idea'. They also provide a beautiful and accessible set of examples around which to structure an introductory geology course, motivating students' curiosity about the science that explains the dramatic landscapes of our nation's unique protected lands. This book introduces core geologic concepts such as volcanism, mountain building, deep time, tectonics, sedimentation and glaciation using our beloved Parks as touchstones. Each chapter builds a broader narrative of how the country's geologic foundations were constructed through time, demonstrating the broader connections between national parks rather than viewing them as isolated entities.
The book is well written in a scientifically meaningful, but welcoming, conversational style. Any individual interested in visiting one of the Parks covered in the book will find they will be well prepared. The friendly style of reading will encourage students to get into the text, as will the companion illustration set.
Christopher Fedo, University of Tennessee
Table of Contents:
Prologue
Chapter 1: Inner Earth, Plate Tectonics, Rocks, and Deep Time
PART 1: National Parks of the Colorado Plateau
Chapter 2: Colorado Plateau Geologic Province
Chapter 3: Grand Canyon NP
Chapter 4: Zion NP
Chapter 5: Bryce Canyon NP
Chapter 7: Arches NP
Chapter 8: Canyonlands NP
Chapter 9: Dinosaur NM
Chapter 10: Colorado NM
Chapter 11: Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP
PART 2: Volcanic National Parks of the Cascades
Chapter 12: Cascades Geologic Province
Chapter 13: Mount Saint Helens NM
Chapter 14: Mount Rainier NP
Chapter 15: Crater Lake NP
Chapter 16: Lassen Volcanic NP
PART 3: National Parks of the Sierra Nevada
Chapter 17: Sierra Nevada Geologic Province
Chapter 18: Yosemite NP
Chapter 19: Sequoia and Kings Canyon NPs
PART 4: National Parks of the Rocky Mountains
Chapter 20: Rocky Mountains Geologic Province
Chapter 21: Rocky Mountains NP
Chapter 22: Glacier NP
PART 5: National Parks of the Basin & Range
Chapter 23: Basin & Range Geologic Province
Chapter 24: Death Valley NP
Chapter 25: Grand Teton NP
PART 6: National Parks of the Active Pacific Margin
Chapter 26: Pacific Margin Geologic Province
Chapter 27: Joshua Tree & Channel Islands NPs
Chapter 28: Pinnacles NP
Chapter 29: Point Reyes NS
Chapter 30: Olympic National Park
PART 7: National Parks Related to Hot Spots
Chapter 31: Yellowstone National Park
Chapter 32: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
PART 8: Evolution of the American Cordillera
Chapter 33: Geologic History of the American West
Chapter 34: Origin of the Grand Canyon
PART 9: Select National Parks of the Appalachian Geologic Province
Chapter 35: Appalachian Geologic Province
Chapter 36: Shenandoah NP
Chapter 37: Great Smoky Mountains NP
Chapter 38: Acadia NP
Chapter 39: Mammoth Cave NP
EPILOGUE: Environmental Threats to Our National Parks
