Roadside Geology of Arizona

Roadside Geology of Arizona

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Roadside Geology of Hawai`i details the evolution of this volcanic island chain, from the origin of a hot spot and the tumultuous creation of each island to ongoing eruptions and the gradual death and erosion of old volcanoes. Residents and tourists alike will soon become experts on lava tubes and lava flows, ancient beaches and coral reefs, ephemeral black sand beaches and the occasional tsunami. Includes a chapter each on six easily accessible and populated islands: Hawai`i , Maui, Lana`i, Moloka`i, O`ahu, and Kaua`i. Each chapter begins with a general discussion of the rocks of that island, then proceeds with a seres of road guides that provide the local details.

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Product Details:

Author:	Halka Chronic
Paperback:	322 pages
Publisher:	Mountain Press Publishing Company
Publication Date:	April 01, 1983
Language:	English
ISBN:	0878421475
Package Length:	8.9 inches
Package Width:	6.0 inches
Package Height:	0.9 inches
Package Weight:	1.15 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 10 reviews

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Travel Guides for Roadtrips Nov 22, 2009
We have two homes about six hours apart in two different states. These books about the geology of the areas we are traveling through make the time fly! Get one for where ever you drive. I read...my husband drives.

Basic Geology Nov 12, 2009
This is a good basic geology for people wanting to know about the rocks/road cuts they pass on the highways in various states, i.e., this one in Arizona. It was not as detailed as I would like but I have more than a layman's knowledge of geology so it is good for the beginner. Nice to have in my collection.

Stop And Smell the Rocks Jul 15, 2009
In ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF ARIZONA, Halka Chronic relates the story of Arizona's geology, which varies considerably from North to South. In the Basin & Range area, where I live, collisions between vast tectonic plates built mountains that rivaled the Sierras before they were worn down by millions of years of wind,water, and unrelenting sun. In the Phoenix area, I have hiked through the roots of those ancient mountains, metamorphic rocks that have been crushed, pushed and pulled into new forms and wild shapes. All my life I've wondered about them: what they are, how old they are, why they're here. Halka Chronic answers those questions.

I used to just gaze out the window and wonder about roadside geology when I was on a trip. Now I consult the Roadside Geology series. I can't help it! I'm a Geology nerd. Make that HAPPY geology nerd. This book is highly recommended.

Great fun for long drives across AZ May 26, 2009
For the aware and the curious. It helps while away those long hours crossing Arizona.

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Great books! Apr 25, 2009
I normally do not review products. All the "Roadside Geology" series has been so helpful and fun, I had to respond. I own Nine,so far. I get one before every vacation to know the geology of the country I'm traveling through.
The books are laid out intuitively with a complete over view and as much detail as you want to explore.
Highly recommend!

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