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Colorado Geology Jun 29, 2010
It is great fun to be traveling along the highway and read about the various rock strata. Tidbits of information such as the fact that a nuclear bomb was exploded at the bottom of a well near Rulison to see if the fractured rock would release more natural gas, however the gas from the well was slightly radioactive and couldn't be used. The well is now sealed off and no drilling is allowed in the vicinity.
We are enjoying this book.
 Colorado geology book Feb 22, 2010
This is an easy to use book and you can follow along while you are traveling in Colorado. My only disappointment is that there are not enough very basic, layman's pictures. The book has many diagrams,and charts are most are easy enough to understand, but I personally would have liked to see more targeted to the "armchair geologist" driving through the state.
In fairness, the book does not say it's for laymen and each chapter is easy to read and follow. But, "pictures say a 1000 words."
Enjoyed It Dec 03, 2009
Good read! If you have an interest in geology, then this is a reference that should be kept in the car with your maps at all times. It is great to have this book handy whenever you are out for a drive, because so much of Colorado's geology has been uncovered in the process of roads being cut through the mountains. Very little hiking required, since all sites in this book can be seen from the road and are easily accessible.
I purchased this book because I live in Colorado, but it is part of a series that includes a driving geology of many other states. You might want to check to see if they have written one for your state - I am going to buy ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF HAWAII, because my family is planning a vacation to Maui in a few weeks.
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Roadside Geology of Colorado Nov 14, 2008
An excellent book, it is very concise and the information is very detailed and presented in a way that both the layman can understand and a geologist can appreciate. I highly recommend this book !!
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Great book Sep 19, 2008
Living in Colorado you have no choice but to see all the different rock formations. I remember seeing people/students on the side of the road in Morrison looking for fossils on my way to watch the drag races at bandimere. We picked this up when we went to the florissant fossil beds and have left in the 4Runner ever since. It's easy to read and you would be surprised how many hours can go by while just talking about formations you see out the window.
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