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 Informative Geology Guide book Jun 28, 2010
Have enjoyed reading this book, I've found it very informative. I found it easy to understand with geologic terms explained in everyday terms. I definitely would recommend this book.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Roadside Geology at 60mph Jul 21, 2009
I was extremely disappointed with this book. It does provide a macro description of the geology of Northern California, but the title does not match the contents. I was looking for a book that would give specific locations and features to observe at those locations. Locations given are very vague, on the order of "about 5 miles". Just hitting the highlights, it takes a full day just to see some of the major geologic features on the west side of Lake Tahoe, but this region is covered in only three pages of text.
Again, it does provide a macro description of Central and Northern California's geology by describing the major rock units, but is short on detail and specific locations.
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Geology for Everyone Nov 23, 2008
Road trips become much more interesting when you understand what you're seeing. This book provides many geologic insights into how the earth was formed and in particular the amazing geology of California and the Sierras. We used this book during our recent trip to Mono Lake, a video of which I posted on Youtube [...]. If you're at all curious about the world around you, buy this book!
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Fun and useful book Nov 28, 2007
I've used this book many times over the years on trips up and down the state of California. Driving up interstate 5, it can turn an otherwise boring trip up the central valley into something actually fun. For example, the author explains that the low moutains that parallel much of I-5 to the west in the central and north valley are known as the Central Valley Sequence, and mark the subduction zone for the Pacific and north American plates. Very cool. I'd been driving by those mountains for twenty years before I brought Alt's book on one trip and discovered that.
Clearly and concisely written, it's an interesting guide to the observable geological features of much of California. Although not for real rock hounds or petrologists, it still dispenses a great deal of interesting and useful information, and will be especially helpful to fans of natural history who lack formal training in geology but who want to learn something about it for their state.
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Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California Jan 05, 2007
This is definitely a good book. I have already taken it on a few road trips, and have had a good time learning about the geology of the area I was at. It has also been updated with more info about the bay area (compared to the older prints).
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