Roadside Geology of Wyoming (Roadside Geology Series) (Roadside Geology Series)
Average Rating: out of 3 Reviews
Price: $18.00
Sale: $9.95
Manufacturer: Mountain Press Publishing Company
EAN (European Article Number): 9780878422166
Number of Items: 1
Binding: Paperback
Author: David Lageson
Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company
Edition: 2nd
Dewey Decimal Number: 557.87
Publication Date: 1988-07-01
Reading Level: 271
Description: As John McPhee noted in In Suspect Terrain, one of the unintended consequences of large highways is how much they help geologists -- and casual travellers -- learn about geology by exposing geological strata in roadcuts. There are no better books for roadside geologizing than the Roadside Geology series. When I had a car, a copy of the appropriate title from the series was always on the dashboard, ready for consultation whenever an interesting formation or landscape appeared around the next bend.
This is just one of a large series of Roadside Geology books. Take your pick(s), and learn about the Earth on your next trip!
[ Alaska | Arizona | California (Northern) | California (Southern) | Colorado | Hawaii | Idaho | Louisiana | Montana | New Mexico | New York | Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Dakota | Texas | Yellowstone Country | Utah | Vermont and New Hampshire | Virginia | Washington | Wyoming ]
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Customer Reviews
Review Summary: Another Travel Perspective
Date: 2008-07-04
Details: A must have book along with the Yellowstone book from the same series. This book made our trip through Wyoming more enjoyable. Our lucky find was at the National Park Service store at Devil's Tower where we found this title along with the Yellowstone version. On our ride into Devil's Tower we were intrigued by the unique rock formations and learned about them as we left for Sheridan reading the Roadside Wyoming book we just purchased. A must travel book for all, kids and adults, which turns a trip into educational adventure. When you read about the history of the famous trails through Wyoming, you get a more realistic perspective with this book by learning about the geology.
Review Summary: The Road Rocks
Date: 2008-02-18
Details: Road trips are great. The American vistas are a national treasure. But, I used to feel a nagging disappointment that I could NOT remember my freshman Geology enough to really recognize and appreciate rock formations. Four Roadside Geology books later, the disappointment has eased.
This summer we are driving from Texas to Wyoming. We plan to use the book to really appreciate what we see along the way. Then, we will leave the book as a host gift.
Want your road to rock? Buy Roadside Geology...
Review Summary: A must for any traveler in Wyoming
Date: 1998-03-19
Details: This book is a must have book for travel in this state. Besides making the long miles go by faster it is educational and you will learn why this place looks like it does.
out of 3 Reviews
