This interesting book uses plate tectonics as its central theme; it acquaints readers with California geology. Basic principles in the beginning of the book and tables of highlights for each province enable the reader to understand the whole picture of catastrophic national disasters, California history, mining methods, and societal impacts; it brings the lessons of geology closer to the everyday context of California life. KEY TOPICS: After a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of geology, this book then ...
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This interesting book uses plate tectonics as its central theme; it acquaints readers with California geology. Basic principles in the beginning of the book and tables of highlights for each province enable the reader to understand the whole picture of catastrophic national disasters, California history, mining methods, and societal impacts; it brings the lessons of geology closer to the everyday context of California life. KEY TOPICS: After a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of geology, this book then focuses on the geological highlights of California (young volcanoes, deserts, the Mojave Desert, the Sierra Nevada, the Klamath Mountains, water, the Great Valley, the coast Ranges, earthquakes, faults, and seismic safety, the transverse ranges, and the peninsular ranges). The inside back and front covers of the book contain a wealth of readily available information, with comprehensive geologic, fault, relief, and mountain range maps. MARKET: A handy desk reference for geologists, this book is also a source of information for anyone interested in the evolution of California's terrain.
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Add this copy of California Geology to cart. $5.67, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Prentice Hall.
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Good. 2nd Edition hardcover. Bookstore stamp on first page. Book has limited highlighting. Securely packaged with tracking. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 552 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Tables, black & white, Maps, Frontispiece, Figures. Audience: General/trade.
Add this copy of California Geology to cart. $30.76, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Prentice Hall.
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Add this copy of California Geology: a Custom Edition Prepared to cart. $46.28, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published by Pearson Custom Publishing.
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If, like me, you're considering buying this book out of personal interest, you may be considering purchasing the 1st edition instead of the much-more-expensive 2nd edition. I got mine for $9 and I'm glad I got this version, even though I'm sure the 2nd edition would be much more visually attractive. It has numerous illustrations and maps in its 476 pages, all in black and white, aside from a few pages of color plates. The book is divided into 3 parts. Part One is geared to readers without a background in geology, introducing plate tectonics and other important concepts. Part Two is a description of 12 geological regions of the state, plus a chapter on "water in California". Part Three provides a unified geological history of California, relying heavily on plate tectonics.
PROS: Systematic and thorough introduction to California geology, accessible to non-specialists. Can be bought used for a low price - I paid just under $9.
CONS: The book is now 17 years old so it misses any new insights gained since then. The many B&W photos aren't as nice as color photos that are now prevalent in many textbooks.
ADVICE: If you're a non-specialist like me who doesn't need the book for a course, you will do well with this edition, assuming that you can get it for a low price like I did. The cons are outweighed by the enormous savings.(Besides, you can always Google up images of specific formations if you really want to see them in color.)
