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Annals of the Former World
by John McPhee
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In 1978, New Yorker science writer John
McPhee set out on a series of road trips with prominent geologists. In each
case, they remained close to Interstate 80, which spans the country at about the
40th parallel. McPhee's purpose was to write an... ( read more)
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Field Guide To North American Rocks and Minerals (79 Edition)
by Audubon Society
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Perfect for mountain climbers and hikers, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. 794 full-color photographs depict all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color... ( read more)
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Trilobite: Eyewitness to Evolution (Vintage)
by Richard Fortey
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 269) and index.... ( read more)
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America's National Parks (Smithsonian Handbooks)
by Paul Schullery
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From stunning mountain ranges to arid expanses of desert, America has been blessed with an incredibly diverse land -- and the vision to protect it for our future generations to enjoy. These lands are ours to view, wander, learn from, and revel in... ( read more)
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Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883
by Simon Winchester
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Simon Winchester, New York Times bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman, examines the legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa, which was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people. The... ( read more)
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Living With Earthquakes in the Pac 2ND Edition
by Robert S Yeats
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An essential guide for anyone interested in understanding earthquake science or in preparing for the next major tremor.... ( read more)
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Frank Gohlke: Mount St. Helens
by Museum Of Modern Art
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Beginning in 1981, the photographer Frank Gohlke made regular visits to the devastated landscape around the Mount St. Helens volcano, in the forests of Washington State. On the morning of May 18, 1980, the mountain had been hit by two enormous explosions.... ( read more)
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The Artful Universe Expanded
by John D. Barrow
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Our love of art, writes John Barrow, is the end product of millions of years of evolution. How we react to a beautiful painting or symphony draws upon instincts laid down long before humans existed. Now, in this enhanced edition of the highly popular... ( read more)
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How to Build a Dinosaur: Extinction Doesn't Have to Be Forever
by Jack Horner
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A world-renowned paleontologist takes readers all over the globe to reveal a new science that trumps science fiction: how humans can re-create a dinosaur. In movies, in novels, in comic strips, and on television, weave all seen dinosaursaor at least... ( read more)
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Echoes of Life: What Fossil Molecules Reveal about Earth History
by Susan Gaines
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In 1936 a German chemist identified certain organic molecules that he had extracted from ancient rocks and oils as the fossil remains of chlorophyll--presumably from plants that had lived and died millions of years in the past. It was another twenty-five... ( read more)
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