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Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883
Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883
by Simon Winchester
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Krakatoa is the eloquent narrative of the cataclysmic destruction in 1883 of the volcanic island of the same name. Killing nearly 40,000 people (mostly from the resultant tsunamis), this violent eruption was "the most violent explosion ever recorded and... (read more)

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Northwest Exposures: A Geologic Study of the Northwest
Northwest Exposures: A Geologic Study of the Northwest
by David D Alt
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The tale of the Northwest's geology began more than two billion years ago when an ancient continent split, creating oceanfront property in what is now western Idaho. Pacific islands mashed into that coastline, making large parts of Washington and Oregon.... (read more)

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Roadside Geology of Oregon (Roadside Geology)
Roadside Geology of Oregon (Roadside Geology)
by David D Alt
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"[It] provides a handy and understandable account, either to read at home, or to carry along on trips."-Oregon Historical... (read more)

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Annals of the Former World
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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Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Revised and Updated (Golden Guide)
Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Revised and Updated (Golden Guide)
by Herbert S Zim
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This handy identification guide to the most common kinds of rocks and minerals offers concise and fascinating information on; Physical and chemical properties Origins and geologic significance Gems and semiprecious stones How to find and collect... (read more)

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Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History
Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History
by Stephen Jay Gould
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High in the Canadian Rockies is a small limestone quarry formed 530 million years ago called the Burgess Shale. It hold the remains of an ancient sea where dozens of strange creatures lived--a forgotten corner of evolution preserved in awesome detail. In... (read more)

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Fossils (Golden Guide)
Fossils (Golden Guide)
by Frank H T Rhodes
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This introduction to the life of the past as revealed through fossils includes: -Descriptions of the typical plants and animals of major geological eras -Maps showing where fossils can be found -The history of the development of life on earth Full-color... (read more)

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Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883
Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883
by Simon Winchester
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Krakatoa is the eloquent narrative of the cataclysmic destruction in 1883 of the volcanic island of the same name. Killing nearly 40,000 people (mostly from the resultant tsunamis), this violent eruption was "the most violent explosion ever recorded and... (read more)

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Basin and Range
Basin and Range
by John Mcphee
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The first of John McPhees works in his series on geology and geologists, Basin and Range is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern worlda history of vanished landscapes, enhanced by the histories... (read more)

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Simon and Schuster's Guide To Fossils
Simon and Schuster's Guide To Fossils
by Palolo Arduini
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Practical, concise, and easy to use, SimonandSchuster's Guide to FossilsSimonandSchuster's Guide to Fossils contains everything the fossil enthusiast needs to know. A thorough introduction discusses science, evolution, and history and describes the... (read more)

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Cataclysms on the Columbia
Cataclysms on the Columbia
by John Eliot Allen
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The formation of the Grand Coulee remained a mystery for many years, until J. Harlen Bretz set out to prove that the Columbia River basin was the site of huge floods 15,000 years ago that covered 16,000 square miles to depths of hundreds of feet... (read more)

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Basin and Range
Basin and Range
by John Mcphee
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The first of John McPhees works in his series on geology and geologists, Basin and Range is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern world—a history of vanished landscapes, enhanced by the... (read more)

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Roadside Geology of Washington (84 Edition)
Roadside Geology of Washington (84 Edition)
by David Alt
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Informative travel companions about roadside terrain and geology with photos, diagrams, and glossary.... (read more)

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No Apparent Danger the True Story of Vol
No Apparent Danger the True Story of Vol
by Victoria Bruce
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On January 14, 1993, a team of scientists descended into the crater of Galeras, a restless Andean volcano in southern Colombia, for a day of field research. As the group slowly moved across the rocky moonscape of the caldera near the heart of the volcano,... (read more)

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Blood Diamonds: Tracing the Deadly Path of the World's Most Precious Stones
Blood Diamonds: Tracing the Deadly Path of the World's Most Precious Stones
by Greg Campbell
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First discovered in 1930, the diamonds of Sierra Leone have funded one of the most savage rebel campaigns in modern history. These "blood diamonds" are smuggled out of West Africa and sold to legitimate diamond merchants in London, Antwerp, and New York,... (read more)

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Volcanoes: Crucibles of Change
Volcanoes: Crucibles of Change
by Richard V Fisher
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"Volcanoes: Crucibles of Change provides a vivid treatment of the whole breadth of volcanology, encompassing everything from disastrous eruptions to the volcanic soils that provide fine wines in many parts of the world. This is the best popular book on... (read more)

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Apocalyptic Planet: A Field Guide to the Future of the Earth (Vintage)
Apocalyptic Planet: A Field Guide to the Future of the Earth (Vintage)
by Craig Childs
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Ours is not a stable planet. It is prone to sudden, violent natural disasters and extremes of climate. In this exhilarating exploration of our globe, Craig Childs goes to where the apocalypse can be seen now. From the driest deserts of Chile, through the... (read more)

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Assembling California
Assembling California
by John Mcphee
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At various times in a span of fifteen years, John McPhee made geological field surveys in the company of Eldridge Moores, a tectonicist at the University of California at Davis. The result of these trips is Assembling California, a cross-section in human... (read more)

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A Crack in the Edge of the World 1st Edition
A Crack in the Edge of the World 1st Edition
by Simon Winchester
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"If you liked Krakatoa, The Professor and the Madman, or any of Winchester's other works, you'll like this one. He explains geological ideas well, and is well on his way to being the new ambassador of geology's influence on human history. He places... (read more)

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The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology
The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology
by Simon Winchester
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-310).... (read more)

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