Synopses & Reviews
Practical guide for the amateur naturalist or geologist visiting the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
Synopsis
Written for the general reader with an interest in geology, natural history, and the early explorations of the United States, this book is also an indispensable guide for visitors to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Combining the history of exploration by John C. Fremont, John Muir and others with modern geological information, it provides a practical guide to the region's roads, trails, and points of interest. Over 200 contemporary and modern illustrations, maps and diagrams will help visitors understand the formation of the natural features of the Sierra Nevada.
Table of Contents
Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Exploration; 3. Mapping; 4. Time, minerals, rocks, and plates; 5. Metamorphic rocks; 6. Granitic rocks; 7. Mineral deposits; 8. Cenozoic volcanic rocks; 9. Glaciers and glaciation; 10. Landslides; 11. Geologic structures; 12. Afterword; Appendix; Index.