Synopses & Reviews
Intended for the general reader, Missouri Geology is a well-illustrated introduction to the fascinating geology of Missouri.and#160;
Review
and#160;andquot;The book leaves no major aspect of the state's geology untouched. . . . As a laymen's guide, Missouri Geology fills an empty niche in the literature of Missouri's natural history. It is a glove-compartment guide for anyone who has ever gazed, curious and uncomprehending, at the layer-cake formations in a highway cut or construction site.andquot;--St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Review
andquot;This book is a 'popular geology' of Missouri. . . . It is authoritative and comprehensive, as well as up-to-date. Professional geologists traveling through Missouri or professors planning field trips will find it useful, and . . . beginning geology students and interested non-professionals should be able to read, understand, and learn.andquot;--Journal of Geological Education
Review
andquot;Tightly written and with no academic flab to speak of, Missouri Geology is well illustrated with photos and tables, managing a few surprises along the way. . . . But, the real pleasure in the book is not in the statistics or historical facts, but in learning why things in nature happen the way they do.andquot;--Columbia Daily Tribune
Review
andquot;If you want an up-to-date, comprehensive, general book that tells all, look into adding Missouri Geology by A. G. Unklesbay and Jerry D. Vineyard to your bookshelf. . . . The appeal of the book is that it reads easily enough that a person without geological education and without an in-person instructor could take this book and give himself a pretty sound basic education.andquot;--River Hills Traveler
Review
andquot;If you want to know more about the geology of Missouri, read Missouri Geology. . . . Written in non-technical language, the book is a combination of historical, cultural and economic aspects of an entrancing state.andquot;--St. Joseph News-Press
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-184) and index.
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"The book leaves no major aspect of the state's geology untouched. . . . As a laymen's guide, Missouri Geology fills an empty niche in the literature of Missouri's natural history. It is a glove-compartment guide for anyone who has ever gazed, curious and uncomprehending, at the layer-cake formations in a highway cut or construction site."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"This book is a 'popular geology' of Missouri. . . . It is authoritative and comprehensive, as well as up-to-date. Professional geologists traveling through Missouri or professors planning field trips will find it useful, and . . . beginning geology students and interested non-professionals should be able to read, understand, and learn."--Journal of Geological Education
"Tightly written and with no academic flab to speak of, Missouri Geology is well illustrated with photos and tables, managing a few surprises along the way. . . . But, the real pleasure in the book is not in the statistics or historical facts, but in learning why things in nature happen the way they do."--Columbia Daily Tribune
"If you want an up-to-date, comprehensive, general book that tells all, look into adding Missouri Geology by A. G. Unklesbay and Jerry D. Vineyard to your bookshelf. . . . The appeal of the book is that it reads easily enough that a person without geological education and without an in-person instructor could take this book and give himself a pretty sound basic education."--River Hills Traveler
"If you want to know more about the geology of Missouri, read Missouri Geology. . . . Written in non-technical language, the book is a combination of historical, cultural and economic aspects of an entrancing state."--St. Joseph News-Press