Author: Olcott Gates
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Roadside Geology of Alaska
Author: Cathy Connor
Publisher: Mountain Press
ISBN: 9780878426195
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The biggest US state is full of superlatives. Denali, the highest peak in North America at 20,320 feet, is still rising, pushed upward as a tectonic plate collides from the south. The collision has also created huge mountains along Alaska�s Gulf Coast, where humid coastal air has produced the largest subpolar icefield in North America. The exceptional heights of Alaska�s mountains are mirrored below sea level by the 22,377-foot-deep trench of the active subduction zone along Alaska�s southern shore. Earthquakes associated with the subduction zone shake Alaskans frequently, and the magnitude 9.2 earthquake in 1964, with its epicenter in Prince William Sound, was one of the largest seismic events ever recorded. Such an active geologic setting calls for an updated edition of this popular roadside geology guide. Since the first edition was published in 1988, volcanoes have erupted, faults have ruptured, glaciers have retreated, permafrost has thawed, and geologic interpretations have changed. Author Cathy Connor discusses the latest findings as she guides readers along the roads of Alaska and adjacent parts of British Columbia and the Yukon. In addition to roads and national parks, the book covers the �boatside geology� of Alaska, including the fjords of southeast Alaska, islands in the Bering Sea, and the Tatshenshini River. Roadside Geology of Alaska is a must-have for any Alaska rock enthusiast.
Publisher: Mountain Press
ISBN: 9780878426195
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The biggest US state is full of superlatives. Denali, the highest peak in North America at 20,320 feet, is still rising, pushed upward as a tectonic plate collides from the south. The collision has also created huge mountains along Alaska�s Gulf Coast, where humid coastal air has produced the largest subpolar icefield in North America. The exceptional heights of Alaska�s mountains are mirrored below sea level by the 22,377-foot-deep trench of the active subduction zone along Alaska�s southern shore. Earthquakes associated with the subduction zone shake Alaskans frequently, and the magnitude 9.2 earthquake in 1964, with its epicenter in Prince William Sound, was one of the largest seismic events ever recorded. Such an active geologic setting calls for an updated edition of this popular roadside geology guide. Since the first edition was published in 1988, volcanoes have erupted, faults have ruptured, glaciers have retreated, permafrost has thawed, and geologic interpretations have changed. Author Cathy Connor discusses the latest findings as she guides readers along the roads of Alaska and adjacent parts of British Columbia and the Yukon. In addition to roads and national parks, the book covers the �boatside geology� of Alaska, including the fjords of southeast Alaska, islands in the Bering Sea, and the Tatshenshini River. Roadside Geology of Alaska is a must-have for any Alaska rock enthusiast.
Geology of the Alaska Peninsula--
Author: Creighton A. Burk
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 250
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This report describes the geologic history and structural configuration of the Alaska Peninsula. A geological map at a scale of 1:250,000 presents in detail the results of recent field investigations in the Alaska Peninsula and adjacent Pacific Islands. A tectonic map incorporating this new information, at a scale of 1:1,000,000, shows the structural configuration of the Alaska Peninsula area. The text is devoted largely to a presentation of basic stratigraphic relationships and to an interpretation of the structural features and history of the Alaska Peninsula. (Author).
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 250
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This report describes the geologic history and structural configuration of the Alaska Peninsula. A geological map at a scale of 1:250,000 presents in detail the results of recent field investigations in the Alaska Peninsula and adjacent Pacific Islands. A tectonic map incorporating this new information, at a scale of 1:1,000,000, shows the structural configuration of the Alaska Peninsula area. The text is devoted largely to a presentation of basic stratigraphic relationships and to an interpretation of the structural features and history of the Alaska Peninsula. (Author).
Surficial Geology of Anchorage and Vicinity, Alaska
Author: Robert David Miller
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Category : Anchorage (Alaska)
Languages : en
Pages : 142
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Category : Anchorage (Alaska)
Languages : en
Pages : 142
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Geological Survey Bulletin
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 134
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 134
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Geology of Pavlof Volcano and Vicinity, Alaska
Author: George C. Kennedy
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 322
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 322
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Geology of Unalaska Island and Adjacent Insular Shelf, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Author: Harald Drewes
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 116
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 116
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Publications of the Geological Survey, 1879-1961
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 526
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 526
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List of U.S. Geological Survey Geologic and Water-supply Reports and Maps for Alaska
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)
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Category : Alaska
Languages : en
Pages : 364
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Category : Alaska
Languages : en
Pages : 364
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Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey, 1971-1981
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 544
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 544
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Abstracts of North American Geology
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 1178
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Publisher:
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 1178
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