{"product_id":"geology-of-the-sierra-nevada-volume-80-california-natural-history-guides-9780520236967","title":"Geology of the Sierra Nevada (Volume 80) (California Natural History Guides)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeology of the Sierra Nevada (Volume 80) (California Natural History Guides)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Hill, Mary. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780520236967.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWriting with verve and clarity, Mary Hill tells the story of the magnificent Sierra Nevada―the longest, highest, and most spectacular mountain range in the contiguous United States. Hill takes us from the time before the land which would be California even existed, through the days of roaring volcanoes, violent earthquakes, and chilling ice sheets, to the more recent history of the Sierras early explorers and the generations of adventuresome souls who followed.\n\nThe author introduces the rocks of the Sierra Nevada, which tell the mountains tale, and explains how natures forces, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, faulting, erosion, and glaciation formed the ranges world-renowned scenery and mineral wealth, including gold.\n\nFor thirty years, the first edition of Geology of the Sierra Nevada has been the definitive guide to the Sierra Nevadas geological history for nature lovers, travelers, hikers, campers, and armchair explorers. This new edition offers new chapters and sidebars and incorporates the concept of plate tectonics throughout the text.\n\n* Written in easy-to-understand language for a wide audience.\n\n* Gives detailed information on where to view outstanding Sierra Nevada geology in some of the worlds most beloved natural treasures and national parks, including Yosemite.\n\n* Provides specific information on places to see glaciers and glacial deposits, caves, and exhibits of gold mines and mining equipment, many from Gold Rush times.\n\n* Superbly illustrated with 117 new color illustrations, 16 halftones, 39 line illustrations, and 12 maps, and also features an easy-to-use, interactive key for identifying rocks and a glossary of geological terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45118488772661,"sku":"ByrdShop_0520236963","price":52.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780520236967_f8bcc0a2-75fb-4434-9830-04c042a23dec.jpg?v=1778776863","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/geology-of-the-sierra-nevada-volume-80-california-natural-history-guides-9780520236967","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}