Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island
| AUTHOR | Skehan, James W. |
| PUBLISHER | Geological Society of America (09/15/2008) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Connecticut and Rhode Island may be small, but they contain some of the most interesting geology on earth: 1.2-billion-year-old rocks, parts of at least six former continents, volcanic island chains, and the footprints of dinosaurs. James W. Skehan's Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island, from the acclaimed Roadside Geology series, now brings these ancient worlds to life.With twenty road guides, complete with maps, diagrams, and more than 100 color photographs, Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island locates and explains the rocks and landforms visible from the states' highways and at nearby parks and historic sites. Readers will discover "stretched" pebbles at Purgatory Chasm, folded marble at Kent Falls State Park, dinosaur footprints at Dinosaur State Park, and glacial moraines protruding from the waters of Block Island and Long Island Sounds.
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ISBN-13:
9780878425471
ISBN-10:
0878425470
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
304
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
6.00 x 0.70 x 8.90 inches
Weight:
1.20 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Table of Contents,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Earth Sciences - Geology
Science | United States - Northeast - New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI,
Dewey Decimal:
557.46
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008025080
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Connecticut and Rhode Island may be small, but they contain some of the most interesting geology on earth: 1.2-billion-year-old rocks, parts of at least six former continents, volcanic island chains, and the footprints of dinosaurs. James W. Skehan's Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island, from the acclaimed Roadside Geology series, now brings these ancient worlds to life.With twenty road guides, complete with maps, diagrams, and more than 100 color photographs, Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island locates and explains the rocks and landforms visible from the states' highways and at nearby parks and historic sites. Readers will discover "stretched" pebbles at Purgatory Chasm, folded marble at Kent Falls State Park, dinosaur footprints at Dinosaur State Park, and glacial moraines protruding from the waters of Block Island and Long Island Sounds.
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Author:
Skehan, James W.
James W. Skehan is a professor emeritus in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at Boston College and a director emeritus of Weston Observatory. He holds a doctorate in geology from Harvard University as well as a master's in theology from Weston College. As a Jesuit priest and geologist, he actively promotes dialogue between scientists and theologians. In 2002 he was honored to have Skehanos quadrangularis, a trilobite that lived 505 million years ago, named for him. Skehan is the author of Roadside Geology of Massachusetts as well as many other books and articles.
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