Roadside Geology of Texas - Softcover

Spearing, Darwin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 087842265X ISBN 13: 9780878422654

Publisher: Mountain Press, 1991

Synopsis

The geologic panorama of Texas is as wide as the state is big, sweeping from volcanic mesas and thrusting mountains in the west to red canyons of the Panhandle, along tropical sand barriers of the Gulf Coast, and across central limestone plateaus onto hard granitic terrain in the center of the state. Texas is bless with rocks of all ages, as well as an incredible array of natural geologic resources. Darwin Spearing will tell you about the rocks as you come to them--describing what they are, when they formed, what they mean, and how they fit into the big picture of the geology of Texas.

About this title

About the Author:

Darwin Spearing, author of Roadside Geology of Texas and coauthor of Roadside Geology of Wyoming, whetted his interest in the geology of Louisiana as a research geologist and exploration manager for Marathon Oil Company. Since then, he has served as a museum designer and a national park ranger. Spearing writes from his home in Grand Lake, Colorado

Review:

The book explains in non-technical language how geologic processes shaped the landsapes we see as we drive aloong Texas's primary highways." --Texas Highways

About this edition

• Publisher: Mountain Press
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 087842265X
• ISBN 13: 9780878422654
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 418