Discover Kentucky's geology in one authoritative reference .
This detailed, multi-part work compiles state reports and publications with expert commentary to guide teachers, students, and practitioners through Kentucky’s rocks, formations, and landscapes.
This edition organizes information by stratigraphy, physiography, and economic geology, from ancient seas to modern mines. It features tables, fossil descriptions, regional maps, and notes on soil, soils, and land use, making it a practical tool for study and reference.
You’ll gain clear, structured chapters on:
- Stratigraphic systems from Ordovician to Quaternary, with Kentucky formations and fossils.
- The physical regions and landscape features that shape the state’s geology.
- Economic geology topics like coal, oils, clays, iron ores, and clays.
- Illustrations and an index designed to help locate information quickly.
Ideal for readers of geology, regional history, and environmental science who want a thorough, reference-ready overview of Kentucky’s geology and its practical applications.Ideal for readers of geology, regional history, and environmental science who want a thorough, reference-ready overview of Kentucky’s geology and its practical applications.