Great Plains Geology (Paperback)

R.F. Diffendal

ISBN 10: 0803249519 / ISBN 13: 9780803249516

Published by University of Nebraska Press, Nebraska, 2017

About this Item

Paperback. Great Plains Geology concisely guides readers through the geological development of the Great Plains region. It describes the distinct features of fifty-seven geologic sites, including fascinating places such as Raton Pass in Colorado and New Mexico, the Missouri Breaks of Montana, and the Ashfall Fossil Beds in Nebraska. This guide addresses the tricky question of what constitutes the Great Plains, showing that the region is defined in part through its unique geologic features. Concisely guides readers through the geological development of the Great Plains region. This book describes the distinct features of fifty-seven geologic sites, including Raton Pass in Colorado and New Mexico, and the Missouri Breaks of Montana. It addresses the tricky question of what constitutes the Great Plains, showing that the region is defined in part through its unique geologic features. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Great Plains Geology (Paperback)
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press, Nebraska
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803249519
• ISBN 13: 9780803249516
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Great Plains Geology concisely guides readers through the geological development of the Great Plains region. It describes the distinct features of fifty-seven geologic sites, including fascinating places such as Raton Pass in Colorado and New Mexico, the Missouri Breaks of Montana, and the Ashfall Fossil Beds in Nebraska. This guide addresses the tricky question of what constitutes the Great Plains, showing that the region is defined in part through its unique geologic features.
 

About the Author

R. F. Diffendal Jr. is professor emeritus in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He is the author of Lewis and Clark and the Geology of the Great Plains.