Out of Door Studies in Geography, Vol. 2: The Formation of Mountain Ranges; A Study of the Sierra Nevada (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Hardcover
- New

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- Title
- Out of Door Studies in Geography, Vol. 2: The Formation of Mountain Ranges; A Study of the Sierra Nevada (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Francis M. Fultz
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0331712059
- ISBN 13
- 9780331712056
- Item weight
- 387 grams
A practical, illustrated guide to how mountains form and what they reveal about the world around us.
This book explains mountain creation in clear terms and shows how to read the signs in rocks, valleys, and forests. It follows real field study in the Sierra Nevada, using photographs to bring the landscape to life for readers and students.
Designed for classroom use and self-guided exploration, this edition emphasizes approachable language, visual examples, and a step-by-step view of mountain processes. It blends introduction, region-by-region study, and hands-on observation to help readers grasp how peaks rise, how rivers cut canyons, and how forests respond to altitude.
- Learn how mountains are built, eroded, and reshaped by internal forces and surface processes.
- Explore the Sierra Nevada through illustrated scenes, diagrams, and region-by-region notes.
- See how plant and tree belts mark altitude, and how soil forms from decaying trunks and needles.
- Discover how glaciers, lakes, and valleys interact within a major mountain range.
Ideal for readers curious about physical geography and the natural history of mountain environments.
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