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Roadside Geology of New York (Roadside Geology Series)
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| Part No: | 0878421807 |
| Manufacturer: | Mountain Press Publishing Company |
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| Customer Rating: | 5.0 / 5.0 |
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Road by road, the author carefully points out in layman's terms the complex bedrock geology and glacial sculpture that combine to create the many landscapes of New York. Anyone interested in geology, general natural history, geography, or history of New York will find this book an indispensible and enjoyable reference at the most fundamental level.
| Geology at a glance | 2009-08-17 | 5 / 5 |
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| This is a must have book for anyone interested in rock formations, just about anywhere in NYS! Whatever road you may be on, you can find something interesting along the way! Awesome. |
| Roadside Geology of New York | 2009-06-26 | 5 / 5 |
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A very interesting and fact-filled guide to the geology of New York. The writer provides a wealth of information about the highly varied topography of New York state, as well as geohistory and biology. Lots of highly descriptive explanations of the different features encountered on the state roadways, with local features of interest, for good measure.
Great book! |
| Great companion piece if you travel on NY roads | 2009-04-05 | 5 / 5 |
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Have you ever driven through New York State and have wondered where all those varying rock formations came from? Believe it or not, but New York was a rockin' place for last 500,000,000 years - earthquakes, towering mountains, sandy beaches, and deep oceans...and all of this happened north of New York City!
This book is a great introduction to the world of geology in New York, and it covers the roads many of us travel daily. It does help to have some prior knowledge of eras, periods, and epochs...however these are all outlined before you get to the preface of the book, so study these before diving in to read about your part of the state.
This, and other books like it, make for great learning if you are just traveling through with children under 18. You may end up taking roads other than the Thruway! |
| Roadside Geology of New York | 2005-09-14 | 5 / 5 |
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| Easy to read, good pictures. Excellent introduction to the geology of NY by a knowledgeable person with a wife that helps him write intelligibly. |
| A "must read" to know New York geology.... | 2002-10-06 | 5 / 5 |
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| Brad Van Diver's 1985 work, Roadside Geology of New York, explores the state's geology in a series of self guided road trips from one end of the state to the other. Even if you don't plan on taking the tours, the well written book is loaded with well described maps, diagrams, and photos. I consider this book to be one of the essentials for a good understanding of New York's geology. |
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