The Geology of Southern New Mexico: A Beginner's Guide : Including El Paso

MacK, Greg H.

ISBN 10: 0826317944 / ISBN 13: 9780826317940

Verlag: Univ of New Mexico Pr, 1997

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0826317944-VB

Inhaltsangabe:

The geology of southern New Mexico and west Texas represents over a billion years of earth's history. Evidence of events such as explosive eruptions of great volcanoes, uplift and erosion of ancient mountains, and deposition of sediment in subtropical seas is available for those who know how to read the rocks. This guide for non-specialists not only provides the necessary background for comprehension but also a guide to local features. Part I explains the basic principles of geology, including the origin of rocks, geologic time, rock deformation, and plate tectonics. Part II divides the geologic history of the region into eight major events and illustrates both the rock strata produced by each event and the ancient geography of the era. Part III contains twenty-two field trips to view geologic history, mostly in easily accessible natural outcrops. Natives and visitors alike will find that this clearly written and well-illustrated book contributes to a greater appreciation of the unique landscape of the southwest.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Greg H Mack

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Geology of Southern New Mexico: A ...
Verlag: Univ of New Mexico Pr
Erscheinungsdatum: 1997
Einband: paperback
Zustand: As New