Geology Underfoot in Death Valley and Owens Valley

Gem Geology Underfoot in Death Valley and Owens Valley (52000) Eastern California boasts the greatest dryland relief in the contiguous United States--between Mt. Whitney and Death Valley--and that relief exposes spectacular geology. These thirty driving and walking tours each weave the tale of a geological features or relationship in this land of extremes. Some sketches ponder questions that puzzle geologists: how do stones slide across Racetrack playa? Others spotlight the earth-sculpturing role of volcanoes and earthquakes: lava columns at Devils Postpile and fault scarps that shape a golf course. Still others focus on less obvious but equally powerful processes: boulders shattered by salt crystals and rocks blasted by windblown sand. Features of the Book: Paperback: 319 pages Publisher: Mountain Press; 1st edition (June 12, 1997) Language: English ISBN-10: 0878423621 ISBN-13: 978-0878423620 Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches STOCKED ITEM: Usually available for pickup in our s