Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest by Leslie Moclock

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An essential reference for rockhounds, hikers, climbers, and geology enthusiasts Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest highlights 100 rocks, minerals, and fossil types found in Oregon and Washington. Each entry has color photography that shows a range of possibilities in appearance and a description of the defining physical properties and textures. Lists of minerals organized by other physical properties like habit, hardness, and cleavage are included. Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest also includes 40 landscape features viewable along trails in Washington and Oregon that will empower hikers to make observations and interpretations about how these features came to be. More than 400 photographs, illustrations, tables, and maps showcase and explain everything from minuscule crystals to planetary tectonics Interprets the histories of dominant landscape features along regional hiking trails Profiles more than 100 minerals and rocks in detailed entries with photos, descriptions, identification graphics, and mini indexes Covers the geologic composition and 13 physiographic regions of Washington and Oregon.

  • Product Features

    • Author - Leslie Moclock
    • Publisher - Timber Press, Incorporated
    • Publication Date - 03-16-2021
    • Page Count - 360
    • Paperback
    • Adult
    • Nature and Wildlife
    • Product Dimensions - 6 W x 8.4 H x 1 D
    • ISBN-13 - 9781604699159

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4 years ago
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Informative and enjoyable!

What an informative and easy to digest field guise to the geology of the Pacific Northwest and also rockhounding and geology in general. The book goes into the various ways rocks and minerals are formed and the various types of formations and classifications generally and specifically found throughout Washington and Oregon states. Even if you never plan to rockhound yourself in these areas you can still learn so much about geology and rocks and minerals in this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it and found it a quick read with more information than I expected. Lovely photos as well.

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4 years ago
from CO

Beautiful and Informative

I’ve always been fascinated by beautiful, unique rocks and formations. I remember as a kid creating quite the collection. As I got older, I got rid of these beauties, thinking that is what you did as you grew up. This book shows that there are those who remain passionate about rocks, minerals and geology and seek to inspire this passion in others. I love the region represented here, the Pacific Northwest, because this is a region completely unknown to me. I can live and learn vicariously through these pages. It reads as in interactive textbook and is full of vivid images. An excellent resource that leaves me wanting to find versions for other regions to explore. I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are my own, freely given.

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4 years ago
from Sout

Ever wonder how Oregon's Landscape was create

Marvelous book about how Oregon and Washington came to be. I learn a lot about the rocks, landscapes, rivers and oceans, and also about floods, volcano, earthquakes and water and how they etched the landscapes. I never knew how much there was to a rock, where it came from, why it looks like it does, if its dangerous to pick up. I love learning how the waterfall were created, how faults create different looks to a landscape depending on what type of fault. There was so much I learn from this book that I looked forward to seeing what else the book had to say. The book is very easy reading but has a lot to say, so I read it slowly to absorb as much as I could. I like the book so much I was wondering if the authors will be doing a study of other parts of the United States. I want to thank Timber Press and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book.

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