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Geology of Southeast Alaska: Rock and Ice in Motion [Paperback]

Harold Stowell (Author)
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March 1, 2006
The most powerful forces on earth have shaped the landscape of Southeast Alaska. Scientists and visitors from around the world trek north to experience wild rivers, powerful glaciers, and breathtaking mountain peaks. Now, for the first time, a handy guide to the region is available. Complete with color illustrations revealing millions of years of geological history and in-depth descriptions of Sitka, Juneau, and Glacier Bay, Geology of Southeast Alaska is essential reading for anyone fascinated by rock and ice in motion.
Written by a geologist with over twenty-five years of experience in the north, Geology of Southeast Alaska will entertain and inform with abundant photographs and detailed drawings. Whether you want to understand the forces that shaped the state of Alaska, or you want to learn the basics of glacial movement, this compact, authoritative book is for you.

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Harold H. Stowell is professor of geology at the University of Alabama. He began his career in 1979 as an exploration geologist and received his doctorate from Princeton University in 1987. Dr. Stowell has published extensively on mountain building, geochronology, and the genesis of precious and base metal deposits. His fieldwork has taken him to Alaska and Canada, as well as to New Zealand, Antarctica, and Svalbard. He is a fellow of the Geological Society of America.

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  • Paperback: 152 pages
  • Publisher: University of Alaska Press; 1 edition (March 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 188996381X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1889963815
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #386,218 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Leaves the reader hungry, December 14, 2007
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Geology of Southeastern Alaska is disappointing. Though clearly written and well organized the book is simply too brief to be 'comprehensive' as described in another 'Amazon' review. (I finished the book in one sitting.) There are excellent geologic maps depicting the various terranes and some nice descriptions of technical details (e.g. reasons for the waxing and waning of glaciers or use of garnet and zircon in dating geologic events.) But there's very little about how the region looked and changed over time and not much about relevant tectonics (though the author is a leading expert.) Instead one finds a description of current land forms with brief references to their origin, perhaps written for a cruise up the Inside Passage.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive introduction and guide to one of Alaska's most endearing and timeless areas, April 5, 2006
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Geology Of Southeast Alaska: Rock And Ice In Motion by Harold H. Stowell (Professor of Geology at the University of Alabama) is an impressively informative and thoroughly "reader friendly" documentation of Alaska's southeastern landscapes hallmarked by fascinating geological landmarks and natural beauty. Engaging the reader with 152 pages of educated writing enhanced with the inclusion of maps, gorgeous colored and b/w illustrations, Geology Of Southeast Alaska ably serves students and travelers alike as a comprehensive introduction and guide to one of Alaska's most endearing and timeless areas. Geology Of Southeast Alaska is very highly recommended as 140-page compendium of awe-inspiring sights and area maps of Alaska's great geographical underpinnings.
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