Many of our national parks, monuments, and seashores were established because of their inspiring geological features—from the geysers of Yellowstone to the granite peaks of Yosemite.
In Parks and Plates, Robert J. Lillie explains the fascinating geological processes that have formed these dramatic volcanoes, shorelines, and landscapes. Structuring the text around major geological features, Lillie highlights geologic patterns across many different parks and uses over 100 park sites to illustrate plate tectonics visually. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, diagrams, and maps, Parks and Plates is the ideal text to enrich undergraduates’ experience of our national parks. 336 color plates, illustrations and maps
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Robert J. Lillie (Ph.D. Cornell ) is professor of geosciences at Oregon State University. His research explores crustal structure and geologic evolution in Alaska, Europe and Asia. He is the author of Whole Earth Geophysics and has written and illustrated numerous geology training manuals for National Park Service sites.
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Robert J. Lillie's 'Parks and Plates' is a wonderful book,
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This review is from: Parks and Plates: The Geology of Our National Parks, Monuments, and Seashores (Paperback)
Parks and Plates: The Geology of Our National Parks, Monuments and Seashores clearly and concisely describes the geological processes which formed the most spectacular, familiar and beloved landscapes in America. Balancing the fast-moving text are richly illustrated explanations of geological ideas and terminology and helpful color photographs depicting specific examples. The author identifies which parks reflect which geological forces leaving the reader with a desire to pack up and visit each park.
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Wonderful (and highly useful) book,
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This review is from: Parks and Plates: The Geology of Our National Parks, Monuments, and Seashores (Paperback)
This is a truly wonderful field guide to the tectonic evidence provided in our national parks. Organized by type of boundary (active vs. passive margins, rift zones, subduction zones, etc.), each section features a map showing the location of the relevant parks. The best features are the photographs on which explanatory diagrams are overlaid, illustrating sedimentary, volcanic, and metamorphosized deposits; like having a geologist at your elbow pointing them out. Can't wait to get out West to use it, although there are also a lot of Eastern features explored.
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