Unraveling Alaska's complex and fragmented geologic history would have baffled Sherlock Holmes. Alaska is a mosaic patchwork, a collage of continental scraps swept in from the Pacific and added, one after the other, onto the far northwest corner of the continent. Here are the rocky foundations of Alaska, every bit as exotic as the landscape they support, just as varied and vital as the people who live in that landscape. Due to the rugged terrain and limited road access, this is not just a "roadside" book--it describes the geology of southeast Alaska as one might see it from the observation lounge of one of Alaska's comfortable ferries traveling the marine highway.
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"You'll never again consider geology 'boring' once you consult this book." --Anchorage Times
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This review is from: Roadside Geology of Alaska (Roadside Geology Series) (Paperback)
This is a great book!! If you live in, or are interested in visiting Alaska, be sure to read this. Then with all that is within you, attempt to check out what it says in the field. It is written by geologists who actually live in Alaska. It is great to read along with a rock and mineral identification guide, so you can more easily identify them in the field later. Buy it, read it.
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I purchase the roadside series geology for each state I visit. They provide a nice, general geology for the various routes throughout the state. Do not purchase this book expecting a lot of in-depth geology and technical jargon. It is a nice book for interested amateur geologists.
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Great book for a traveller interested in Geology and travel. The material is refined to fit your travel program and has a general overview of the state.
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