Roadside Guide Geology Great Smoky: Mountains National Park [Plastic Comb]

Harry L. Moore (Author)

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Publication Date: November 15, 1988

TRIAL BY TRAIL

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From Library Journal

$8.95. earth sci Among the many titles on regions, states, and parks, this guide by a geologist follows the usual pattern: a couple of introductory chapters on geologic terms, history, etc., with the bulk of the work devoted to the main roads in the park. An unusual quality of this guide is the inclusion of a few hiking trails, ranging from a half-mile to four miles. Descriptions of features, distant and along roads and trails, are clear. There is a decent glossary. U.S. Geological Survey publications are more detailed in analyzing geological structures and history, but less detailed on roadside outcrops and other features. Walter C. Allen, formerly with GSLIS, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 192 pages
• Publisher: Univ Tennessee Press; 1 edition (November 15, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870495585
• ISBN-13: 978-0870495588
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,459,368 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #62 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Earth Sciences > Geology > Specific Locations

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This review is from: Roadside Guide Geology Great Smoky: Mountains National Park (Plastic Comb)

I purchased this book at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park visitors center a couple weeks ago. I like the book and it has some very useful information. To me, it was a good book, to my wife, she couldn't understand a thing the author was talking about (and she is a smart lady!). The reason for this is simple; I took a geology class at East Tennessee State University a few years ago, my wife did not. After thinking about this, I realized that the only reason I did understand the subject matter was because of my class. It is written in terms that most likely only someone who has a background in geology could appreciate, or comprehend for that matter. If you are really interested in the geology of the Great Smoky Mountain and you have some prior knowledge of this subject, buy the book, visit the locations the author talks about and it will increase your understanding of the area. If you have never taken a class in geology, this book probably will do you no good and may very well be a waste of money.