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"A riveting natural history...Oregon's treasures sparkle even more when they're understood." -- Oregonian, July 18, 2003
"The author's photos bring the story of Oregon's landscapes to life." -- Publisher's Weekly, September 22, 2003
"Bishop guides us through Oregon's formative epochs with the sure hand of a scientist who's comfortable communication beyond the often arcane confines of science."
—John Terry, Oregonian, September 29, 2003 (Oregonian )
"Highly recommended."
—J. M. Dahl, Choice, April 2004 (Choice )
"The author's photos bring the story of Oregon's landscapes to life."
—Publishers Weekly, September 22, 2003 (Publishers Weekly )
Bishop guides us through Oregon's formative epochs with the sure hand of a scientist who's comfortable communication beyond the often arcane confines of science. John Terry, Oregonian, September 29, 2003 (Oregonian )
Highly recommended. J. M. Dahl, Choice, April 2004 (Choice )
The author's photos bring the story of Oregon's landscapes to life. Publishers Weekly, September 22, 2003 (Publishers Weekly )
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In Search of Ancient Oregon is a beautifully photographed, expertly written account of Oregon's fascinating geological story. Written by a passionate and professional geologist, In Search of Ancient Oregon is a book for all those interested in Oregon's landscapes and environments. It presents fine-art quality color photographs of well-known features such as Mount Hood, Crater Lake, and Cannon Beach, and scenic, not so well-known places such as Jordan Craters, Leslie Gulch, and Three-Fingered Jack. Each of the more than 220 stunning photographs is accompanied by readable text, presenting the story of how Oregon's diverse landscapes evolved—and what we may expect in the future. The combination of extraordinary photographs and the author's lucid explanations make this book both unique and essential for those curious about our own contemporary landscape.
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"A riveting natural history...Oregon's treasures sparkle even more when they're understood." -- Oregonian, July 18, 2003
"The author's photos bring the story of Oregon's landscapes to life." -- Publisher's Weekly, September 22, 2003
"Bishop guides us through Oregon's formative epochs with the sure hand of a scientist who's comfortable communication beyond the often arcane confines of science."
—John Terry, Oregonian, September 29, 2003 (Oregonian )
"Highly recommended."
—J. M. Dahl, Choice, April 2004 (Choice )
"The author's photos bring the story of Oregon's landscapes to life."
—Publishers Weekly, September 22, 2003 (Publishers Weekly )
Bishop guides us through Oregon's formative epochs with the sure hand of a scientist who's comfortable communication beyond the often arcane confines of science. John Terry, Oregonian, September 29, 2003 (Oregonian )
Highly recommended. J. M. Dahl, Choice, April 2004 (Choice )
The author's photos bring the story of Oregon's landscapes to life. Publishers Weekly, September 22, 2003 (Publishers Weekly )
Product Description
In Search of Ancient Oregon is a beautifully photographed, expertly written account of Oregon's fascinating geological story. Written by a passionate and professional geologist, In Search of Ancient Oregon is a book for all those interested in Oregon's landscapes and environments. It presents fine-art quality color photographs of well-known features such as Mount Hood, Crater Lake, and Cannon Beach, and scenic, not so well-known places such as Jordan Craters, Leslie Gulch, and Three-Fingered Jack. Each of the more than 220 stunning photographs is accompanied by readable text, presenting the story of how Oregon's diverse landscapes evolved—and what we may expect in the future. The combination of extraordinary photographs and the author's lucid explanations make this book both unique and essential for those curious about our own contemporary landscape.
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"Once upon a time, when dinosaurs roamed Montana and pterosaurs ruled the skies, there was no Oregon." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mountain island arc, exotic terranes, cascade volcanoes, basalt flows, subduction zone, fault zone, oldest rocks Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Columbia River, John Day, Mount Hood, Hells Canyon, Steens Mountain, Snake River, Painted Hills, Willamette Valley, Mount Mazama, Crater Lake, Wallowa Mountains, Coast Range, Fort Rock, Lake Idaho, Portland Basin, Geological Survey, Pacific Northwest, Baker City, South Sister, Ice Age, South America, Turtle Cove, Western Cascades, Eagle Creek, Goose Rock New!
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- Future Evolution by Peter Ward in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Book of Life: An Illustrated History of the Evolution of Life on Earth, Second Edition by Stephen Jay Gould on page 34, and Back Matter
- Basin and Range by John McPhee on page 170
- Fossils of the Burgess Shale by Derek E. G. Briggs in Back Matter
- Columbia River Gorge by J. Kelly Siddall in Back Matter
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- Portland Hill Walks: Twenty Explorations in Parks and Neighborhoods by Laura O. Foster in Back Matter
- Oregon Wild: Endangered Forest Wilderness by Andy Kerr on page 209
- 75 Scrambles In Oregon: The Best Non-technical ascents by Barbara I. Bond in Back Matter
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