Roadside Geology of Montana (Roadside Geology Series) (Paperback)

by David D. Alt (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"Designed for reading at 55 mph on roads which have undergone some geological changes of their own, and liberally sprinkled with diagrams, maps and black-and-white photographs." --Missoulian

Product Description
Montana's geologic history includes a long succession of disturbances that changed the rocks, then changed many of them again. Unraveling these events reveals a geologically quiet continent that got scrambled in a long and grinding collision with the Pacific crustal plate. Through detailed geologic maps and lively text, Roadside Geology of Montana deciphers the complicated rock record and uncovers each layer of Big Sky Country.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 427 pages
• Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company; 1st edition (October 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878422021
• ISBN-13: 978-0878422029
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #132,447 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Roadside Geology of Montana, June 8, 2002

By	Donald Finley (Missoula, Mt United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great little book. I've read it until the covers have fallen off, and it's still a bigger story than I can adequately understand. I'm afraid we live in a very complex state. Dr. Alt's book is exactly the thing to carry around in car while one travels. I only wish it was 20 times longer, bigger - with more pictures. Once in a conversation with Dr. Alt he promised me that in the newer additions of his book would be naked pictures of the geologists - but that hasn't shown up yet. It's perhaps for the best. Great book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teach yourself about Montana with this handy guide, August 15, 2004

By	W. Walker (westminster md) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In this guide, you will learn why underground coal fires have played a prominent role in shaping the surface topography and nature of the overlying strata in parts of eastern Montana. You will learn why widespread dryland farming in the early 20th century often caused devistating salinization of the soil. Filled with numerous photos and illustrations, the past and present of Montana's geology is at your fingertips. From the sedimentation, coal formation and general uplift of eastern and central Montana,
to the dominant influence of tectonic and igneous events in the western region, to the recent effects of glaciation in the northern regions, Alt and Hyndman provide you with a detailed description and explanation.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Geology, August 20, 2002

By	Benjamin F. Harville "gentle_ben" (Elk Grove, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The saga of Glacial Lake Missoula was so gripping I had to buy Roadside Geology of Washington to see how it came out! Alt and Hyndman are the best authors I've found in this series. While you're at it, don't miss Alt's "Glacial Lake Missoula and Its Humongous Floods."