Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island

Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode IslandConnecticut and Rhode Island may be small, but they contain some of the most interesting geology on earth 1. 2 billion year old rocks, parts of at least six former continents, volcanic island chains, and the footprints of dinosaurs. James W. Skehans Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island, the latest book in the acclaimed Roadside Geology series, now brings these ancient worlds to life. With twenty road guides, complete with maps, diagrams,

Connecticut and Rhode Island may be small, but they contain some of the most interesting geology on earth � 1.2-billion-year-old rocks, parts of at least six former continents, volcanic island chains, and the footprints of dinosaurs. James W. Skehan�s Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island, the latest book in the acclaimed Roadside Geology series, now brings these ancient worlds to life.With twenty road guides, complete with maps, diagrams, and more than 100 color photographs, Roadside Geology of Connecticut and Rhode Island locates and explains the rocks and landforms visible from the states� highways and at nearby parks and historic sites. Readers will discover �stretched� pebbles at Purgatory Chasm, folded marble at Kent Falls State Park, dinosaur footprints at Dinosaur State Park, and glacial moraines protruding from the waters of Block Island and Long Island Sounds.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing Company
Published: 09/15/2008
ISBN: 9780878425471
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.27lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.10w x 0.65d

Review Citations: Scitech Book News 12/01/2008 pg. 57