Geology of the San Francisco Bay Region.
Why does a bit of ocean floor lie on top of Mt. Diablo? Why is Red Rock, that small, knobby island in San Francisco Bay, red? Why is Loma Prieta high? This book is for San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors who want to explore the geologic world of this spectacular area, to learn about its sh...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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CA :
University of California Press,
2006.
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| Series: | California natural history guides ;
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| Online Access: | Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed) |
| Summary: | Why does a bit of ocean floor lie on top of Mt. Diablo? Why is Red Rock, that small, knobby island in San Francisco Bay, red? Why is Loma Prieta high? This book is for San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors who want to explore the geologic world of this spectacular area, to learn about its shapes, colors, and rocky foundations. Doris Sloan illuminates the colorful geologic mosaic that surrounds San Francisco Bay and lucidly explains the complex and fascinating processes that have forged it over millions of years. In a lively and engaging style, Sloan describes forces such as the movemen. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (353 pages) |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-298) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780520937819 0520937813 1282357840 9781282357846 9786612357848 6612357843 |