This color-illustrated work is part geology lesson and part tour guide. An overview chapter explains essentials of geology and plate tectonics and provides an overview of the states geologic history. The rest of the book is grouped into six regions. For each region, the book highlights specific geologic features and describes processes that shaped the region, then provides suggested driving tours to observe geological formations and phenomena in the region, both at the side of the highway and off the beaten path. The book contains a glossary, along with color photos and maps. Annotation 2022 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
