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This book guides readers through the most iconic, geologically significant scenery in South America, points out features of interest, and describes how these features came to be. Starting in the glacial landscapes of southern Patagonia, this field trip guidebook examines the foothills of the Andes of western Argentina to understand its foreland deformation.
Across the Andes, one observes deformation, volcanism, and mineral deposits associated with an onshore volcanic arc and uplift in the Atacama Desert of Chile. A transect across the Andes from Mendoza to Valparaíso follows in the footsteps of Darwin and, as an added bonus, explores the premier wine country around Mendoza, Argentina, and the Colchagua Valley, Chile.
Features:
• Clearly explains the geology of regions with an emphasis on landscape formation.
• Lavishly illustrated with numerous colorful maps, diagrams, and photos of breathtaking landscapes and their geological features.
• Describes the major geologic features of South America through the device of a geologic tour, making it an accessible read for those without any geologic training, as well as for professionals.
• Written in easy-to-understand language, the author brings his own experience to readers who want to explore and understand geologic sites first-hand. South America’s Natural Wonders is an inviting text that gives individuals with no background in geology the opportunity to understand key geologic aspects of local landscapes.
It also serves as a guide to undergraduate and graduate-level students taking courses in earth science programs, such as geology, geophysics, geochemistry, mining engineering, and petroleum engineering. Teachers of these courses can also use this book to better understand their local geologic environment and geography.
Geologic Tours of the World: Patagonia, Neuquen Basin, Atacama Desert, and Across the Andes in Darwin's Footsteps
Gary L. Prost
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February 9, 2024 by CRC Press
Reference - 378 Pages 512 color illustrations
ISBN 978-1032670065
Geologic Tours of the World: Scotland and Northern Ireland, Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, Wales and West Midlands, Southern England
Gary L. Prost
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June 27, 2023 by CRC Press
Reference - 459 Pages 438 color illustrations
ISBN 978-1032495064
This book guides readers through the most iconic and geologically significant scenery in the United Kingdom, points out features of interest, explains what they are seeing, and describes how these features came to be. It illustrates numerous regions, explaining classic locations in the development of geology and paleontology in the United Kingdom, and giving readers a tour through sites of special scientific interest. The author puts the geology of Britain into a plate tectonic context and discusses the history of sedimentary basins and mountain building. Volcanism and glacial features of the region are also explained, and the effects of the Ice Age are discussed.
Features:
• Clearly explains the geology of regions with emphasis on landscape formation.
• Addresses the outsized role of Scottish and English geologists in developing the science of geology.
• Lavishly illustrated with numerous colorful maps and breathtaking geological landscapes and their various features.
• Describes the major geologic features of the United Kingdom through the device of a geologic tour for those without any geology training as well as professionals.
• Written in easy-to-understand language, the author brings his experience to readers who want to explore and understand geologic sites firsthand.
The United Kingdom’s Natural Wonders is an inviting text giving individuals with no background in geology the opportunity to understand key geologic aspects of local landscapes. It also serves as a guide to undergraduate- and graduate-level students taking courses in earth science programs, such as geology, geophysics, geochemistry, mining engineering, and petroleum engineering. Teachers of these courses can also use this book to better understand their local geologic environment and geography.
The Hillside Natural Area lies in the East Bay Hills, a part of the Coast Ranges that are dominated by Mesozoic-age Franciscan terrane. The Franciscan Complex or Franciscan Assemblage is a generally late Mesozoic terrane of heterogeneous rocks found throughout the California Coast Ranges. Typical Franciscan Complex rocks consist of metagreywackes, thin-bedded radiolarian chert, altered pillow basalts (greenstone), and blueschists. The Franciscan has been divided into 1) Coherent terranes that are internally consistent in metamorphic grade and include sediments, cherts and basalts ranging from zeolite to prehnite-pumpellyite to blueschist-grade metamorphism, and 2) Mélange terranes that are smaller, are characterized by discontinuous units, and may contain blocks of varied lithology and much higher grade metamorphism (amphibolite, eclogite, and garnet-blueschist) embedded within a mudstone or serpentinite matrix. The Franciscan Complex accumulated in the Farallon subduction zone. Seafloor and overlying sediments in this assemblage were first dragged down into the subduction zone, metamorphosed to varying extents, then thrust back to the surface. The western Franciscan Complex can be as old as Jurassic or as young as Eocene in this area.
The Hayward fault cuts through the East Bay Hills and is part of the modern transform boundary (San Andreas Fault system) between the Pacific and North American plates. This boundary evolved when North America collided with and overran the Farallon-Pacific spreading center, beginning between 30 and 20 million years ago. Right-lateral strike slip motion on the Hayward Fault helps accommodate the northwest motion of the Pacific plate relative to North America.
The Coast Ranges are relatively young, with uplift beginning around 3 to 4 million years ago. The rise of the Coast Ranges is documented by the shift from marine to terrestrial sediments in Late Pliocene time. The forces that lifted the Coast Ranges appear to be related to the interaction of blocks separated by various faults within the San Andreas Fault system and to the northward migration of the Mendocino triple junction.
Available from the Northern California Geological Society for $20 plus shipping.
http://www.ncgeolsoc.org/purchase-guidebooks/ [or see web page on HNA Geology, this website]
These two volumes contain eleven self-guided geologic tours across Canada, the US, and Mexico.
North America’s Natural Wonders
Volume 1 - Canadian Rockies, California, The Southwest, Great Basin, Tetons-Yellowstone Country
Gary Prost
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March 4, 2020 by CRC Press
Reference - 434 Pages 444 color illustrations
ISBN 9780815387091
Volume 2 - Appalachians, Colorado Rockies, Austin-Big Bend Country, Sierra Madre
Gary Prost
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March 4, 2020 by CRC Press
Reference - 396 Pages 424 color illustrations
ISBN 9780367821227
Contents Volume 1
Chapter 1: Canadian Rockies Transect – Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, to the Rocky Mountain Trench at Golden, British Columbia
Chapter 2: Continental Margin Transect – Marin Headlands to Devils Postpile, California
Chapter 3: Basin-and-Range and Colorado Plateau – Owens Valley, CA, to Grand Junction, CO
Chapter 4: Basin-and-Range – Reno to Salt Lake City
Chapter 5: Snake River Volcanics to the Yellowstone Hotspot – Twin Falls, Idaho, to Cody, Wyoming
Contents Volume 2
Chapter 1: Central Appalachians – Harper’s Ferry to Terra Alta, West Virginia
Chapter 2: Central Appalachians – Blackwater Falls to Shenandoah National Park
Chapter 3: Colorado Rocky Mountain High - Denver to Grand Junction
Chapter 4: Colorado Rocky Mountains – Colorado Springs to Aspen
Chapter 5: Gulf Coast to Rio Grande Rift – Austin, Texas to Las Cruces, New Mexico
Chapter 6: La Popa Basin and Sierra Madre Oriental – Monterrey-Saltillo-Linares Loop, Nuevo León and Coahuila, Mexico
Thomas Smith
Detailed, yet nontechnical, these geologically oriented tours of some of North America’s most iconic landscapes will certainly satisfy the most ardent geoscientist as well as the curious layman.
When I first received these two volumes, I was delighted to see that I have taken many of the tours represented here, as well as having written about some of the places for GEO ExPro. Thus, being very familiar with a lot of the material I expected this to be a good review of things I already knew. Boy, was I wrong! These volumes are filled with photos, maps, geology, history, and details that would take considerable time and effort to track down for just one small area. Gary has done that for us across some of the most interesting and exposed geological features in North America.
An Example Transect
Tour 3, for example, will take us from Denver, Colorado to Grand Junction, Colorado. Gary starts out with an overview of the entire transect giving the reader an opportunity to see this great country and what to expect along the way. An itinerary from beginning to end, including stops and side trips, is listed. For this transect, he describes the geology and geological history of the Denver Basin including information about the area’s mineral resources.
The city of Golden and the Colorado School of Mines is the first stop. Gary offers some interesting titbits about Golden and describes how Denver beat it to become the territorial capital. He gives details on how and when to visit the Mine’s incredible Geology Museum. Leaving Golden on I-70, we take a 17 minute (11.8 km) side trip along the Dakota Hogback to Red Rocks Park. Photos and cross-sections through the Rocky Mountain front help explain the type of forces that formed this range as compared to some other areas he covered across Idaho, Wyoming and the Canadian Rockies. This is all explained in a manner that just about anyone with a curious mind can understand.
One of the highlights of these books has to be the way Gary has used excellent photos along with cross sections and very understandable explanations of just what is happening geologically. For example, along this first side trip to Red Rocks Park he has a photo of the Great Unconformity where a plaque marks a place where you can reach across a time gap of 1.4 billion years. From the image of dinosaur tracks at Dinosaur Ridge to the photo of the famous I-70 road cut through the Dakota Hogback, all are brilliantly illustrated and explained. Thus far the route has taken us up to Stop 4 of a transect that continues west through mining towns, across the Continental Divide, to hot springs and finally ending up at the Book Cliff s near Grand Junction after another 19 stops and a number of side trips. I have driven this same route several times; my next will be with this remarkable book at my side. Content
The book comprises two volumes. Volume 1 covers the Canadian Rockies, California, the Southwest, Great Basin, and Tetons-Yellowstone Country. Trips include iconic stops in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada; the California wine country and gold fields; the Grand Canyon of Arizona; Zion, Bryce, Arches, and Canyonlands of Utah; the impressive Grand Tetons of Wyoming and the geysers and hot springs in Yellowstone National Park.
Volume 2 covers the Appalachians, Colorado Rockies, Austin-Big Bend Country and the Sierra Madre in northern Mexico. Trips detail the Central Appalachians in Virginia and West Virginia, Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, Big Bend in West Texas, Garden of the Gods, Aspen and the Maroon Bells in Colorado, and the giant salt-cored uplifts of the La Popa Basin of Mexico.
Along with all the iconic areas detailed above, an impressive number of lesser-known but very interesting geological features, history, and other titbits will surely keep us all entertained. A map at the beginning of both volumes shows where each transect is located and labels each as to the volume and transect number. All this makes it easy to plan your next road trip.
Gary Prost, Benjamin Prost
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November 29, 2017 by CRC Press
Reference - 468 Pages - 150 Color Illustrations
ISBN 9781498756082 - CAT# K27509
This practical guidebook provides a basic grounding in the principles of geology and explains how to apply them. Using this book, readers will be able to figure out whether they are standing on an ancient seafloor, coal swamp, or sand dune. They will be able to determine the geologic hazards in their neighborhood, where to look for fossils and minerals, or where best to drill a water well. In plain English, The Geology Companion sheds light on the processes that shape the earth and how geology affects people in their daily lives.
Preface. Acknowledgments. Authors. Introduction. Minerals. Rocks. Geologic Principles. Deep Time. Earth History. Fossils. Evolution. The Changing Face of the Earth—Structure of the Earth, Plate Tectonics, and Mountain Building. The Changing Face of the Earth—Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition. Maps. Acts of God? Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Other Natural Disasters. Groundwater. Oceans. Mineral Resources. Black Gold (Texas Tea). Climate Change. So You Want to Be a Geologist. Index.
Gary L. Prost
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December 13, 2013 by CRC Press
Reference - 702 Pages - 543 Color & 543 B/W Illustrations
ISBN 9781466561748 - CAT# K15950
This third edition of the bestselling Remote Sensing for Geologists: A Guide to Image Interpretation is now titled Remote Sensing for Geoscientists: Image Analysis and Integration. The title change reflects that this edition applies to a broad spectrum of geosciences, not just geology; stresses that remote sensing has become more than photointerpretation; and emphasizes integration of multiple remote sensing technologies to solve Earth science problems. The text reviews systems and applications, explains what to look for when analyzing imagery, and provides abundant case histories to illustrate the integration and application of these tools.
INITIATING PROJECTS
Project Flow and Obtaining Data
Chapter Overview
Choosing the Right Imagery for the Job
Acquiring Imagery
References
Additional Reading
Photointerpretation Tools and Techniques
Chapter Overview
Tools
Image Characteristics
Mechanics of Image Analysis
Technique
Image Processing
References
Additional Reading
Remote Sensing Systems
Chapter Overview
Instrument Systems
Cameras and Photography
Thermal Scanners and Imagery
Radar
Passive Microwave Radiometry
Spectrometers, Spectrophotometers, and Interferometers
Lasers, Lidar, and Lidar Altimeters
Potential Fields Systems (Gravity and Magnetics Instruments)
Gamma Ray and X-Ray Spectrometry
Airborne Electromagnetic Systems
Airborne Very Low Frequency Electromagnetic Surveys
Airborne Resistivity
Airborne Induced Polarization
Ground Penetrating Radar
Side-Scan Sonar
Instrument Platforms
Airborne Scanner Systems
Satellites and Their Primary Earth Observation Systems
United States of America (NASA, NOAA)
Canada
Chile
China
Denmark
DigitalGlobe
European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites
European Space Agency
France
Germany
GEOEYE, INC
India
Indonesia
ImageSat International
Japan
Korea
Soviet Union/Russian Federation
Singapore
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited
Future Satellite Systems
References
Additional Reading
REMOTE SENSING IN GEOLOGIC MAPPING AND RESOURCE EXPLORATION
Introduction
Geologic Mapping
Frontier Area Analysis
Lease Evaluation
Established Concessions
The Field Check
Recognizing Rock Types
Chapter Overview
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
References
Recognizing Structure
Chapter Overview
Undeformed Terrain
Recognizing Dip
Anticlines, Domes, and Uplifts
Circular Features
Fractures and Lineaments
Earthquakes and Tectonics
Timing of Structural Development
References
Additional Reading
Stratigraphic and Compositional Mapping
Chapter Overview
Rock Spectra
Mineral Spectra
Hyperspectral Imagery
Ground-Penetrating Radar
Lithologic Mapping
Source Rock Mapping
Seeps Mapping
Stratigraphic Traps
Stratiform Deposits
References
Additional Reading
Remote Geochemistry
Chapter Overview
Altered Rock and Soil Related to Hydrocarbon Seepage
Altered Rock and Soil Related to Mineral Deposits
Remote Sensing of Gases, Radiation, and Aerosols
References
Modern Analogs
Chapter Overview
Depositional Environments
Erosional Environments
Structural Analogs
Analogs for Hazards Planning
Planetary Analogs
References
Remote Sensing in Petroleum Exploration
Chapter Overview
Frontier Petroleum Exploration
Mature Basin Petroleum Exploration
Resource Plays
References
Additional Reading
Remote Sensing in Mineral Exploration
Chapter Overview
Exploration Applications of Alteration Mapping
Exploration Applications of Structure Mapping [I have requested these two lines be added to the TOC and chapter]
Exploration Applications of Hyperspectral Mapping
References
Additional Reading
Exploitation, Hydrologic, and Engineering Remote Sensing
Introduction
Exploitation Applications
Hydrologic Applications
Engineering and Logistical Applications
Remote Sensing in Resource Exploitation Projects
Chapter Overview
Choosing Infill and Stepout Well Locations
Coalbed Methane
Secondary Recovery and Waterfloods
Extending Known Mineral Deposits
Slope Stability and Mine Safety
References
Hydrology
Chapter Overview
Locating Sources of Groundwater
Soil Moisture Determination
Surface Waters and Bathymetry
Sub-Glacial Water
Geothermal Resources
References
Additional Reading
Logistics and Engineering
Chapter Overview
Site Selection
Generating Appropriate Base Maps
Reconnaissance
Transportation
Construction Projects
References
Additional Reading
ENVIRONMENTAL REMOTE SENSING
Environmental Baselines and Monitoring
Chapter Overview
Environmental Audits
Habitat Mapping
Surface Disturbance and Change Detection
Coal Mine Fires
Mine Reclamation
Water Quality
Atmospheric and Air Pollution Monitoring
References
Additional Reading
Geobotanical Remote Sensing
Chapter Overview
Geobotany and Geological Mapping
Botanical Indicators of Mineralization and Alteration
Botanical Responses to Hydrocarbons
Vegetation as a Groundwater/Geothermal Resource Indicator
References
Additional Reading
Environmental Hazards and Global Warming
Chapter Overview
Monitoring the Effects of Global Warming
Landslides and Avalanches
Earthquakes and Tsunamis
Flooding
Erosion
Volcanoes
Subsidence and Sinkholes
Marine Hazards
References
Additional Reading
ASTROGEOLOGY
Mapping Planetary Structure
Chapter Overview
Faulting
Folding
Impact Structures
References
Additional Reading
Mapping Planetary Stratigraphy
Chapter Overview
Erosion and Deposition
Composition and Mineral Mapping
References
Additional Reading
Planetary Resources
Chapter Overview
Water
Minerals and Metals
Hydrocarbons
References
Additional Reading
REMOTE SENSING, GEOSCIENCE, AND THE PUBLIC
Public Relations, the Media, and the Law
Chapter Overview
Public Relations
Media
Remote Sensing and the Law
References
Geographic Information Systems and Online Remote Sensing Resources
Chapter Overview
Geographic Information Systems and Mapping
Online Resources for Remote Sensing
OpenTopography: Tutorial for Web-Based Public Digital Topographic Data and Tools
Introduction
Computing Considerations
References
Closing Thoughts
Index
Gary L. Prost
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February 2, 1998 by CRC Press
Reference - 376 Pages
ISBN 9789056995621 - CAT# TF3019
Sumary
With the continuing growth of commerce between Spanish and English speaking countries, it is increasingly important to have a clear and precise understanding of what is being said in the technical literature as well as in technical presentations and day-to-day transactions. This glossary offers approximately 20,000 English and Spanish translations of industrial terms from geology (petroleum, mining and remote, sensing), geography and other geotechnical fields. The book should meet the needs of geophysicists, hydrologists and environmental engineers who require an accurate translation tool to implement technology transfer between North America and Latin America countries. In addition, businesses and banking terms and phrases used in annual reports, proposals, finance, and commodities markets are included so that those in the business community can take advantage of this reference. Finally, common business and science terms, such as legal, climatic, geographic, computer terminology, and units of measure are included for completeness.
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