The Sandstone Architecture of the Lake Superior Region

The Sandstone Architecture of the Lake Superior Region

Author: Kathryn Bishop Eckert

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9780814328071

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Eckert stresses the importance of the building materials as she explores the architectural history of a region whose builders wanted to reflect the local landscape.


Talking Rocks

Talking Rocks

Author: Ronald Lee Morton

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9781452907086

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Great Lakes Rocks

Great Lakes Rocks

Author: Stephen E Kesler

Publisher: University of MICHIGAN REGIONAL

Published: 2019-05-01

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0472053809

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The geologic story of the Great Lakes region is one of the most remarkable of any place on Earth. Great Lakes Rocks takes readers on this fascinating journey through geologic history, beginning with an investigation of the surface features—the hills and valleys, waterfalls and caves, and the Great Lakes themselves—that we encounter on a daily basis. From there the book digs deeper into the past, and readers learn about the amazing techniques geologists have used to reconstruct the events that shaped this region millions and even billions of years before humans set foot on Earth. Throughout, the book gives special attention to the link between the region’s geology and its modern history, including the impacts of geology on settlement patterns as well as the development of industries and the present-day economy. Other discussed topics include natural hazards that are geologic in nature, including earthquakes, floods, landslides, and coastal erosion, as well as information on rocks, minerals, and ancient life seen in fossils. Written for nonspecialist readers, this book provides a detailed but easy-to-follow introduction to the geology of the Great Lakes region, and it is an ideal fit for introductory geology courses, including those aimed at nonscience majors.


Lake Superior

Lake Superior

Author: Lorine Niedecker

Publisher: Wave Books

Published: 2013-04-02

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 1933517662

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A reader-friendly anthology of influence—the geologic, historical, and personal history to supplement Lorine Niedecker’s poem.


Lake Superior Rocks & Minerals Field Guide

Lake Superior Rocks & Minerals Field Guide

Author: Dan R. Lynch

Publisher: Adventure Publications

Published: 2021-11-16

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13: 1647550599

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This must-have guide for Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ontario features full-color photographs and information to help readers identify rocks and minerals. Get the perfect guide to rocks and minerals of the Lake Superior region! With the new edition of this famous guide by Bob Lynch and Dan R. Lynch, field identification is simple and informative. This book features comprehensive entries for 75 rocks and minerals, from common rocks to rare finds. That means you’re more likely to identify what you’ve found. The authors know rocks and took their own full-color photographs to depict the detail needed for identification—no more guessing from line drawings. The entries are organized by area, so you can find rocks unique to each state or common to all three. The field guide’s easy-to-use format helps you to quickly find what you need to know and where to look. Inside you’ll find: 75 specimens of the Lake Superior region Quick Identification Guide: Identify rocks and minerals by color and common characteristics Range/occurrence maps to show where each specimen is commonly found Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images This second edition includes updated photographs, expanded information, and even more of the authors’ expert insights. With this book in hand, identifying and collecting is fun and informative.


The Physical Geography and Geology of the Driftless Area

The Physical Geography and Geology of the Driftless Area

Author: Eric C. Carson

Publisher: Geological Society of America

Published: 2019-11-04

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 0813725437

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"Over the course of his 43-year career, James C. Knox conducted seminal research on the geomorphology of the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin. His research covered wide-ranging topics such as long-term land-scape evolution in the Driftless Area; responses of floods to climate change since the last glaciation; processes and timing of floodplain sediment deposition on both small streams and on the Mississippi River; impacts of European settlement on the landscape; and responses of stream systems to land-use changes. This volume presents the state of knowledge of the physical geography and geology of this unglaciated region in the otherwise-glaciated Midwest with contributions written by Knox prior to his passing in 2012 and by a number of his former colleagues and graduate students"--


Minnesota's Geology

Minnesota's Geology

Author: Richard W. Ojakangas

Publisher: U of Minnesota Press

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9780816609536

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Have you ever wondered how the Mississippi River was formed? Or why shark teeth have been found in the Iron Range of the Upper Midwest? Towering mountain ranges, explosive volcanoes, expansive glaciers, and long-extinct forms of both land and sea life were an important part of Minnesota's ancient history. Today the evidence of this remarkable heritage is revealed in the state's rocky outcroppings, stony soils, and thousands of lakes.