Kansas Geology
Author: Rex Buchanan
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA profusely illustrated nontechnical survey of the state's geological landforms and features.
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Roadside Kansas
Author: Rex C. Buchanan
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Published: 2010-03-05
Total Pages: 392
ISBN-13: 0700617000
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwo decades after its first publication, Roadside Kansas remains the premier guide to the geology, natural resources, landmarks, and landscapes along nine of the Sunflower State's major highways. During that span, however, many aspects of the Kansas landscape changed: the growth of some towns and near disappearance of others, the expansion of highways, the development of industry. Even the rocks themselves changed in places as erosion took its relentless toll. More broadly, there have been changes in the science of geology. This new edition reflects all of these changes and thoroughly updates the previous edition in ways that reinforce its preeminent status. Covering more than 2,600 miles, Buchanan and McCauley organize their book by highway and milepost markers, so that modern-day explorers can follow the road logs easily, learning about the land as they travel through the state. Featuring more than 100 photographs, drawings, and maps, the book also provides deft descriptions of fascinating contemporary and historical features to be seen all across Kansas. Especially in an economic era that has encouraged all of us to travel closer to home, the new edition is sure to be a hit with families from Kansas and the region who decide to explore and learn more about the state and its distinctive wonders. They'll discover what Buchanan and McCauley have known for a long time: Kansas highways provide much more than passage to Colorado or some other state. They are destinations in their own right. Published for the Kansas Geological Survey
The Rocks of Kansas
Author: George Clinton Swallow
Publisher:
Published: 1858
Total Pages: 40
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKExploring Extreme and Unusual Geology in the Stable Midcontinent
Author: Marcia K. Schulmeister
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 2019-04-18
Total Pages: 82
ISBN-13: 0813700523
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The papers in this volume illustrate unique, but often overlooked, geologic events of the last 300 million years. Rock outcrops and landscapes, ranging in age from Upper Pennsylvanian through the Anthropocene, are presented that address the following themes: cyclothems, a Permian salt giant, Midcontinent kimberlite intrusions, and Midcontinent glaciation"--
Kansas Impressions
Author: James Fisher
Publisher:
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780700602353
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRocks and Fossils of the Central United States, with Special Emphasis on the Greater Kansas City Area
Author: Richard J. Gentile
Publisher:
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780983359920
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOceans of Kansas
Author: Michael J. Everhart
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2017-09-11
Total Pages: 458
ISBN-13: 0253027152
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“Excellent . . . Those who are interested in vertebrate paleontology or in the scientific history of the American midwest should really get a copy.” —PalArch’s Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology Revised, updated, and expanded with the latest interpretations and fossil discoveries, the second edition of Oceans of Kansas adds new twists to the fascinating story of the vast inland sea that engulfed central North America during the Age of Dinosaurs. Giant sharks, marine reptiles called mosasaurs, pteranodons, and birds with teeth all flourished in and around these shallow waters. Their abundant and well-preserved remains were sources of great excitement in the scientific community when first discovered in the 1860s and continue to yield exciting discoveries 150 years later. Michael J. Everhart vividly captures the history of these startling finds over the decades and re-creates in unforgettable detail these animals from our distant past and the world in which they lived—above, within, and on the shores of America’s ancient inland sea. “Oceans of Kansas remains the best and only book of its type currently available. Everhart’s treatment of extinct marine reptiles synthesizes source materials far more readably than any other recent, nontechnical book-length study of the subject.” —Copeia “[The book] will be most useful to fossil collectors working in the local region and to historians of vertebrate paleontology . . . Recommended.” —Choice
100 Things to Do in Kansas Before You Die
Author: Roxie Yonkey
Publisher: Reedy Press LLC
Published: 2021-10-01
Total Pages: 203
ISBN-13: 1681063190
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKansas is nicknamed “The Sunflower State,” “The Wheat State,” and “The Breadbasket of the World.” In Kansas, rural and urban come together in a fascinating mix. From the bright lights of Kansas City and Wichita to the star-strewn skies above the Flint Hills, beautiful Kansas will captivate you. Journey across Kansas’s endless horizons with the fascinating handbook, 100 Things to Do in Kansas Before You Die. Sing “Home on the Range” at the cabin where the song was born and watch the buffalo roam at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge. You’ll never forget the glorious sound of thousands of cranes singing at Cheyenne Bottoms. Soar above the skies in Wichita, the Air Capital of the World, and with Amelia Earhart in Atchison. Find out why you like Ike at the Eisenhower Library in Abilene. Adventurous cyclists should grind gravel during Emporia’s 200- mile bicycle race or ride across the state for two weeks during Biking Across Kansas in June. Discover natural wonders like Monument Rocks, giant marine fossils, and the Arikaree Breaks, the Canyons of Kansas. Local author Roxie Yonkey is your navigator from Route 66 to the Santa Fe Trail, ready to show the ropes to locals and visitors alike. Whether you’ve never trod the Road to Oz, or whether Kansas is your No Place Like Home, you need this guidebook.
Land of the Post Rock
Author: Grace Muilenburg
Publisher:
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDraws from the study of geography, geology, history, and folklore to tell how a natural mineral resource--a ledge of limestone--became one of the keys to the development of north-central Kansas in the pioneer days.
Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills
Author: Rex Buchanan
Publisher:
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780700628421
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRock carvings by Native Americans are a little known but important part of the Kansas landscape. They tell us much about the people who were here before Euro-Americans.
