Oregon's Island in the Sky: Geology Road Guide to Marys Peak

Oregon's Island in the Sky: Geology Road Guide to Marys Peak
ISBN-10
1540611965
ISBN-13
9781540611963
Category
Geology
Pages
78
Language
English
Published
2017-02-22
Publisher
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Author
Robert J. Lillie

Description

At 4,097 feet Marys Peak towers over other mountains in the Oregon Coast Range. Dr. Robert J. Lillie draws on his experience as a geology professor, graphic illustrator and park ranger to tell the geological story of Marys Peak and its connections to Oregon's natural and cultural history. The book's vivid photographs and easy-to-follow illustrations allow the reader to imagine geological forces in action during a drive up the peak and short walk to its summit. From volcanic eruptions on an ancient seafloor, to powerful forces between tectonic plates, to the durability of hard intrusive rock, a journey up Marys Peak is truly like visiting an "Island in the Sky."

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