A Walk Through Geologic Time from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Earth Sciences, Geology, History, Americas, United States, State & Local
| Author: | Don J. Easterbrook | ISBN: | 9780986009792 |
| Publisher: | Chuckanut Editions | Publication: | April 23, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Don J. Easterbrook |
| ISBN: | 9780986009792 |
| Publisher: | Chuckanut Editions |
| Publication: | April 23, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Whatcom County in the Northwest corner of Washington State has a fascinating and elaborate geologic history. A Walk Through Geologic Time is a comprehensive guide to the geologic sculpting of this area's landscape. The book spans the history of the North Cascades and lowland from 1.8 billion years ago to the present and includes information on palm tree fossils, marine fossils, the volcanic and glacial history of Mt. Baker, history of gold and coal mining, and much more.
A 4th generation native of Whatcom county, Don J. Easterbrook is Emeritus Professor of Geology at Western Washington University where he has conducted geologic research in western North America, New Zealand, Argentina, and various other parts of the world. He has B.S., M.S., and PhD degrees from the University of Washington and has studied the geology of the North Cascades and the lowland of Whatcom County for five decades. He has written several other books, more than 100 papers in professional journals, and has presented 30 research papers at international meetings in 12 countries.
Whatcom County in the Northwest corner of Washington State has a fascinating and elaborate geologic history. A Walk Through Geologic Time is a comprehensive guide to the geologic sculpting of this area's landscape. The book spans the history of the North Cascades and lowland from 1.8 billion years ago to the present and includes information on palm tree fossils, marine fossils, the volcanic and glacial history of Mt. Baker, history of gold and coal mining, and much more.
A 4th generation native of Whatcom county, Don J. Easterbrook is Emeritus Professor of Geology at Western Washington University where he has conducted geologic research in western North America, New Zealand, Argentina, and various other parts of the world. He has B.S., M.S., and PhD degrees from the University of Washington and has studied the geology of the North Cascades and the lowland of Whatcom County for five decades. He has written several other books, more than 100 papers in professional journals, and has presented 30 research papers at international meetings in 12 countries.
