{"product_id":"great-plains-geology-9780803249516","title":"Great Plains Geology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Plains Geology\u003c\/i\u003e concisely guides readers through the geological development of the Great Plains region. It describes the distinct features of fifty-seven geologic sites, including fascinating places such as Raton Pass in Colorado and New Mexico, the Missouri Breaks of Montana, and the Ashfall Fossil Beds in Nebraska. This guide addresses the tricky question of what constitutes the Great Plains, showing that the region is defined in part through its unique geologic features. \u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Diffendal's ability to write from first-hand experience, and his talent for summarizing very complex geology and huge amounts of detailed scientific information in a candid, appealing, and understandable way, make this the best handbook of its type currently available for the Great Plains region.\"—Priscilla C. Grew, \u003ci\u003eNebraska History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGreat Plains Geology\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a book, it’s a gift, offered by a scientist from his life’s experience. The book is a work of great and selfless generosity for which we should be grateful as we sally forth to explore this vast and varied region.\"—Joe Alan Artz, \u003ci\u003eJournal of the Iowa Archeological Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book should be in the travel bag of anyone interested in exploring this remarkable stage in the heart of North America.”—Michael Forsberg, photographer and author of \u003ci\u003eGreat Plains: America’s Lingering Wild\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eGreat Plains Geology\u003c\/i\u003e is a book I wish I’d had fifty years ago when we moved to Nebraska and started commuting to Oklahoma to visit relatives. [Diffendal’s] narrative enriches the Great Plains experience immeasurably, especially for those who’ve made their homes here.”—John Janovy Jr., Varner Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and author of \u003ci\u003eKeith County Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“This is an indispensable travel guide for anyone wishing to explore and appreciate the mysteries of this beautiful landscape.”—Dale A. Winkler, research professor of paleontology at Southern Methodist University\u003cbr\u003e“Until now, eco-tourists visiting the Great Plains faced a void of geological information. . . . [\u003ci\u003eGreat Plains Geology\u003c\/i\u003e] is clearly and succinctly written by a leading geologist in a way that nongeologists will understand and appreciate.”—James Stubbendieck, director emeritus of the Center for Great Plains Studies at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and author of \u003ci\u003eNorth American Wildland Plants\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Professor Diffendal has done a marvelous job of assembling information and images about the rich geological history and terrain of the Great Plains. For those who have ever lived in or spent time in the region, as I have, or been as smitten with geology as I was. . . . I highly recommend it.”—Robert Wuthnow, professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of \u003ci\u003eRemaking the Heartland: Middle America since the 1950s\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An enjoyable guide to the best geological sites in the Great Plains of Canada and the United States. Professor Diffendal’s lively writing unites geology with personal and historical references to provide a great resource for those traveling and sightseeing.”—David Watkins, professor of earth and atmospheric sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“From the inquisitive tourist or landowner, to the ‘wannabe’ archaeologist or dinosaur hunter, to the professional scientist or historian who seeks information in a related field, this book is a \u003ci\u003emust-read\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . [It] will quickly dispel the idea that the Great Plains are a monotonous and continuously flat region.”—Gerald Schultz, professor of geology at West Texas A\u0026amp;M University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations    \u003cbr\u003e Preface    \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments    \u003cbr\u003e Introduction    \u003cbr\u003e 1. What Is the Great Plains?     \u003cbr\u003e 2. Geologic History of the Great Plains    \u003cbr\u003e 3. Visiting the Great Plains    \u003cbr\u003e Sites in Canada    \u003cbr\u003e Site 1. Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Alberta    \u003cbr\u003e Site 2. Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta    \u003cbr\u003e Site 3. Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, Alberta and Saskatchewan    \u003cbr\u003e Site 4. T. rex Discovery Centre, Saskatchewan    \u003cbr\u003e Site 5. Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan    \u003cbr\u003e Sites in the United States\u003cbr\u003e Montana\u003cbr\u003e Site 6. Giant Springs State Park    \u003cbr\u003e Site 7. Upper Missouri Breaks National Monument    \u003cbr\u003e Site 8. Pompeys Pillar National Monument    \u003cbr\u003e Site 9. Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument    \u003cbr\u003e Site 10. Judith Mountains    \u003cbr\u003e North Dakota\u003cbr\u003e Site 11. Theodore Roosevelt National Park    \u003cbr\u003e Site 12. Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site    \u003cbr\u003e South Dakota\u003cbr\u003e Site 13. Slim Buttes    \u003cbr\u003e Site 14. Badlands National Park    \u003cbr\u003e Site 15. Mount Rushmore National Memorial    \u003cbr\u003e Site 16. Wind Cave National Park    \u003cbr\u003e Site 17. Jewel Cave National Monument        \u003cbr\u003e Site 18. Hot Springs Mammoth Site    \u003cbr\u003e Site 19. Petrified Forest, Black Hills    \u003cbr\u003e Site 20. Big Bend of the Missouri River    \u003cbr\u003e Wyoming\u003cbr\u003e Site 21. Devils Tower National Monument    \u003cbr\u003e Site 22. Pine Bluffs Archaeological Site    \u003cbr\u003e Nebraska\u003cbr\u003e Site 23. Toadstool Geological Park    \u003cbr\u003e Site 24. Hudson-Meng Bison Kill Research Center    \u003cbr\u003e Site 25. Pine Ridge    \u003cbr\u003e Site 26. Agate Fossil Beds National Monument    \u003cbr\u003e Site 27. Scotts Bluff National Monument    \u003cbr\u003e Site 28. Chimney Rock National Historic Site    \u003cbr\u003e Site 29. Courthouse and Jail Rocks    \u003cbr\u003e Site 30. Ash Hollow State Historical Park    \u003cbr\u003e Site 31. Sand Hills Region    \u003cbr\u003e Site 32. Snake River Falls    \u003cbr\u003e Site 33. Fort Falls and Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge    \u003cbr\u003e Site 34. Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park    \u003cbr\u003e Site 35. Niobrara State Park    \u003cbr\u003e Site 36. Harlan County Lake    \u003cbr\u003e Kansas\u003cbr\u003e Site 37. Monument Rocks    \u003cbr\u003e Site 38. Castle Rock    \u003cbr\u003e Colorado\u003cbr\u003e Site 39. Castle Rock    \u003cbr\u003e Site 40. Section Boundary, Raton\/Colorado Piedmont    \u003cbr\u003e Site 41. Comanche National Grassland    \u003cbr\u003e Site 42. El Huerfano    \u003cbr\u003e Site 43. Spanish Peaks    \u003cbr\u003e New Mexico\u003cbr\u003e Site 44. Raton Pass    \u003cbr\u003e Site 45. Sugarite Canyon State Park    \u003cbr\u003e Site 46. Capulin Volcano National Monument    \u003cbr\u003e Site 47. Clayton Lake State Park    \u003cbr\u003e Site 48. Section Boundary, Raton\/Pecos Valley    \u003cbr\u003e Site 49. Carlsbad Caverns National Park    \u003cbr\u003e Site 50. Blackwater Draw Clovis Culture Site    \u003cbr\u003e Texas\u003cbr\u003e Site 51. Guadalupe Mountains National Park    \u003cbr\u003e Site 52. Llano Estacado Escarpment    \u003cbr\u003e Site 53. Enchanted Rocks State Park    \u003cbr\u003e Site 54. Gault Archaeological Site    \u003cbr\u003e Site 55. Balcones Fault Zone    \u003cbr\u003e Site 56. Confluence of Pecos River and Rio Grande    \u003cbr\u003e Site 57. Seminole Canyon State Park    \u003cbr\u003e Afterword    \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1. Geologic Subdivisions of the Great Plains    \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2. Chronology of the Development of Some Geological Concepts    \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 3. Cautions for Travelers on the Great Plains    \u003cbr\u003e Glossary    \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography    \u003cbr\u003e Index    ","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405259383127,"sku":"9780803249516","price":13.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780803249516.jpg?v=1730489315","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/great-plains-geology-9780803249516","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}