Field Guide To Landforms In The United States is the first book to set forth for the general reader and traveler the whole panorama of our landscape from a geological point of view. All regions of the United States are covered, from Maine to Hawaii.
The book explains and describes the special features and explores both the unique details of specific landscapes and the similarities between landforms recognizable to the discerning eye. Augmenting the text are 285 maps, drawings, photographs and tables. The first part of the guide describes the topography in each of the major geologic divisions in the country; the second discusses and illustrates some of the most common scenic features which collectively give any landscape its singular character.
The book explains and describes the special features and explores both the unique details of specific landscapes and the similarities between landforms recognizable to the discerning eye. Augmenting the text are 285 maps, drawings, photographs and tables. The first part of the guide describes the topography in each of the major geologic divisions in the country; the second discusses and illustrates some of the most common scenic features which collectively give any landscape its singular character.
