{"product_id":"aerial-geology-a-high-altitude-tour-of-north-americas-spectacular-volcanoes-canyons-glaciers-lakes-craters-and-peaks-hardcover","title":"Aerial Geology: A High-Altitude Tour of North America's Spectacular Volcanoes, Canyons, Glaciers, Lakes, Craters, and Peaks - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Caperton Morton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Get your head into the clouds with \u003ci\u003eAerial Geology\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAerial Geology\u003c\/i\u003e is an up-in-the-sky exploration of North America's 100 most spectacular geological formations. Crisscrossing the continent from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska to the Great Salt Lake in Utah, Mary Caperton Morton brings you on a fantastic tour, sharing aerial and satellite photography, explanations on how each site was formed, and details on what makes each landform noteworthy. Maps and diagrams help illustrate the geological processes and help clarify scientific concepts. Fact-filled, curious, and way more fun than the geology you remember from grade school, \u003ci\u003eAerial Geology \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-have for the insatiably curious, armchair geologists, million-mile travelers, and anyone who has stared out the window of a plane and wondered what was below. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA window seat to the greatest show on Earth! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Earth's surface is a dramatic story of explosions, collisions, upheaval, and erosion. To comprehend such massive events and how they've altered the landscape, we need to see the big picture-- from above. \u003ci\u003eAerial Geology\u003c\/i\u003e provides a continent-wide perspective of North America's 100 most remarkable landforms, from the ever-erupting Aleutian Islands of Alaska, to the migrating Baja California Peninsula, to the perfectly round crater blasted by a meteorite in eastern Canada. Mary Caperton Morton--with help from eye-popping images and descriptive illustrations--explains the powerful forces that are constantly reshaping our planet, bringing geology to magnificent life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e You'll never see the ground beneath you the same way again.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Caperton Morton is a freelance science and travel writer and a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eEARTH \u003c\/i\u003emagazine. Mary also inspires people to see more of the world with her blog \u003ci\u003eTravels with the Blonde Coyote\u003c\/i\u003e. In her 10 years as a road warrior nomad, Mary hiked in all 50 states and evolved from a girl who looks up at the mountains to a woman who climbs to the summits. She now lives at 8,000 feet in Big Sky, Montana. When she's not at the keyboard, you can find her outside, hiking, skiing, and mountaineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 308\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 11.05 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770838614304,"sku":"9781604697629","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3c949dc438809ccb9ce7e5fc6635d700.webp?v=1780379186","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/aerial-geology-a-high-altitude-tour-of-north-americas-spectacular-volcanoes-canyons-glaciers-lakes-craters-and-peaks-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}