Guide to the Geology of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park
$43.85
- Paperback
232 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2016
Summary
This richly-illustrated, full-color guide to the geology of Mount Desert Island, Maine, the home of Acadia National Park, makes the spectacular scenery and rich geological history accessible to outdoor explorers, geology enthusiasts, and armchair travelers alike. The Guide grounds readers in basic geologic concepts before chronicling the unique history of the area from 550 million years ago to the present. Including information-packed self-guided trips with stops at 31 points of interest, thi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781623170530 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1623170532 |
| Author: | Duane Braun, Ruth Braun, Sarah Hall |
| Publisher: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Imprint: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 232 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2016 |
| Weight: | 437g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 152mm x 12mm |
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Critics Review
“The Brauns tell stories with stones in a way that will change the way you see and move through Mount Desert Island.” –Darron Collins, PhD, president and alumnus of College of the Atlantic
“The Brauns tell stories with stones in a way that will change the way you see and move through Mount Desert Island.”
—Darron Collins, PhD, president and alumnus of College of the Atlantic
About The Author
Duane Braun
Duane Braun’s interest in geology began at age eight, when he collected fossils on the Helderberg escarpment in upstate New York. He earned a BS Geology at SUNY, Fredonia, and was awarded a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship. Braun holds an MS and a PhD in Geomorphology from John Hopkins University. From 1975 to 2008 he taught courses in environmental geology at Bloomsburg University.
Ruth Braun holds an MA in Geology from John Hopkins University and taught geology and geography courses at Bloomsburg University.
The two authors have offered courses specifically related to the geology of Mount Desert Island.
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