{"product_id":"rocks-minerals-and-geology-of-the-pacific-northwest-paperback","title":"Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeslie Moclock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJacob Selander\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential reference for rockhounds, hikers, climbers, and geology enthusiasts\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest \u003c\/i\u003ehighlights 100 rocks, minerals, and fossil types found in Oregon and Washington. Each entry has color photography that shows a range of possibilities in appearance and a description of the defining physical properties and textures. Lists of minerals organized by other physical properties like habit, hardness, and cleavage are included. \u003ci\u003eRocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest \u003c\/i\u003ealso includes 40 landscape features viewable along trails in Washington and Oregon that will empower hikers to make observations and interpretations about how these features came to be. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 400 photographs, illustrations, tables, and maps showcase and explain everything from minuscule crystals to planetary tectonics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterprets the histories of dominant landscape features along regional hiking trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiles more than 100 minerals and rocks in detailed entries with photos, descriptions, identification graphics, and mini indexes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers the geologic composition and 13 physiographic regions of Washington and Oregon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeslie Moclock has an MS in geology from the University of California-Davis, where she taught field and laboratory geology. She held the position of curator at the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals in Hillsboro, Oregon, for five years, where she enjoyed many opportunities to bring science to the public. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jacob Selander grew up in Oregon and holds a PhD from the university of California-Davis. He is an instructor at Highline College in Des Moines, Washington, where he teaches introductory geology, geomorphology, and geologic hazards classes, with a focus on making the sometimes-daunting field of geology accessible to everyone. When not teaching, Jacob is a landscape photographer--one who is always excited to find visual examples of complex geologic phenomena.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51989758542125,"sku":"9781604699159","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/RmJ3R3VqNnRWZis0dFBFNW9LRGZMdz09.webp?v=1776250188","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/rocks-minerals-and-geology-of-the-pacific-northwest-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}