California Geology - Hardcover

Harden, Deborah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0023500425 ISBN 13: 9780023500428

Publisher: Pearson, 1997

Synopsis

For a one-semester introductory course in California Geology. No prerequisites required.

With California plate tectonics as a central theme, this text is intended to acquaint non-geologists with California geology. Introduces basic principles in the beginning of the text and works toward a unifying picture of California geology.

About this title

About the Author

Deborah R. Harden is a Professor in the Department of Geology at San Jose State University, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in California geology and Earth-surface processes. Her particular interests are in landscape-forming processes, rivers, the effects of faults on streams, human impacts on watersheds, and California geology.

Before coming to San Jose State University, Dr. Harden worked as a geologist for a private engineering consulting firm and as a hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado and B.S. and M.S. degrees from Stanford University, all in geology.

Dr. Harden has had the privilege and opportunity of visiting and studying geology and landscapes in many parts of the world, both professionally and with her family.

Synopsis

Introducing basic principles, this book presents a picture of Californian geology. With California plate tectonics as a central theme, it contains examples of catastrophic natural disasters, excerpts from Californian history and mining methods, and the societal impacts of geologic processes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0023500425
• ISBN 13: 9780023500428
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 479