Description |
1 online resource (206 pages, 12 pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps |
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Garnet books |
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Garnet books.
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Contents |
Cover; Half title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. In the Beginning: Continental Fusion and Breakup; 2. Weather and Climate: Hurricanes and Ice Ages; 3. Connecticut's Geologic Treasures: Gems and Ores; 4. Settlers and Soils in the Central Valley: The Legacy of Glacial Lake Hitchcock; 5. The Metacomet Ridge: The Scientific, Political, and Cultural Impact of an Old Lava Flow; 6. The Moodus Noises: The Science and Lore of Connecticut Earthquakes; 7. Visitors from Space: The Weston and Wethersfield Meteorites; Afterword: Our Lithic Inheritance |
Summary |
Exploring the many facets of Connecticut's unique geology |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Geology -- Connecticut
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- General.
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Geology
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Connecticut
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780819572479 |
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0819572470 |
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1283128349 |
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9781283128346 |
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9786613128348 |
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6613128341 |
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