David P. Harper

Roadside Geology of New Jersey (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Every avid rockhound, student of earth science, and history buff in New Jersey needs a copy of Roadside Geology of New Jersey. Why history? Because iron furnaces, building stones, limekilns, dinosaur fossils, and meteorite falls are all part of New Jersey's human history. Its geologic history spans millions of years, from the glacially scoured quartzite ridge along the Appalachian Trail to the wetlands and sandy islands of the Jersey Shore. The book's introduction presents an overview of the geologic history of New Jersey, and 13 road guides discuss the landforms and rocks visible from a car window and at nearby waysides and parks, including Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Palisades Interstate Park, and the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area. More than just a guide, Roadside Geology of New Jersey is chock full of insightful discussions of such timely topics as sea level rise, climate change, and uranium mining. As an added bonus, you'll learn about the efforts to stabilize beaches and the effects of major storms such as Hurricane Sandy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mountain Press Publishing Company
• Seitenzahl: 360
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. März 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780878426201
• Artikelnr.: 49852972

Autorenporträt

David P. Harper was with the New Jersey Geological Survey for twenty years and the New Jersey Site Remediation Program for eight years before retiring in 2002 to work as a site remediation consultant. During his long career as an education, he taught geology at Rider University, Mercer County Community College, and New Jersey City University and served as President of the Geological Association of New Jersey.