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Geology Underfoot

Geological guide book series

Geology Underfoot is a series of geology guidebooks published by Mountain Press Publishing Company.

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Books

There is currently a Geology Underfoot book available for 10 regions (Colorado Western Slope, Southern California, Western Washington, Death Valley & Eastern California, Colorado Front Range, Northern Arizona, Southern Utah, Yellowstone Country [wikivoyage], Southern Idaho, Yosemite National Park).[1] A list of the books is below:

  • Schroder, Jack; Ellwein, Amy; Englemann, George; Englemann, Carol (2022). Geology Underfoot on Colorado's Western Slope. Illustrated by Beth Waldron Yuhas and Chelsea M. Feeney. Mountain Press. ISBN 978-0-87842-708-6.
  • Sylvester, Arthur Gibbs; Sharp, Robert P.; Glazner, Allen F. (2020). Geology Underfoot in Southern California. Illustrated by Elizabeth O'Black Gans. Mountain Press. ISBN 978-0-87842-698-0.
  • Tucker, Dave (2015). Geology Underfoot in Western Washington. Mountain Press. ISBN 978-0-87842-640-9.
  • Glazner, Allen F.; Sylvester, Arthur Gibbs; Sharp, Robert P. (2022). Geology Underfoot in Death Valley and Eastern California. Illustrated by Chelsea M. Feeney. Mountain Press. ISBN 978-0-87842-707-9.
  • Abbott, Lon; Cook, Terri (2012). Geology Underfoot Along Colorado's Front Range. Mountain Press. ISBN 978-0-87842-595-2.
  • Abbott, Lon; Cook, Terri (2007). Geology Underfoot in Northern Arizona. Mountain Press. ISBN 978-0-87842-528-0.
  • Orndorff, Richard L.; Wieder, Robert W.; Futey, David G. (2006). Geology Underfoot in Southern Utah. Mountain Press. ISBN 978-0-87842-517-4.
  • Hendrix, Marc S. (2011). Geology Underfoot in Yellowstone Country. Mountain Press. ISBN 978-0-87842-576-1.
  • Willsey, Shawn (2017). Geology Underfoot in Southern Idaho. Mountain Press. ISBN 978-0-87842-678-2.
  • Glazner, Allen F.; Stock, Greg M. (2010). Geology Underfoot in Yosemite National Park. Mountain Press. ISBN 978-0-87842-568-6.

More books have been published in this series, but are now out of print and no longer listed on the publisher's website. These include:[2][3]

  • Orndorff, Richard L.; Weider, Robert W.; Filkorn, Harry F. (2001). Geology Underfoot in Central Nevada. Mountain Press. ISBN 978-0-87842-418-4.
  • Wiggers, Raymond (1997). Geology Underfoot in Illinois. Mountain Press. ISBN 978-0-87842-346-0.

Reception

Geology Underfoot in Western Washington

One of the books, Geology Underfoot in Western Washington,[4] by Bellingham geologist Dave Tucker received media attention from multiple outlets upon its release.[5] He spoke about the book at multiple events, including at Western Washington University,[6] the Whatcom Museum,[7] and the Whatcom County Library System branch in Lynden.[8] The book features 22 locations in Western Washington.[9]

Geology Underfoot in Northern Arizona

Another book in the series, Geology Underfoot in Northern Arizona, was reviewed in multiple academic journals.[10][11]

Geology Underfoot in Death Valley and Eastern California

Geology Underfoot in Death Valley and Eastern California was written by UC Santa Barbara emeritus faculty Arthur Sylvester in collaboration with UNC-Chapel Hill emeritus faculty Allen Glazner.[12]

Roadside Geology

The Geology Underfoot series is often compared to the Roadside Geology series by the same publisher as they are both series of guidebooks for accessible geological sites of interest.[13]

References

  1. [1]
    "Geology Underfoot". Mountain Press. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  2. [2]
    "Geology Underfoot Series | NHBS Academic & Professional Books". www.nhbs.com. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  3. [3]
    "Orndorf, [sic] Richard L." Mountain Press. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  4. [4]
    Cook, Robert B. (2016-01-02). "Geology Underfoot in Western Washington by Dave Tucker. Mountain Press Publishing, www.mountain-press.com. 388 pages; 2015; $24 plus shipping and handling (softbound)". Rocks & Minerals. 91 (1): 89–90. doi:10.1080/00357529.2016.1101795. ISSN 0035-7529. S2CID 130250421.
  5. [5]
    Multiple sources:
  6. [6]
    Tucker, David (2015-11-05). "Writing a People's Natural History Guidebook: Geology Underfoot in Western Washington". Speaking of Maps Lectures.
  7. [7]
    Geology Underfoot in Western Washington. City of Bellingham, Washington. Apr 14, 2016 [Presented Apr 14, 2016; posted April 18, 2016] – via YouTube.
  8. [8]
    "Geology Underfoot in Western Washington". WhatcomTalk. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  9. [9]
    "Friday, July 24th, 7:00pm -- Dave Tucker, Author of "Geology Underfoot in Western Washington"". Orca Books.
  10. [10]
    Cook, Robert B. (2012-01-31). "Media Review: Geology Underfoot in Northern Arizona". Rocks & Minerals. 87 (1): 83–84. doi:10.1080/00357529.2012.635920. ISSN 0035-7529. S2CID 128563657.
  11. [11]
    QUARTAROLI, RICHARD D. (2009). "Review of GEOLOGY UNDERFOOT IN NORTHERN ARIZONA". The Journal of Arizona History. 50 (1): 83. ISSN 0021-9053. JSTOR 41697549.
  12. [12]
    "Geology Underfoot". The Current. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  13. [13]
    "Roadside Geology Series - Geology Underfoot". geology.com. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
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