A comprehensive geologic summary of Washington's North Cascades, covering points of interest accessible only to hikers.
- Authors; Rowland Tabor and Ralph Haugerud
- Softcover; 144 pages; 10 color photos, 8 pages of color maps, 80 illustrations
- Published by Mountaineers Books; copyright 1999
- Introduces new, previously unpublished ideas about the region's geologic processes
- Appeals to hikers who are fascinated by the region, as well as amateur geologists
- Authors are both geologists with the US Geological Survey
Beginning with a summary of the geologic history of the North Cascades, the first section also offers the novice a primer on geologic terms and processes. The second section covers more than 150 accessible sites of geologic interest, arranged by reference to the rivers and streams of the range.
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