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Geology Underfoot in Yosemite National Park Paperback – Illustrated, August 1, 2010

by Allen F. Glazner (Author), Greg M. Stock (Author)
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Few places in the nation rival Yosemite National Park for vertigo-inducing cliffs, plunging waterfalls, and stunning panoramic views of granite peaks. Many of the features that visitors find most tantalizing about Yosemite have unique and compelling geologic stories�tales that continue to unfold today in vivid, often destructive ways. While visiting more than twenty-seven amazing sites, you�ll discover why many of Yosemite�s domes shed rock shells like onion layers, what happens when a volcano erupts under a glacial lake, and why rocks seem to be almost continually tumbling from the region�s cliffs. With a multitude of colorful photos and illustrations, and prose tooled for the lay reader, Geology Underfoot in Yosemite National Park will help you read the landscape the way a geologist does.
The Geology Underfoot series encourages you to get out of your car for an up-close look at rocks and landforms. These books inform and enlighten, no matter how much�or how little�geology you already know. What�s more, they�re simply good reading, on-site or at home.
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  6. ISBN-10
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Few places in the nation rival Yosemite National Park for vertigo-inducing cliffs, plunging waterfalls, and stunning panoramic views of granite peaks. Many of the features that visitors find most tantalizing about Yosemite have unique and compelling geologic stories tales that continue to unfold today in vivid, often destructive ways. While visiting these more than twenty-seven amazing sites, you ll discover why many of Yosemite s domes shed rock shells like onion layers, what happens when a volcano erupts under a glacial lake, and why rocks seem to be almost continually tumbling from the region s cliffs. With a multitude of colorful photos and illustrations, and prose tooled for the lay reader, Geology Underfoot in Yosemite National Park will help you read the landscape the way a geologist does.The Geology Underfoot series encourages you to get out of your car for an up-close look at rocks and landforms. These books inform and enlighten, no matter how much or how little geology you already know. What s more, they re simply good reading, on-site or at home.

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Few places in the nation rival Yosemite National Park for vertigo-inducing cliffs, plunging waterfalls, and stunning panoramic views of granite peaks. Many of the features that visitors find most tantalizing about Yosemite have unique and compelling geologic stories—tales that continue to unfold today in vivid, often destructive ways. While visiting these more than twenty-seven amazing sites, you’ll discover why many of Yosemite’s domes shed rock shells like onion layers, what happens when a volcano erupts under a glacial lake, and why rocks seem to be almost continually tumbling from the region’s cliffs. With a multitude of colorful photos and illustrations, and prose tooled for the lay reader, Geology Underfoot in Yosemite National Park will help you read the landscape the way a geologist does.The Geology Underfoot series encourages you to get out of your car for an up-close look at rocks and landforms. These books inform and enlighten, no matter how much—or how little—geology you already know. What’s more, they’re simply good reading, on-site or at home.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mountain Press; First Edition (August 1, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0878425683
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0878425686
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches
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One of the best geology books I've ever bought. I did Geology 101 and 102 but this book talks on a little higher level and I totally loved having it in the Park with me. I bought a hard copy as a gift to my guide. Very good explanations of all the glacial AND plutonic formations. LOVE THIS BOOK. Buy it before you go.
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SarahAnne
5.0 out of 5 stars Really Bond with Yosemite!
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2014
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Excellent clear, concise, layman's level information to read before you go to Yosemite and to take with you as you drive or tour the many astounding vistas in this national park. I have several "Roadside Geology" books that have made road trips through geologically-significant landscapes so much enjoyable, and I sensed a similarity in style and research between those and this "Underfoot" guide. It was helpful to read this on the plane and then take it with us as we drove the routes outlined by the authors. Just enough background and plenty of photos to keep us engaged with our surroundings in a meaningful way. Do yourself a favor and at least scan this before you go; take it with you, and you'll surely come away with a deeper appreciation for what you experience.
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Scott Macy
5.0 out of 5 stars Yosemite Geology 101 -- Beyond the basics
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2015
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Well written, informative, nice pictures & illustrations. I like the format, I like the information, and I like that there is current science presented in this friendly book.

The short "vignettes" (chapters) are bite-sized for easy reading and bite-sized for easy excursions. I'm familiar with most of the places described in this book and it is fun to learn more of the geologic background of those places. I plan to take the book with me on future trips to Yosemite and make the little field trips described in the vignettes.

I would recommend this to frequent visitors to Yosemite and to anyone who wants more understanding of the Geology than you get at the Visitors Center.
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John Sergé Hubchenko
5.0 out of 5 stars Clearly written, with a preferential treatment for climbers.
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
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The book explains things about features and their historical significance. I like the photography also.
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Lizpie907
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST for Rock Lovers at Yosemite!
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2021
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One of the best geology books I've ever bought. I did Geology 101 and 102 but this book talks on a little higher level and I totally loved having it in the Park with me. I bought a hard copy as a gift to my guide. Very good explanations of all the glacial AND plutonic formations. LOVE THIS BOOK. Buy it before you go.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST for Rock Lovers at Yosemite!
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2021
One of the best geology books I've ever bought. I did Geology 101 and 102 but this book talks on a little higher level and I totally loved having it in the Park with me. I bought a hard copy as a gift to my guide. Very good explanations of all the glacial AND plutonic formations. LOVE THIS BOOK. Buy it before you go.
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D.E.
5.0 out of 5 stars Color photos and diagrams, high quality glossy paper
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2013
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I have several of the books in this series. The first book I bought was Geology Underfoot in Southern California. I used the Ownes Valley book on a trip to Death Valley 11 years ago. My wife and I drove around the park and visited probably half (if not more) of the Death Valley locations and I particularly really enjoyed looking at the rocks and seeing, for example, a "turtleback". This new volume marks a real advancement in the physical quality of the books in this series. The maps and diagrams and pictures are in color and printed using a different technique than in the previus books, so that the images etc are much sharper. The paper is of a heavy glossy stock. The content is well written and engaging and presumably accurate (I am not a geologist).
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Robert Parker
5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute Must-Read for the Yosemite-phile
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2014
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If you've spent any time at all (or plan to spend any time) in Yosemite, then you know that it's the "rocks" that make the park. Whether it's Half Dome, El Capitan, Glacier Point, Tenaya Lake, or Tuolumne Meadows; it's the granite that steals the show. This book tells the story of that granite in a very interesting and readable way. I'm not a geologist, but I found this book fascinating. After a short geological introduction, the book is broken into 25 "vignettes" that illustrate one or more specific geological features of Yosemite and the surrounding area. I don't know if the authors intended it this way, but this book could be used as a travel guide with each vignette being a separate excursion or day-trip. Now that I've read the book, that's how I plan to use it!
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Steven J. Loftness
5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Geology Underfoot series!
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2011
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I had only been to Yosemite once in my life before I read this book but I found it to be a totally understandable description of the geology of the park and adjacent areas. There are beautiful color photos, diagrams,charts, and maps. The authors are both academics, but Greg Stock is a native of the area, and has a great enthusiasm for his subject, and communicates in terms that are easy to follow without being simplistic. He describes the geological puzzles of the area and the logic used to come up with satisfactory explanations for the features you see. Recommended for anyone who has been there, or is planning to go.
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SOS
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book but get it/read it BEFORE your trip.
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2020
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This is a fantastic book to familiarize you with what you are actually looking at when you're at Yosemite admiring all that granite! The only drawback is that next time I'm there I'm going to want to track down everything in the book!
The authors do a wonderful job explaining the land forms, types of rock, history, etc. and keep it interesting.
I'll never look at Half Dome the same!
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Steven Strait
5.0 out of 5 stars One Fantastic Book...Geology Underfoot in Yosemite
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2013
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Geology Underfoot in Yosemite Park is a fantastic for an overall look at the geologic processes in the Park. It is a very easy to understand book...a must read for someone planning to visit the park.
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solarspot
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the amateur
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2013
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Easy to read, in small chapters. Does not require pre-knowledge of granite. Includes different aspects of the geological landscape. Would recommend. Learnt a greast deal about Yoemite
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