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Minnesota's geology / Richard W. Ojakangas, Charles L. Matsch ; drawings, charts, and graphs by Dan Beedy.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ojakangas, Richard W.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geology--Minnesota.
- Geology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 255 pages) : illustrations (some color)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, c1982.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Minnesota's Geology provides a history of the past 3.5 billion years in the area's development. In accessible language, Minnesota-based geologists Richard W. Ojakangas and Charles L. Matsch tell the story of the state's past and offer a guide for those who want to read geological history firsthand from the rocks and landscapes of today. ""Minnesota's Geology sets a standard of excellence for books about the geology of a region. . . an unusually well-written and well-balanced book."" Science Books and Films
- Contents:
- Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; PART I. BACKGROUND; PART II. GEOLOGIC HISTORY; PART III. MINERAL RESOURCES; PART IV. REGIONAL GEOLOGY; Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780816681679
- 0816681678
- OCLC:
- 437188544
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