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The Story of the Geologic Making of Southern Illinois explains how southern Illinois took shape through long, slow Earth processes. This book combines clear explanations with fossil evidence to reveal a region’s deep-time story.
From ancient seas to shifting shorelines, the text traces how rocks, fossils, and landscapes record millions of years of change. It explains concepts like geologic time, sediment formation, and the forces that bend and lift the earth, all in accessible language.
- Understand how rock layers form, erode, and reveal a region’s hidden history.
- See how fossils help scientists date rocks and reconstruct past environments.
- Learn about major episodes like the Mississippian sea, the Iowan fauna, and the Chester sedimentary sequence.
- Explore how faults, igneous activity, and ancient coastlines shaped today’s Illinois landscape.
Ideal for readers of natural history and regional geology who want a grounded, readable overview of how a region’s geology tells its long, eventful story.
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The Story of the Geologic Making of Southern Illinois (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book takes readers on a journey through the geological history of southern Illinois. The author, a renowned geologist, provides an accessible and engaging account of the region's formation, from its beginnings as a shallow sea to its present-day landscape of hills and valleys. The author explores the area's rich fossil record, unveiling the diverse ecosystems that flourished there millions of years ago. The book also examines the forces that have shaped the region's topography, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the relentless forces of erosion. This book offers a fascinating exploration of the geological processes that have shaped our world, revealing the deep history hidden beneath our feet. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781527751002_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781527751002
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