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Annals of the former world / John McPhee

by John A. McPhee

This comprehensive study examines the geology of North America along the fortieth parallel. It provides an exploration of plate tectonics and geological time through field observations, maps, and biographical sketches of geologists.

Accession 16990 ISBN 9780374105204 Publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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