Presents projects and activities that explore many aspects of the science of geology

The Amateur Geologist: Explorations and Investigations (An Amateur Science Book)

Wiggers, Raymond

Children's Books

Franklin Watts

Picture Guide to Tree Leaves (First Book)

Demonstrates, through the use of photographs, how different kinds of trees can be identified.

Science, Nature & How It Works

The Amateur Geologist: Explorations and Investigations (Amateur Science)

Demonstrates, through the use of photographs, how different kinds of trees can be identified

A delightful guide to the botany, ecology, horticulture, and paleobotanical history of the region. Provides 54 sensibly-planned guided driving and walking tours and is peppered with sage observations, dry Yankee humor, and most importantly, a formidable knowledge and appreciation of the region. Includes fine b&amp;w photographs and a clear map of each trip. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

The Plant Explorer's Guide to New England

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Mountain Press

Illinois--a flat and boring state with nothing but cornfields and crowded expressways, right? Balderdash! Geology Underfoot in Illinois scratches the Prairie State's surface to expose geologic diversity that stretches back more than a billion years. Copious illustrations and witty, page-turning prose guide readers on geologic walking or driving tours of 37 sites in Illinois. Enjoy an unexpected exploration of Chicago's architectural geology. Embark on a fault-seeking expedition in Mark Twain's big-river country. Or try moraine surfing on Interstates 55 and 74. With a touch of curiosity and Geology Underfoot in Illinois in hand, you will view the state with a new sense of wonder.

Geology Underfoot in Illinois

Earth Sciences

Chicago in Stone and Clay explores the interplay between the city's most architecturally significant sites, the materials they're made of, and the sediments and bedrock they are anchored in. This unique geologist's survey of Windy City neighborhoods demonstrates the fascinating and often surprising links between science, art, engineering, and urban history. Drawing on two decades of experience leading popular geology tours in Chicago, Raymond Wiggers crafted this book for readers ranging from the region's large community of amateur naturalists, "citizen scientists," and architecture buffs to geologists, architects, educators, and other professionals seeking a new perspective on the themes of architecture and urbanism. Unlike most geology and architecture books, Chicago in Stone and Clay is written in the informal, accessible style of a natural history tour guide, humanizing the science for the nonspecialist reader. Providing an exciting new angle on both architecture and natural history, Wiggers uses an integrative approach that incorporates multiple themes and perspectives to demonstrate how the urban environment presents us with a rich geologic and architectural legacy.

Chicago in Stone and Clay: A Guide to the Windy City's Architectural Geology

History

Americas

Northern Illinois University Press

Milwaukee in Stone and Clay follows directly in the footsteps of Raymond Wiggers's previous award-winning book, Chicago in Stone and Clay. It offers a wide-ranging look at the fascinating geology found in the building materials of Milwaukee County's architectural landmarks. And it reveals the intriguing and often surprising links between science, art, and engineering. Laid out in two main sections, the book first introduces the reader to the fundamentals of Milwaukee's geology and its amazing prehuman history, then provides a site-by-site tour guide. Written in an engaging, informal style, this work presents the first in-depth exploration of the interplay among the region's most architecturally significant sites, the materials they're made of, and the sediments and bedrock they're anchored in. Raymond Wiggers crafted Milwaukee in Stone and Clay as an informative and exciting overview of this city. His two decades of experience leading architectural-geology tours have demonstrated the popularity of this approach and the subject matter.

Milwaukee in Stone and Clay: A Guide to the Cream City's Architectural Geology

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The Amateur Geologist: Explorations and Investigations (An Amateur Science Book)

Picture Guide to Tree Leaves (First Book)

The Amateur Geologist: Explorations and Investigations (Amateur Science)

Picture Guide to Tree Leaves (First Book)

The Plant Explorer's Guide to New England

Geology Underfoot in Illinois

Chicago in Stone and Clay: A Guide to the Windy City's Architectural Geology

Milwaukee in Stone and Clay: A Guide to the Cream City's Architectural Geology