A Geologic Trip Across Tennessee by Interstate 40: Interstate 40

by Harry L. Moore

Spanning Tennessee from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Mississippi River, Interstate 40 is more than just a convenient roadway. It afford travelers the opportunity to observe the state's geologic and physiographic features in all their variety. In this accessible and profusely illustrated book, Harry Moore offers a fascinating guided tour of that roadside geology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870498320
• ISBN13: 9780870498329
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: Univ Tennessee Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

The Perfect Guide for the Rockhound

Having read "Our Restless Earth" by E. Luther, and having just completed a course in geology, I found "A Geologic Trip..." to be the perfect source document for increasing my knowledge of geology. Harry Moore takes you to a site, describes the geology, and gives explicit directions to locate examples of the geology at each site. This book is a must for any amateur paleontologist or geologist, and anyone who has the opportunity to travel I-40 across Tennessee. The book is organized with sidetrips as well, complete with mileage references, and descriptions of what you are viewing at each checkpoint. Mr. Moore has included numerous photos, maps and figures to flesh out what is a very entertaining book, and having read any part of the book, the reader will want to get on the road to visit the locations described.