Exploring the Geology of the Carolinas: A Field Guide to Favorite Places from Chimney Rock to Charleston

by Kevin G. Stewart and Mary-Russell Roberson

Book Overview

How were the Appalachian Mountains formed? Are the barrier islands moving? Is there gold in the Carolinas? The answers to these questions and many more appear in this reader-friendly guide to the geology of North Carolina and South Carolina. Exploring the Geology of the Carolinas pairs a brief geological history of the region with 31 field trips to easily accessible, often familiar sites in both states where readers can observe firsthand the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807857866
• ISBN13: 9780807857861
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"