Over the Coasts: An Aerial View of Geology
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (611 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1931414424 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Geology comes alive as Michael Collier flies over North America's coasts.Geology usually takes its time -- about a few million years, generally. Science that is most apparent in these spectacular aerial portraits of our restless coasts.. Yet there is one place where the geological processes often occur right before our eyes: along the coastline of a great body of water.The latest book in this acclaimed series takes the reader on aerial tours over the coastlines of the Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf, Great Lakes and Alaska. Along these coasts the earth is in perpetual motion, for example:Barrier islands are constantly torn apart and reshaped by violent stormsPowerful waves jackhammer rocks into smithereens, carving coastal cliffsDeltas, marshes, beaches, dunes, bays, lagoons, est
Collier then looks at the human footprint: expensive beach houses built on impermanent barrier islands, artificial islands formed by dredging, hazardous runoff from industrial and residential development, and damaging recreational implements like dune buggies. Geologist, photographer, author and pilot Collier presents a third volume of aerial photography (following Over the Mountains and Over the Rivers), this time examining coastal processes: how waves interact with promontories, dunes, sand spits, barrier islands and human constructions. Coastal wetlands make a familiar (dis)appearance; many have been lost forever to negligence and development, just as their enormous importance becomes clear. Collier describes basic wave behavior-how they're generated, how they move-as well as more unfamili
In 2005 he received the American Geological Institute's Outstanding Contribution to Public Understanding of Geosciences Award for his decades of work. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.. Geological Survey's Communications Award. Michael Collier has won the National Outdoor Book Award, the National Park Service Director's
"All of Collier's work is outstanding. You don't need" according to Charles C. Digby. All of Collier's work is outstanding. You don't need to be a geologist to appreciate the photography and is explaination of each photo is of interest even if your not an earth scientist. Well worth the money.. Stunning photographic science and artistry Full disclosure: I had Michael as an undergraduate geology student many years ago and have since followed his life as an M.D., private pilot, Colorado river runner, gifted science writer and aerial photographer. He and I also live in the same glorious hometown, Flagstaff, AZ. Michael's photography is equally complemented by his writing. This is a stunning book, and one that one does not need coursework in geology to appreciate. A marvelous gift for anyone who appreciates planet Earth, including our sometimes dangerous alterations of it.