{"product_id":"exploring-the-geology-of-the-carolinas-a-field-guide-to-favorite-places-from-chimney-rock-to-charleston-9780807857861","title":"Exploring the Geology of the Carolinas: A Field Guide to Favorite Places from Chimney Rock to Charleston","description":"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. \u003ci\u003eExploring the Geology of the Carolinas\u003c\/i\u003e 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 evidence of geologic change found in rocks, river basins, mountains, waterfalls, and coastal land formations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeologist Kevin Stewart and science writer Mary-Russell Roberson begin by explaining techniques geologists use to \"read\" rocks, the science of plate tectonics, and the formation of the Carolinas. The field trips that follow are arranged geographically by region, from the Blue Ridge to the Piedmont to the Coastal Plain. Richly illustrated and accompanied by a helpful glossary of geologic terms, this field guide is a handy and informative carry-along for hikers, tourists, teachers, and families--anyone interested in the science behind the sights at their favorite Carolina spots. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes field trips to: \u003cbr\u003eGrandfather Mountain, N.C.\u003cbr\u003eLinville Falls, N.C.\u003cbr\u003eCaesars Head State Park, S.C.\u003cbr\u003eReed Gold Mine, N.C.\u003cbr\u003ePilot Mountain State Park, N.C.\u003cbr\u003eRaven Rock State Park, N.C.\u003cbr\u003eSugarloaf Mountain, S.C.\u003cbr\u003eSantee State Park, S.C.\u003cbr\u003eJockey's Ridge State Park, N.C.\u003cbr\u003eCarolina Beach State Park, N.C.\u003cbr\u003eand 21 more sites in the Carolinas!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSouthern Gateways Guide is a registered trademark of the University of North Carolina Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStewart, Kevin G.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Kevin G. Stewart is associate professor of geological sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoberson, Mary-Russell:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Mary-Russell Roberson is a freelance writer living in Durham, North Carolina.","brand":"University of North Carolina Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613117092114,"sku":"9780807857861","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_832136a2-4d73-4f5a-bb0f-82e4dd5de9b8.jpg?v=1732387611","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/exploring-the-geology-of-the-carolinas-a-field-guide-to-favorite-places-from-chimney-rock-to-charleston-9780807857861","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}