{"product_id":"kansas-landscapes-a-photographic-tour-of-the-regions-geological-history-9780700638727","title":"Kansas Landscapes: A Photographic Tour of the Region's Geological History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe beauty, diversity, and underlying history of the landscapes in which Kansans live\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf we view the natural world in the context of time, everything we see becomes a story. Nothing can be truly understood without reference to time and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLandscapes are molded by the motions of continents, the uplift and erosion of mountains, the rise and fall of sea levels, and changing global climates. The varied landscapes of Kansas are reflections of their underlying geology. Regions of similar topography are called physiographic provinces and are underlain by rocks of similar age and composition. In \u003ci\u003eKansas Landscapes\u003c\/i\u003e, Keith Miller guides readers on a tour of these provinces, from the oldest rocks to those deposited in the relatively recent past. Each region of Kansas is placed into the long chronology of Earth history including changing sea levels and global climates, the uplift and erosion of mountains, and the evolution of life over hundreds of millions of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking more deeply and closely at Kansas landscapes results in the growing recognition of the extraordinary diversity of nature. Taking the time to recognize the diversity of living things within a landscape transforms how we see that place. The prairie changes from just a sea of grass to a diverse ecosystem of grasses, flowering plants, insects, birds, mammals, and reptiles that interact in complex ways and change dynamically with the seasons. Similarly, recognizing the diversity and environmental and ecological significance of rocks brings to light a previously unseen record of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKansas Landscapes\u003c\/i\u003e features stunning color photographs showing the surprising diversity of landscapes and environments in Kansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiller, Keith B.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Keith B. Miller was a research assistant professor of geology at Kansas State University from 1995 to 2018. He now serves as an adjunct professor at Messiah University in Pennsylvania. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003ePerspectives on an Evolving Creation\u003c\/i\u003e, and his articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eKansas Geological Survey Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Journal of Geology\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBean, Scott:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Scott Bean is a nature photographer based in Manhattan, Kansas.","brand":"University Press of Kansas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51635296043282,"sku":"9780700638727","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e6401118-8218-444f-aaa2-35575949df96.jpg?v=1759228554","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/kansas-landscapes-a-photographic-tour-of-the-regions-geological-history-9780700638727","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}