Book Description
The first comprehensive treatment of the state's fascinating geological history
Author : David T. Dockery
Publisher : University Press of Mississippi/Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,97 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Geology
ISBN : 9781496803139
The first comprehensive treatment of the state's fascinating geological history
Author : Stan Galicki
Publisher : Mountain Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,61 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780878426713
It�s a little-known fact, but Mississippi has a volcano. True, it�s buried under 2,600 feet of sediment, but it was red hot and active roughly 79 to 69 million years ago, and evidence of its bulging remains are visible in the Jackson area. Mississippi emerged along the edge of a massive tear that formed as tectonics tried to rip the continent asunder. The full rift was never realized, but like a crack in a foundation, everything built on top of it has been affected. The failed rift became a linear basin, stretching from Illinois to the Gulf of Mexico, and for millions upon millions of years the sea rose and fell in this embayment, leaving behind tens of thousands of feet of sediment. The Mighty Mississippi River, one of state�s youngest and most dynamic features, follows the rift�s contours today. In Roadside Geology of Mississippi geoscientists Stan Galicki and Darrel Schmitz unearth the state�s deeply buried stories in 63 road logs that traverse the entire state, from the Gulf Coast to the state�s highest point (807 feet!) in the northeast corner. A healthy dose of full-color illustrations and photos complements the authors� illuminating geologic tales. With Roadside Geology of Mississippi in hand, you�ll understand the underpinnings of the Magnolia State as never before.
Author : Mississippi. Bureau of Geology
Publisher :
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 38,7 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Geology
ISBN :
Author : Mississippi State Geological Survey
Publisher :
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 20,68 MB
Release : 1908
Category : Geology
ISBN :
Author : Mississippi Geological, Economic, and Topographical Survey
Publisher :
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 40,9 MB
Release : 1916
Category : Geology
ISBN :
Author : Mississippi State Geological Survey
Publisher :
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 29,18 MB
Release : 1919
Category : Geology
ISBN :
Author : Mississippi Geological, Economic, and Topographical Survey
Publisher :
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 18,23 MB
Release : 1963
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Mississippi. State Geologist
Publisher :
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 37,70 MB
Release : 1857
Category : Agriculture
ISBN :
Author : Mississippi State Geological Survey
Publisher :
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 46,48 MB
Release : 1960
Category : Geology
ISBN :
Author : Mississippi. State Geologist
Publisher :
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 34,57 MB
Release : 1854
Category : History
ISBN :