2001, ISBN: 9780809307692

U.S.A.: Focal Press, 2001. xii, + 252pp., plus 16 page, colour illustrated section. B/white photographic and line-drawn illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves c… Meer...

U.S.A.: Focal Press, 2001. xii, + 252pp., plus 16 page, colour illustrated section. B/white photographic and line-drawn illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly scuffed only. ". . . examines all aspects of medium-format photography, including SLR, twin lens, panoramic, rangefinder, wide angle, press, and view cameras. Also explained in detail are the wide variety of lenses, the effective use of electronic flash, filters, motor drives, and the many accessories that help to produce successful film or digital images . . . " Contents include: Preface, 18 chapters, Index. Book weight approx. 490g. . Second Edition, First Impression. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., Focal Press, 2001, Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.A.: Southern Illinois University Press, 1977. 240 Pages Indexed. Very clean, straight, bright book with no marks or stamps Covers show some minor edge and spine wear. Illustrated with 191 Maps, Drawings, and Photographs. The geological story of the Southern Illinois landscape and rock formations is introduced in this highly readable guide written and illustrated for everyone who enjoys exploring the outdoors. It presents a lively and clear account of the geoology and lanscape that will deepen the reader's knowledge of the earth's past as well as serve as a handbook for excursions into the outdoors. Identifies landscape features, that were created in the medium of sedimentary rocks and shaped by bedrock geology, the dynamic local climate, movements of the earth's crust, and circulations of groundwater. Illustrations provide visual examples of the landscape features discussed, and small index maps simplify locating them by showing their principal distribution. Many segments of topographic maps aid in identifying typical formations and associated landforms. Exploring the land and rocks increases in fascinaiton through enriched understandiing of the story nature has left in the landscape. . Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 7 1/2" X 10"., Southern Illinois University Press, 1977<

ISBN: 0809307693

The geological story of the Southern Illinois landscape and rock formations is introduced in this highly readable guide written and illustrated for every?one who enjoys exploring the outd… Meer...

The geological story of the Southern Illinois landscape and rock formations is introduced in this highly readable guide written and illustrated for every?one who enjoys exploring the outdoors. The book presents a lively and clear account of the geology and landscape of Southern Illinois that will deepen the reader's knowledge of the earth's past as well as serve as a handbook for excur?sions into the outdoors. Residents and visitors alike will learn to identify land?scape features created in the medium of sedimentary rocks and shaped by bed?rock geology, the dynamic local cli?mate, movements of the earth's crust, and circulations of groundwater. Photo?graphs and drawings provide visual examples of the landscape features dis?cussed, and small index maps simplify locating them by showing their princi?pal distribution. Many segments of topographic maps aid in identifying typical formations and associated land-forms. Exploring the land and rocks, wheth?er on foot or by car or boat, increases in fascination through enriched under?standing of the story nature has left in the landscape. Nature's story in South?ern Illinois is superbly introduced in Exploring the Land and Rocks of Southern Illinois. earth sciences,education and reference,geology,reference,science,science and math,science and scientists,science and technology Geology, Southern Illinois University Press<

ISBN: 9780809307692

The geological story of the Southern Illinois landscape and rock formations is introduced in this highly readable guide written and illustrated for every-one who enjoys exploring the outd… Meer...

The geological story of the Southern Illinois landscape and rock formations is introduced in this highly readable guide written and illustrated for every-one who enjoys exploring the outdoors. The book presents a lively and clear account of the geology and landscape of Southern Illinois that will deepen the reader's knowledge of the earth's past as well as serve as a handbook for excur-sions into the outdoors. Residents and visitors alike will learn to identify land-scape features created in the medium of sedimentary rocks and shaped by bed-rock geology, the dynamic local cli-mate, movements of the earth's crust, and circulations of groundwater. Photo-graphs and drawings provide visual examples of the landscape features dis-cussed, and small index maps simplify locating them by showing their princi-pal distribution. Many segments of topographic maps aid in identifying typical formations and associated land-forms. Exploring the land and rocks, wheth-er on foot or by car or boat, increases in fascination through enriched under-standing of the story nature has left in the landscape. Nature's story in South-ern Illinois is superbly introduced in "Exploring the Land and Rocks of Southern Illinois." Exploring the Land and Rocks of Southern Illinois: A Geological Guide Harris, Stanley E. / Irwin, Daniel / Horrell, C. William, Southern Illinois University Press<

ISBN: 0809307693

The geological story of the Southern Illinois landscape and rock formations is introduced in this highly readable guide written and illustrated for every-one who enjoys exploring the outd… Meer...

The geological story of the Southern Illinois landscape and rock formations is introduced in this highly readable guide written and illustrated for every-one who enjoys exploring the outdoors.??The book presents a lively and clear account of the geology and landscape of Southern Illinois that will deepen the reader's knowledge of the earth's past as well as serve as a handbook for excur-sions into the outdoors. Residents and visitors alike will learn to identify land-scape features created in the medium of sedimentary rocks and shaped by bed-rock geology, the dynamic local cli-mate, movements of the earth's crust, and circulations of groundwater. Photo-graphs and drawings provide visual examples of the landscape features dis-cussed, and small index maps simplify locating them by showing their princi-pal distribution. Many segments of topographic maps aid in identifying typical formations and associated land-forms.?Exploring the land and rocks, wheth-er on foot or by car or boat, increases in fascination through enriched under-standing of the story nature has left in the landscape. Nature's story in So earth sciences,education and reference,geology,reference,science and math Geology, Southern Illinois University Press<