Cataclysms on the Columbia: The Great Missoula Floods (OpenBook)
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (887 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1932010319 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The cataclysms at the end of the last Ice Age left a scabland of buttes, dry falls, and rocky gorges, but it took the detective work of geologist J Harlen Bretz to prove it to the world. One follows geological research that challenged the scientific paradigm of the early 20th century, and the other chronicles the result of that research: the discovery of powerful prehistoric floods that shaped the Pacific Northwest. His lifetime of research and unshakeable belief changed geology forever.. Cataclysms on the Columbia tells two stories
All three of the authors are native Oregonians.Marjorie Burns is an author, traveler, and lover of minor adventures, as well as Professor Emeritus at Portland State University. His first book was Environmental, Groundwater, and Engineering Geology: Applications from Oregon (1998). He was Professor Emeritus of Geology at Portland State University, a lifelong student of the Columbia Gorge, and author of The Magnificent Gateway, a detailed guide to its geology. Hoffman Award.. At PSU he has received the Distinguished Faculty Award and the George C. About the AuthorJohn Eliot Allen coauthored the first edition of Cataclysms on the Columbia wi
The new edition is wonderful! Lots of great color photos of fascinating evidence The new edition is wonderful! Lots of great color photos of fascinating evidence of multiple epic flood events. All the detailed information in this book makes the drive between Seattle and Walla Walla a geological tour.. Great story, flawed book I'd like to give this book a higher rating, but I can't. Great subject, should be brought to the attention of everyone even vaguely interested in the forces that shape our landscapes, and a fascinating account of the Bretz "saga". Like Wegener, Bretz was ridiculed in his time for his outlandish theories; unlike Wegener, he lived long enough to see his theories dramatically confirmed. On a recent trip to the US I had the opportunity t. "One of earth's more interesting chapters" according to Duwayne Anderson. This is the story of the largest floods ever described by modern science (they happened about One of earth's more interesting chapters Duwayne Anderson This is the story of the largest floods ever described by modern science (they happened about 40 times, between 15,000 and 12,800 years ago) originating from an ice-impounded lake in Montana that formed when a glacial lobe blocked the west end of the Clark Fork River. The lake covered thousands of square miles and impounded about 500 cubic miles of water. As the water in the lake rose, it eventually got high enough to float the ice d. 0 times, between 15,000 and 12,800 years ago) originating from an ice-impounded lake in Montana that formed when a glacial lobe blocked the west end of the Clark Fork River. The lake covered thousands of square miles and impounded about 500 cubic miles of water. As the water in the lake rose, it eventually got high enough to float the ice d
He has taught in Switzerland, New Zealand, Washington, Colorado, and Louisiana before coming home to Oregon. R. When not teaching, he serves on various geological committees and has written numerous articles, chapter contributions, and books. John Eliot Allen coauthored the first edition of Cataclysms on the Columbia with Marjorie Burns. His first book was Environmental, Groundwater, and Engineering Geology: Applications from Oregon (1998). She lives with h