Geology Explained in Virginia's Fort Valley and Massanutten Mountains
Intended for students, teachers, hikers, motorists and the armchair geologist alike: A guide to a classic area of Appalachian geology in the eastern Valley and Ridge Province 65 miles west of the Washington D.C. Beltway
170 pages, and 100 Figures. ISBN0-9744173-0-0
Combines descriptions of the landscapes, rocks, minerals, fossils, stratigraphy, folds and faults with basic principles of geology.
Useful for enjoying, planning trips, and as a source of information for writing and teaching about the geology of this beautiful region of the Appalachians mainly in the George Washington National Forest.
Written by geologist Bill Melson, geologist emeritus, National Museum of Natural history, Smithsonian Institution, fellow of the Geological Society of America and the American Mineralogical Society, and instructor for geology tours and courses for the Smithsonian Resident Associates and the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club and other organizations.
You can request more information on the book and Fort Valley Geology at customerservice@interpressusa.com. The book can ordered by sending $18.00 by check or money order (includes shipping and handling)to William Melson, Fort Valley Geology Study Center,14056 Fort Valley Road, Fort Valley, VA, 22652 or directly using PayPal button below.
