TopicScience & Nature / Earth Sciences / General, Earth Sciences / Geology, United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa)
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Juvenile Nonfiction, Science
AuthorDonald W. Hyndman, Richard W. Hazlett
Book SeriesRoadside Geology Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight18.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN96-031763
Dewey Edition23/eng20220723
Grade FromFourth Grade
Dewey Decimal559.69
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisRoadside Geology of Hawai i details the evolution of this volcanic island chain, from the origin of a hot spot and the tumultuous creation of each island to ongoing eruptions and the gradual death and erosion of old volcanoes. Residents and tourists alike will soon become experts on lava tubes and lava flows, ancient beaches and coral reefs, ephemeral black sand beaches and the occasional tsunami. Includes a chapter each on six easily accessible and populated islands: Hawai i, Maui, Lana i, Moloka i, O ahu, and Kaua i. Each chapter begins with a general discussion of the rocks of that island, then proceeds with a seres of road guides that provide the local details., Roadside Geology of Hawai'i details the evolution of this volcanic island chain, from the origin of a hot spot and the tumultuous creation of each island to ongoing eruptions and the gradual death and erosion of old volcanoes. Residents and tourists alike