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Geology is thrilling. It's the Earth in all its splendor. Unfortunately, geology texts rarely communicate that sense of excitement. Enter Michael Collier, geologist, writer and one of America's premier aerial photographers. For over 20 years, he has piloted his Cessna 180 to inaccessible locations and returned with stunning photographs that lay bare the Earth's workings. Over the Mountains, the first book in Michael Collier's new series, focuses on geology's most spectacular subject in a show more most spectacular way. It includes: Detailed and breathtaking large-format color photographs covering the geology of every major mountain range in the United States Clear, easy-to-understand text, diagrams and captions that explain and illuminate the geologic processes shown in the photographs. After exploring the pages of Over the Mountains, readers will never think of mountains -- or geology -- in the same way again. show lessTags
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Startlingly beautiful aerial photography of various mountain ranges in the US. Collier's theme is geology, which makes this book kind of special, a different from just a bunch of pretty pictures.
The text includes an abbreviated introduction to geology and mountain building. It has a nice structure where different tectonic regimes are defined briefly, and then followed by photographs from these regimes as the exist in the lower 48 states and Alaska.
The text is limited. I was left wishing for fuller descriptions of the geology and other aspects of each picture. But that's a mixed criticism; it's beyond the scope here, and it points out that the pictures got me thinking. The photography is highlight.
The text includes an abbreviated introduction to geology and mountain building. It has a nice structure where different tectonic regimes are defined briefly, and then followed by photographs from these regimes as the exist in the lower 48 states and Alaska.
The text is limited. I was left wishing for fuller descriptions of the geology and other aspects of each picture. But that's a mixed criticism; it's beyond the scope here, and it points out that the pictures got me thinking. The photography is highlight.
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Michael Collier is a freelance writer and photographer based in Flagstaff, Arizona, where he is also a family-practice physician. He has contributed photographs and essays to numerous publications, including National Geographic Traveler, Sunset, and Pacific Discovery.
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