Glaciers of California - Modern Glaciers, Ice Age Glaciers, Origin of Yosemite Valley, a

A comprehensive study of glaciers in California.

About the author

Bill Guyton is Professor Emeritus of Geosciences at California State University at Chico. He has hiked, backpacked, fished, and climbed in the High Sierra for over 45 years.

Summary

In this volume, Bill Guyton summarizes the history of the discovery of Ice Age glaciation and modern-day glaciers in California, as well as the development of modern ideas about the state's glacial history. The book provides a primer on glaciers and glacial landforms.

Product details

• Authors: Bill Guyton
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.01.2001
• EAN: 9780520226838
• ISBN: 978-0-520-22683-8
• No. of pages: 223
• Series: California Natural History Guides; California Natural History Gui; California Natural History Guides; California Natural History Gui
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography