Posts treating: "Western Washington"
Monday, 17 August 2015
I’m grateful to Mountain Press for sending me copies of all of their new books. There are some terrific volumes that have arrived in my mailbox over the past year, and I feel guilty for not reviewing more of them. But when I upwrapped this one, I was struck by two things: 1) The author is a geoblogger, and a prolific one. Dave Tucker writes Northwest Geology Field Trips, and
Just quick note about Dave Tucker’s talk tonight at 7pm at the UBookstore in Seattle. He’ll be talking about his wonderful and much needed new book, Geology Underfoot in Western Washington. Don’t be shy, come support Dave and independent bookstores. Congrats
Congratulations to two friends on their new books. Dave Tucker‘s Geology Underfoot in Western Washington has its official book release on Tuesday, May 12, at 7PM, at the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room in Bellingham. Dave will discuss the inside story of how the book came to be, tell how I put it all together, read … Continue reading New
Does anyone have a high resolution photo of Blue Lake, near Washington Pass? I’m on the quest for what I hope is the final missing image for Geology Underfoot in Western Washington. If you can provide me with a jpg or tiff, at least 1 MB, drop me a note. tuckerd @ geol . wwu.
I was missing a photo for my book, Geology Underfoot in Western Washington. Deadline for the final revision was in two days. In one vignette (that is Mountain Press Publishing-ese for ‘chapter’) I describe the Osceola Mudflow, the huge Mount Rainier lahar that swept into the Puget Lowland 5700 years ago. I needed a photo
I need some help from you! One of the chapters in my book, Geology Underfoot in Western Washington is about the beautiful Golden Horn granite at Washington Pass. The chapter describes how granitic magma rises through the crust. The tentative title was ‘How Does Granite Rise in the Crust”? My editor at Mountain Press, James
Today I received the editor’s revisions to my manuscript, Geology Underfoot in Western Washington. James Lainsbury of Mountain Press Publishing did a fabulous job of condensing my pompous verbiage. I am now on page 22 of the revisions, accepting (or not) his edits. Only 436 pages to go! The book could be out in the
New Paleogene paleoclimate analysis of western Washington using physiognomic characteristics from fossil leaves
Authors:
1. Renee L. Breedlovestrout (a)
2. Bradly J. Evraets (b)
3. Judith Totman Parrish (c)
Affiliations:
a. ExxonMobil Exploration Co., 233 Benmar Drive, Houston, TX 77060, United States
b. ConocoPhillips, 600 N. Dairy Ashford Rd, Houston, TX 77079, United States
I finally completed the manuscript of Geology Underfoot in Western Washington. The sum of the last three years of my life was copied onto a DVD and sent off to the publisher today – 423 files including chapter text, photos, diagrams, and maps. There are (at this point) 22 self-guiding field trips, plus a lengthy
Dear friends, Can you recommend useful rock and mineral guide books to be listed in my geology guide book, Geology Underfoot in Western Washington? I would like to list 2-3 books (that are still in print) in the ‘Further Reading’ section. Books you recommend must have good quality color phototgraphs of natural rock or mineral
500 hPa contours for Monday, 5:00 p.m.From Cliff Mass blog referenced in textNote the N-S alignment of the contoursas discussed in the text. The low is the redarea offshore of the northwest; the highis the blue region centered over Idaho. Thissystem has been migrating from east to westover the past week. CliffMass.blogspot.com" and again refer you to it regarding the nation's weather--particularly the weather in the Northwest. Mass is a professor at the University of Washington in [...]
Dear Readers, I am looking for a photo for my book, Geology Underfoot in Western Washington. I’m looking for a view similar to the one at right: the Wine Spires taken from the west. Could be from the Washington Pass overlook, or from Liberty Bell/ Early Winters Spires. The photo needs to be at least
It has been awhile since I sent along a THANK YOU to new subscribers. I appreciate your interest. Posts are not as frequent these days because I’m putting most of my writing energy into finishing my book, Geology Underfoot in Western Washington. I only have a few chapters left to go. A request- when you
Dear readers, I am writing a chapter for Geology Underfoot in Western Washington on the geologic history of Snoqualmie Falls, and their eventual demise from erosion in just a few thousand years. I am looking for a photo taken from river level showing the falls. This area that is currently closed while the new trail
I received a number of submissions for a geologically themed mnemonic to help remember downtown Seattle streets. I’d use the new version in my guide to Seattle building stones that will appear in my book, Geology Underfoot in Western Washington (Mountain Press Publishers, Missoula). Thanks to everyone who sent in a suggestion. Seattle’s downtown center
Earlier I asked for submissions for a catchy geology version to replace the mnemonic that is widely used to remember the names of Seattle’s uphill-downhill streets. The winning submission will be used in the Seattle Downtown Geology Tour chapter for my book, Geology Underfoot in Western Washington. THIS IS THE LAST CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS. The
Dan McShane, over at Washington Landscapes blog, finally visited the enigmatic Mima Mounds south of Olympia. He writes about them here. He mentions on his post that I include them in my book, Geology Underfoot in Western Washington, and that I have a cross section photo. This is all true. But if I put everything
I’m writing the Seattle Downtown Geology Tour chapter for my book, Geology Underfoot in Western Washington. I’m looking for a catchy geology version to replace the mnemonic that is widely used to remember the names of Seattle’s uphill-downhill streets.The avenues are easy: First, Second, etc. (If you need a mnemonic to remember them, you’re in
Friends, Thanks to all of you who generously offered photos for my book ( Geology Underfoot in Western Washington ) after my request of just a couple of days ago. I promptly received over a dozen views of Colonial Peak or its neighbors. I’ll choose one for eventual use in the chapter explaining the Diablo
Friends, One of the field trip stops in the book I’m writing ( Geology Underfoot in Western Washington ) visits the wonderful metamorphic rocks at the Diablo Lake overlook on Highway 20. I’d like a good photo looking southwest, showing Colonial Peak and maybe its neighbors. A dusting of snow might be a nice touch.