Geologic odyssey : a journey through earth science
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Published
[Lexington, Ky.] : [CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform], c2013.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xiv, 266 pages : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Status
Uintah County Library - General NonFiction - Second Floor
551.092 SCHROEDER
1 available
551.092 SCHROEDER
1 available
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Uintah County Library - General NonFiction - Second Floor | 551.092 SCHROEDER | Available |
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Published
[Lexington, Ky.] : [CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform], c2013.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-238).
Description
"This book is a story about the life, trials and experiences of Marvin Schroeder, a field geologist during the 20th century. He participated in the last great geologic survey of the American West while working with the U.S. Geological Survey, riding more than 6,000 miles on horseback in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and the Grand Tetons. During his career, the author briefly worked on the Nevada Test Site and also tramped through Central Alaska on a mission to negate a Russian invasion over the northern polar region. The political ineptness he later experienced led to disillusionment in a federal agency involved in land-use planning. Marvin's stories span the whole gamut of his life and career. Some of his tales -- The Blonde from Muscle Beach, A Town that Committed Suicide, The Phantom Wild Horse, A Russian Spy, The Lopsided Deer of Teton County, Sleeping with the Enemy -- rank him with the best of story tellers. His narratives transport the reader into the world of Mark Twain in the 21st century. Marvin also reveals how the lack of scientific planning will eventually lead to severe environmental problems. He exposes the tragic justification of the slaughter of wild horses in our current day and chronicles the beginning of a major environmental disaster in northwest Colorado"--P. [4] of cover.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Schroeder, M. L. (2013). Geologic odyssey: a journey through earth science . [CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform].
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Schroeder, Marvin L. 2013. Geologic Odyssey: A Journey Through Earth Science. [CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform].
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Schroeder, Marvin L. Geologic Odyssey: A Journey Through Earth Science [CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform], 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Schroeder, Marvin L. Geologic Odyssey: A Journey Through Earth Science [CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform], 2013.
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