Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; PART I. BACKGROUND; PART II. GEOLOGIC HISTORY; PART III. MINERAL RESOURCES; PART IV. REGIONAL GEOLOGY; Bibliography; Index
Summary
Minnesota's Geology provides a history of the past 3.5 billion years in the area's development. In accessible language, Minnesota-based geologists Richard W. Ojakangas and Charles L. Matsch tell the story of the state's past and offer a guide for those who want to read geological history firsthand from the rocks and landscapes of today. "Minnesota's Geology sets a standard of excellence for books about the geology of a region. . . an unusually well-written and well-balanced book." Science Books and Films