The Geology of Northern California provides an overview of the physiographic features and geological history of northern California’s magnificent landscape. Written to accompanying any college-level earth science course, this module explores the rich geological heritage of northern California. The major geological features of the northern Sierra Nevada, the Klamath Mountains, the Cascade Range region, the northern Great Valley, the Basin and Range, and the northern Coast Ranges are explored with an emphasis on applying the fundamental concepts of modern geology to the interpretation of the scenic and varied terrain.
This module also surveys the affect of geological processes on humans in northern California. The origin of the rich mineral and fuel resources of the Golden State are explored in the context of hundreds of million of years of the tectonic evolution. In addition, the multiple hazards to people and property that result from California’s on-going geological evolution are considered. We learn why future earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, slope failures, and floods will affect northern Californians, and how an understanding of these threats can help reduce their potential impacts.
Use this module to help make any introductory geology course more relevant to college students throughout northern California by providing local and regional examples of the consequences of dynamic geologic processes. Work with your Cengage Learning representative to learn how you can incorporate this or any of the modules from our Regional Geology Series into your course.
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| About the Author |  |
Frank DeCourten is Professor of Earth Science at Sierra College in Grass Valley, California, where he teaches courses in geology, geography, and environmental sciences. He has written four books and numerous research papers and popular articles on the geology of western North America.
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