GEOL 072H: Field Geology of California

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Internet Resources

California Department of Conservation - Geothermal Resources

California Division of Water Resources

California Energy Commission - Geothermal Resources

California Geological Survey (a.k.a. California Division of Mines and Geology)

Geothermal Energy Association - California Power Plants

Geothermal Resources Council

Inyo National Forest - Bristlecone Pine Forest

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power

U.S. Geological Survey - Earthquake Hazards Program

U.S. Geological Survey - Science Topics: Earthquakes

White Mountain Research Station

Yosemite Association - Experience Yosemite

Yosemite National Park

Books

Alt (1975). Roadside geology of Northern California. QE90.N8 A38.

Alt & Hyndman (2000). Roadside geology of Northern and Central California. QE89.A84 2000.

Harden (1998). California geology. QE89.H37 1998.

Harden (2004). California geology. QE89.H37 2004.

Hill (2006). Geology of the Sierra Nevada. QE90.S5 H54 2006.

McPhee (1998). Annals of the former world. QE77.M38 1998.

McPhee (1993). Assembling California. QE89.M37 1993.

McPhee (1981). Basin and range. QE79.M28 1981.

Moore (2000). Exploring the highest sierra. F868.S5 M66 2000. (Also available online)

Norris & Webb (1990). California geology. QE89.H37 1998.

Sharp & Glazner (1997). Geology underfoot in Death Valley and Owens Valley. QE90.D35 S47 1997.

Sharp & Glazner (1993). Geology underfoot in Southern California. QE90.S65 S53 1993.

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Reference sources

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