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100 1 _aTrimble, Donald E.,
_d1916-
245 1 4 _aThe Geologic Story of the Great Plains :
_bA nontechnical description of the origin and evolution of the landscape of the Great Plains
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aGeological Survey bulletin, 1493.
500 _aRelease date is 2020-10-06
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Geologic Story of the Great Plains" by Donald E. Trimble is a scientific publication written in the late 20th century. This book provides a non-technical exploration of the geologic evolution of the Great Plains, examining the land's formation, structure, and distinct geographic features. It aims to illuminate the complex geological processes that have shaped this region, making it accessible to a broad audience. In this work, Trimble delves into the origins of the Great Plains, tracing the geological history from ancient shallow seas to the current landscape characterized by grasslands, plateaus, and canyons. The book discusses significant geological events, such as warping, stream deposition, and glacial impacts that have created various landforms across the plains. It also describes key regions within the Great Plains, such as the Black Hills, High Plains, and the Missouri Plateau, while illustrating the interplay of natural processes like erosion and sedimentation that continue to sculpt the landscape today. Overall, Trimble's narrative is a comprehensive guide to understanding the Great Plains' geology and its significance to the broader geological history of North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGeology -- Great Plains
653 _aLandscapes -- Great Plains
830 0 _aGeological Survey bulletin, 1493.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63396
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