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The Geology of
Florida
by Anthony F. Randazzo and Douglas S.
Jones
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The first comprehensive geology of the state of Florida published
in over thirty years, this volume brings together leading
geoscience authorities from academia, state and federal
geological surveys, and private industry in a liberally
illustrated, up-to-date summary and analysis.
Early chapters introduce the origin and development of the unique
landscape of the Florida peninsula and panhandle. Succeeding
chapters cover geomorphology, stratigraphy, plate tectonics,
petrology, geochemistry, hydrogeology, vertebrate and
invertebrate paleontology, geologic history, economic geology,
coastal and marine geology, and environmental geology.
With the longest coastline of any state except Alaska and a
geology noted for its rich fossil record and abundance of living
coral reefs, mineral deposits, springs, and sinkholes,
Florida’s identity--past, present, and future--is linked
intrinsically to its landscape. The definitive reference for that
landscape, The Geology of Florida illustrates the
importance of basic geological research and its application to
issues facing a society that places increasing demands upon its
physical world.
Anthony F. Randazzo is professor of geology at
the University of Florida and author of numerous articles in Sedimentary
Geology, Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, American Scientist, and
others.
Douglas S. Jones is curator and chair of
the Department of Natural Sciences at the Florida Museum of
Natural History and author of numerous articles in Nature,
Geology, Science, and others.
1997. 400 pp. 6 X 9.
270 figures, 12 color
plates, 13 tables, references, index.
ISBN 0-8130-1496-4
Cloth, $39.95s
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"A significant
contribution to our knowledge of Florida geology. . . . A
state-of-the-art volume that will serve as a model for other
university presses to follow."--Paul A. Thayer, University
of North Carolina, Wilmington
"A marvelous and timely overview of the geology of Florida .
. . assembled by some of the state's best
geoscientists."--Henry T. Mullins, Syracuse University
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